Delaware § 2601 - Commercial forest plantation.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 2601 — Commercial forest plantation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2601. Commercial forest plantation.
(a) A commercial forest plantation within the meaning and purpose of this chapter is a contiguous area of land of not less than 10 acres upon which the owner proposes to develop and maintain a forest either through planting or natural reproduction or both, to produce timber, pulpwood, poles, sawtimber or other wood products. Such land shall at the time of listing as a commercial forest plantation actually carry sufficient forest growth of suitable character and so distributed as to give reasonable assurance that a stand of merchantable timber will develop therefrom, as determined by the State Forester. The intent and purpose of this section is to exclude from classification as a commercial forest plantation land planted as a nursery, as an orchard, or for ornamental purposes.
(b) Any landowner who establishes a commercial forest plantation, as defined in this chapter, and otherwise complies with this chapter shall be entitled to a 30-year exemption from county property taxes on such plantation.
72 Del. Laws, c. 235, § 3;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 2601
What does Delaware Code § 2601 cover?
Section 2601 ("Commercial forest plantation.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. 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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