(a) Notwithstanding AS 38.05.115 and 38.05.120, and upon a finding that the sale is in the best interest of the state, the commissioner may negotiate a sale of timber to a local manufacturer of wood products or a user of wood fiber at appraised value. The period of a contract for a sale of timber negotiated under this section may not exceed 25 years. The contract shall provide that the appraised value of timber remaining to be harvested under the provisions of the contract shall be redetermined at least once every five years.
(b) Notice of intent to negotiate a contract authorized by (a) of this section shall be given in accordance with AS 38.05.945.
(c) [Repealed, § 4 ch 42 SLA 2016.]