as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/28/2019 02:24pm
A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; modifying bear-baiting restrictions; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97B.426.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97B.426, is amended to read:
new text begin (a) new text end Notwithstanding section 97B.425deleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin :
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new text begin (1)new text end a private landowner or person authorized by the private landowner may use a drum
to bait bear on the person's private landdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
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(2) a person may use a drum to bait bear on public land after paying a $5 drum surcharge.
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new text begin (b)new text end The drum must be securely chained or cabled to a tree so that it cannot be moved
from the site by a bear and the drum may not include a mechanical device for dispensing
feed. The drum must be marked as provided in section 97B.425.
new text begin (c)new text end For purposes of this section, "drum" means a 30 gallon or larger drum.