2005 Minnesota Statutes - 90.042 — Public involvement process.

     90.042 Public involvement process. 


    Subdivision 1.    Report to legislature.  By July 1 each 
 year, the commissioner must provide a complete description of 
 the public involvement process for timber harvest plans to the 
 chairs of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over 
 natural resources policy and finance.  The process must provide 
 public notice and public input in affected areas of proposed 
 annual harvest plans. 


    Subd. 2.    Public meetings.  By May 1 each year, the 
 commissioner shall hold one or more public meetings in the 
 forested area of the state to inform the public of the manner in 
 which the proposed annual harvest plan for the next fiscal year 
 is proposed to be allocated between informal, intermediate, and 
 regular auction sales.  The public shall be afforded an 
 opportunity to provide written and oral comments concerning the 
 proposed allocation. 


    HIST: 2000 c 485 s 1; 2005 c 141 s 5