HF 1127

1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; restricting four by four truck trail development;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [84.8045] RESTRICTIONS ON FOUR BY FOUR TRUCK TRAILS.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding any provision of sections 84.797 to 84.805 or other law to
the contrary, the commissioner shall not permit the use of land administered by the
commissioner to be developed for four by four truck trails except:
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new text begin (1) upon approval by the legislature; or
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new text begin (2) in designated off-road vehicle use areas.
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new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, "four by four truck" means a four-wheeled
motor-driven recreational vehicle that was manufactured to operate primarily upon public
roads and highways and that is subsequently modified with special tires, suspension, or
other equipment for cross-country travel on natural terrain.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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