ME LD261

Extends the deadline for municipal timber harvesting ordinances adopted before September 1, 1990 to comply with state forestry definitions from January 1, 2001 to January 1, 2028

Requires municipal timber harvesting ordinances adopted on or after January 1, 2026 to follow a specific process including participation by a licensed professional forester and a meeting with state department representatives

Mandates that new timber harvesting ordinances adopted after January 1, 2026 take effect only after certification by the Bureau of Forestry that proper adoption procedures were followed

Requires municipal clerks with existing timber harvesting ordinances as of January 1, 2026 to file notice and a copy with the bureau by April 30, 2026

Establishes that timber harvesting ordinance provisions do not take effect unless properly adopted and filed with the bureau's centralized statewide listing