Alaska § 38.05.117 - Expedited sales for salvage, fire, and pest mitigation.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 38.05.117 — Expedited sales for salvage, fire, and pest mitigation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.05.117. Expedited sales for salvage, fire, and pest mitigation.
(a) After making a written finding that the disposal will serve the best interests of the state under AS 38.05.035 (e), the commissioner may offer, on an expedited basis, timber for sale under this section that the commissioner has determined (1) has lost economic value because of insect infestation, disease, or the effects of fire or fire suppression activities;
(2) that, if not harvested within two years, is likely to lose substantial economic value because of insect infestation, disease, or the effects of fire or fire suppression activities;
(3) the removal of which will aid in preventing surrounding timber or forested land from losing economic value because of imminent insect infestation or disease; or
(4) is located on land that is to be cleared for conversion to nonforest uses.
(b) The provisions of AS 38.05.113 do not apply to timber sales conducted under this section.
(c) In this section, “forested land” has the meaning given in AS 41.15.170 .
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 38.05.117 cover?
Section 38.05.117 ("Expedited sales for salvage, fire, and pest mitigation.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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