The county governing body of Marshall County is authorized to appoint agents and delegate authority to individuals to search out forest land in Marshall County, to determine the area and owners thereof, and report the same to the Tax Assessor of Marshall County who shall be authorized, after notice by mail to such owners, and hearing before the county governing body, if so requested by such owners, to place a financial charge against the forest lands as may be determined by the report of such agents or the determination of the county governing body. It shall be the responsibility of the Tax Assessor of Marshall County to establish such rules and regulation as are necessary to administer this part. (Act 83-709, p. 1152, § 3.)
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