Section 90.01 Definitions - Minnesota Statutes

90.01 DEFINITIONS.

Subdivision 1.Applicability.

Unless the language or context clearly indicates that a different meaning is indicated, the following terms, for the purposes of this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them.

Subd. 2.Department.

"Department" means the Department of Natural Resources of the state of Minnesota.

Subd. 3.Commissioner.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of natural resources or agents thereof.

Subd. 4.Scaler.

"Scaler" means a qualified bonded person designated by the commissioner to measure cut forest products.

Subd. 5.State appraiser.

"State appraiser" means an employee of the department designated by the commissioner to appraise state lands.

Subd. 6.Timber.

"Timber" means trees that will produce forest products of value whether standing or down, and including but not limited to logs, posts, poles, bolts, pulpwood, cordwood, lumber and decorative material.

Subd. 7.Permit.

"Permit" means the written authorization of the commissioner to cut timber on state lands.

Subd. 8.Permit holder.

"Permit holder" means the person holding a permit to cut timber on state lands.

Subd. 9.

[Repealed, 2005 c 141 s 14]

Subd. 10.Forestry administrative area.

"Forestry administrative area" means the smallest geographic subdivision of the state designated by the commissioner for the purposes of supervising forestry employees and directing practices and programs.

Subd. 11.Effective permit.

"Effective permit" means a permit for which the commissioner has on file full or partial surety as required by section 90.161, 90.162, 90.163, or 90.173 or, in the case of permits issued according to section 90.191 or 90.195, the commissioner has received a down payment equal to the full appraised value.

Subd. 12.Responsible bidder.

"Responsible bidder" means a person who is financially responsible; demonstrates the judgment, skill, ability, capacity, and integrity requisite and necessary to perform according to the terms of a permit issued under this chapter; and is not currently debarred by another government entity for any cause.

History:

(6353, 6394-2) 1917 c 162 s 1; 1925 c 276 s 2; 1961 c 202 s 1; 1967 c 568 s 2; 1969 c 366 s 1; 1969 c 1129 art 10 s 2; 1986 c 444; 2003 c 73 s 1; 2005 c 141 s 2,3