Section 36 in United Khasi-Jaintia Hills Autonomous District (Management and Control of Forests) Rules, 1960
36.
The Chief Forest Officer on receipt of the order of the Executive Committee, shall issue a notice setting forth therein the description, number or quantity of any tree for forest produce, the amount of earnest money and security to be deposited and such other terms and conditions of the sale as he may consider necessary and fixing a date on which auction shall be held or tender submitted :Provided that in the event of any settlement by negotiation, the Chief Forest Officer shall submit his recommendations with regard to the party, rate and other terms and conditions of settlement to the Executive Committee for orders, and the Executive Committee may pass such orders as it may think fit.
