The Energy and Environment Cabinet may establish forest reserves in places where the land is suitable for the growth of timber and for the propagation of wild animal life. It may lease lands suitable for the purpose of growing timber and adapted to the propagation of game and wild animals. Such leases shall be for a term of not less than twenty (20) nor more than one hundred (100) years, and the rental shall not exceed the amount of state, county and school taxes on the property. The rentals shall be paid not later than December
31 in each year, out of funds accruing to the Energy and Environment Cabinet. All taxes shall be paid by the owners of the property prior to or at the time the rentals are paid by the Energy and Environment Cabinet.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 149.030

  • Animal: includes every warm-blooded living creature except a human being. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Year: means calendar year. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

Effective: July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 144, effective July 15, 2010. — Amended
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. III, sec. 13(3). — Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec.
1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2007i-18.