1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; modifying the conditions for the commissioner of 
1.3 	natural resources to confiscate property used in a game and fish law violation;
1.4 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 97A.221, subdivision 3; 97A.225, 
1.5 	subdivision 2.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97A.221, subdivision 3, is amended to 
1.8 	read:
1.9 		Subd. 3.Procedure for confiscation of property seized. The enforcement officer 
1.10 	must hold the seized property. The property held may be confiscated when:
1.11 	(1) the person from whom the property was seized is convicted, the conviction is not 
1.12 	under appeal, and the time period for appeal of the conviction has expired; or
1.13 	(2) the property seized is contraband consisting of a wild animal, wild rice, or other 
1.14 	aquatic vegetation.

1.15 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97A.225, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
1.16 		Subd. 2.Procedure for confiscation of property seized. The enforcement officer 
1.17 	must hold the seized property, subject to the order of the court having jurisdiction where 
1.18 	the offense was committed. The property held is confiscated when:
1.19 	(1) the commissioner complies with this section and;
1.20 	(2) the person from whom it was seized is convicted of the offense; and 
1.21 	(3) the conviction is not under appeal and the time period for appeal of the 
1.22 	conviction has expired.