Notwithstanding the provisions of AS 38.05.113, the commissioner, after making a written finding that the disposal will serve the best interests of the state, may offer for salvage sale timber stands that will lose substantial economic value because of insect or disease epidemics or fire, if not salvaged within two years. Timber on land to be cleared for conversion to nonforest uses also may be offered as a salvage sale.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Article 4. Disposal of Timber.
Sec. 38.05.110. Sale of timber; timber receipts account.
Sec. 38.05.112. Forest land use plans.
Sec. 38.05.113. Five-year sale schedule.
Sec. 38.05.115. Limitations and conditions of sale.
Sec. 38.05.117. Salvage sales.
Sec. 38.05.118. Negotiated sales.
Sec. 38.05.120. Disposal procedure.
Sec. 38.05.123. Negotiated timber sales for local manufacture of wood products.