Sec. 5.5. (a) A landowner may file a revised application with the state forester under section 11 of this chapter to have classified as native forest land, a forest plantation, or wildlands a parcel of land that:

(1) consists of at least one (1) acre;

(2) meets the requirements of section 3 of this chapter; and

(3) is contiguous to a parcel of land owned by the landowner that is already classified as native forest land, a forest plantation, or wildlands.

     (b) A parcel of land described in subsection (a) must be described and platted under section 9 of this chapter. The description and plat under this subsection must be combined with the plat of the existing classified lands.

     (c) The revised plat and application prepared under this section:

(1) replace the prior application and plat; and

(2) assume the effective date of the original application for purposes of section 24 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.186-2003, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.66-2006, SEC.7.