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This bill clarifies the eligibility requirements for class 2c managed forest lands classification by modifying the language around forest management plans. Specifically, the bill removes the reference to the sustainable forest resource management incentive program requirements and instead defines a "forest management plan" as one prepared by an approved plan writer, as defined in section 290C.02, subdivision 2. The bill maintains the existing provisions that class 2c managed forest land must consist of 20 to 1,920 acres statewide per taxpayer, and continues to offer a reduced classification rate of 0.65 percent for such lands. Property owners must apply to the local assessor and provide necessary verification information, and the commissioner of natural resources must concur that the land qualifies for this classification. The changes aim to provide more precise guidance on what constitutes an eligible forest management plan while preserving the existing tax incentive structure for managed forest lands.

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