You may wonder if the management plan remains valid with a change in ownership. That depends, but in general yes it does. There is an obligation to follow the recommendations of the management plan that is registered with the MN DNR – Division of Forestry (see Who’s eligible for this new classification? above).

That means two things:
First, the new owner would need to contact the DNR to update the owner information on the registered plan.

Second, if the new owner feels that the existing plan (assuming she obtains it from the seller) is a good match for her ownership objectives, there may be no need to replace it. If not, the new owner would need to obtain a new plan that better reflects her objectives and future vision for the land.