1910년대 일제의 국유림구분조사 과정과 법률적 성격

In 1911, the Japanese Government-General of Korea classified the national forests into Yojollim (forests that must be preserved as state-owned) and first-class Bulyojollim (forests that can be sold to private entities) during the National Forest Classification Survey. The decision from the classification survey did not end merely as an investigation but had the legal effect as an administrative measure. This can be confirmed in the dispute case of Gimhae-gun, which involved 71 lots(94.7%) out of 75 lots that were subjected to deliberation, excluding only 4 lots(5.3%), being judged as ‘state-owned’ in recognition of the results of the classification survey. The results of the classification survey led to a final assessment. This signified that the administrative measure of the classification survey was legally recognized. In other words, administrative measure lawfully taken by an administrative body based on the law was deemed valid unless the measure itself becomes invalid or is canceled. Even if the rights of an individual were violated by the measure, the administrative measure was to remain in effect unless the administrative agency willingly withdrew it. In order to rule its colony, the Japanese Empire established a law that granted strong power to the state administrative actions, making them take precedence over every affair. Accordingly, affairs were handled quickly omitting legal procedure and dispute settlement procedure as much as possible. As national forests were determined through the National Forest Classification Survey, forests under private ownership were also settled. Accordingly, the Japanese Government General of Korea conducted the Forest-land Survey Project from 1917 to investigate all private forests and lands. The fact that the Notification System was adopted for the state-own forests during the project proves that national forests were already determined by then.