Louisiana Revised Statutes 56:800 – Timber management, lease, or sale
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 56:800
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
The secretary shall have the authority, power, and duty to manage the timber on land owned by the state that is under the jurisdiction of the department, including but not limited to the timber on any wildlife refuge, game preserve, wildlife management area, and public hunting ground. The secretary shall have the authority and power to negotiate and enter into agreements for the management, lease, or sale of such timber with public or private persons, firms, corporations, or organizations, including the authority and power to establish the price, terms of contract, and other conditions necessary for the management, lease, or sale of such timber.
Acts 1984, No. 764, §1, eff. July 13, 1984.
{{NOTE: SEE SECTION 4 OF ACTS 1984, NO. 408 FOR A LIMITED REPEAL OF La. Rev. Stat. 56:800.}}