as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/05/2015 09:00am
A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; requiring approval of certain residents before
acquiring land for park or trail purposes outside of the seven-county metropolitan
area; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 85.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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Prior to the commissioner of natural resources acquiring lands for park or trail
purposes outside of the seven-county metropolitan area, or prior to a political subdivision
application for a grant of state money for acquisition of land for park or trail purposes
outside of the seven-county metropolitan area, the commissioner or political subdivision
shall obtain the written approval of:
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(1) 80 percent of the adult residents living adjacent to the park or trail; and
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(2) 80 percent of the owners of land adjacent to the park or trail.
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