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ID Code § 38-1304 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 13 - FOREST PRACTICES ACT|Section 38-1304 - DUTIES OF THE BOARD.

38-1304. DUTIES OF THE BOARD. The board: (1) Shall adopt rules for forest regions establishing minimum standards for the conduct of forest practices on forest land. These rules shall be based upon the following criteria: (a) Provide for the harvesting of forest tree species in a manner that will maintain the productivity of the forest land, minimize soil and debris entering streams and protect wildlife and fish habitat. (b) Provide for road construction that will insure protection and maintenance of forest productivity, water quality and fish and wildlife habitat during construction and maintenance. (c) Provide for reforestation that will maintain a continuous growing and harvesting of forest tree species by describing the conditions under which reforestation will be required, specifying the minimum number of trees per acre and the maximum period of time allowed after harvesting for establishment of forest tree species, and requiring stabilization of soils which have become exposed as a result of harvesting; however, an acreage exemption from reforestation may be established except that on such land exempted within one (1) year following harvesting, some form of vegetative cover shall be required sufficient to provide continuing soil productivity and stabilization. (d) Provide for the use of chemicals or fertilizers in such a manner that the public health and aquatic and wildlife habitat will not be endangered from their handling, storage and application. (e) Provide for management of slashings resulting from the harvesting, management or improvement of forest tree species in that manner necessary to protect reproduction and residual stands, to reduce risk from fire and insects and disease, to optimize the conditions for future regeneration of forest tree species, and to maintain air and water quality and fish and wildlife habitat. (f) Provide for the timely salvage logging on all forest lands of dead or dying timber or timber that is threatened by various physical elements. Rules developed pursuant to this section shall consider both the economic value of the timber to be salvaged, the immediate costs of the salvage efforts, and the long-term costs to all forest resources and values associated with insect, disease or fire conditions which might otherwise be controlled by the salvage operations. The provisions of this subpart shall not apply to single contiguous forest ownerships less than two thousand (2,000) acres in size. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as requiring the removal of timber from private lands against the wishes of the private landowner.  History: [38-1304, added 1974, ch. 197, sec. 4, p. 1506; am. 1991, ch. 245, sec. 2, p. 600.]
ID Code § 38-1306A (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 13 - FOREST PRACTICES ACT|Section 38-1306A - NONRESIDENT OPERATORS — BOND.

38-1306A. NONRESIDENT OPERATORS — BOND. Prior to commencing any forest practices, nonresident operators who do not own real property in Idaho shall submit to the department a bond in a form acceptable to the board to insure the performance of the duties of the operator under this chapter and any rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200) per acre for each acre in the contract area, with a minimum bond of five thousand dollars ($5,000) and a maximum bond of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).  History: [38-1306A, added 1980, ch. 64, sec. 2, p. 130.]
ID Code § 38-1306B (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 13 - FOREST PRACTICES ACT|Section 38-1306B - REQUIREMENT FOR OPERATING BONDS.

38-1306B. REQUIREMENT FOR OPERATING BONDS. (1) At the direction of the board, the department shall require submission of an operating bond, before accepting a forest practices notification, from any operator who has repeatedly or habitually: (a) Operated without a valid forest practices notification as required in section 38-1306, Idaho Code; (b) Violated the terms of a stop work order issued pursuant to section 38-1307(2)(b), Idaho Code; (c) Failed to apply best management practices as required by law and the rules promulgated under this chapter; (d) Willfully caused degradation to forest soils, air, or water resources; or (e) Failed to comply with the rules promulgated under this chapter as determined by the board. (2) The bond shall be in a form, acceptable to the board, to insure the performance of the duties of the operator under this chapter and any rules promulgated thereunder, in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200) per acre for each acre in the contract area included in a forest practices notification, with a minimum bond of five thousand dollars ($5,000) and a maximum bond of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000). (3) If the operator is a nonresident operator this bond shall be in addition to the nonresident bond required pursuant to section 38-1306A, Idaho Code.  History: [38-1306B, added 1995, ch. 281, sec. 2, p. 943.]
ID Code § 38-1309 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 13 - FOREST PRACTICES ACT|Section 38-1309 - DUTY OF PURCHASER.

38-1309. DUTY OF PURCHASER. The initial purchaser of forest tree species which have been harvested from forest lands shall before making such purchase or contract to purchase, or accepting delivery of the same, must receive and keep on file a copy of the notice required by section 38-1306, Idaho Code, relating to the harvesting practice for which the forest tree species are being acquired by the initial purchaser. Such notice shall be available for inspection upon request by the department at all reasonable times.  History: [38-1309, added 1974, ch. 197, sec. 9, p. 1506.]
ID Code § 38-1310 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 13 - FOREST PRACTICES ACT|Section 38-1310 - MISDEMEANOR VIOLATIONS — FINES — EXEMPTION.

38-1310. MISDEMEANOR VIOLATIONS — FINES — EXEMPTION. (1) A violation of: subsections (1) through (4) of section 38-1306 or section 38-1312, Idaho Code, an order issued under subsection (2) of section 38-1307, Idaho Code, a rule adopted under section 38-1304, Idaho Code, or a material misrepresentation or false statements in the notice or notice of change required by section 38-1306 or section 38-1312, Idaho Code, is a misdemeanor. Each day’s violation of an order issued under subsection (2) of section 38-1307, Idaho Code, is a separate offense. Each violation of section 38-1309, Idaho Code, is a separate offense. (2) Fines collected under this act shall be deposited in the general account. (3) Sections 38-1306 and 38-1307, Idaho Code, do not apply to forest practices performed by the department on forest land owned by the state of Idaho, but do apply to political subdivisions thereof.  History: [38-1310, added 1974, ch. 197, sec. 10, p. 1506; am. 1988, ch. 211, sec. 1, p. 401.]
ID Code § 38-1311 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 13 - FOREST PRACTICES ACT|Section 38-1311 - ENFORCEMENT OF ACT.

38-1311. ENFORCEMENT OF ACT. The director may delegate to any person within the department the powers and duties of peace officers to enforce this act.  History: [38-1311, added 1974, ch. 197, sec. 11, p. 1506.]
ID Code § 38-1312 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 13 - FOREST PRACTICES ACT|Section 38-1312 - CONVERSION OF FOREST LAND.

38-1312. CONVERSION OF FOREST LAND. (1) This act does not prevent the conversion of forest land to any other use. However, conversions shall require the filing of a notification as required in section 38-1306, Idaho Code, as well as compliance with the provisions of this chapter and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, except for provisions relating to reforestation. When forest land is converted to another use, vegetative cover sufficient to provide continuing soil productivity and stabilization shall be established within one (1) year of completion of the forest practice on disturbed areas larger than one (1) acre, except that the director may grant an extension of time if weather or other conditions interfere. (2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to activities regulated under chapters 13 and 15, title 47, Idaho Code.  History: [38-1312, added 1974, ch. 197, sec. 12, p. 1506; am. 1988, ch. 211, sec. 2, p. 401.]
ID Code § 38-1313 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 13 - FOREST PRACTICES ACT|Section 38-1313 - FOREST PRACTICES REHABILITATION ACCOUNT.

38-1313. FOREST PRACTICES REHABILITATION ACCOUNT. There is hereby created in the dedicated fund in the state treasury a forest practices rehabilitation account, which shall be used by the department to rehabilitate forest lands damaged by a forest practice that is not repaired following the serving of a notice of violation. The department shall recover the costs of repairs and reasonable administrative and legal fees in accordance with subsection (2)(e) of section 38-1307, Idaho Code. Costs of repairs shall be deposited in the forest practices rehabilitation account.  History: [38-1313, added 1987, ch. 281, sec. 1, p. 592.]
ID Code § 38-1401 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 14 - RIGHT TO CONDUCT FOREST PRACTICES|Section 38-1401 - LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.

38-1401. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT. The legislature finds that forest practices conducted on forest land in urbanizing areas are often subjected to nuisance lawsuits, and that such suits encourage and even force the premature removal of the lands from forest uses and in some cases prohibit investments in forest improvements. It is the intent of the legislature to reduce the loss to the state of its forest resources by limiting the circumstances under which forest practices may be deemed to be a nuisance. The legislature also finds that the right to conduct forest practices is a natural right and is recognized as a permitted use in the state of Idaho.  History: [38-1401, added 1989, ch. 226, sec. 1, p. 541.]
ID Code § 38-1402 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 14 - RIGHT TO CONDUCT FOREST PRACTICES|Section 38-1402 - DEFINITIONS.

38-1402. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Forest land" means state and private land growing forest tree species which are, or could be at maturity, capable of furnishing raw material used in the manufacture of lumber or other forest products. The term includes state and private land from which forest tree species have been removed but have not yet been restocked, but it does not include land affirmatively converted to uses other than the growing of forest tree species. (2) "Forest practice" means: (a) The harvesting of forest tree species; (b) Road construction associated with harvesting of forest tree species; (c) Reforestation; (d) Use of chemicals or fertilizers for the purpose of growing or managing forest tree species; or (e) The management of slashings resulting from harvest, management or improvement of forest tree species. (3) "Improper or negligent operation" means that the forest practice is not undertaken in conformity with federal, state and local laws and regulations, and adversely affects the public health and safety.  History: [38-1402, added 1989, ch. 226, sec. 1, p. 542.]
ID Code § 38-1403 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 14 - RIGHT TO CONDUCT FOREST PRACTICES|Section 38-1403 - FOREST PRACTICES NOT A NUISANCE — EXCEPTION.

38-1403. FOREST PRACTICES NOT A NUISANCE — EXCEPTION. No forest practices conducted on forest land or an appurtenance to it shall be or become a nuisance, private or public, by any changed conditions in or about the surrounding nonforest activities after the same has been in operation for more than one (1) year when the forest practice was not a nuisance at the time the forest practice began; provided, that the provisions of this section shall not apply whenever a nuisance results from the improper or negligent operation of any forest practice conducted on any forest land or appurtenance to it.  History: [38-1403, added 1989, ch. 226, sec. 1, p. 542.]
ID Code § 38-1404 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 14 - RIGHT TO CONDUCT FOREST PRACTICES|Section 38-1404 - LOCAL ORDINANCES — PRIOR ACTIONS.

38-1404. LOCAL ORDINANCES — PRIOR ACTIONS. Any and all ordinances of any unit of local government now in effect or hereafter adopted that would make the operation of any forest practice conducted on forest land or an appurtenance to it a nuisance in the circumstances set forth in this chapter are and shall be null and void; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply whenever a nuisance results from the improper or negligent operation of any forest practice on forest land or an appurtenance to it. Provided further, that the provisions of this section shall not apply whenever a nuisance results from a forest practice on forest land located within the corporate limits of any city on July 1, 1989, nor shall the provisions of this chapter affect actions commenced prior to July 1, 1989.  History: [38-1404, added 1989, ch. 226, sec. 1, p. 542.]
ID Code § 38-1501 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION|Section 38-1501 - DECLARATION OF POLICY.

38-1501. DECLARATION OF POLICY. It is in the interest of all the people of Idaho that the abundant forest resources of the state be protected, and properly managed to produce multiple resources and values along with sustained yields of timber to support the economic welfare of the state. Because forest management, on both public and private lands, is important to each citizen of the state, it is the purpose by the enactment of this chapter to promote the economic and environmental welfare of the state by providing a means for the collection and dissemination of information regarding the management of the state’s public and private forest lands and the forest products industry.  History: [38-1501, added 1992, ch. 163, sec. 1, p. 519.]
ID Code § 38-1502 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION|Section 38-1502 - DEFINITIONS.

38-1502. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Assessment year" means January 1 through December 31 of any calendar year in which the commission levies an assessment. (2) "Base year" means the calendar year immediately preceding the assessment year. (3) "Business entity" means a person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, trust or other recognized legal entity. (4) "Commission" means the Idaho forest products commission created by section 38-1503, Idaho Code. (5) "Financial supporter" means entities who have paid assessments pursuant to this chapter. (6) "Forest lands" means federal, state and private land growing forest tree species which are, or could be at maturity, capable of furnishing raw material used in the manufacture of lumber or other forest products. The term includes federal, state and private land from which forest tree species have been removed but have not yet been restocked, but it does not include land affirmatively converted to uses other than the growing of forest tree species. (7) "Forest product manufacturer" means a business entity that engages in the processing, cutting, fabricating or other process which converts timber, chips, sawdust or shavings into lumber, paper, plywood, particle board or other usable products for sale in commerce, provided, however, as used in this chapter, forest products manufacturers shall not include the following business entities engaged in: (a) The production of fence or corral posts or rails; (b) Producing shingles or shakes; (c) Producing firewood or pellets for energy; or (d) Producing logs which have been shaped or scribed and used in the construction of log structures. (8) "Hog fuel" means wood or wood scraps that have been shredded or pulverized and used by forest product manufacturers to generate energy. (9) "Private forest lands" means forest lands not owned by the federal government, state government, an Indian tribe or a political subdivision of the state.  History: [38-1502, added 1992, ch. 163, sec. 1, p. 519; am. 1997, ch. 260, sec. 1, p. 743; am. 2003, ch. 101, sec. 1, p. 320.]
ID Code § 38-1503 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION|Section 38-1503 - FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION CREATED — MEMBERS.

38-1503. FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION CREATED — MEMBERS. (1) There is hereby created and established in the department of self-governing agencies the Idaho forest products commission, to be composed of five (5) voting members appointed by the governor from a list of names with at least two (2) names for each appointive office for each district submitted to the governor by the financial supporters of the commission in each district. Initial members of the commission shall serve either a three (3) or five (5) year term, with two (2) members of the commission serving three (3) year terms, and three (3) members of the commission serving five (5) year terms. For the initial commission members, the duration of each member’s term shall be determined by lot. Thereafter, all commission members shall serve terms of three (3) years, and may be reappointed. The commission shall adopt rules to define the process for filling vacancies to the commission and to provide for determining the terms of office for all members of the commission after the expiration of the terms of the original members. (2) The governor shall also name as permanent advisory members to the commission, the director of the department of lands, a representative of the United States forest service, the dean of the University of Idaho college of natural resources or the dean’s designee, a representative of the Idaho department of commerce and the Idaho department of agriculture with expertise in marketing and promotion and the executive director of the associated logging contractors. No advisory member of the commission shall have a vote on the commission.  History: [38-1503, added 1992, ch. 163, sec. 1, p. 519; am. 1995, ch. 255, sec. 1, p. 835; am. 2014, ch. 102, sec. 1, p. 301.]
ID Code § 38-1504 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION|Section 38-1504 - QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MEMBER AND COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION.

38-1504. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MEMBER AND COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION. (1) Each member of the commission shall be nominated and appointed because of their knowledge of forest management, the forest products industry, or because they possess communications skills which would enhance the ability of the commission to carry out its duties. Members of the commission shall be residents of the state who derive a substantial part of their income from association with the forest products industry within the state of Idaho. Beginning on July 1, 2014, there shall be a total of five (5) members, including four (4) district members and one (1) at-large member. There shall be one (1) district member from each of the four (4) districts as follows: District 1. The counties of Boundary, Bonner and Kootenai. District 2. The counties of Shoshone, Benewah, Latah and Clearwater. District 3. Idaho county and all counties north of the Salmon river not heretofore named. District 4. Adams, Valley, Payette, Washington, Ada, Boise, Gem, and all other counties south of the Salmon river not heretofore named.  At-large. There shall be one (1) at-large member from any of the four (4) districts identified herein. (2) The governor shall assure through his appointments to the commission that the commission membership reflects equitable representation from the timber growing, logging and transportation, and forest products manufacturing segments of the industry.   History: [38-1504, added 1992, ch. 163, sec. 1, p. 520; am. 2014, ch. 102, sec. 2, p. 302.]
ID Code § 38-1505 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION|Section 38-1505 - COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.

38-1505. COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS. Members of the commission shall be compensated as provided in section 59-509(b), Idaho Code.  History: [38-1505, added 1992, ch. 163, sec. 1, p. 520.]
ID Code § 38-1506 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION|Section 38-1506 - CHAIRMAN AND STAFF OF THE COMMISSION.

38-1506. CHAIRMAN AND STAFF OF THE COMMISSION. The commission shall elect a chairman and may employ clerical or other staff who are not members of the commission.  History: [38-1506, added 1992, ch. 163, sec. 1, p. 520.]
ID Code § 38-1507 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION|Section 38-1507 - MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION.

38-1507. MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION. The commission shall meet not less than four (4) times each year and at such other times as may be determined by either the chairman or a majority of the commission members. Any meeting may be held at any location within the state, and at any time.  History: [38-1507, added 1992, ch. 163, sec. 1, p. 520; am. 1995, ch. 255, sec. 2, p. 836.]
ID Code § 38-1509 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION|Section 38-1509 - LIMITATIONS TO THE POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.

38-1509. LIMITATIONS TO THE POWERS OF THE COMMISSION. Irrespective of such actions as may be taken by individual members of the commission, the commission itself shall not use any funds or other resources of the commission to influence the outcome of any election for public office, be it state or federal, or to influence the enactment or defeat of any specific piece of legislation; provided, however, the commission may, in the course of implementation of this chapter, generally and objectively inform the public of legislative or regulatory proposals which may affect the management of public or private forests in Idaho or the forest products industry.  History: [38-1509, added 1992, ch. 163, sec. 1, p. 522.]
ID Code § 38-1510 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION|Section 38-1510 - COMMISSION ACCEPTING GRANTS, DONATIONS AND GIFTS.

38-1510. COMMISSION ACCEPTING GRANTS, DONATIONS AND GIFTS. The commission may accept grants, donations and gifts of funds from any source for expenditure for any purpose consistent with this chapter which may be specified as a condition of any grant, donation or gift. All funds received under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into a bank account in the name of the Idaho forest products commission and such moneys are hereby continuously appropriated and made available for defraying the expenses of the commission in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.  History: [38-1510, added 1992, ch. 163, sec. 1, p. 522.]
ID Code § 38-1511 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION|Section 38-1511 - BONDS OF AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES.

38-1511. BONDS OF AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES. Any agent or employee appointed by the commission shall be bonded to the state of Idaho in the time, form, and manner as prescribed in chapter 8, title 59, Idaho Code. The cost of the bond is an administrative expense under this chapter.  History: [38-1511, added 1992, ch. 163, sec. 1, p. 522.]