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SF 420

1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to natural resources; providing for pest control measures; requiring
approved firewood on land administered by the commissioner of natural
resources; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 89.55; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 89.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 89.55, is amended to read:


89.55 INFESTATION CONTROL, COSTS.

Upon the establishment of the zone of infestation, the commissioner may apply
measures of infestation control on public and private forest and other lands within deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin
an infectednew text end zone and to any trees, timber, plants deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end shrubs deleted text begin thereondeleted text end new text begin , or contaminated soilnew text end
harboring or which may harbor the forest pests. For this purpose, the duly authorized
representatives of the commissioner are authorized to enter upon any lands, public or
private within such zone. The commissioner may enter into agreements with owners of the
lands in the zone covering the control work on their lands, and fixing the pro rata basis on
which the cost of deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end work will be shared between the commissioner and said owner.

Sec. 2.

new text begin [89.551] APPROVED FIREWOOD REQUIRED.
 new text end

new text begin (a) After the commissioner issues an order under paragraph (b), a person may not
possess firewood on land administered by the commissioner of natural resources unless
the firewood:
 new text end

new text begin (1) was obtained from a firewood distribution facility located on land administered
by the commissioner;
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new text begin (2) was obtained from a firewood dealer who is selling firewood that is approved by
the commissioner under paragraph (b); or
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new text begin (3) has been approved by the commissioner of natural resources under paragraph (b).
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new text begin (b) The commissioner of natural resources shall, by written order published
in the State Register, approve firewood for possession on lands administered by the
commissioner. The order is not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 and
section 14.386 does not apply.
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new text begin (c) A violation under this section is subject to confiscation of firewood and after
May 1, 2008, a petty misdemeanor penalty.
 new text end

new text begin (d) For the purposes of this section, "firewood" means any wood that is intended for
use in a campfire, as defined in section 88.01, subdivision 25.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
 new text end