A. Except as provided by subsection B of this section, any owner or operator of a logging or timber harvesting operation shall maintain at all times during the operation, for inspection purposes by law enforcement personnel, a written bill of sale, timber deed or timber contract, recording memorandum, or written consent of the timber owner for the timber being harvested.
B. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not apply to any owner or operator of a logging or timber harvesting operation if a timber deed, written bill of sale or timber contract or written consent, recording or memorandum is recorded in the records of the county clerk of the county in which the timber is harvested or to be harvested.
C. Any deed, written bill of sale, contract, or written consent for logging or timber harvesting operation pursuant to this section shall include:
1. A description of the timber to be removed;
2. The date of execution and expiration of the contract or consent, bill of sale, or deed;
3. The name and address of the timber owner and the timber purchaser; and
4. The legal description of the real property where the timber is harvested.
D. Any written bill of sale, timber deed or timber contract, recording memorandum, or written consent of the timber owner required by subsection A of this section shall be preserved by the owner or operator of a logging or timber harvesting operation for at least a period of three (3) years.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 238, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 26, § 1, emerg. eff. April 3, 1996; Laws 2001, c. 113, § 46, emerg. eff. April 18, 2001. Renumbered from § 1301-310.4 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 113, § 56, emerg. eff. April 18, 2001.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.