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HF 1330

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/29/2011 09:07am

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; requiring notification of hunters on research bears;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [97B.435] RESEARCH BEARS.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of natural resources shall annually notify, in writing, all
persons with a license to take bear in a permit area with research bears subject to a request
for protection under paragraph (b) of:
new text end

new text begin (1) the location and nature of the research being conducted in the area;
new text end

new text begin (2) how to identify a research bear;
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new text begin (3) a request to avoid shooting a research bear; and
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new text begin (4) procedures to follow if a research bear is taken.
new text end

new text begin A person receiving notification under this paragraph shall, in a manner specified by
the commissioner, acknowledge the receipt of the notification and indicate that the person
understands that shooting research bears is to be avoided.
new text end

new text begin (b) A person conducting research on bears under an agreement with the
commissioner of natural resources may request protection of the bears subject to the
research under this section. The bears must be tagged with a visible fluorescent ribbon.
new text end

new text begin (c) A request for protection under paragraph (b) shall be considered made in the bear
permit area or areas that include any portion of the area east of Highway 53, in Townships
60 to 64 North, in central St. Louis County, until bear research, under agreement with the
commissioner, is no longer conducted in the area.
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