Section 2034 - Timber Sales(a) Timber sales shall be conducted pursuant to competitive bidding, on terms and conditions set forth in an approved bid package for a price of no less than appraised fair market value except that:(1) Sales of small volumes of timber valued at $25,000 or less or emergency salvage sales of fire, insect or disease damaged timber may be sold by direct solicitation of bids; and(2) The removal of pre-commercial or dead or down trees for the purpose of stimulating the growth of residual trees or to reduce fire, insects, disease or other hazards may be conducted without charge.(b) Payment shall be: (1) Based on an estimated volume of standing timber or when appropriate by log scale of the timber designated for sale by species; and(2) Made in cash in full at the time of bidder award for sales having a price of $25,000 or less, and(3) Made in two or more installments covering separate cutting blocks for sales having a price greater than $25,000, the first payment to be made at the time of bidder award and subsequent payments to be made at specified times.(c) Reforestation or rehabilitation may be required as a condition of sale.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 2034
Note: Authority cited: Sections 6105, 6108, 6211, 6216, 6301, and 7361, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 6216 and 7361, Public Resources Code.