# Minn. Stat. § 90.045: APPRAISAL STANDARDS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P88_91_C90_S90.045

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 90.045
- **Heading:** APPRAISAL STANDARDS
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 88_91 / Chapter 90 / Section 90.045

## Text

By July 1, 1983, the commissioner shall establish specific timber appraisal standards according to which all timber appraisals will be conducted under this chapter. The standards shall include a specification of the maximum allowable appraisal sampling error, including the procedures for tree defect allowance, tract area estimation, product volume estimation, and product value determination. The timber appraisal standards shall be included in each edition of the timber sales manual published by the commissioner. In addition to the duties pursuant to section 90.061 , every state appraiser shall work within the guidelines of the timber appraisal standards. The standards shall not be subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 90.01 § 90.01 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P88_91_C90_S90.01.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 90.02 § 90.02 CITATION; STATEMENT OF POLICY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P88_91_C90_S90.02.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 90.005 § 90.005 SURVEYOR GENERAL OFFICE ABOLISHED; FUNCTIONS TRANSFERRED TO NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSIONER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P88_91_C90_S90.005.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 90.14 § 90.14 AUCTION SALE PROCEDURE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P88_91_C90_S90.14.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 90.031 § 90.031 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND COMMISSIONER POWERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P88_91_C90_S90.031.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 90.041 § 90.041 COMMISSIONER POWERS AND DUTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P88_91_C90_S90.041.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 90.41 § 90.41 STATE APPRAISER AND SCALER; VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P88_91_C90_S90.41.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 90.42 § 90.42 LAWS NOT AFFECTED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P88_91_C90_S90.42.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 90.045 § 90.045 APPRAISAL STANDARDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P88_91_C90_S90.045.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 90.051 § 90.051 SUPERVISING SALES; BOND.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P88_91_C90_S90.051.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 90.061 § 90.061 STATE APPRAISERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P88_91_C90_S90.061.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 90.101 § 90.101 TIMBER SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P88_91_C90_S90.101.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 90.121 § 90.121 INTERMEDIATE AUCTION SALES; MAXIMUM LOTS OF 3,000 CORDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P88_91_C90_S90.121.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 90.145 § 90.145 PURCHASER QUALIFICATIONS, REGISTRATION, AND REQUIREMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P88_91_C90_S90.145.md)

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