HF 593

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; modifying restrictions on access to public waters
wetlands; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 103G.235.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 103G.235, is amended to read:

103G.235 RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS TO PUBLIC WATERS WETLANDS.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Wetlands adjacent to roads. new text end

To protect the public health or safety,
local units of government may by ordinance restrict public access to public waters
wetlands from municipality, county, or township roads that abut public waters wetlands.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Privately restored wetlands. new text end

new text begin When a landowner restores a public waters
wetland on private land that is adjacent to public land or a public road right-of-way,
there is no public access to the public waters wetland, except if the landowner grants
permission for such access.
new text end