HF 3739

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; modifying areas marked as canoe and boating
routes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 85.32,
subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 85.32, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Areas marked.

The commissioner of natural resources is authorized
in cooperation with local units of government and private individuals and groups when
feasible to mark canoe and boating routes on the Little Fork, Big Fork, Minnesota,
St. Croix, Snake, Mississippi, Red Lake, Cannon, Straight, Des Moines, Crow Wing,
St. Louis, Pine, Rum, Kettle, Cloquet, Root, Zumbro, Pomme de Terre within Swift
County, Watonwan, Cottonwood, Whitewater, Chippewa from Benson in Swift County
to Montevideo in Chippewa County, Long Prairie, Red River of the North, new text begin Sauk, new text end and
Crow Rivers which have historic and scenic values and to mark appropriately points of
interest, portages, camp sites, and all dams, rapids, waterfalls, whirlpools, and other
serious hazards which are dangerous to canoe and watercraft travelers.

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; NATURAL RESOURCES FUND.
new text end

new text begin $65,000 is appropriated from the water recreation account in the natural resources
fund to the commissioner of natural resources to cooperate with local units of government
in marking routes and designating river accesses and campsites under Minnesota Statutes,
section 85.32. This is a onetime appropriation. The money is available until expended
and does not cancel.
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Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment.
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