Louisiana § RS 47:633.3 - Establishment of timber conversion factor
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:633.3 — Establishment of timber conversion factor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 47:633.3. Establishment of timber conversion factor
The Louisiana Forestry Commission and the Louisiana Tax Commission shall meet as provided for in R.S. 47:633(l) and (2) to determine the market value of trees, timber, and pulpwood and shall establish conversion tables to be used for converting board feet and cords to tons for the purpose of assessing the severance tax on those natural resources. The conversion factors used in establishing the conversion tables shall be reviewed annually by the Louisiana Forestry Commission and the Louisiana Tax Commission and revised when deemed necessary by both commissions. By December 31, 1992, a weight study shall have been completed to revise, if necessary, conversion tables in effect on that date, which are used for converting board feet and cords to tons for the purpose of assessing the severance tax on those natural resources.
Acts 1991, No. 629, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 47:633.3 ("Establishment of timber conversion factor") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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