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HF 59

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

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; designating a portion of the Northshore Trail
for all-terrain vehicle use; requiring a registry of off-highway vehicle trails;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 85.015, subdivision 13; 85.017.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 85.015, subdivision 13, is amended to read:


Subd. 13.

Arrowhead Region Trails, in Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Koochiching and
Itasca Counties.

(a)(1) The Taconite Trail shall originate at Ely in St. Louis County and
extend southwesterly to Tower in St. Louis County, thence westerly to McCarthy Beach
State Park in St. Louis County, thence southwesterly to Grand Rapids in Itasca County
and there terminate;

(2) The Northshore Trail shall originate in Duluth in St. Louis County and extend
northeasterly to Two Harbors in Lake County, thence northeasterly to Grand Marais in
Cook County, thence northeasterly to the international boundary in the vicinity of the
north shore of Lake Superior, and there terminate;

(3) The Grand Marais to International Falls Trail shall originate in Grand Marais
in Cook County and extend northwesterly, outside of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area,
to Ely in St. Louis County, thence southwesterly along the route of the Taconite Trail to
Tower in St. Louis County, thence northwesterly through the Pelican Lake area in St.
Louis County to International Falls in Koochiching County, and there terminate.

(b) new text begin Except as provided in this paragraph, new text end the trails shall be developed primarily for
riding and hiking.new text begin The Northshore Trail between Normana Road and the Moosewalk Trail
is designated as a state all-terrain vehicle trail.
new text end

(c) In addition to the authority granted in subdivision 1, lands and interests in lands
for the Arrowhead Region trails may be acquired by eminent domain. Before acquiring
any land or interest in land by eminent domain the commissioner of administration shall
obtain the approval of the governor. The governor shall consult with the Legislative
Advisory Commission before granting approval. Recommendations of the Legislative
Advisory Commission shall be advisory only. Failure or refusal of the commission to
make a recommendation shall be deemed a negative recommendation.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 85.017, is amended to read:


85.017 TRAIL REGISTRY.

The commissioner of natural resources shall compile and maintain a current registry
of cross-country skiing, hiking, horseback ridingnew text begin , off-highway vehicle, as defined under
section 84.771,
new text end and snowmobiling trails in the state and shall publish and distribute the
information in the manner prescribed in section 86A.11. The Metropolitan Council, the
commissioner of employment and economic development, the Minnesota Historical
Society, and local units of government shall cooperate with and assist the commissioner
in preparing the registry.