77-5-217. Contract harvesting to address forest health concerns. All contract harvesting sales meant to address specific forest health concerns must be designed to:
(1) improve the overall health, productivity, and long-term revenue potential for the timber stand;
(2) be consistent with the state forest land management plan; and
(3) comply with all applicable state laws, rules, and regulations.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 494, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Timber Sales and Removal
77-5-202. Agreement with purchaser -- bond
77-5-203. Breach of timber sale agreement
77-5-204. Sale of timber -- fee for forest improvement
77-5-205. Approval or disapproval of sales
77-5-206. Management of timber by department
77-5-207. Salvage timber program
77-5-209. and 77-5-210 reserved
77-5-212. Commercial permits for timber sale
77-5-216. Contract harvesting authorized
77-5-217. Contract harvesting to address forest health concerns
77-5-219. Contract harvesting account -- authorized expenditures -- termination
77-5-222. Determination of annual sustainable yield
77-5-223. Annual sustainable yield as timber sale requirement