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A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; modifying refund provisions; modifying
commissioner's authority; modifying restrictions in migratory feeding and resting
areas; providing certain exemptions from local law; modifying wild animal
and fish taking, possession, and licensing requirements; modifying provisions
relating to the possession of certain weapons; removing bow and gun case
requirements; authorizing certain fees; authorizing acquisition of and requiring
grants of certain easements; modifying management authority for tax-forfeited
lands; adding to and deleting from certain state parks; modifying state trails;
removing land from the Minnesota wild and scenic rivers program; authorizing
public and private sales and exchanges of state land; requiring wind energy
lease; modifying previous sales authorization and land descriptions; requiring
location of sites for veterans cemetery; requiring increase in appraised estimates
for timber sales; requiring forest lease pilot project; changing certain programs
and requirements; requiring rulemaking; requiring reports; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 17.4981; 17.4988, subdivision 3;
84.027, subdivision 13; 84.0273; 84.788, subdivision 11; 84.798, subdivision
10; 84.82, subdivision 11; 84.922, subdivision 12; 85.0115; 85.015, subdivision
13; 86B.415, subdivision 11; 97A.075, subdivision 1; 97A.095, subdivision 2;
97A.137, by adding subdivisions; 97A.405, subdivision 4; 97A.421, subdivision
1; 97A.441, subdivision 7; 97A.445, subdivision 1; 97A.451, subdivision 2, by
adding a subdivision; 97A.465, subdivision 1b; 97A.475, subdivisions 2, 3, 7, 11,
12, 29; 97A.525, subdivision 1; 97B.035, subdivision 2; 97B.045, subdivision 2,
by adding a subdivision; 97B.051; 97B.055, subdivision 3; 97B.086; 97B.111,
subdivision 1; 97B.328, subdivision 3; 97B.651; 97B.811, subdivisions 2, 3;
97B.931, subdivision 1; 97C.081, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 9; 97C.315, subdivision 1;
97C.355, subdivision 2; 97C.371, by adding a subdivision; 97C.385, subdivision
2; 97C.395, subdivision 1; 282.04, subdivision 1; Laws 1996, chapter 407,
section 32, subdivision 3; Laws 2007, chapter 131, article 2, section 38; Laws
2008, chapter 368, article 1, sections 21, subdivisions 4, 5; 34; article 2, section
25; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 84; 97B; 97C;
repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 97A.525, subdivision 2; 97B.301,
subdivisions 7, 8; 97C.405.

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

ARTICLE 1

GAME AND FISH POLICY

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 17.4981, is amended to read:

17.4981 GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR REGULATION OF AQUATIC
FARMS.

(a) Aquatic farms are licensed to culture private aquatic life. Cultured aquatic life
is not wildlife. Aquatic farms must be licensed and given classifications to prevent or
minimize impacts on natural resources. The purpose of sections 17.4981 to 17.4997 is to:

(1) prevent public aquatic life from entering an aquatic farm;

(2) prevent release of nonindigenous or exotic species into public waters without
approval of the commissioner;

(3) protect against release of disease pathogens to public waters;

(4) protect existing natural aquatic habitats and the wildlife dependent on them; and

(5) protect private aquatic life from unauthorized taking or harvest.

(b) Private aquatic life that is legally acquired and possessed is an article of interstate
commerce and may be restricted only as necessary to protect state fish and water resources.

(c) The commissioner of natural resources shall establish license and other fees as
provided in section 16A.1285, subdivision 2, that would make aquaculture licensing
and enforcement self-sustaining. new text begin Notwithstanding section 16A.1283, the commissioner
may, by written order published in the State Register, establish the fees required by this
section. The fees are not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14, and section
14.386 does not apply. new text end The commissioner shall develop best management practices for
aquaculture to ensure the long-term sustainability of aquaculture and wetlands used for
aquaculture, including, but not limited to, fish farming in man-made ponds.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 17.4988, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Inspection new text begin and additional new text end fees.

new text begin Notwithstanding section 16A.1283, new text end the
commissioner may, by written order published in the State Register, establish fees for the
services listed in clauses (1) to (3)new text begin and the additional fee required under subdivision 2,
paragraph (a)new text end . The fees must be set in an amount that does not recover significantly more
or less than the cost of providing the service. The fees are not subject to the rulemaking
provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply. The services covered under
this provision include:

(1) initial inspection of each water to be licensed;

(2) fish health inspection and certification, including initial tissue sample collection,
basic fish health assessment, viral pathogen testing, and bacteriological testing; and

(3) initial inspection for containment and quarantine facility inspections.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 84.027, subdivision 13, is amended to read:

Subd. 13.

Game and fish rules.

(a) The commissioner of natural resources may
adopt rules under sections 97A.0451 to 97A.0459 and this subdivision that are authorized
under:

(1) chapters 97A, 97B, and 97C to set open seasons and areas, to close seasons and
areas, to select hunters for areas, to provide for tagging and registration of game and fish, to
prohibit or allow taking of wild animals to protect a species, to prevent or control wildlife
disease, new text begin to open or close bodies of water or portions of bodies of water for night bow
fishing, new text end and to prohibit or allow importation, transportation, or possession of a wild animal;

(2) sections 84.093, 84.15, and 84.152 to set seasons for harvesting wild ginseng
roots and wild rice and to restrict or prohibit harvesting in designated areas; and

(3) section 84D.12 to designate prohibited invasive species, regulated invasive
species, unregulated nonnative species, and infested waters.

(b) If conditions exist that do not allow the commissioner to comply with sections
97A.0451 to 97A.0459, the commissioner may adopt a rule under this subdivision
by submitting the rule to the attorney general for review under section 97A.0455,
publishing a notice in the State Register and filing the rule with the secretary of state and
the Legislative Coordinating Commission, and complying with section 97A.0459, and
including a statement of the emergency conditions and a copy of the rule in the notice. new text begin The
emergency conditions for opening a water body or portion of a water body for night bow
fishing under this section may include the need to temporarily open the area to evaluate
compatibility of the activity on that body of water prior to permanent rulemaking. new text end The
notice may be published after it is received from the attorney general or five business days
after it is submitted to the attorney general, whichever is earlier.

(c) Rules adopted under paragraph (b) are effective upon publishing in the State
Register and may be effective up to seven days before publishing and filing under
paragraph (b), if:

(1) the commissioner of natural resources determines that an emergency exists;

(2) the attorney general approves the rule; and

(3) for a rule that affects more than three counties the commissioner publishes the
rule once in a legal newspaper published in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Duluth, or for a
rule that affects three or fewer counties the commissioner publishes the rule once in a legal
newspaper in each of the affected counties.

(d) Except as provided in paragraph (e), a rule published under paragraph (c), clause
(3), may not be effective earlier than seven days after publication.

(e) A rule published under paragraph (c), clause (3), may be effective the day the
rule is published if the commissioner gives notice and holds a public hearing on the rule
within 15 days before publication.

(f) The commissioner shall attempt to notify persons or groups of persons affected
by rules adopted under paragraphs (b) and (c) by public announcements, posting, and
other appropriate means as determined by the commissioner.

(g) Notwithstanding section 97A.0458, a rule adopted under this subdivision is
effective for the period stated in the notice but not longer than 18 months after the rule is
adopted.

Sec. 4.

new text begin [84.0874] ELECTRONIC LICENSING SYSTEM DATA.
new text end

new text begin Data created, collected, stored, or maintained by the department for purposes of
obtaining a noncommercial game and fish license, cross-country ski pass, horse trail
pass, or snowmobile trail sticker; registering a recreational motor vehicle; or any other
electronic licensing transaction are private data on individuals, as defined in section 13.02,
subdivision 12, except that an individual's name, address, and type of license applied for
shall be public. Data made public by this paragraph shall be classified as private upon the
request of the individual subject of the data.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective March 1, 2010.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 84.788, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

Refunds.

The commissioner may issue a refund on a registration, not
including any issuing fees paid under subdivision 3, paragraph (e), or section 84.027,
subdivision 15, paragraph (a), clause (3), if the refund request is received within deleted text begin 12
monthsdeleted text end new text begin 60 daysnew text end of the original registrationnew text begin , the registration is not used or transferred,new text end and:

(1) the off-highway motorcycle was registered incorrectly deleted text begin by the commissioner
or the deputy registrardeleted text end ; or

(2) the off-highway motorcycle was registered twice, once by the dealer and once by
the customer.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 84.798, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10.

Refunds.

The commissioner may issue a refund on a registration, not
including any issuing fees paid under subdivision 3, paragraph (b), or section 84.027,
subdivision 15, paragraph (a), clause (3), if the refund request is received within deleted text begin 12
monthsdeleted text end new text begin 60 daysnew text end of the original registration deleted text begin and the vehicle was registered incorrectly by
the commissioner or the deputy registrar.deleted text end new text begin , the registration is not used or transferred, and:
new text end

new text begin (1) the off-road vehicle was registered incorrectly; or
new text end

new text begin (2) the off-road vehicle was registered twice, once by the dealer and once by the
customer.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 84.82, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

Refunds.

The commissioner may issue a refund on a registration, not
including any issuing fees paid under subdivision 2, paragraph (e), or section 84.027,
subdivision 15, paragraph (a), clause (3), if the refund request is received within deleted text begin 12
monthsdeleted text end new text begin 60 daysnew text end of the original registrationnew text begin , the registration is not used or transferred,new text end and:

(1) the snowmobile was registered incorrectly deleted text begin by the commissioner or the deputy
registrardeleted text end ; or

(2) the snowmobile was registered twice, once by the dealer and once by the
customer.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 84.922, subdivision 12, is amended to read:

Subd. 12.

Refunds.

(1) the vehicle was registered incorrectly deleted text begin by the commissioner or the deputy
registrardeleted text end ; or

(2) the vehicle was registered twice, once by the dealer and once by the customer.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 86B.415, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

Refunds.

The commissioner may issue a refund on a license or title, not
including any issuing fees paid under subdivision 8 or section 84.027, subdivision 15,
paragraph (a), clause (3), or 86B.870, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), if the refund request
is received within deleted text begin 12 monthsdeleted text end new text begin 60 daysnew text end of the original license or titlenew text begin , the license or title
is not used or transferred,new text end and:

(1) the watercraft was licensed or titled incorrectly deleted text begin by the commissioner or the
deputy registrardeleted text end ;

(2) the customer was incorrectly charged a title fee; or

(3) the watercraft was licensed or titled twice, once by the dealer and once by the
customer.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.075, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Deer, bear, and lifetime licenses.

(a) For purposes of this
subdivision, "deer license" means a license issued under section 97A.475, subdivisions 2,
clauses (5), (6), (7), deleted text begin (11),deleted text end (13), new text begin (14), and new text end (15), deleted text begin (16), and (17),deleted text end and 3, clauses (2), (3), (4),
deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end , (11), new text begin and new text end (12), deleted text begin and (13),deleted text end and licenses issued under section 97B.301, subdivision 4.

(b) $2 from each annual deer license and $2 annually from the lifetime fish and
wildlife trust fund, established in section 97A.4742, for each license issued under section
97A.473, subdivision 4, shall be credited to the deer management account and shall be
used for deer habitat improvement or deer management programs.

(c) $1 from each annual deer license and each bear license and $1 annually from
the lifetime fish and wildlife trust fund, established in section 97A.4742, for each license
issued under section 97A.473, subdivision 4, shall be credited to the deer and bear
management account and shall be used for deer and bear management programs, including
a computerized licensing system.

(d) Fifty cents from each deer license is credited to the emergency deer feeding
and wild cervidae health management account and is appropriated for emergency deer
feeding and wild cervidae health management. Money appropriated for emergency
deer feeding and wild cervidae health management is available until expended. When
the unencumbered balance in the appropriation for emergency deer feeding and wild
cervidae health management at the end of a fiscal year exceeds $2,500,000 for the first
time, $750,000 is canceled to the unappropriated balance of the game and fish fund.
The commissioner must inform the legislative chairs of the natural resources finance
committees every two years on how the money for emergency deer feeding and wild
cervidae health management has been spent.

Thereafter, when the unencumbered balance in the appropriation for emergency deer
feeding and wild cervidae health management exceeds $2,500,000 at the end of a fiscal
year, the unencumbered balance in excess of $2,500,000 is canceled and available for deer
and bear management programs and computerized licensing.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.095, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Waterfowl feeding and resting areas.

The commissioner may, by rule,
designate any part of a lake as a migratory feeding and resting area. Before designation,
the commissioner must receive a petition signed by at least ten local resident licensed
hunters describing the area of a lake that is a substantial feeding or resting area for
migratory waterfowl, and find that the statements in the petition are correct, and that
adequate, free public access to the lake exists near the designated area. The commissioner
shall post the area as a migratory waterfowl feeding and resting area. Except as authorized
in rules adopted by the commissioner, a person may not enter a posted migratory waterfowl
feeding and resting area, during a period when hunting of migratory waterfowl is allowed,
with watercraft or aircraft propelled by a motor, other than an electric motor deleted text begin of less than
30 pounds thrustdeleted text end new text begin with battery power of 12 volts or lessnew text end . The commissioner may, by rule,
further restrict the use of electric motors in migratory waterfowl feeding and resting areas.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.137, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Exemption from certain local ordinances. new text end

new text begin (a) Wildlife management
areas that are established according to section 86A.05, subdivision 8; designated under
section 97A.133 or 97A.145; and 160 contiguous acres or larger are exempt from local
ordinances that limit the taking of game and fish or vegetation management in the unit as
authorized by state law.
new text end

new text begin (b) Wildlife management areas that are established according to section 86A.05,
subdivision 8; designated under section 97A.133 or 97A.145; and at least 40 contiguous
acres and less than 160 contiguous acres are exempt from local ordinances that:
new text end

new text begin (1) restrict trapping;
new text end

new text begin (2) restrict the discharge of archery equipment;
new text end

new text begin (3) restrict the discharge of shotguns with shot sizes of F or .22 inch diameter,
or smaller diameter shot;
new text end

new text begin (4) restrict noise;
new text end

new text begin (5) require dogs on a leash; or
new text end

new text begin (6) would in any manner restrict the management of vegetation in the unit as
authorized by state law.
new text end

new text begin (c) Existing wildlife management area restrictions in place as of May 1, 2009, under
Minnesota Rules, part 6230.0200, or under local ordinance, are not superseded by this
section.
new text end

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.137, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Portable stands. new text end

new text begin Prior to the Saturday on or nearest September 16, a
portable stand may be left overnight in a wildlife management area by a person with a
valid bear license who is hunting within 100 yards of a bear bait site that is legally tagged
and registered as prescribed under section 97B.425. Any person leaving a portable stand
overnight under this subdivision must affix the person's name and address to the stand in
such a manner that it can be read from the ground.
new text end

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.405, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Replacement licenses.

(a) The commissioner may permit licensed deer
hunters to change zone, license, or season options. The commissioner may issue a
replacement license if the applicant submits the original deer license and unused tags that
are being replaced and the applicant pays any increase in cost between the original and
the replacement license. A refund of the difference in fees may be issued when a person
changes from a regular deer license to a youth deer license. deleted text begin When a person submits both
an archery and a firearms license for replacement, the commissioner may apply the value
of both licenses towards the replacement license fee.
deleted text end

(b) A replacement license may be issued only if the applicant has not used any
tag from the original license or licenses and meets the conditions of paragraph (c). The
original license or licenses and all unused tags for the licenses being replaced must be
submitted to the issuing agent at the time the replacement license is issued.

(c) A replacement license may be issued under the following conditions, or as
otherwise prescribed by rule of the commissioner:

(1) when the season for the license being surrendered has not yet opened;new text begin or
new text end

(2) when the person is deleted text begin upgrading from a regular firearms or archery deer license to
an all season deer license;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) when the person is upgrading from a regular firearms license to a multizone
deer license; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) when the person isdeleted text end changing from a regular deleted text begin firearmsdeleted text end deer license to a youth
deer license.

(d) Notwithstanding section 97A.411, subdivision 3, a replacement license is valid
immediately upon issuance if the license being surrendered is valid at that time.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.421, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

General.

(a) The annual license of a person convicted of a violation
of the game and fish laws relating to the license or wild animals covered by the license
is void when:

(1) a second conviction occurs within three years under a license to new text begin trap fur-bearing
animals, new text end take small game or to take fish by angling or spearing;

(2) a third conviction occurs within one year under a minnow dealer's license;

(3) a second conviction occurs within three years for violations of section 97A.425
that do not involve falsifications or intentional omissions of information required to be
recorded, or attempts to conceal unlawful acts within the records;

(4) two or more misdemeanor convictions occur within a three-year period under a
private fish hatchery license;

(5) the conviction occurs under a license not described in clause (1), (2), or (4) or is
for a violation of section 97A.425 not described in clause (3); or

(6) the conviction is related to assisting a person in the illegal taking, transportation,
or possession of wild animals, when acting as a hunting or angling guide.

(b) Except for big game licenses and as otherwise provided in this section, for one
year after the conviction the person may not obtain the kind of license or take wild
animals under a lifetime license, issued under section 97A.473 or 97A.474, relating to
the game and fish law violation.

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.441, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Owners or tenants of agricultural land.

(a) The commissioner may
issue, without a fee, a license to take an antlerless deer to a resident who is an owner or
tenant, or a nonresident who is an owner, of at least 80 acres of agricultural land, as
defined in section 97B.001, in deer permit areas that have deer archery licenses to take
additional deer under section 97B.301, subdivision 4. A person may receive only one
license per year under this subdivision. For properties with co-owners or cotenants, only
one co-owner or cotenant may receive a license under this subdivision per year. The
license issued under this subdivision is restricted to land leased for agricultural purposes
or owned by the holder of the license within the permit area where the qualifying land
is located. The holder of the license may transfer the license to the holder's spouse or
dependent. Notwithstanding sections 97A.415, subdivision 1, and 97B.301, subdivision
2, the holder of the license may purchase an additional license for taking deer and may
take an additional deer under that license.

(b) A person who obtains a license under paragraph (a) must allow public deer
hunting on their land during that deer hunting season, with the exception of the first
Saturday and Sunday during the deer hunting season applicable to the license issued under
section 97A.475, subdivision 2, deleted text begin clauses (4) and (13)deleted text end new text begin clause (5)new text end .

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.445, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Angling; Take a Kid Fishing Weekends.

A resident deleted text begin over age 18deleted text end new text begin age
16 years or oldernew text end may take fish by angling without an angling or fish house license during
one three-day consecutive period of the open water angling season and one three-day
consecutive period of the ice angling season designated by rule of the commissioner
if accompanied by a child who is under age 16. The commissioner shall publicize the
three-day periods as "Take a Kid Fishing Weekend" for the open water angling season and
"Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend" for the ice angling season.

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.451, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Residents under age 16; fishing.

new text begin (a) new text end A resident under the age of 16 years
may take fish without a license.

new text begin (b) A resident under the age of 16 may net ciscoes and whitefish for personal
consumption without the license required under section 97A.475, subdivision 13. A
resident netting ciscoes and whitefish under this paragraph must follow all other applicable
requirements for netting ciscoes and whitefish for personal consumption.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.451, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Residents 90 years of age or older; fishing. new text end

new text begin A resident age 90 or older
may take fish without a license.
new text end

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.465, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:

Subd. 1b.

Residents discharged from active service.

(a) A resident who has served
at any time during the preceding 24 months in federal active service, as defined in section
190.05, subdivision 5c, outside the United States as a member of the National Guard, or as
a reserve component or active duty member of the United States armed forces and has
been discharged from active service may take small game and fish without a license if the
resident possesses official military discharge papers. The resident must obtain the seals,
tags, and coupons required of a licensee, which must be furnished without charge.

(b) The commissioner shall issue, without fee, a deer licensenew text begin , valid for a deer of
either sex,new text end to a resident who has served at any time during the preceding 24 months in
federal active service, as defined in section 190.05, subdivision 5c, outside the United
States as a member of the National Guard, or as a reserve component or active duty
member of the United States armed forces and has been discharged from active service.
Eligibility under this paragraph is limited to one license per resident.

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.475, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Resident hunting.

Fees for the following licenses, to be issued to residents
only, are:

(1) for persons age 18 or over and under age 65 to take small game, $12.50;

(2) for persons ages 16 and 17 and age 65 or over, $6 to take small game;

(3) for persons age 18 or over to take turkey, $23;

(4) for persons under age 18 to take turkey, $12;

(5) for persons age 18 or over to take deer with firearms during the regular firearms
season, $26;

(6) for persons age 18 or over to take deer by archery, $26;

(7) for persons age 18 or over to take deer by muzzleloader during the muzzleloader
season, $26;

(8) to take moose, for a party of not more than six persons, $310;

(9) to take bear, $38;

(10) to take elk, for a party of not more than two persons, $250;

(11) deleted text begin multizone license to take antlered deer in more than one zone, $52;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (12)deleted text end to take Canada geese during a special season, $4;

deleted text begin (13) all season license to take three deer throughout the state in any open deer
season, except as restricted under section 97B.305, $78;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (14)deleted text end new text begin (12)new text end to take prairie chickens, $20;

deleted text begin (15)deleted text end new text begin (13)new text end for persons under age 18 to take deer with firearms during the regular
firearms season, $13;

deleted text begin (16)deleted text end new text begin (14)new text end for persons under age 18 to take deer by archery, $13; and

deleted text begin (17)deleted text end new text begin (15)new text end for persons under age 18 to take deer by muzzleloader during the
muzzleloader season, $13.

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.475, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Nonresident hunting.

(a) Fees for the following licenses, to be issued
to nonresidents, are:

(1) for persons age 18 or over to take small game, $73;

(2) for persons age 18 or over to take deer with firearms during the regular firearms
season, $135;

(3) for persons age 18new text begin or overnew text end to take deer by archery, $135;

(4) for persons age 18 or over to take deer by muzzleloader during the muzzleloader
season, $135;

(5) to take bear, $195;

(6) for persons age 18 and older to take turkey, $78;

(7) for persons under age 18 to take turkey, $12;

(8) to take raccoon or bobcat, $155;

(9) deleted text begin multizone license to take antlered deer in more than one zone, $270;deleted text end

deleted text begin (10)deleted text end to take Canada geese during a special season, $4;

deleted text begin (11)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end for persons under age 18 to take deer with firearms during the regular
firearms season in any open season option or time period, $13;

deleted text begin (12)deleted text end new text begin (11)new text end for persons under age 18 to take deer by archery, $13; and

deleted text begin (13)deleted text end new text begin (12)new text end for persons under age 18 to take deer during the muzzleloader season, $13.

(b) A $5 surcharge shall be added to nonresident hunting licenses issued under
paragraph (a), clauses (1) to deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end . An additional commission may not be assessed
on this surcharge.

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.475, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Nonresident fishing.

(a) Fees for the following licenses, to be issued
to nonresidents, are:

(1) to take fish by angling, $37.50;

(2) to take fish by angling limited to seven consecutive days selected by the licensee,
$26.50;

(3) to take fish by angling for a 72-hour period selected by the licensee, $22;

(4) to take fish by angling for a combined license for a family for one or both parents
and dependent children under the age of 16, $50.50;

(5) to take fish by angling for a 24-hour period selected by the licensee, $8.50; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(6) to take fish by angling for a combined license for a married couple, limited to 14
consecutive days selected by one of the licensees, $38.50deleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (7) to take fish by spearing from a dark house, $37.50.
new text end

(b) A $2 surcharge shall be added to all nonresident fishing licenses, except licenses
issued under paragraph (a), clause (5). An additional commission may not be assessed
on this surcharge.

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.475, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

Fish houses deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end dark housesnew text begin , and sheltersnew text end ; residents.

Fees for the
following licenses are:

(1) annual for a fish house deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end dark housenew text begin , or shelternew text end that is not rented, $11.50;

(2) annual for a fish house deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end dark housenew text begin , or shelternew text end that is rented, $26;

(3) three-year for a fish house deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end dark housenew text begin , or shelternew text end that is not rented, $34.50; and

(4) three-year for a fish house deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end dark housenew text begin , or shelternew text end that is rented, $78.

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.475, subdivision 12, is amended to read:

Subd. 12.

Fish housesnew text begin , dark houses, and sheltersnew text end ; nonresident.

Fees for fish
housenew text begin , dark house, and shelternew text end licenses for a nonresident are:

(1) annual, $33;

(2) seven consecutive days, $19; and

(3) three-year, $99.

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.475, subdivision 29, is amended to read:

Subd. 29.

Private fish hatcheries.

The fees for the following licenses to be issued
to residents and nonresidents are:

(1) for a private fish hatchery, with annual sales under $200, $70;

(2) for a private fish hatchery, with annual sales of $200 or more, $210 for the base
license. The commissioner must establish an additional fee based on the acreage of the
operationnew text begin . Notwithstanding section 16A.1283, the commissioner may, by written order
published in the State Register, establish the additional fee required by this subdivision.
The fee is not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386
does not applynew text end ; and

(3) to take sucker eggs from public waters for a private fish hatchery, $400, plus
$6 for each quart in excess of 100 quarts.

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.525, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

deleted text begin Residentsdeleted text end new text begin Generallynew text end .

A deleted text begin residentdeleted text end new text begin person new text end may transport wild animals
deleted text begin within the statedeleted text end by common carrier without being in the vehicle if the deleted text begin residentdeleted text end new text begin person
new text end has the license required to take the animals and they are shipped to the deleted text begin resident.deleted text end deleted text begin The
wild animals that may be transported by common carrier are:deleted text end new text begin person or to a licensed
taxidermist, tanner, or fur buyer.
new text end

deleted text begin (1) deer, bear, elk, and moose;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) undressed game birds; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) fish.
deleted text end

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.035, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Possession of crossbows.

A person may not possess a crossbow deleted text begin outdoorsdeleted text end
deleted text begin ordeleted text end in a motor vehicle during the open season for any game, unless the crossbow is deleted text begin unstrung,
and in a case or in a closed trunk of a motor vehicledeleted text end new text begin not armed with a bolt or arrownew text end .

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.045, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Exception for disabled persons.

The restrictions in subdivision 1 do
not apply to a disabled person if:

(1) the person possesses a permit under section 97B.055, subdivision 3;new text begin andnew text end

deleted text begin (2) the person is participating in a hunt sponsored by a nonprofit organization under a
permit from the commissioner or is hunting on property owned or leased by the person; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end the firearm is not loaded in the chamber until the vehicle is stationary, or is a
hinge action firearm with the action open until the vehicle is stationary.

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.045, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Exceptions; hunting and shooting ranges. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding
provisions to the contrary under this chapter, a person may transport an unloaded, uncased
firearm, excluding a pistol as defined in paragraph (b), in a motor vehicle while at a
shooting range, as defined under section 87A.01, subdivision 3, where the person has
received permission from the lawful owner or possessor to discharge firearms; lawfully
hunting on private or public land; or travelling to or from a site the person intends to hunt
lawfully that day or has hunted lawfully that day, unless:
new text end

new text begin (1) within Anoka, Hennepin, or Ramsey county;
new text end

new text begin (2) within an area where the discharge of a firearm has been prohibited under section
471.633;
new text end

new text begin (3) within the boundaries of a home rule charter or statutory city with a population
of 2,500 or more;
new text end

new text begin (4) on school grounds; or
new text end

new text begin (5) otherwise restricted under section 97A.091, 97B.081, or 97B.086.
new text end

new text begin (b) For the purposes of this section, a "pistol" includes a weapon designed to be fired
by the use of a single hand and with an overall length less than 26 inches, or having a
barrel or barrels of a length less than 18 inches in the case of a shotgun or having a barrel
of a length less than 16 inches in the case of a rifle:
new text end

new text begin (1) from which may be fired or ejected one or more solid projectiles by means
of a cartridge or shell or by the action of an explosive or the igniting of flammable or
explosive substances; or
new text end

new text begin (2) for which the propelling force is a spring, elastic band, carbon dioxide, air or
other gas, or vapor.
new text end

new text begin Pistol does not include a device firing or ejecting a shot measuring .18 of an inch, or less,
in diameter and commonly known as a "BB gun," a scuba gun, a stud gun, or nail gun
used in the construction industry or children's pop guns or toys.
new text end

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.051, is amended to read:

97B.051 TRANSPORTATION OF ARCHERY BOWS.

Except as specified under section 97B.055, subdivision 2, a person may not transport
an archery bow in a motor vehicle unless the bow isdeleted text begin :deleted text end new text begin not armed with a bolt or arrow.
new text end

deleted text begin (1) unstrung;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) completely contained in a case; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) in the closed trunk or rear-most enclosed portion of a motor vehicle that is not
accessible from the passenger compartment.
deleted text end

Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.055, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Hunting from vehicle by disabled hunters.

(a) The commissioner may
issue a special permit, without a fee, to discharge a firearm or bow and arrow from a
stationary motor vehicle to a person who obtains the required licenses and who has a
permanent physical disability that is more substantial than discomfort from walking. The
permit recipient must be:

(1) unable to step from a vehicle without aid of a wheelchair, crutches, braces, or
other mechanical support or prosthetic device; or

(2) unable to walk any distance because of a permanent lung, heart, or other internal
disease that requires the person to use supplemental oxygen to assist breathing.

(b) The permanent physical disability must be established by medical evidence
verified in writing by a licensed physician or chiropractor. The commissioner may
request additional information from the physician or chiropractor if needed to verify the
applicant's eligibility for the permit. Notwithstanding section 97A.418, the commissioner
may, in consultation with appropriate advocacy groups, establish reasonable minimum
standards for permits to be issued under this section. In addition to providing the medical
evidence of a permanent disability, the applicant must possess a valid disability parking
certificate authorized by section 169.345 or license plates issued under section 168.021.

(c) A person issued a special permit under this subdivision and hunting deer may
take a deer of either sex, except in those antlerless permit areas and seasons where no
antlerless permits are offered. This subdivision does not authorize another member of a
party to take an antlerless deer under section 97B.301, subdivision 3.

(d) A permit issued under this subdivision is valid for five years.

(e) The commissioner may deny, modify, suspend, or revoke a permit issued under
this section for cause, including a violation of the game and fish laws or rules.

(f) A person who knowingly makes a false application or assists another in making a
false application for a permit under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. A physician or
chiropractor who fraudulently certifies to the commissioner that a person is permanently
disabled as described in this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

new text begin (g) Notwithstanding paragraph (d), the commissioner may issue a permit valid for
the entire life of the applicant if the commissioner determines that there is no chance
that an applicant will become ineligible for a permit under this section and the applicant
requests a lifetime permit.
new text end

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.086, is amended to read:

97B.086 POSSESSION OF NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT.

(a) A person may not possess night vision deleted text begin goggledeleted text end equipment while taking wild
animals or while having in possession, either individually or as one of a group of persons,
a firearm, bow, or other implement that could be used to take wild animals.

(b) This section does not apply to a firearm that is:

(1) unloaded;

(2) in a gun case expressly made to contain a firearm that fully encloses the firearm
by being zipped, snapped, buckled, tied, or otherwise fastened without any portion of
the firearm exposed; and

(3) in the closed trunk of a motor vehicle.

(1) completely encased or unstrung; and

(2) in the closed trunk of a motor vehicle.

(d) If the motor vehicle under paragraph (b) or (c) does not have a trunk, the firearm
or bow must be placed in the rearmost location of the vehicle.

deleted text begin (e) This section does not apply to night vision goggle equipment possessed by peace
officers or military personnel while exercising their duties.
deleted text end

Sec. 34.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.111, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Establishment; requirements.

The commissioner may establish
criteria, special seasons, and limits for persons who have a physical disability to take big
game and small game with firearms and by archery in designated areas. A person hunting
under this section who has a physical disability must have a verified statement of the
disability by a licensed physician and must be participating in a program for physically
disabled hunters sponsored by a nonprofit organization that is permitted under subdivision
2. new text begin Notwithstanding section 97B.055, subdivision 3, the commissioner may authorize hunt
participants to shoot from a stationary motor vehicle. new text end A license is not required for a person
to assist a physically disabled person hunting during a special season under this section.

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.328, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Definition.

For purposes of this section, "bait or feed" includes grains,
fruits, vegetables, nuts, hay, or other food that is capable of attracting or enticing deer
and that has been placed by a person. Liquid scents, salt, new text begin and new text end mineralsdeleted text begin , and bird feeders
containing grains or nuts that are at least six feet above the grounddeleted text end are not bait or feed.
Foodnew text begin that has not been placed by a person andnew text end resulting from normal or accepted farming,
forest management, wildlife food plantings, orchard management, or other similar land
management activities is not bait or feed.

Sec. 36.

new text begin [97B.4251] BAITING BEAR; USE OF DRUM.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 97B.425, a private landowner or person authorized by the
private landowner may use a drum to bait bear on the person's private land. 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 with the name and address of the person who registered the bait site. For
purposes of this section, "drum" means a 30 gallon or larger drum.
new text end

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.651, is amended to read:

97B.651 UNPROTECTED MAMMALS AND BIRDS.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Taking unprotected mammals and birds. new text end

Mammals that are
unprotected wild animals and unprotected birds may be taken at any time and in any
manner, except with artificial lights, or by using a motor vehicle in violation of section
97B.091. Poison may not be used to take unprotected mammals or unprotected birds
unless the safety of humans and domestic livestock is ensured. Unprotected mammals and
unprotected birds may be possessed, bought, sold, or transported in any quantitynew text begin , except
importation or exportation is restricted as provided in subdivision 2new text end .

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Taking and possessing live coyotes. new text end

new text begin A person may not export a live
coyote out of the state or import a live coyote into the state unless authorized under a
permit from the commissioner.
new text end

Sec. 38.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.811, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Hours for placing decoys.

Except as provided in subdivisions 3 and 4,
a person may not place decoys in public waters or on public lands more than deleted text begin one hourdeleted text end
new text begin two hours new text end before lawful shooting hours for waterfowl.

Sec. 39.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.811, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Restrictions on leaving decoys unattended.

During the open season
for waterfowl, a person may not leave decoys in public waters between sunset and one
hour before lawful shooting hours or leave decoys unattended during other times for
more than four consecutive hours unlessdeleted text begin :
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1)deleted text end the decoys are in waters deleted text begin adjacent todeleted text end new text begin completely surrounded bynew text end private land deleted text begin under
the control of the hunter; anddeleted text end new text begin and there is no public access to the water.
new text end

deleted text begin (2) there is not natural vegetation growing in water sufficient to partially conceal
a hunter.
deleted text end

Sec. 40.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.931, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Restrictions.

A person may not tend a trap set for wild animals
between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. a person on foot
may use a portable artificial light to tend traps. While using a light in the field, the person
may not possess or use a firearm other than a handgunnew text begin or rifle capable of firing only
rimfire cartridgesnew text end ofnew text begin .17 ornew text end .22 calibernew text begin including .22 magnumnew text end .

Sec. 41.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97C.081, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Contests without a permit.

A person may conduct a fishing contest
without a permit from the commissioner provided:

(1) the following criteria are met:

(i) there are 30 participants or less for open water contests and 150 participants
or less for ice fishing contests;

(ii) the entry fee is $25 per person or less;

(iii) the total prize value is $25,000 or less; and

(iv) the contest is not limited to trout species only;

(2) the following criteria are met:

(i) the contest is not limited to specifically named waters; and

(ii) the contest is not limited to trout species only; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(3) all the contest participants are age 18 years or undernew text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (4) the contest is limited to rough fish; or
new text end

new text begin (5) the total prize value is $500 or lessnew text end .

Sec. 42.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97C.081, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Contests requiring a permit.

(a) A person must have a permit from the
commissioner to conduct a fishing contest that does not meet the criteria in subdivision
2. deleted text begin The commissioner shall charge a fee for the permit that recovers the costs of issuing
the permit and of monitoring the activities allowed by the permit. The commissioner
may waive the fee under this subdivision for a charitable organization.deleted text end Notwithstanding
section 16A.1283, the commissioner may, by written order published in the State Register,
establish contest permit fees. The fees are not subject to the rulemaking provisions of
chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply.

(b) If entry fees are over $25 per person, or total prizes are valued at more than
$25,000, and if the applicant has either:

(1) not previously conducted a fishing contest requiring a permit under this
subdivision; or

(2) ever failed to make required prize awards in a fishing contest conducted by
the applicant, the commissioner may require the applicant to furnish the commissioner
evidence of financial responsibility in the form of a surety bond or bank letter of credit in
the amount of $25,000.

(1) $120 for an open water contest not exceeding 100 participants and without
off-site weigh-in;

(2) $400 for an open water contest with more than 100 participants and without
off-site weigh-in;

(3) $500 for an open water contest not exceeding 100 participants with off-site
weigh-in;

(4) $1,000 for an open water contest with more than 100 participants with off-site
weigh-in; or

(5) $120 for an ice fishing contest with more than 150 participants.

Sec. 43.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97C.081, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Restrictions.

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner may by rule establish restrictions on
fishing contests to protect fish and fish habitat, to restrict activities during high use periods,
to restrict activities that affect research or management work, to restrict the number of
boats, and for the safety of contest participants.

new text begin (b) By March 1, 2011, the commissioner shall develop a best practices certification
program for fishing contest organizers to ensure the proper handling and release of fish.
new text end

Sec. 44.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97C.081, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Permit restrictions.

(a) The commissioner may require fishing contest
permittees to limit prefishing to week days only as a condition of a fishing contest permit.
The commissioner may require proof from permittees that prefishing restrictions on the
permit are communicated to fishing contest participants and enforced.

(b) The commissioner may require permit restrictions on the hours that a permitted
fishing contest is conducted, including, but not limited to, starting and ending times.

(c) The commissioner may require permit restrictions on the number of parking
spaces that may be used on a state-owned public water access site. The commissioner may
require proof from permittees that parking restrictions on the permit are communicated to
fishing contest participants and enforced.

(d) To prevent undue mortality of released fish, the commissioner may require
restrictions for off-site weigh-ins and live releases on a fishing contest permit or may deny
permits requesting an off-site weigh-in or live release.new text begin The commissioner may allow for
live release weigh-ins at public accesses.
new text end

(e) A person may not transfer a fishing contest permit to another person.

(f) Failure to comply with fishing contest permit restrictions may be considered
grounds for denial of future permit applications.

Sec. 45.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97C.315, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Lines.

An angler may not use more than one line exceptnew text begin two lines
may be used to take fishnew text end :

(1) deleted text begin two lines may be used to take fish through the ice; anddeleted text end new text begin through the ice; or
new text end

(2) deleted text begin the commissioner may, by rule, authorize the use of two lines in areas designated
by the commissioner in Lake Superiordeleted text end new text begin if the angler purchases a second line endorsement
for $10new text end .

Sec. 46.

new text begin [97C.346] PROHIBITION ON RETURNING CERTAIN NETTED
ROUGH FISH TO WATERS.
new text end

new text begin A person may not release carp or buffalo taken by netting back into the water.
new text end

Sec. 47.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97C.355, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

License required.

A person may not leave a dark house deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end fish housenew text begin , or
shelternew text end unattended on the ice at any time between midnight and one hour before sunrise
unless the housenew text begin or shelternew text end is licensed and has deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin thenew text end license tag attached to the exterior in a
readily visible location, except as provided in this subdivision. The commissioner must
issue a tag with a dark house deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end fish housenew text begin , or shelternew text end license, marked with a number to
correspond with the license and the year of issue. A dark house deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end fish housenew text begin , or shelternew text end
license is not required of a resident on boundary waters where the adjacent state does not
charge a fee for the same activity.

Sec. 48.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97C.371, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Nonresidents. new text end

new text begin Nonresidents may spear from a fish house or dark house.
new text end

Sec. 49.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97C.385, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

deleted text begin Summerdeleted text end Angling deleted text begin limits must be same asdeleted text end new text begin andnew text end spearingnew text begin limitsnew text end .

new text begin (a) new text end If the
commissioner reduces the limit of a species of game fish taken by spearing in any waters
under section 97A.045, subdivision 2, the commissioner must reduce the limit for taking
of the species by angling in the waters during the following open season for angling.

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall not limit the size of a northern pike allowed to be taken
by spear.
new text end

Sec. 50.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97C.395, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Dates for certain species.

(a) The open seasons to take fish by
angling are as follows:

(1) for walleye, sauger, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, and
smallmouth bass, the Saturday two weeks prior to the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend
to the last Sunday in February;

(2) for lake trout, from January 1 to October 31;

(3) for the winter season for lake trout on all lakesnew text begin located outside or partially within
the Boundary Waters Canoe Areanew text end , from January 15 to March 31;

(4)new text begin for the winter season for lake trout on all lakes located entirely within the
Boundary Waters Canoe Area, from January 1 to March 31;
new text end

new text begin (5)new text end for brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, and splake, between January 1 to
October 31 as prescribed by the commissioner by rule except as provided in section
97C.415, subdivision 2;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end for the winter season for brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, and splake
on all lakes, from January 15 to March 31; and

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end for salmon, as prescribed by the commissioner by rule.

(b) The commissioner shall close the season in areas of the state where fish are
spawning and closing the season will protect the resource.

Sec. 51.

Laws 2008, chapter 368, article 2, section 25, the effective date, is amended to
read:

EFFECTIVE DATE.

The amendments to paragraph (a) are effective March 1,
deleted text begin 2009deleted text end new text begin 2010new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from March 1, 2009.
new text end

Sec. 52. new text begin ELK MANAGEMENT PLAN.
new text end

new text begin (a) Within 90 days of the effective date of this section, the commissioner of natural
resources shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) develop an elk management plan consistent with the requirements under
Minnesota Statutes, section 97B.516;
new text end

new text begin (2) present the elk management plan to the Kittson, Marshall, and Roseau County
Boards; and
new text end

new text begin (3) begin implementing the plan.
new text end

new text begin (b) If the commissioner fails to meet all the requirements in paragraph (a), the
commissioner shall establish an open season for elk in Kittson, Marshall, and Roseau
Counties to begin in 2009 and continue until the elk population reaches 30 or less in
Marshall County and 30 or less in Kittson County.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 53. new text begin RULEMAKING.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of natural resources shall adopt or amend rules to establish
minimum size limits for muskellunge on inland waters consistent with the provisions
of this section. The commissioner must:
new text end

new text begin (1) establish a 48-inch statewide minimum size restriction for muskellunge and
muskellunge-northern pike hybrids in inland waters, except for the lakes listed in clause
(2) that are managed specifically for muskellunge-northern pike hybrids in Carver, Dakota,
Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties; and
new text end

new text begin (2) establish a 40-inch minimum size restriction for muskellunge-northern pike
hybrids in the following lakes in Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and
Washington Counties:
new text end

	new text begin LAKE new text end	new text begin COUNTY new text end
	new text begin Bryant new text end	new text begin Hennepin new text end
	new text begin Bush new text end	new text begin Hennepin new text end
	new text begin Calhoun new text end	new text begin Hennepin new text end
	new text begin Cedar new text end	new text begin Hennepin new text end
	new text begin Cedar new text end	new text begin Scott new text end
	new text begin Clear new text end	new text begin Washington new text end
	new text begin Crystal new text end	new text begin Dakota new text end
	new text begin Crystal new text end	new text begin Hennepin new text end
	new text begin Eagle new text end	new text begin Carver new text end
	new text begin Elmo new text end	new text begin Washington new text end
	new text begin Gervais new text end	new text begin Ramsey new text end
	new text begin Island new text end	new text begin Ramsey new text end
	new text begin Isles new text end	new text begin Hennepin new text end
	new text begin Johanna new text end	new text begin Ramsey new text end
	new text begin Nokomis new text end	new text begin Hennepin new text end
	new text begin Orchard new text end	new text begin Dakota new text end
	new text begin Phalen new text end	new text begin Ramsey new text end
	new text begin Pierson new text end	new text begin Carver new text end
	new text begin Silver new text end	new text begin Ramsey new text end
	new text begin Wasserman new text end	new text begin Carver new text end
	new text begin Weaver new text end	new text begin Hennepin new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may use the good cause exemption under Minnesota Statutes,
section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3), to adopt the rules. Minnesota Statutes, section
14.386, does not apply except as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388.
new text end

Sec. 54. new text begin LET'S GO FISHING; APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin (a) $150,000 in fiscal year 2010 and $150,000 in fiscal year 2011 are appropriated
from the game and fish fund to the commissioner of natural resources for grants to Let's
Go Fishing of Minnesota to provide community outreach to senior citizens, youth,
and veterans and for the costs associated with the establishment and recruitment of
new chapters. The grants must be matched with cash or in-kind contributions from
nonstate sources. It is a condition of acceptance of grants under this section that Let's Go
Fishing of Minnesota must submit a work program and annual progress reports in the
form and manner determined by the commissioner of natural resources to the house of
representatives and senate committees having budgetary oversight.
new text end

new text begin (b) The work program must include measurable outcomes and a plan for measuring
and evaluating the results. The measurement and evaluation of outcomes must be
supported with electronic data, including names of volunteers and guests, served in a
meaningful format with each reimbursement request. For the purposes of this paragraph,
"measurable outcomes" mean outcomes, indicators, or other performance measures that
may be quantified or otherwise measured in order to measure the effectiveness of a project
or program in meeting its intended goal or purpose.
new text end

new text begin (c) This appropriation may not be used to reimburse costs for lobbying or fundraising
activities. Funds may be used, as approved in the work program, to reimburse salaries
of individuals assigned responsibility for creating fundraising plans to be followed by
chapters, but not for direct participation by Let's Go Fishing staff in any fundraising
activity or costs associated with such activity. Administrative costs of delivering the
program may not exceed 2.5 percent of the grant.
new text end

new text begin (d) All reimbursed costs must comply with the Department of Administration's
Office of Grant Management policies as described in Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.98.
Written contracts must be developed for all financial-related activity, such as rent, leases,
sponsorships, manufacturer, agreements, in excess of $500 as prescribed in state policy.
new text end

new text begin (e) The work program must identify capital expenditures and leases over $2,000 and
annual reports must describe the use of that capital equipment throughout its useful life.
new text end

new text begin (f) The commissioner must approve the work program before making a grant to Let's
Go Fishing of Minnesota. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

Sec. 55. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 97A.525, subdivision 2; 97B.301, subdivisions 7
and 8; and 97C.405, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

ARTICLE 2

STATE LAND ADMINISTRATION

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 84.0273, is amended to read:

84.0273 ESTABLISHMENT OF BOUNDARY LINES RELATING TO
CERTAIN STATE LANDHOLDINGS.

new text begin (a) new text end In order to resolve boundary line issues affecting the ownership interests of the
state and adjacent landowners, the commissioner of natural resources may, in the name
of the state upon terms the commissioner deems appropriate, convey, by a boundary line
agreement, quitclaim deed, or management agreement in such form as the attorney general
approves, such rights, titles, and interests of the state in state lands for such rights, titles
and interests in adjacent lands as are necessary for the purpose of establishing boundaries.
A notice of the proposed conveyance and a brief statement of the reason therefor shall be
published once in the State Register by the commissioner between 15 and 30 days prior
to conveyance. The provisions of this deleted text begin sectiondeleted text end new text begin paragraph new text end are not intended to replace or
supersede laws relating to land exchange or disposal of surplus state property.

new text begin (b) In order to resolve trespass issues affecting the ownership interests of the state
and adjacent landowners, the commissioner of natural resources, in the name of the state,
may sell surplus lands not needed for natural resource purposes at private sale to adjoining
property owners and leaseholders. The conveyance must be by quitclaim in a form
approved by the attorney general for a consideration not less than the value determined
according to section 94.10, subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin (c) Paragraph (b) applies to all state-owned lands managed by the commissioner of
natural resources, except school trust land as defined in section 92.025. For acquired lands,
the commissioner may sell the surplus lands as provided in paragraph (b) notwithstanding
the offering to public entities, public sale, and related notice and publication requirements
of sections 94.09 to 94.165. For consolidated conservation lands, the commissioner may
sell the surplus lands as provided in paragraph (b) notwithstanding the classification and
public sale provisions of chapters 84A and 282.
new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [84.0277] CAMP RIPLEY BUFFER EASEMENTS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Acquisition authorized. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may acquire, from
willing sellers, perpetual conservation easements on behalf of the state and federal
government consistent with Camp Ripley's Army compatible use buffer project. This
project is geographically defined as a three-mile zone around Camp Ripley in central
Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Payments; terms. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding sections 84.0272, subdivision 1,
and 84.0274, subdivision 5, paragraph (b), the commissioner may make payments to a
landowner under this subdivision to acquire a perpetual conservation easement according
to subdivision 1. The onetime payment may be based on the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) if the easement prohibits the construction of any new buildings or permanent
structures upon the land, the commissioner may pay 60 percent of the most recent assessed
market value of the land as determined by the county assessor of the county in which the
land is located; or
new text end

new text begin (2) if the easement prohibits the construction of any new buildings or permanent
structures upon the land and grants the public the right to access the land for natural
resource-based outdoor recreation, the commissioner may pay 70 percent of the most
recent assessed market value of the land as determined by the county assessor of the
county in which the land is located.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 85.0115, is amended to read:

85.0115 NOTICE OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS.

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner of natural resources shall publish a notice and description of
proposed additions to and deletions from legislatively designated boundaries of state parks
in a legal newspaper of general circulation in each county that is affected, and shall mail a
copy of such notice and description to the chair of the affected county board or boards
and to each affected landowner.

new text begin (b) When an addition to a legislatively designated boundary of a state park is
proposed, the affected county board or boards or an affected city or township board may
petition the commissioner of natural resources to attend a public hearing to discuss the
proposed addition. The petition must be signed by the majority of the board members and
include the time, date, and reason for the hearing, and be submitted to the commissioner
of natural resources 30 days prior to the public hearing. The commissioner of natural
resources or the commissioner's designee shall attend the public hearing when petitioned
under this section.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 85.015, subdivision 13, is amended to read:

Subd. 13.

Arrowhead Region Trails, in Cook, Lake, St. Louis, new text begin Pine, Carlton,
new text end Koochichingnew text begin ,new text end and Itasca Counties.

(a)(1) The Taconite Trail shall originate at Ely in St.
Louis County and extend southwesterly to Tower in St. Louis County, thence westerly to
McCarthy Beach State Park in St. Louis County, thence southwesterly to Grand Rapids in
Itasca County and there terminate;

(2) The deleted text begin Northshoredeleted text end new text begin C. J. Ramstad Memorial new text end Trail shall originate in Duluth in
St. Louis County and extend northeasterly to Two Harbors in Lake County, thence
northeasterly to Grand Marais in Cook County, thence northeasterly to the international
boundary in the vicinity of the north shore of Lake Superior, and there terminate;

(3) The Grand Marais to International Falls Trail shall originate in Grand Marais
in Cook County and extend northwesterly, outside of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area,
to Ely in St. Louis County, thence southwesterly along the route of the Taconite Trail to
Tower in St. Louis County, thence northwesterly through the Pelican Lake area in St.
Louis County to International Falls in Koochiching County, and there terminate.

(b) The trails shall be developed primarily for riding and hiking.

(c) In addition to the authority granted in subdivision 1, lands and interests in lands
for the Arrowhead Region trails may be acquired by eminent domain. Before acquiring
any land or interest in land by eminent domain the commissioner of administration shall
obtain the approval of the governor. The governor shall consult with the Legislative
Advisory Commission before granting approval. Recommendations of the Legislative
Advisory Commission shall be advisory only. Failure or refusal of the commission to
make a recommendation shall be deemed a negative recommendation.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 282.04, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Timber sales; land leases and uses.

(a) The county auditor may
sell timber upon any tract that may be approved by the natural resources commissioner.
The sale of timber shall be made for cash at not less than the appraised value determined
by the county board to the highest bidder after not less than one week's published notice
in an official paper within the county. Any timber offered at the public sale and not sold
may thereafter be sold at private sale by the county auditor at not less than the appraised
value thereof, until the time as the county board may withdraw the timber from sale. The
appraised value of the timber and the forestry practices to be followed in the cutting of
said timber shall be approved by the commissioner of natural resources.

(b) Payment of the full sale price of all timber sold on tax-forfeited lands shall be
made in cash at the time of the timber sale, except in the case of oral or sealed bid auction
sales, the down payment shall be no less than 15 percent of the appraised value, and the
balance shall be paid prior to entry. In the case of auction sales that are partitioned and
sold as a single sale with predetermined cutting blocks, the down payment shall be no less
than 15 percent of the appraised price of the entire timber sale which may be held until the
satisfactory completion of the sale or applied in whole or in part to the final cutting block.
The value of each separate block must be paid in full before any cutting may begin in that
block. With the permission of the county contract administrator the purchaser may enter
unpaid blocks and cut necessary timber incidental to developing logging roads as may
be needed to log other blocks provided that no timber may be removed from an unpaid
block until separately scaled and paid for. If payment is provided as specified in this
paragraph as security under paragraph (a) and no cutting has taken place on the contract,
the county auditor may credit the security provided, less any down payment required for
an auction sale under this paragraph, to any other contract issued to the contract holder
by the county under this chapter to which the contract holder requests in writing that it
be credited, provided the request and transfer is made within the same calendar year as
the security was received.

(c) The county board may sell any timber, including biomass, as appraised or scaled.
Any parcels of land from which timber is to be sold by scale of cut products shall be so
designated in the published notice of sale under paragraph (a), in which case the notice
shall contain a description of the parcels, a statement of the estimated quantity of each
species of timber, and the appraised price of each species of timber for 1,000 feet, per cord
or per piece, as the case may be. In those cases any bids offered over and above the
appraised prices shall be by percentage, the percent bid to be added to the appraised price
of each of the different species of timber advertised on the land. The purchaser of timber
from the parcels shall pay in cash at the time of sale at the rate bid for all of the timber
shown in the notice of sale as estimated to be standing on the land, and in addition shall
pay at the same rate for any additional amounts which the final scale shows to have been
cut or was available for cutting on the land at the time of sale under the terms of the sale.
Where the final scale of cut products shows that less timber was cut or was available
for cutting under terms of the sale than was originally paid for, the excess payment
shall be refunded from the forfeited tax sale fund upon the claim of the purchaser, to be
audited and allowed by the county board as in case of other claims against the county. No
timber, except hardwood pulpwood, may be removed from the parcels of land or other
designated landings until scaled by a person or persons designated by the county board
and approved by the commissioner of natural resources. Landings other than the parcel
of land from which timber is cut may be designated for scaling by the county board by
written agreement with the purchaser of the timber. The county board may, by written
agreement with the purchaser and with a consumer designated by the purchaser when the
timber is sold by the county auditor, and with the approval of the commissioner of natural
resources, accept the consumer's scale of cut products delivered at the consumer's landing.
No timber shall be removed until fully paid for in cash. Small amounts of timber not
exceeding $3,000 in appraised valuation may be sold for not less than the full appraised
value at private sale to individual persons without first publishing notice of sale or calling
for bids, provided that in case of a sale involving a total appraised value of more than $200
the sale shall be made subject to final settlement on the basis of a scale of cut products in
the manner above provided and not more than two of the sales, directly or indirectly to any
individual shall be in effect at one time.

(d) As directed by the county board, the county auditor may lease tax-forfeited land
to individuals, corporations or organized subdivisions of the state at public or private sale,
and at the prices and under the terms as the county board may prescribe, for use as cottage
and camp sites and for agricultural purposes and for the purpose of taking and removing of
hay, stumpage, sand, gravel, clay, rock, marl, and black dirt from the land, and for garden
sites and other temporary uses provided that no leases shall be for a period to exceed ten
years; provided, further that any leases involving a consideration of more than $12,000 per
year, except to an organized subdivision of the state shall first be offered at public sale in
the manner provided herein for sale of timber. Upon the sale of any leased land, it shall
remain subject to the lease for not to exceed one year from the beginning of the term of the
lease. Any rent paid by the lessee for the portion of the term cut off by the cancellation
shall be refunded from the forfeited tax sale fund upon the claim of the lessee, to be
audited and allowed by the county board as in case of other claims against the county.

(e) As directed by the county board, the county auditor may lease tax-forfeited land
to individuals, corporations, or organized subdivisions of the state at public or private sale,
at the prices and under the terms as the county board may prescribe, for the purpose
of taking and removing for use for road construction and other purposes tax-forfeited
stockpiled iron-bearing material. The county auditor must determine that the material is
needed and suitable for use in the construction or maintenance of a road, tailings basin,
settling basin, dike, dam, bank fill, or other works on public or private property, and
that the use would be in the best interests of the public. No lease shall exceed ten years.
The use of a stockpile for these purposes must first be approved by the commissioner of
natural resources. The request shall be deemed approved unless the requesting county
is notified to the contrary by the commissioner of natural resources within six months
after receipt of a request for approval for use of a stockpile. Once use of a stockpile has
been approved, the county may continue to lease it for these purposes until approval is
withdrawn by the commissioner of natural resources.

(f) The county auditor, with the approval of the county board is authorized to grant
permits, licenses, and leases to tax-forfeited lands for the depositing of stripping, lean ores,
tailings, or waste products from mines or ore milling plants, new text begin or to use for facilities needed
to recover iron-bearing oxides from tailings basins or stockpiles, or for a buffer area needed
for a mining operation, new text end upon the conditions and for the consideration and for the period
of time, not exceeding deleted text begin 15deleted text end new text begin 25new text end years, as the county board may determine. The permits,
licenses, or leases are subject to approval by the commissioner of natural resources.

(g) Any person who removes any timber from tax-forfeited land before said
timber has been scaled and fully paid for as provided in this subdivision is guilty of a
misdemeanor.

(h) The county auditor may, with the approval of the county board, and without first
offering at public sale, grant leases, for a term not exceeding 25 years, for the removal
of peat and for the production or removal of farm-grown closed-loop biomass as defined
in section 216B.2424, subdivision 1, or short-rotation woody crops from tax-forfeited
lands upon the terms and conditions as the county board may prescribe. Any lease for
the removal of peat, farm-grown closed-loop biomass, or short-rotation woody crops
from tax-forfeited lands must first be reviewed and approved by the commissioner of
natural resources if the lease covers 320 or more acres. No lease for the removal of
peat, farm-grown closed-loop biomass, or short-rotation woody crops shall be made by
the county auditor pursuant to this section without first holding a public hearing on the
auditor's intention to lease. One printed notice in a legal newspaper in the county at least
ten days before the hearing, and posted notice in the courthouse at least 20 days before
the hearing shall be given of the hearing.

(i) Notwithstanding any provision of paragraph (c) to the contrary, the St. Louis
County auditor may, at the discretion of the county board, sell timber to the party who
bids the highest price for all the several kinds of timber, as provided for sales by the
commissioner of natural resources under section 90.14. Bids offered over and above the
appraised price need not be applied proportionately to the appraised price of each of
the different species of timber.

(j) In lieu of any payment or deposit required in paragraph (b), as directed by the
county board and under terms set by the county board, the county auditor may accept an
irrevocable bank letter of credit in the amount equal to the amount otherwise determined
in paragraph (b). If an irrevocable bank letter of credit is provided under this paragraph,
at the written request of the purchaser, the county may periodically allow the bank letter
of credit to be reduced by an amount proportionate to the value of timber that has been
harvested and for which the county has received payment. The remaining amount of
the bank letter of credit after a reduction under this paragraph must not be less than 20
percent of the value of the timber purchased. If an irrevocable bank letter of credit or
cash deposit is provided for the down payment required in paragraph (b), and no cutting
of timber has taken place on the contract for which a letter of credit has been provided,
the county may allow the transfer of the letter of credit to any other contract issued to the
contract holder by the county under this chapter to which the contract holder requests in
writing that it be credited.

Sec. 6.

Laws 1996, chapter 407, section 32, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Acquisition and management.

The commissioner of natural resources is
authorized to acquire by giftnew text begin , lease,new text end or purchase the lands for the Iron Range off-highway
vehicle recreation area.new text begin Any lease with local government units shall be for at least ten
years and may be paid up front at the request of either party.new text end The commissioner shall
manage the unit as a state recreation area as provided by Minnesota Statutes, section
86A.05, subdivision 3. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee in the trails and
waterways division of the department of natural resources shall develop and manage the
area for off-highway vehicle recreational use.

Sec. 7.

Laws 2008, chapter 368, article 1, section 21, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

[85.012] [Subd. 38.] Lake Shetek State Park, Murray County.

The
following areas are deleted from Lake Shetek State Park:

(1) Blocks 3 and 4 of Forman Acres according to the plat on file and of record in the
Office of the Recorder for Murray County;

(2) the Hudson Acres subdivision according to the plat on file and of record in the
Office of the Recorder for Murray County; and

(3) that part of Government Lot 6 deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end that part of Government Lot 7new text begin , and that part
of Government Lot 8new text end of Section 6, Township 107 North, Range 40 West, and that part of
Government Lot 1 and that part of Government Lot 2 of Section 7, Township 107 North,
Range 40 West, Murray County, Minnesota, described as follows:

Commencing at the East Quarter Corner of said Section 6; thence on a bearing based
on the 1983 Murray County Coordinate System (1996 Adjustment), of South 00 degrees
deleted text begin 22 minutes 05 seconds East 1405.16deleted text end new text begin 17 minutes 23 seconds East 1247.75new text end feet along the
east line of said Section 6; thence deleted text begin North 89 degrees 07 minutes 01 second West 1942.39deleted text end new text begin
South 88 degrees 39 minutes 00 seconds West 1942.74new text end feet; thence South 03 degrees 33
minutes 00 seconds West 94.92 feet to the northeast corner of Block 5 of FORMAN
ACRES, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the Murray County
Recorder's Office; thence South 14 degrees 34 minutes 00 seconds West 525.30 feet along
the easterly line of said Block 5 and along the easterly line of the Private Roadway of
FORMAN ACRES to the southeasterly corner of said Private Roadway and the POINT
OF BEGINNING; thence North 82 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds West 796.30 feet along
the southerly line of said Private Roadway to an angle point on said line and an existing
1/2 inch diameter rebar; thence South 64 degrees 28 minutes 26 seconds West 100.06
feet along the southerly line of said Private Roadway to an angle point on said line and
an existing 1/2 inch diameter rebar; thence South 33 degrees 01 minute 32 seconds West
279.60 feet along the southerly line of said Private Roadway to an angle point on said line;
thence South 76 degrees 04 minutes 52 seconds West 766.53 feet along the southerly line
of said Private Roadway to a 3/4 inch diameter rebar with a plastic cap stamped "MN DNR
LS 17003" (DNR MON); thence South 16 degrees 24 minutes 50 seconds West 470.40
feet to a DNR MON; thence South 24 degrees 09 minutes 57 seconds West 262.69 feet to
a DNR MON; thence South 08 degrees 07 minutes 09 seconds West 332.26 feet to a DNR
MON; thence North 51 degrees 40 minutes 02 seconds West 341.79 feet to the east line of
Lot A of Lot 1 of LOT A OF GOV. LOT 8, OF SEC. 6 AND LOT A OF GOV. LOT 1, OF
SEC 7 TP. 107 RANGE 40, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record
in the Murray County Recorder's Office and a DNR MON; thence South 14 degrees 28
minutes 55 seconds West 71.98 feet along the east line of said Lot A to the northerly most
corner of Lot 36 of HUDSON ACRES, according to the record plat thereof on file and of
record in the Murray County Recorder's Office and an existing steel fence post; thence
South 51 degrees 37 minutes 05 seconds East 418.97 feet along the northeasterly line of
said Lot 36 and along the northeasterly line of Lots 35, 34, 33, 32 of HUDSON ACRES to
an existing 1 inch inside diameter iron pipe marking the easterly most corner of Lot 32
and the most northerly corner of Lot 31A of HUDSON ACRES; thence South 48 degrees
33 minutes 10 seconds East 298.26 feet along the northeasterly line of said Lot 31A to an
existing 1 1/2 inch inside diameter iron pipe marking the easterly most corner thereof and
the most northerly corner of Lot 31 of HUDSON ACRES; thence South 33 degrees 53
minutes 30 seconds East 224.96 feet along the northeasterly line of said Lot 31 and along
the northeasterly line of Lots 30 and 29 of HUDSON ACRES to an existing 1 1/2 inch
inside diameter iron pipe marking the easterly most corner of said Lot 29 and the most
northerly corner of Lot 28 of deleted text begin HUDSONSdeleted text end new text begin HUDSONnew text end ACRES; thence South 45 degrees 23
minutes 54 seconds East 375.07 feet along the northeasterly line of said Lot 28 and along
the northeasterly line of Lots 27, 26, 25, 24 of HUDSON ACRES to an existing 1 1/2 inch
inside diameter iron pipe marking the easterly most corner of said Lot 24 and the most
northerly corner of Lot 23 of HUDSON ACRES; thence South 64 degrees 39 minutes
53 seconds East 226.80 feet along the northeasterly line of said Lot 23 and along the
northeasterly line of Lots 22 and 21 of HUDSON ACRES to an existing 1 1/2 inch inside
diameter iron pipe marking the easterly most corner of said Lot 21 and the most northerly
corner of Lot 20 of HUDSON ACRES; thence South 39 degrees 49 minutes 49 seconds
East 524.75 feet along the northeasterly line of said Lot 20 and along the northeasterly
line of Lots 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14 of HUDSON ACRES to an existing 1 1/2 inch inside
diameter iron pipe marking the easterly most corner of said Lot 14 and the most northerly
corner of Lot 13 of HUDSON ACRES; thence South 55 degrees 31 minutes 43 seconds
East 225.11 feet along the northeasterly line of said Lot 13 and along the northeasterly
line of Lots 12 and 11 of HUDSON ACRES to an existing 1 1/2 inch inside diameter iron
pipe marking the easterly most corner of said Lot 11 and the northwest corner of Lot 10
of HUDSON ACRES; thence South 88 degrees 03 minutes 49 seconds East 224.90 feet
along the north line of said Lot 10 and along the north line of Lots 9 and 8 of HUDSON
ACRES to an existing 1 1/2 inch inside diameter iron pipe marking the northeast corner
of said Lot 8 and the northwest corner of Lot 7 of HUDSON ACRES; thence North 84
degrees 07 minutes 37 seconds East 525.01 feet along the north line of said Lot 7 and
along the north line of Lots 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 of HUDSON ACRES to an existing 1 1/2 inch
inside diameter iron pipe marking the northeast corner of said Lot 1 of HUDSON ACRES;
thence southeasterly, easterly and northerly along a non-tangential curve concave to the
north having a radius of 50.00 feet, central angle 138 degrees deleted text begin 41 minutes 58 secondsdeleted text end new text begin 42
minutes 00 secondsnew text end , a distance of 121.04 feet, chord bears North 63 degrees 30 minutes 12
seconds East; thence continuing northwesterly and westerly along the previously described
curve concave to the south having a radius of 50.00 feet, central angle 138 degrees 42
minutes 00 seconds, a distance of 121.04 feet, chord bears North 75 degrees 11 minutes 47
seconds West and a DNR MON; thence South 84 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds West not
tangent to said curve 520.52 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 88 degrees 07 minutes 40
seconds West 201.13 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 55 degrees 32 minutes 12 seconds
West 196.66 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 39 degrees 49 minutes 59 seconds West
530.34 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 64 degrees 41 minutes 41 seconds West 230.01
feet to a DNR MON; thence North 45 degrees 23 minutes 00 seconds West 357.33 feet to
a DNR MON; thence North 33 degrees 53 minutes deleted text begin 32deleted text end new text begin 30new text end seconds West 226.66 feet to a
DNR MON; thence North 48 degrees 30 minutes 31 seconds West 341.45 feet to a DNR
MON; thence North 08 degrees 07 minutes 09 seconds East 359.28 feet to a DNR MON;
thence North 24 degrees 09 minutes deleted text begin 58deleted text end new text begin 57new text end seconds East 257.86 feet to a DNR MON;
thence North 16 degrees 24 minutes 50 seconds East 483.36 feet to a DNR MON; thence
North 76 degrees 04 minutes deleted text begin 53deleted text end new text begin 52new text end seconds East 715.53 feet to a DNR MON; thence
North 33 degrees 01 minute 32 seconds East 282.54 feet to a DNR MON; thence North
64 degrees 28 minutes deleted text begin 25deleted text end new text begin 26new text end seconds East 84.97 feet to a DNR MON; thence South 82
degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East 788.53 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 07 degrees
45 minutes 07 seconds East 26.00 feet to the point of beginning; containing 7.55 acres.

Sec. 8.

Laws 2008, chapter 368, article 1, section 21, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

[85.012] [Subd. 44a.] Moose Lake State Park, Carlton County.

The
following areas are deleted from Moose Lake State Park, all in Township 46 North, Range
19 West, Carlton County:

(1) Parcel A: the West 660.00 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter
of Section 28;

(2) Parcel B: the West 660.00 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter
of Section 28 lying northerly of a line 75.00 feet northerly of and parallel with the
centerline of State Trunk Highway 73, and subject to a taking for highway purposes of a
100.00-foot wide strip for access and also subject to highway and road easements;

(3) Parcel C: the West 660.00 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter
of Section 28 lying northerly of a line 75.00 feet northerly of and parallel with the
centerline of State Trunk Highway 73, and subject to taking for highway purposes of a
road access under S.P. 0919 (311-311) 901 from State Trunk Highway 73 to old County
Road 21, said access being 100.00 feet in width with triangular strips of land adjoining it at
the northerly line of State Trunk Highway 73, and subject to highway and road easements;

(4) Parcel G: that part of Government Lot deleted text begin 1deleted text end new text begin 2new text end of Section 28, which lies northerly
of the westerly extension of the northerly line of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter of said Section 28, and southerly of the westerly extension of the northerly line of
the South 660.00 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 28;

(5) Parcel H: the South 660.00 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter of Section 28;

(6) Parcel I: the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, except
the West 660.00 feet of said Southwest Quarter; and

(7) Parcel J: that part of the North One-Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28,
described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of said North One-Half of the
Southeast Quarter; thence South 89 degrees 57 minutes 36 seconds East along the north
line of said North One-Half of the Southeast Quarter a distance of 660.01 feet to the east
line of the West 660.00 feet of said North One-Half of the Southeast Quarter and the actual
point of beginning; thence continue South 89 degrees 57 minutes 36 seconds East along
the north line of said North One-Half of the Southeast Quarter a distance of 657.40 feet to
the southeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 28;
thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 17 seconds West, parallel to the west line of said North
One-Half of the Southeast Quarter a distance of 715.12 feet to the westerly right-of-way
of US Interstate Highway 35; thence along said westerly right-of-way of US Interstate
Highway 35 a distance of 457.86 feet on a nontangential curve, concave to the southeast,
having a radius of 1,0 54.93 feet, a central angle of 24 degrees 52 minutes 03 seconds, and
a chord bearing of South 39 degrees 00 minutes 37 seconds West; thence South 46 degrees
44 minutes 11 seconds West along said westerly right-of-way of US Interstate Highway 35
a distance of 295.30 feet to the northerly right-of-way of Minnesota Trunk Highway 73;
thence 163.55 feet along said northerly right-of-way of Minnesota Trunk Highway 73 on
a nontangential curve, concave to the south, having a radius of 1, 984.88 feet, a central
angle of 4 degrees 43 minutes 16 seconds, and a chord bearing of South 77 degrees 39
minutes 40 seconds West to the east line of the West 660.00 feet of said North One-Half of
the Southeast Quarter; thence North 00 degrees 19 minutes 17 seconds East a distance of
1, 305.90 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning and there terminating.

Sec. 9. new text begin ADDITIONS TO STATE PARKS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 18.] Fort Snelling State Park, Ramsey, Hennepin
and Dakota Counties. new text end

new text begin The following area is added to Fort Snelling State Park, Hennepin
County: that part of Section 20, Township 29 North, Range 23 West, described as follows:
From monument number 2, located on the westerly extension of the south boundary
of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines; thence South 89 degrees 52
minutes 00 seconds East along said south boundary of the Bureau of Mines, 478.97 feet to
reference point 1 on the easterly right-of-line of Trunk Highway No. 55 and the point of
beginning; thence South 48 degrees 48 minutes 53 seconds East, 458.74 feet along the
easterly right-of-way line of said Trunk Highway No. 55; thence North 23 degrees 48
minutes 00 seconds East, 329.00 feet to the south boundary of the Bureau of Mines; thence
North 89 degrees 52 minutes 00 seconds West, 478.07 feet along said south boundary of
the Bureau of Mines to the point of beginning.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 42.] Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, Mille Lacs County.
new text end

new text begin The following areas are added to Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, Mille Lacs County:
new text end

new text begin (1) Government Lot 4 of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; all
in Section 25, Township 42, Range 27, less a tract to highway described as follows:
Commencing at a point approximately 270.0 feet East of the southwest corner of
Government Lot 4, Section 25, Township 42 North, Range 27 West, Engineers Station
71+00; thence North 26 degrees 56 minutes West to the west line of Section 25 at
Engineers Station 77+07.4 a distance of 607.4 feet and there terminating. The above
describes the center line of an 82.5-foot right-of-way for the reconstruction of County
State-Aid Highway No. 26 and contains 0.23 acres in addition to the present 66-foot
right-of-way, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (2) Government Lot 5, Section 25, Township 42, Range 27;
new text end

new text begin (3) that part of Government Lot 1, Section 26, Township 42 North, Range 27
West, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, EXCEPT that part of Government Lot 1, Section
26, Township 42 North, Range 27 West, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, described as
follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of said Government Lot 1; thence North 89
degrees 09 minutes 54 seconds West, bearing based on Mille Lacs County Coordinate
System, along the north line of said Government Lot 1 a distance of 665.82 feet to a
3/4 inch iron rod with survey cap stamped "MN DNR LS 16098" (DNR monument);
thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 241.73 feet to a DNR
monument; thence continuing South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of
42.18 feet to a P.K. nail in the centerline of County Road 26; thence southeasterly along
the centerline of County Road 26 a distance of 860 feet, more or less, to the east line of
said Government Lot 1; thence North 00 degrees 22 minutes 38 seconds East along the
east line of said Government Lot 1 a distance of 763 feet, more or less, to the point of
beginning, containing 6.6 acres, more or less. AND EXCEPT, that part of Government
Lot 1, Section 26, Township 42 North, Range 27 West, described as follows: Commencing
at a point where the west line of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section
25, Township 42, Range 27, intersects the meander line of lake commonly known and
designated as "Warren Lake"; thence North along the west line of said forty a distance
of 20 rods; thence West at right angles to the meander line of said Warren Lake; thence
in a southeasterly direction to the point of beginning; and
new text end

new text begin (4) Government Lot 2, Section 26, Township 42 North, Range 27 West, Mille Lacs
County, Minnesota.
new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin DELETIONS FROM STATE PARKS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 21.] Lake Bemidji State Park, Beltrami County.
new text end

new text begin The following area is deleted from Lake Bemidji State Park, all in Beltrami County: that
part of Government Lot 5, Section 24, Township 147 North, Range 33 West, Beltrami
County, Minnesota described as follows: Commencing at the most easterly corner of Lot
2, Block 1, Shady Cove, according to the recorded plat thereof; thence northeasterly
along the northeasterly extension of the line between Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 in said plat,
a distance of 66.00 feet, to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence
continuing along last described course a distance of 150.00 feet; thence deflecting to the
left 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds, a distance of 607.70 feet; thence westerly along a
line perpendicular to the westerly boundary of said Government Lot 5 to the west line of
said Government Lot 5; thence South along the westerly boundary of said Government
Lot 5 to intersect a line 66.00 feet northeasterly of, as measured at a right angle to and
parallel with the northeasterly line of Block 1, said Shady Cove; thence southeasterly
along said parallel line to the point of beginning.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 24a.] Great River Bluffs State Park, Winona County.
new text end

new text begin The following areas are deleted from Great River Bluffs State Park, Winona County:
new text end

new text begin (1) beginning at a point 200 feet West from the southeast corner of Lot 2, Section 26,
Township 106 North, Range 5 West; thence West on lot line between Lots 2 and 3, 380
feet; thence North 58 degrees East, 320 feet; thence South 32 degrees East, 205 feet to
place of beginning, containing 85/100 of an acre, more or less, Winona County, Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (2) commencing at a point 200 feet West from the northeast corner of Lot 3, Section
26, Township 106 North, Range 5 West; thence South 33 degrees East 300 feet; thence
South 58 degrees West 290 feet; thence North 32 degrees West, 490 feet to the lot line
between Lots 2 and 3; thence East 350 feet to the place of beginning, containing 3 acres,
more or less, Winona County, Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (3) that part of the recorded plat of East Richmond, Winona County, Minnesota,
lying within Section 27, Township 106 North, Range 5 West, that lies northwesterly of the
southeasterly line of Jefferson Street, as dedicated in said plat and that lies southwesterly
of the southwesterly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway No. 61;
new text end

new text begin (4) Lots 7 and 8, Block B, of Fern Glen Acres, the same being located upon and
forming a part of Government Lot 1, Section 35; Lot 9 in Block B of Fern Glen Acres,
township of Richmond, according to the recorded plat thereof; beginning at the southeast
corner of Lot 9, Block B, Fern Glen Acres, South 33 degrees East 140 feet; thence South
70 degrees West 208 feet; thence North 33 degrees West 140 feet to the southwest line of
Lot 9, Block B, Fern Glen Acres; thence North 57 degrees East on the southwest line of
Lot 9, Block B, Fern Glen Acres, to place of beginning, all in Government Lot 1, Section
35, Township 106 North, Range 5 West, containing 3/4 acre more or less;
new text end

new text begin (5) that part of Government Lot 1, Section 35, Township 106, Range 5, Winona
County, Minnesota, which is more particularly bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Commencing at the southwest corner of Lot 9 of Block "B" of the Plat of Fern Glen Acres;
thence in a northeasterly direction and along the southerly line of said Lot 9 for a distance
of 36.0 feet; thence deflect to the right 90 degrees 00 minutes, for a distance of 107.81 feet
to an iron pipe which marks the point of beginning; thence continue in a southeasterly
direction along the last described course for a distance of 73.78 feet; thence deflect to
the left 9 degrees 04 minutes, for a distance of 32.62 feet; thence deflect to the right 90
degrees 00 minutes, for a distance of 73.23 feet; thence deflect to the right 89 degrees 20
minutes, for a distance of 104.04 feet; thence deflect to the right 9 degrees 44 minutes, for
a distance of 35.00 feet; thence deflect to the right 90 degrees 00 minutes, for a distance of
64.75 feet; thence deflect to the right on a curve (Delta angle 90 degrees 00 minutes, radius
20.00 minutes) for an arc distance of 31.42 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning;
new text end

new text begin (6) that part of Government Lot 1, Section 35, Township 106, Range 5, Winona
County, Minnesota, which is more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner of Lot 9 of Block "B" of Fern Glen Acres; thence in
a northeasterly direction along the southerly line of said Lot 9, a distance of 56.00 feet;
thence at a deflection angle to the right of 90 degrees 00 minutes a distance of 180.00 feet
to an iron pipe monument which marks the point of beginning; thence at a deflection angle
to the left of 80 degrees 56 minutes 00 seconds a distance of 113.20 feet to the southerly
right-of-way of U.S. Highway No. 61; thence at a deflection angle to the right of 84
degrees 18 minutes 00 seconds and southeasterly along the southerly right-of-way line of
said U.S. Highway No. 61 a distance of 147.73 feet; thence at a deflection angle to the
right of 87 degrees 12 minutes 30 seconds a distance of 193.87 feet; thence at a deflection
angle to the right of 88 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds a distance of 132.18 feet; thence at
a deflection angle to the right of 90 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds a distance of 93.23
feet; thence at a deflection angle to the left of 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds a distance
of 30.35 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning;
new text end

new text begin (7) that part of Government Lot 1, Section 35, Township 106 North, Range 5 West,
Winona County, Minnesota, which is more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner of Lot 9 of Block "B" of the Plat of Fern Glen
Acres; thence in a northeasterly direction along the southerly line of said Lot 9 a distance
of 56.00 feet; thence at a deflection angle to the right of 90 degrees 00 minutes a distance
of 180.00 feet; thence at a deflection angle to the left of 9 degrees 04 minutes 00 seconds a
distance of 164.29 feet to an iron pipe monument which marks the point of beginning;
thence at a deflection angle to the left of 89 degrees 25 minutes 30 seconds a distance
of 102.19 feet to the southerly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway No. 61; thence at a
deflection angle to the right of 92 degrees 47 minutes 30 seconds and southeasterly along
the southerly right-of-way line of said U.S. highway a distance of 85.10 feet; thence at a
deflection angle to the right of 87 degrees 12 minutes 30 seconds a distance of 187.89 feet;
thence at a deflection angle to the right of 88 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds a distance of
85.02 feet; thence at a deflection angle to the right of 91 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds a
distance of 91.68 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning;
new text end

new text begin (8) that part of Government Lots 1 and 2, Section 35, Township 106, Range 5,
Winona County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of
Lot 8 of Fern Glen Acres; thence South 33 degrees East 82.5 feet; thence North 57 degrees
East 24.4 feet; thence South 43 degrees 47 minutes 30 seconds East 217.66 feet to an iron
pipe in place; thence South 42 degrees 04 minutes East 296.1 feet to an iron pipe and the
point of beginning; thence South 48 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds West 107.35 feet to
an iron pipe; thence continuing South 48 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds West 12.11
feet; thence South 40 degrees 29 minutes 30 seconds East 100.7 feet; thence North 48
degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds East 17.83 feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing North
48 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds East 111.83 feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing
North 48 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds East 70.61 feet to an iron pipe at a point on the
southerly boundary line of Minnesota Trunk Highway No. 61 right-of-way; thence along
said southerly boundary line a chord distance of 100.7 feet on a bearing North 40 degrees
29 minutes 30 seconds West to an iron pipe; thence South 48 degrees 30 minutes 30
seconds West 80.54 feet to the point of beginning;
new text end

new text begin (9) that part of Government Lots 1 and 2, Section 35, Township 106 North, Range 5
West, Winona County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest
corner of Lot 8 of Fern Glen Acres; thence South 33 degrees East 82.5 feet; thence North
57 degrees East 24.4 feet; thence South 43 degrees 47 minutes 30 seconds East 217.66
feet to an iron pipe in place; thence South 42 degrees 04 minutes East 296.1 feet to an iron
pipe; thence South 46 degrees 06 minutes 30 seconds East 101.05 feet to an iron pipe being
the point of beginning; thence South 48 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds West 111.83 feet to
an iron pipe; thence continuing South 48 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds West 17.56 feet;
thence South 41 degrees 53 minutes East 192.4 feet; thence North 48 degrees 30 minutes
30 seconds East 94.05 feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing North 48 degrees 30 minutes
30 seconds East 105.95 feet to an iron pipe at a point on the southerly boundary line of
U.S. Highway No. 61 right-of-way; thence along said southerly boundary line a chord
distance of 192.4 feet on a bearing of North 41 degrees 53 minutes West to an iron pipe;
thence South 48 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds West 70.61 feet to the point of beginning;
new text end

new text begin (10) that part of Government Lot 2, Section 35, Township 106 North, Range 5 West,
Winona County, Minnesota described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of
Lot 8 of Fern Glen Acres; thence South 33 degrees East 82.5 feet; thence North 57 degrees
East 24.4 feet; thence South 43 degrees 47 minutes 30 seconds East 217.66 feet to an
iron pipe in place; thence South 42 degrees 04 minutes East 296.1 feet; thence South 46
degrees 06 minutes 30 seconds East 371.05 feet to an iron pipe, the point of beginning;
thence North 48 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds East 52.45 feet to an iron pipe at a point
on the southerly boundary line of Minnesota Trunk Highway No. 61 right-of-way; thence
along said southerly boundary line a chord distance of 76.80 feet on a bearing of North
43 degrees 09 minutes 30 seconds West to an iron pipe; thence South 48 degrees 30
minutes 30 seconds West 105.95 feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing South 48 degrees
30 minutes 30 seconds West 94.05 feet; thence South 43 degrees 09 minutes 30 seconds
East 76.80 feet; thence North 48 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds East 55.93 feet to an iron
pipe; thence continuing North 48 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds East 91.62 feet to the
point of beginning;
new text end

new text begin (11) that part of Government Lot 2, Section 35, Township 106 North, Range 5 West,
Winona County, Minnesota described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of
Lot 8 of the Plat of Fern Glen Acres; thence South 33 degrees East 82.5 feet; thence North
57 degrees East 24.4 feet; thence South 43 degrees 47 minutes 30 seconds East 217.66
feet to an iron pipe; thence South 42 degrees 04 minutes East 296.1 feet to an iron pipe;
thence South 46 degrees 06 minutes 30 seconds East 371.05 feet to an iron pipe which is
the point of beginning; thence South 48 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds West and along the
south line of the property heretofore conveyed by Deed in Book 237 of Deeds on Page
693, for a distance of 147.55 feet; thence South 44 degrees 33 minutes 19 seconds East
127.91 feet; thence North 43 degrees 53 minutes 30 seconds East and along the northerly
line of the property heretofore conveyed by Deed to Vincent Zanon in Book 252 of Deeds
on page 663, for a distance of 200 feet, more or less, to the southerly right-of-way line of
U.S. Highway No. 61; thence North 44 degrees 38 minutes 48 seconds West and along
said southerly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway No. 61 for a distance of 111.94 feet to an
iron pipe in place at the southeast corner of the property heretofore conveyed by Deed in
Book 237 of Deeds on page 693; thence South 48 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds West
52.45 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning;
new text end

new text begin (12) that part of Government Lot 2, Section 35, Township 106 North, Range 5
West, Winona County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest
corner of Lot 8 of the Plat of Fern Glen Acres; thence South 33 degrees East 82.5 feet;
thence North 57 degrees East 24.4 feet; thence South 43 degrees 47 minutes 30 seconds
East 217.66 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 42 degrees 04 minutes East 296.1 feet to
an iron pipe; thence South 46 degrees 06 minutes 30 seconds East 371.05 feet to an iron
pipe; thence South 48 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds West and along the south line of the
property heretofore conveyed by Deed in Book 237 of Deeds on page 693, for a distance
of 147.55 feet; thence South 44 degrees 33 minutes 19 seconds East 127.91 feet to the
point of beginning; thence continuing South 44 degrees 33 minutes 19 seconds East 112
feet; thence North 43 degrees 53 minutes 30 seconds East and along the north line of the
property heretofore conveyed by Deed in Book 240 of Deeds on page 367, for a distance
of 200 feet to the southerly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway No. 61; thence North 44
degrees 38 minutes 48 seconds West and along the said southerly right-of-way line of
U.S. Highway No. 61 for a distance of 112 feet; thence South 43 degrees 53 minutes 30
seconds West for a distance of 200 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning; and
new text end

new text begin (13) that part of Government Lot 2, Section 35, Township 106 North, Range 5 West,
Winona County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner
of Lot 8, Block "B" of Fern Glen Acres; thence South 33 degrees East 82.5 feet; thence
North 57 degrees East 24.4 feet; thence South 43 degrees 47 minutes 30 seconds East
217.66 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 42 degrees 04 minutes East 296.1 feet to an iron
pipe; thence South 46 degrees 06 minutes 30 seconds East 599.10 feet to an iron pipe, the
point of beginning; thence North 43 degrees 53 minutes 30 seconds East 46.54 feet to a
point on the southerly boundary line of Trunk Highway No. 61 right-of-way; thence along
said southerly boundary line a chord distance of 73.05 feet, bearing South 46 degrees 00
minutes East; thence continuing along said southerly boundary line South 43 degrees 33
minutes West 10.0 feet; thence continuing along said southerly boundary line a chord
distance of 28.50 feet bearing South 46 degrees 30 minutes East; thence South 45 degrees
00 minutes West 41.95 feet to an iron pipe in place; thence South 33 degrees 32 minutes
West 255.0 feet; thence North 43 degrees 30 minutes 22 seconds West 146.84 feet; thence
North 43 degrees 53 minutes 30 seconds East 184.1 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 43
degrees 53 minutes 30 seconds East 65.9 feet to the point of beginning.
new text end

Sec. 11. new text begin RUM RIVER WILD AND SCENIC RIVER AREA.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of natural resources shall remove the following land within
the Rum River Wild and Scenic River Area in Mille Lacs County from the Minnesota
wild and scenic rivers program under Minnesota Statutes, sections 103F.301 to 103F.345:
the West Half of the East Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 14, Township 38,
Range 27, and the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of
said section, township, and range.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall amend Minnesota Rules, chapter 6105, and the
management plan for the area to reflect this change. The commissioner may use the good
cause exemption under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3), to
amend rules under this section. Minnesota Statutes, section 14.386, does not apply except
as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388.
new text end

Sec. 12. new text begin WIND ENERGY LEASE.
new text end

new text begin By June 30, 2009, the commissioner of natural resources must enter a 30-year
lease of state land, according to Minnesota Statutes, section 92.502, paragraph (b), with
the Mountain Iron Economic Development Authority for installation of up to four wind
turbines and access roads. The land covered by the lease is located in St. Louis County
and is described as: the South Half of Section 16, Township 59 North, Range 15 West.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 13. new text begin VETERANS CEMETERY.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources shall work with the commissioner of
veterans affairs to locate sites throughout the state that would be appropriate for a new
veterans cemetery.
new text end

Sec. 14. new text begin LAKE VERMILION EASEMENTS.
new text end

new text begin By July 30, 2009, the commissioner of natural resources shall grant easements
across state land administered by the commissioner to private landowners on Bass Bay on
the north shore of Lake Vermilion to access Mud Creek Road (County Highway 408).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 15. new text begin SIGNS.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources shall adopt a suitable marking design to
mark the C. J. Ramstad Memorial Trail and shall erect the appropriate signs after the
commissioner has been assured of the availability of funds from nonstate sources sufficient
to pay all costs related to designing, erecting, and maintaining the signs.
new text end

ARTICLE 3

LAND SALES

Section 1.

Laws 2007, chapter 131, article 2, section 38, is amended to read:

Sec. 38. new text begin PUBLIC OR new text end PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND
BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; WASHINGTON COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by new text begin public or new text end private sale the surplus land
bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors
and ensure accuracy. new text begin If sold by private sale, new text end the commissioner may only sell the land to a
governmental subdivision of the state. new text begin If sold by private sale, new text end the conveyance may be for
less than the value of the land as determined by the commissioner, but the conveyance
must provide that the land be used for the public and reverts to the state if the governmental
subdivision fails to provide for public use or abandons the public use of the land.

(c) The land that may be sold is located in Washington County and is described as
follows, Parcels A and B containing altogether 31.55 acres, more or less:

(1) Parcel A: all that part of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter, Section
30, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, bounded by the following described lines:
commencing at the east quarter corner of said Section 30; thence on an assumed bearing
of North 88 degrees 13 minutes 48 seconds West, 399.98 feet on and along the east-west
quarter line of said Section 30 to the point of beginning; thence North 88 degrees 13
minutes 48 seconds West, 504.57 feet on and along the said east-west quarter line; thence
South 17 degrees 54 minutes 26 seconds West, 1377.65 feet to a point on the south 1/16
line of said Section 30; thence South 88 degrees 10 minutes 45 seconds East, 504.44 feet
on and along the south 1/16 line of said Section 30; thence North 17 degrees 54 minutes
26 seconds East, 1378.11 feet to the point of beginning; and

(2) Parcel B: all that part of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter, Section
30, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, bounded by the following described lines:
commencing at the east quarter corner of said Section 30; thence on an assumed bearing
of North 88 degrees 13 minutes 48 seconds West, 904.55 feet along the east-west quarter
line of said Section 30 to the point of beginning; thence South 17 degrees 54 minutes 26
seconds West, 1377.65 feet to a point on the south 1/16 line of said Section 30; thence
North 88 degrees 10 minutes 45 seconds West, 369.30 feet along said south 1/16 line;
thence North 42 degrees 24 minutes 47 seconds West, 248.00 feet; thence North 02
degrees 59 minutes 30 seconds East, 488.11 feet; thence North 47 degrees 41 minutes 19
seconds East, 944.68 feet to a point on the east-west quarter line of said Section 30;
thence South 88 degrees 13 minutes 48 seconds East, 236.03 feet along said east-west
quarter line to the point of beginning.

(d) The land borders Long Lake and is not contiguous to other state lands. The
land was donated to the state with the understanding that the land would be used as a
wildlife sanctuary. The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is
not needed for natural resource purposes.

Sec. 2.

Laws 2008, chapter 368, article 1, section 34, is amended to read:

Sec. 34. PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND; HENNEPIN
COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.09 deleted text begin and 94.10deleted text end new text begin to 94.16new text end , the
commissioner of natural resources deleted text begin may sell by private saledeleted text end new text begin shall sellnew text end to the city of Wayzata
the surplus land that is described in paragraph (c)new text begin upon verification that the city has
acquired the adjacent parcel, currently occupied by a gas stationnew text end .

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and
ensure accuracy. The commissioner may sell new text begin the land described in paragraph (c) new text end to the
city of Wayzata, for deleted text begin less than the value of the land as determined by the commissionerdeleted text end new text begin
no more than $100,000 plus transaction costsnew text end , but the conveyance must provide that
the land described in paragraph (c) be used for deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin anew text end public new text begin road new text end and reverts to the state
if the city of Wayzata fails to provide for public use new text begin of the land as a road new text end or abandons
the public use of the land.

(c) The land that may be sold is located in Hennepin County and is described as:
Tract F, Registered Land Survey No. 1168.

(d) The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the state's land
management interests would best be served if the land was conveyed to the city of
Wayzata.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 3. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; AITKIN COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 92.45, the commissioner of natural
resources may sell by public sale the surplus land bordering public water that is described
in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Aitkin County and is described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) parts of Government Lot 3, Section 33, and the Southeast Quarter of the
Southwest Quarter, Section 28, all in Township 50 North, Range 23 West, Aitkin County,
Minnesota, described as follows:
new text end

new text begin Commencing at the north quarter corner of said Section 33; thence South 88 degrees
07 minutes 19 seconds West, assumed bearing, along the northerly line of said
Government Lot 3, a distance of 1020.00 feet to the point of beginning of the tract to
herein be described; thence North 1 degree 52 minutes 41 seconds West 660.00 feet;
thence South 88 degrees 07 minutes 19 seconds West 300 feet; thence South 1 degree
52 minutes 41 seconds East 660.00 feet to the northerly line of said Government Lot
3; thence South 88 degrees 07 minutes 19 seconds West 15.08 feet to the northwest
corner of said Government Lot 3; thence South 1 degree 08 minutes 57 seconds East
326.00 feet, more or less, to the shoreline of Big Sandy Lake Reservoir; thence
easterly along the said shoreline to a point which bears South 1 degree 52 minutes
41 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence North 1 degree 52 minutes 41
seconds West 330.00 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning of the tract to
herein be described and there terminating, containing 3.89 acres, more or less; and
new text end

new text begin (2) those parts of Government Lot 3, Section 33 and the Southeast Quarter of the
Southwest Quarter, Section 28, all in Township 50 North, Range 23 West, described
as follows:
new text end

new text begin Commencing at the north quarter corner of said Section 33; thence South 88 degrees
07 minutes 19 seconds West, assumed bearing, along the northerly line of said
Government Lot 3, a distance of 920.00 feet to the point of beginning of the tract
to herein be described; thence North 1 degree 52 minutes 41 seconds West 660.00
feet; thence South 88 degrees 07 minutes 19 seconds West 100.00 feet; thence South
1 degree 52 minutes 41 seconds East 990.00 feet, more or less, to the shoreline of
Big Sandy Lake Reservoir; thence easterly along the said shoreline to a point which
bears South 1 degree 52 minutes 41 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence
North 1 degree 52 minutes 41 seconds West 341.60 feet, more or less, to the point of
beginning of the tract to herein be described and there terminating.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Big Sandy Lake. The Department of Natural Resources has
determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND; ANOKA COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.09 and 94.10, the commissioner
of natural resources may sell by private sale to the city of Ham Lake the surplus land
that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Anoka County and is described as:
new text end

new text begin That part of Government Lot 1, Section 20, Township 32 North, Range 23 West,
described as follows: beginning at the quarter corner on the east line of Section
20, thence northerly along the east line of said Section 20, a distance of 1,250
feet; thence westerly and parallel to the east and west quarter line of Section 20, a
distance of 400 feet; thence southerly and parallel to the east line of Section 20, a
distance of 750 feet; thence westerly and parallel to the east and west quarter line
of Section 20, a distance of 750 feet; thence southerly and parallel to the east line
of Section 20, a distance of 500 feet, to the east and west quarter line of Section
20; thence easterly along the quarter line a distance of 1,150 feet to the point of
beginning, containing 20 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The city of Ham Lake currently leases the state land for a hiking trail in
connection with Anoka County's management of adjacent public lands used for a
county park. The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the state's land
management interests would best be served if the land was conveyed to the city of Ham
Lake.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; ANOKA COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Anoka County and is described as: the
Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 36, Township 34 North, Range 24
West, containing 40 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Sand Shore Lake and is not contiguous to other state lands.
The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for
natural resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; BELTRAMI COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Beltrami County and is described as:
Government Lot 7, Section 25, Township 149 North, Range 33 West, containing 22 acres,
more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Bass Lake. The Department of Natural Resources has
determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; BELTRAMI COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Beltrami County and is described as: the
West Half of the Northwest Quarter, Section 29, Township 147 North, Range 34 West,
containing 80 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Grant Creek. The Department of Natural Resources has
determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; CASS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Cass County and is described as: Lot 21
of Longwood Point, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the Office
of the County Recorder in and for Cass County, Minnesota, in Section 5, Township 139
North, Range 26 West, containing 3.03 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Washburn Lake. The Department of Natural Resources has
determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; CASS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Cass County and is described as:
Government Lots 5 and 6, Section 3, Township 141 North, Range 27 West, containing
81.15 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Mable Lake and is not contiguous to other state lands. The
Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural
resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; CASS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Cass County and is described as: that
part of Government Lot 4, Section 8, Township 140 North, Range 31 West, Cass County,
Minnesota, lying southerly and westerly of the following described lines: Commencing at
the southeast corner of said Government Lot 4; thence North 01 degree 39 minutes 59
seconds West on an assumed bearing along the east line of said Government Lot 4 a
distance of 420.54 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 87 degrees 57
minutes 14 seconds West a distance of 481.15 feet; thence southwesterly along a tangential
curve concave to the southeast having a radius of 145.00 feet, a central angle of 69
degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds, for a distance of 174.61 feet; thence South 23 degrees 02
minutes 46 seconds West, tangent to said curve, a distance of 255 feet, more or less, to the
centerline of the old County Road; thence northwesterly, westerly, and southwesterly a
distance of 520 feet along said centerline to the point of intersection with the centerline of
County State-Aid Highway No. 6; thence northwesterly a distance of 414.53 feet along
the centerline of said County State-Aid Highway No. 6 to the point of intersection with
the west line of said Government Lot 4 and there terminating. Containing 11.16 acres,
more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Ten Mile Lake. The Department of Natural Resources has
determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 11. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS LAND; CLEARWATER COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.09 and 94.10, the commissioner
of natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus land that is described in paragraph
(c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and
ensure accuracy. The commissioner may sell the land to the White Earth Band of Ojibwe
for less than the value of the land as determined by the commissioner, but the conveyance
must provide that the land be used for the public and reverts to the state if the band fails
to provide for public use or abandons the public use of the land. The conveyance may
reserve an easement for ingress and egress.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Clearwater County and is described as:
the West 400 feet of the South 750 feet of Government Lot 3, Section 31, Township 145
North, Range 38 West, containing 6.89 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land and building
are no longer needed for natural resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 12. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; CROW WING COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Crow Wing County and is described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) Government Lot 3, Section 9, Township 136 North, Range 28 West, containing
39.25 acres, more or less; and
new text end

new text begin (2) Government Lot 2, Section 9, Township 136 North, Range 28 West, containing
25.3 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Shaffer Lake and is not contiguous to other state lands. The
Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural
resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 13. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; CROW WING COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Crow Wing County and is described
as: the North 1,000 feet of Government Lot 3, Section 25, Township 136 North, Range
27 West, excepting that portion which lies North and East of F.A.S #11, containing 32
acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders the Pine River. The Department of Natural Resources has
determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 14. new text begin CITY OF EAGAN; AUTHORITY TO EXCHANGE LAND; DAKOTA
COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin The portion of land conveyed to the city of Eagan under Laws 1995, chapter 159,
now described as Parcel No. 10-30601-090-00, Outlot I, Gopher Eagan Industrial Park 2nd
Addition, may be used for a colocation facility that provides secured space for public and
private Internet and telecommunications network equipment and servers, notwithstanding
the provision that the land reverts to the state if it is not used for public park or open space
purposes. The commissioner of revenue is authorized to issue a state deed that provides
for the land described above to be used for this purpose. The colocation facility must not
be used by the municipality to provide voice, video, or Internet access services to the
residents or businesses located in the city of Eagan. Nothing in this section is intended to
restrict or limit the city of Eagan from communicating with its residents and businesses
regarding governmental information and providing for the delivery of electronic services.
new text end

Sec. 15. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS LAND; FILLMORE COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Fillmore County and is described as:
new text end

new text begin That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township
103 North, Range 10 West, described as follows: commencing at the northeast
corner of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 2; thence on
an assumed bearing of South 89 degrees 22 minutes 48 seconds West, along the
north line of said North Half of the Northwest Quarter, 500.09 feet; thence South
33 degrees 21 minutes 11 seconds West, 1,520.38 feet; thence North 00 degrees
37 minutes 12 seconds West, 540.85 feet; thence south 89 degrees 22 minutes 48
seconds West, 630.00 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described;
thence North 00 degrees 37 minutes 12 seconds West, 551.74 feet to the center line
of Goodview Drive; thence North 89 degrees 03 minutes 27 seconds West, along
said center line 77.26 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 18 seconds West,
along said center line, 162.78 feet; thence South 25 degrees 32 minutes 45 seconds
West, 82.13 feet; thence South 20 degrees 17 minutes 19 seconds West, 169.57
feet; thence South 18 degrees 48 minutes 07 seconds West, 143.54 feet; thence
South 26 degrees 31 minutes 49 seconds West, 211.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees
22 minutes 48 seconds East, 480.75 feet to the point of beginning. Subject to the
right-of-way of said Goodview Drive. Containing 4.53 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The sale would be to the Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center for
installation of a geothermal heating system for the center's adjacent educational facilities.
The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for
natural resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 16. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; HENNEPIN COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by private sale to the city of St. Louis Park the
surplus land that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and
ensure accuracy. The commissioner may sell to the city of St. Louis Park for less than the
value of the land as determined by the commissioner, but the conveyance must provide
that the land described in paragraph (c) be used for the public and reverts to the state if the
city of St. Louis Park fails to provide for public use or abandons the public use of the land.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Hennepin County and is described as:
new text end

new text begin A strip of land 130 feet wide in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of
Section 20, Township 117 North, Range 21 West, the center line of which strip
has its beginning at a point on the west boundary of said Southeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter, and 753.8 feet distant from the south boundary line of said
Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, and continued thence east on a line
parallel with the south boundary line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter for a distance of 1,012 feet, containing 3.02 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land is adjacent to Minnehaha Creek and adjacent to other lands managed
by the city of St. Louis Park. The Department of Natural Resources has determined that
the state's land management interest would best be served if the land were conveyed to
the city of St. Louis Park.
new text end

Sec. 17. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; HUBBARD COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Hubbard County and is described as: those
parts of Government Lot 4 and the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section
16, Township 143 North, Range 34 West, Hubbard County, Minnesota, lying southerly
and easterly of Minnesota Department of Transportation Right-of-Way Plat Numbered
29-18 and Minnesota Department of Transportation Right-of-Way Plat Numbered 29-2
as the same is on file and of record in the Office of the County Recorder for Hubbard
County, Minnesota, and lying westerly of the East 600 feet of said Government Lot 4,
containing 14.6 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Lake Paine. The Department of Natural Resources has
determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 18. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; ITASCA COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Itasca County and is described as: Lot
23, Eagle Point Plat, Section 11, Township 59 North, Range 25 West, containing 0.31
acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Eagle Lake and is not contiguous to other state lands. The
Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural
resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 19. new text begin APPORTIONMENT OF PROCEEDS; TAX-FORFEITED LANDS;
ITASCA COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, and any other
law relating to the apportionment of proceeds from the sale of tax-forfeited land, Itasca
County may deposit proceeds from the sale of tax-forfeited lands into a tax-forfeited
land replacement trust fund created in Laws 2006, chapter 236, article 1, section 43, as
amended by Laws 2008, chapter 368, article 1, section 18. The principal and interest from
these proceeds may be spent only on the purchase of lands to replace the tax-forfeited
lands sold to Minnesota Steel Industries or for lands better suited for retention by Itasca
County. Lands purchased with the land replacement fund must:
new text end

new text begin (1) become subject to a trust in favor of the governmental subdivision wherein they
lie and all laws related to tax-forfeited lands; and
new text end

new text begin (2) be for forest management purposes and dedicated as memorial forest under
Minnesota Statutes, section 459.06, subdivision 2.
new text end

Sec. 20. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; KITTSON COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Kittson County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in
paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Kittson County and is described as: that certain
parcel situate in the Southwest Quarter of Section 10; Township 163 North, Range 48
West, described as follows: beginning at the southeast corner of said Southwest Quarter
of said Section 10; thence West along the south boundary line of said Southwest Quarter
a distance of 1,900 feet; thence North and parallel to the east boundary line of said
Southwest Quarter a distance of 1,050 feet; thence East and parallel to the south boundary
line of said Southwest Quarter a distance of 750 feet; thence southeasterly in a straight
line to the point of beginning.
new text end

Sec. 21. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND; MURRAY COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.09 and 94.10, the commissioner
of natural resources may sell by private sale to the township of Murray the surplus land
that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and may be
for consideration less than the appraised value of the land. The attorney general may make
necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Murray County and is described as: that part of
Government Lot 6, that part of Government Lot 7, and that part of Government Lot 8 of
Section 6, Township 107 North, Range 40 West, and that part of Government Lot 1 and
that part of Government Lot 2 of Section 7, Township 107 North, Range 40 West, Murray
County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the east quarter corner of said
Section 6; thence on a bearing based on the 1983 Murray County Coordinate System (1996
Adjustment), of South 00 degrees 17 minutes 23 seconds East 1247.75 feet along the east
line of said Section 6; thence South 88 degrees 39 minutes 00 seconds West 1942.74 feet;
thence South 03 degrees 33 minutes 00 seconds West 94.92 feet to the northeast corner of
Block 5 of FORMAN ACRES, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record
in the Murray County Recorder's Office; thence South 14 degrees 34 minutes 00 seconds
West 525.30 feet along the easterly line of said Block 5 and along the easterly line of the
private roadway of FORMAN ACRES to the southeasterly corner of said private roadway
and the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 82 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds West
796.30 feet along the southerly line of said private roadway to an angle point on said line
and an existing 1/2 inch diameter rebar; thence South 64 degrees 28 minutes 26 seconds
West 100.06 feet along the southerly line of said private roadway to an angle point on said
line and an existing 1/2 inch diameter rebar; thence South 33 degrees 01 minute 32 seconds
West 279.60 feet along the southerly line of said private roadway to an angle point on said
line; thence South 76 degrees 04 minutes 52 seconds West 766.53 feet along the southerly
line of said private roadway to a 3/4 inch diameter rebar with a plastic cap stamped "MN
DNR LS 17003" (DNR MON); thence South 16 degrees 24 minutes 50 seconds West
470.40 feet to a DNR MON; thence South 24 degrees 09 minutes 57 seconds West 262.69
feet to a DNR MON; thence South 08 degrees 07 minutes 09 seconds West 332.26 feet to
a DNR MON; thence North 51 degrees 40 minutes 02 seconds West 341.79 feet to the east
line of Lot A of Lot 1 of LOT A OF GOVERNMENT LOT 8, OF SECTION 6 AND LOT
A OF GOVERNMENT LOT 1, OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 107, RANGE 40, according
to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the Murray County Recorder's Office
and a DNR MON; thence South 14 degrees 28 minutes 55 seconds West 71.98 feet along
the east line of said Lot A to the northerly most corner of Lot 36 of HUDSON ACRES,
according to the record plat thereof on file and of record in the Murray County Recorder's
Office and an existing steel fence post; thence South 51 degrees 37 minutes 05 seconds
East 418.97 feet along the northeasterly line of said Lot 36 and along the northeasterly line
of Lots 35, 34, 33, 32 of HUDSON ACRES to an existing 1-inch inside diameter iron
pipe marking the easterly most corner of Lot 32 and the most northerly corner of Lot 31A
of HUDSON ACRES; thence South 48 degrees 33 minutes 10 seconds East 298.26 feet
along the northeasterly line of said Lot 31A to an existing 1 1/2-inch inside diameter iron
pipe marking the easterly most corner thereof and the most northerly corner of Lot 31 of
HUDSON ACRES; thence South 33 degrees 53 minute 30 seconds East 224.96 feet along
the northeasterly line of said Lot 31 and along the northeasterly line of Lots 30 and 29 of
HUDSON ACRES to an existing 1 1/2-inch inside diameter iron pipe marking the easterly
most corner of said Lot 29 and the most northerly corner of Lot 28 of HUDSON ACRES;
thence South 45 degrees 23 minutes 54 seconds East 375.07 feet along the northeasterly
line of said Lot 28 and along the northeasterly line of Lots 27, 26, 25, 24 of HUDSON
ACRES to an existing 1 1/2-inch inside diameter iron pipe marking the easterly most
corner of said Lot 24 and the most northerly corner of Lot 23 of HUDSON ACRES;
thence South 64 degrees 39 minutes 53 seconds East 226.80 feet along the northeasterly
line of said Lot 23 and along the northeasterly line of Lots 22 and 21 of HUDSON ACRES
to an existing 1 1/2-inch inside diameter iron pipe marking the easterly most corner of said
Lot 21 and the most northerly corner of Lot 20 of HUDSON ACRES; thence South 39
degrees 49 minutes 49 seconds East 524.75 feet along the northeasterly line of said Lot 20
and along the northeasterly line of Lots 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14 of HUDSON ACRES to
an existing 1 1/2-inch inside diameter iron pipe marking the easterly most corner of said
Lot 14 and the most northerly corner of Lot 13 of HUDSON ACRES; thence South 55
degrees 31 minutes 43 seconds East 225.11 feet along the northeasterly line of said Lot 13
and along the northeasterly line of Lots 12 and 11 of HUDSON ACRES to an existing 1
1/2-inch inside diameter iron pipe marking the easterly most corner of said Lot 11 and the
northwest corner of Lot 10 of HUDSON ACRES; thence South 88 degrees 03 minutes
49 seconds East 224.90 feet along the north line of said Lot 10 and along the north line
of Lots 9 and 8 of HUDSON ACRES to an existing 1 1/2-inch inside diameter iron pipe
marking the northeast corner of said Lot 8 and the northwest corner of Lot 7 of HUDSON
ACRES; thence North 84 degrees 07 minutes 37 seconds East 525.01 feet along the north
line of said Lot 7 and along the north line of Lots 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 of HUDSON ACRES to
an existing 1 1/2-inch inside diameter iron pipe marking the northeast corner of said Lot 1
of HUDSON ACRES; thence southeasterly, easterly, and northerly along a nontangential
curve concave to the North having a radius of 50.00 feet, central angle 138 degrees 42
minutes 00 seconds, a distance of 121.04 feet, chord bears North 63 degrees 30 minutes 12
seconds East; thence continuing northwesterly and westerly along the previously described
curve concave to the South having a radius of 50.00 feet, central angle 138 degrees 42
minutes 00 seconds, a distance of 121.04 feet, chord bears North 75 degrees 11 minutes 47
seconds West and a DNR MON; thence South 84 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds West not
tangent to said curve 520.52 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 88 degrees 07 minutes 40
seconds West 201.13 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 55 degrees 32 minutes 12 seconds
West 196.66 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 39 degrees 49 minutes 59 seconds West
530.34 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 64 degrees 41 minutes 41 seconds West 230.01
feet to a DNR MON; thence North 45 degrees 23 minutes 00 seconds West 357.33 feet
to a DNR MON; thence North 33 degrees 53 minutes 30 seconds West 226.66 feet to a
DNR MON; thence North 48 degrees 30 minutes 31 seconds West 341.45 feet to a DNR
MON; thence North 08 degrees 07 minutes 09 seconds East 359.28 feet to a DNR MON;
thence North 24 degrees 09 minutes 57 seconds East 257.86 feet to a DNR MON; thence
North 16 degrees 24 minutes 50 seconds East 483.36 feet to a DNR MON; thence North
76 degrees 04 minutes 52 seconds East 715.53 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 33
degrees 01 minute 32 seconds East 282.54 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 64 degrees
28 minutes 26 seconds East 84.97 feet to a DNR MON; thence South 82 degrees 15
minutes 00 seconds East 788.53 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 07 degrees 45 minutes
07 seconds East 26.00 feet to the point of beginning; containing 7.55 acres.
new text end

new text begin (d) The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the state's land
management interests would best be served if the lands were conveyed to the township
of Murray.
new text end

Sec. 22. new text begin CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; RED LAKE COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Red Lake County may
convey to the city of Red Lake Falls for no consideration the tax-forfeited land bordering
public water that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide
that the land reverts to the state if the city of Red Lake Falls fails to provide for the public
use described in paragraph (d) or abandons the public use of the land. The attorney general
may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be conveyed is located in Red Lake County and is described as
follows: all that part of Block 5 which lies North of Block 6 and West of a line which
is a projection northerly of the west line of Lot 11 of said Block 6, all in Mill Reserve
Addition, containing approximately 500 feet frontage on the Clearwater River.
new text end

new text begin (d) The city will use the land to establish a public park.
new text end

Sec. 23. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in St. Louis County and is described as:
Government Lot 4, Section 36, Township 58 North, Range 16 West, St. Louis County,
Minnesota, EXCEPTING therefrom that part platted as SILVER LAKE SHORES
according to the plat on file and of record in the Office of the Recorder for St. Louis
County, Minnesota, containing 7.88 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Silver Lake and is not contiguous to other state lands. The
Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural
resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 24. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors
and ensure accuracy. The commissioner may not sell any part of the land described in
paragraph (c) that is being used for airport purposes by the city of Eveleth or is proposed
to be used for airport purposes by the city of Eveleth.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in St. Louis County and is described as:
the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 16, Township 57 North, Range
17 West, St. Louis County, Minnesota, except that part of the North 10 feet thereof lying
East of St. Mary's Lake and also except that part lying East of County State-Aid Highway
132, containing 26.5 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders St. Mary's Lake and is not contiguous to other state lands. The
Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural
resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 25. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282,
or other law to the contrary, St. Louis County shall sell by private sale the tax-forfeited
land described in paragraph (c) to the nearest private landowner who has owned proximate
land for at least 70 years.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in St. Louis County and is described as: Lots 150
and 151, NE NA MIK KA TA, town of Breitung, Section 6, Township 62 North, Range
15 West.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 26. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
St. Louis County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described
in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure
accuracy. The conveyances must include any easements or deed restrictions specified in
paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are located in St. Louis County and are described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) the East Half of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter,
Section 5, Township 50 North, Range 14 West. Conveyance of this land must provide,
for no consideration, an easement to the state that is 75 feet in width on each side of the
centerline of East Branch Chester Creek, to provide riparian protection and angler access;
new text end

new text begin (2) the East Half of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter,
Section 5, Township 50 North, Range 14 West. Conveyance of this land must provide,
for no consideration, an easement to the state that is 75 feet in width on each side of the
centerline of East Branch Chester Creek, to provide riparian protection and angler access;
new text end

new text begin (3) the West Half of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter,
Section 5, Township 50 North, Range 14 West. Conveyance of this land must provide,
for no consideration, an easement to the state that is 75 feet in width on each side of the
centerline of East Branch Chester Creek, to provide riparian protection and angler access;
new text end

new text begin (4) the West Half of the East Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter
and the West Half of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter,
Section 4, Township 51 North, Range 17 West;
new text end

new text begin (5) all that part or strip lying North of the Savanna River, about 3 to 4 acres of the
Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 7, Township 51 North, Range 20 West;
new text end

new text begin (6) Government Lot 1, Section 18, Township 53 North, Range 18 West;
new text end

new text begin (7) the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 34, Township 53 North,
Range 19 West;
new text end

new text begin (8) Lot 2, Jingwak Beach 1st Addition, town of Cotton, Section 20, Township 54
North, Range 16 West;
new text end

new text begin (9) Lot 4, Jingwak Beach 1st Addition, town of Cotton, Section 20, Township 54
North, Range 16 West;
new text end

new text begin (10) Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, 1st Addition to Strand Lake, Section 20, Township 54
North, Range 16 West;
new text end

new text begin (11) the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 1, Township 55 North,
Range 20 East. Conveyance of this land must provide, for no consideration, an easement
to the state that is 75 feet in width on each side of the centerline of East Swan River, to
provide riparian protection and angler access;
new text end

new text begin (12) that part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter beginning at the
intersection of the east line of Highway 4 with the north line of the Northeast Quarter of
the Northwest Quarter; thence South 500 feet; thence East 350 feet; thence North 500 feet;
thence West 350 feet to the point of beginning, Section 19, Township 57 North, Range
15 West. Conveyance of this land must provide, for no consideration, an easement to the
state that is 75 feet in width on each side of the centerline of the unnamed stream, to
provide riparian protection and angler access. Where there is less than 75 feet from the
centerline of the stream channel to the north property line, the easement shall be granted to
the north property line;
new text end

new text begin (13) the West Half of Lot 1, Section 22, Township 58 North, Range 16 West.
Conveyance of this land must provide, for no consideration, a 33-foot road easement to the
state for access to Black Lake. The conveyance must include a deed restriction prohibiting
buildings, structures, tree cutting, removal of vegetation, and shoreland alterations across
a 75-foot strip from the ordinary high water mark, except a 15-foot strip is allowed for
lake access and a dock; and
new text end

new text begin (14) the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, except the
North Half of the Southwest Quarter, Section 32, Township 62 North, Range 18 West.
Conveyance of this land must provide, for no consideration, an easement to the state
that is 105 feet in width on each side of the centerline of Rice River, to provide riparian
protection and angler access.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 27. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision
1, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, St. Louis County
shall sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in
paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in St. Louis County and is described as: the
easterly 200 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 21, Township
58 North, Range 15 West, except that part North of the St. Louis River.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county shall sell the land to the adjoining landowner to remedy an
inadvertent trespass.
new text end

Sec. 28. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision
1, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, St. Louis County
may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in
paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are located in St. Louis County and are described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) an undivided 1369/68040 interest, Lot 8, Section 16, Township 50 North, Range
17 West;
new text end

new text begin (2) an undivided 1470/10080 interest, Lot 5, Section 17, Township 50 North, Range
17 West;
new text end

new text begin (3) an undivided 23/288 interest, Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section
21, Township 50 North, Range 17 West;
new text end

new text begin (4) an undivided 23/288 interest, Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter,
Section 21, Township 50 North, Range 17 West; and
new text end

new text begin (5) that part of Lot 7 beginning at a point 530 feet East of the southwest corner;
thence North 30 degrees East 208 feet; thence North 55 degrees East 198 feet; thence 10
feet more or less on the same line to the waters edge; thence South along the waters
edge to the south boundary line of Lot 7; thence 10 feet West; thence West on the same
line 198 feet to the point of beginning, Section 5, Township 62 North, Range 16 West.
The conveyance must include a deed restriction prohibiting buildings, structures, tree
cutting, removal of vegetation, and shoreland alterations across a 75-foot strip from the
ordinary high water mark.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 29. new text begin PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND
BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, St. Louis County may
sell by public or private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described
in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in St. Louis County and is described as: Lot 5,
Block 1, Williams Lakeview, town of Great Scott, Section 34, Township 60 North, Range
19 West.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 30. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; SHERBURNE COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Sherburne County and is described as: the
Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 16, Township 33 North, Range 27
West, containing 40 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Elk River and is not contiguous to other state lands. The
Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural
resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 31. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER;
TODD COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus land that is
described in paragraph (c). Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.135,
subdivision 2a, the surplus land described in paragraph (c) is vacated from the Grey
Eagle Wildlife Management Area upon sale.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Todd County and is described as: the
East 50.00 feet of the South 165.00 feet of Government Lot 3, Section 16, Township 127
North, Range 33 West, Todd County, Minnesota, containing 0.19 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The sale would resolve an unintentional trespass by the adjacent owner. While
Lot 3 of Section 16, Township 127 North, Range 33 West, borders Bunker Lake, the
portion of Lot 3 to be sold does not border public waters. The Department of Natural
Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 32. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND; WASHINGTON
COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.09 and 94.10, the commissioner
of natural resources may sell by private sale to Afton Alps the surplus land that is
described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Washington County and is described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 3,
Township 27, Range 20, Washington County, Minnesota that lies South of the North 800
feet thereof and North of the following described line: Commencing at a point 800 feet
South of the northwest corner of said Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; thence
154 feet East; thence 228 feet East; thence South 430 feet; thence East 930.58 feet; thence
North 430 feet, to the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence West to the
point of commencement and said line there terminating; and
new text end

new text begin (2) that part of the North 208 feet of the South 866 feet of the East 208 feet of
the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 27, Range 20,
Washington County, Minnesota that lies northwesterly of the following described line:
Commencing at the northwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of
said Section 3; thence South along the west line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter, a distance of 900 feet; thence easterly, at a right angle, a distance of 660 feet, to
the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence northeasterly to a point on the
east line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter distant 275 feet South of the
northeast corner thereof, and said line there terminating.
new text end

new text begin (d) The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the state's land
management interests would best be served if the land were conveyed to the adjacent
landowner.
new text end

Sec. 33. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Sections 1 to 32 are effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

ARTICLE 4

FOREST AND TIMBER MANAGEMENT

Section 1. new text begin APPRAISED VOLUME TIMBER SALES; FISCAL YEARS 2010
AND 2011.
new text end

new text begin (a) During fiscal years 2010 and 2011, the commissioner of natural resources shall
increase the amount of timber products sold from state lands under permits based solely
on the appraiser's estimate of the timber volume described in the permit, as provided in
Minnesota Statutes, section 90.14, paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall evaluate sales of timber under paragraph (a) and other
methods used to sell timber from state lands to identify the method, or combination of
methods, that is most efficient and effective in protecting the fiduciary interest of the
state, including the permanent school fund.
new text end

new text begin (c) By January 15, 2011, the commissioner shall report to the house of representatives
and senate natural resources policy and finance committees and divisions on the findings
of the evaluation process completed under paragraph (b).
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin FOREST MANAGEMENT LEASE PILOT PROJECT.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the permit procedures of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 90, the
commissioner of natural resources may on a pilot basis lease state-owned forest lands for
forest management purposes. The lease shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) require that the lessee comply with timber harvesting and forest management
guidelines developed under Minnesota Statutes, section 89A.05, adopted by the Minnesota
Forest Resources Council, and in effect at the time that the lease is issued; and
new text end

new text begin (2) provide for public access for hunting, fishing, and motorized and nonmotorized
recreation to the leased land that is the same as would be available under state management.
new text end

new text begin (b) For the purposes of this section, the term "state-owned forest lands" may include
school trust lands as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 92.025, or university land
granted to the state by Acts of Congress.
new text end

new text begin (c) By December 15, 2009, the commissioner of natural resources shall provide a
report to the house or representatives and senate natural resources policy and finance
committees and divisions on the pilot project. The report must detail a plan for
implementation of the pilot project with a starting date that is no later than July 1, 2010.
new text end

new text begin (d) Upon implementation of the pilot project, the commissioner shall provide an
annual report to the house of representatives and senate natural resources policy and
finance committees and divisions on the progress of the project, including the acres leased,
a breakdown of the types of forest land, and amounts harvested by species. The report
shall include a net revenue analysis comparing the lease revenue with the estimated net
revenue that would be obtained through state management and silvicultural practices cost
savings the state realizes through leasing.
new text end

HF 1132

Bill Text Versions

Current Version - 3rd Engrossment

ARTICLE 1

GAME AND FISH POLICY

Section 1.

17.4981 GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR REGULATION OF AQUATIC FARMS.

Sec. 2.

Subd. 3.

Inspection new text begin and additional new text end fees.

Sec. 3.

Subd. 13.

Game and fish rules.

Sec. 4.

new text begin [84.0874] ELECTRONIC LICENSING SYSTEM DATA. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 5.

Subd. 11.

Refunds.

Sec. 6.

Subd. 10.

Refunds.

Sec. 7.

Subd. 11.

Refunds.

Sec. 8.

Subd. 12.

Refunds.

Sec. 9.

Subd. 11.

Refunds.

Sec. 10.

Subdivision 1.

Deer, bear, and lifetime licenses.

Sec. 11.

Subd. 2.

Waterfowl feeding and resting areas.

Sec. 12.

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Exemption from certain local ordinances. new text end

Sec. 13.

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Portable stands. new text end

Sec. 14.

Subd. 4.

Replacement licenses.

Sec. 15.

Subdivision 1.

General.

Sec. 16.

Subd. 7.

Owners or tenants of agricultural land.

Sec. 17.

Subdivision 1.

Angling; Take a Kid Fishing Weekends.

Sec. 18.

Subd. 2.

Residents under age 16; fishing.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 19.

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Residents 90 years of age or older; fishing. new text end

Sec. 20.

Subd. 1b.

Residents discharged from active service.

Sec. 21.

Subd. 2.

Resident hunting.

Sec. 22.

Subd. 3.

Nonresident hunting.

Sec. 23.

Subd. 7.

Nonresident fishing.

Sec. 24.

Subd. 11.

Fish houses deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end dark housesnew text begin , and sheltersnew text end ; residents.

Sec. 25.

Subd. 12.

Fish housesnew text begin , dark houses, and sheltersnew text end ; nonresident.

17.4981 GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR REGULATION OF AQUATIC
FARMS.

new text begin [84.0874] ELECTRONIC LICENSING SYSTEM DATA.
new text end

new text begin [97B.4251] BAITING BEAR; USE OF DRUM.
new text end

new text begin [97C.346] PROHIBITION ON RETURNING CERTAIN NETTED
ROUGH FISH TO WATERS.
new text end