Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senator advances bill to permit timber sales when 60% of heirs consent
Summary
Senate Bill 246, introduced by Senator Matt Stone, would allow timber sales to proceed if petitioners obtain consent from 60% of heirs after due diligence, with payment for locatable heirs and funds for unlocated heirs deposited in the county; the committee voted to pass the bill.
Senator Matt Stone (Senate District 2) introduced Senate Bill 246 to address what he described as a loophole that allows small-interest heirs to block timber sales. Stone told the committee that under current practice a property owner or purchaser who secures 60% of heirs’ signatures can proceed, but locating a single known heir…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
