Any owner of a commercial forest plantation may make application to the Department of Agriculture to have such land listed for tax exemption. In making such application, such owner shall file with the Department of Agriculture a sworn statement of compliance with this chapter together with the location, description and acreage of the planted lands or the naturally reforested lands. Additionally, all applications for tax exemption must be accompanied by a forest management plan approved by the State Forester. The Department of Agriculture, upon receipt of such application, shall direct the State Forester to make or cause to be made a thorough examination of the property described in the application and report the findings to the Department of Agriculture.
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Chapter 26. COMMERCIAL FOREST PLANTATIONS
§ 2601. Commercial forest plantation.
§ 2602. Application for exemption; requirements; examination.
§ 2603. Removal of exempt commercial forest plantation from county assessment books.
§ 2604. Voluntary withdrawal of land from exempt status; requirements.
§ 2605. Restrictions on use of timber.
§ 2607. Removal of lands from exempt status by Department; notice; hearing; appeal.