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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources
Agency 10. Department of Forestry
Chapter 20. Standards for Classification of Real Estate As Devoted to Forest Use under the Virginia Land Use Assessment Law
12/22/2024

4VAC10-20-40. Opinions.

Section 58.1-3240 of the Code of Virginia, authorizes a local assessing officer to request an opinion from the State Forester determining whether a particular property meets the criteria for forest use. The request should be in writing describing the situation in question. Maps, photos or other pertinent information should accompany the request. The State Forester may hold a hearing or arrange for an onsite inspection by a department official, the applicant and the local assessing officer. The State Forester will issue his opinion as quickly as possible after all necessary information has been received. An appeal of any opinion that does not comply with these standards may be taken as provided by § 58.1-3240 of the Code of Virginia.

Statutory Authority

§§ 58.1-3230 and 58.1-3240 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR312-01-02 § 3, eff. January 1, 1989.

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