2013 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation
NRS 528.084 - Timberland conversion certificate: Issuance; denial; hearing after denial; return of performance bond.
1. If the information and proof submitted is satisfactory to the State Forester Firewarden and is verified by records and field examination, the State Forester Firewarden shall issue a timberland conversion certificate to the applicant.
2. The State Forester Firewarden may deny such certificate for any of the following reasons:
(a) Material misrepresentation or false statement in the application, affidavit, conversion plan or any other material submitted as proof that the timberlands in question are to be devoted to other than a timber-growing use.
(b) Failure to comply with the forest practice rules or regulations.
(c) Failure to give satisfactory proof that the timberlands being cut or to be cut are to be devoted to other than timber-growing use.
(d) Failure to give satisfactory proof that adequate provision will be made to stabilize, revegetate or rehabilitate disturbed soils in order to minimize erosion, flooding or other damage to the watershed.
(e) Inadequate performance bond.
3. Within 10 days after the receipt of any denial, an applicant may request a hearing with the State Forester Firewarden.
4. Upon any final denial, any performance bond shall be returned to the applicant.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1447)
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