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HF 890

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/08/2021 02:16pm

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

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 02/08/2021

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to state lands; prohibiting acquisition of land for flood control or water
retention under certain circumstances; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 16B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [16B.2971] ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY PROHIBITED; FLOOD
CONTROL AND WATER RETENTION.
new text end

new text begin (a) An agency or nonprofit organization may not acquire real property in fee or by
easement for the purpose of a flood control or water retention project if the state owns land
within the project area.
new text end

new text begin (b) For the purposes of this section, a "flood control or water retention project" is a
project with the primary purpose to hold water on the land or otherwise prevent flooding.
new text end