Minnesota HF4804 requires extensions of certain timber permits and outlines the process for permit extensions.

Minnesota HF4804 amends the state statutes to require extensions of certain timber permits. The bill specifies that unexpired timber permits issued before March 1, 2026, are eligible for extensions regardless of their expiration date. Permit holders must submit a written request to the commissioner of natural resources for an extension. If the permit is not signed by the purchaser within 45 days, it cancels, and the down payment forfeits to the state. The commissioner may grant an additional ten business days for signing the permit, provided the purchaser pays a $200 penalty fee.

Minnesota HF4804 requires extensions of certain timber permits and outlines the process for permit extensions.

Minnesota HF4804 amends the state statutes to require extensions of certain timber permits. The bill specifies that unexpired timber permits issued before March 1, 2026, are eligible for extensions regardless of their expiration date. Permit holders must submit a written request to the commissioner of natural resources for an extension. If the permit is not signed by the purchaser within 45 days, it cancels, and the down payment forfeits to the state. The commissioner may grant an additional ten business days for signing the permit, provided the purchaser pays a $200 penalty fee.