RS 56:800: Timber management, lease, or sale

The secretary shall have the authority, power, and duty to manage the timber on land owned by the state that is under the jurisdiction of the department, including but not limited to the timber on any wildlife refuge, game preserve, wildlife management area, and public hunting ground. The secretary shall have the authority and power to negotiate and enter into agreements for the management, lease, or sale of such timber with public or private persons, firms, corporations, or organizations, including the authority and power to establish the price, terms of contract, and other conditions necessary for the management, lease, or sale of such timber.