This bill amends and reenacts section 64-10-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to authorize the Division of Forestry to promulgate a legislative rule concerning the certification of managed timberland. The legislative rule in question was initially filed in the State Register on July 25, 2025, and subsequently modified to address the concerns of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on December 10, 2025.

The primary aim of this legislation is to formalize the rules for the certification of managed timberland, thereby enhancing the regulatory framework governing forestry practices in West Virginia. The bill does not include any deletions from current law, as the section being amended is new and does not contain any existing provisions that are being struck through.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-10-1