AGO 1951-53 No. 36.

• Case Date: May 08, 1951
• Court: Washington

Washington Attorney General Opinions 1951. AGO 1951-53 No. 36. May 8, 1951[Orig. Op. Page 1]PRIVATEPUBLIC LANDS --- CLASSIFICATION OF LANDS --- REFORESTATION --- TAXATION.The words "immature forests" and "not mature in merchantable quantities" are to be interpreted in the technical sense, and you may, therefore, classify as "reforestation lands" any lands upon which the forest growth is not mature, according to the definition of the word "mature," commonly accepted by professional foresters, even though the forest growth may have commercial value.Honorable W. A. GalbraithDirectorDepartment of Conservation and DevelopmentOlympia, WashingtonCite as: AGO 1951-53 No. 36Attention: !ttMr. B. L. Orell Supervisor of Forestry Dear Sir: Your letter of April 25th asks for an interpretation of sections 1 and 2, chapter 40, Laws of 1931 (secs. 11219-1 and 11219-2, Rem. Rev. Stat.). ANALYSIS You are advised: The words "immature...