HF 1421

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; establishing requirements for acquisition of
easements; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section
84.0272, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.0272, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Easement information. new text end

new text begin Parties to an easement purchased under the
authority of the commissioner must:
new text end

new text begin (1) specify in the easement all provisions that are perpetual in nature;
new text end

new text begin (2) file the easement with the county recorder or registrar of titles in the county
in which the land is located; and
new text end

new text begin (3) submit an electronic copy of the easement to the commissioner.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin REPORT REQUIRED.
new text end

new text begin By January 1, 2008, the commissioner of natural resources must report to the
house and senate committees with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources
finance with proposed minimum legal and conservation standards that could be applied
to conservation easements acquired with public money.
new text end