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HF 1819

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

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

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 03/16/2005

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to aquaculture; imposing certain
requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
section 17.4984, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 17.4984,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

License required.

(a) A person or entity
may not operate an aquatic farm without first obtaining an
aquatic farm license from the commissioner.

(b) Applications for an aquatic farm license must be made
on forms provided by the commissioner.

(c) new text begin The person or entity requesting the license for an
aquatic farm in waters of the state must submit for each body of
water a management plan that is designed to ensure that the
ecological value for that water for waterfowl and other native
aquatic wildlife will be maintained or restored.
new text end

new text begin (d) If a water body has more than one shoreline owner, the
person or entity requesting the license must fully disclose in
writing plans for the body of water to each shoreline owner,
obtain written permission from each owner, and submit a copy of
each permission to the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (e) Before issuing a license, the commissioner must receive
any written permissions and determine that the implementation of
the management plan will ensure that the ecological value of the
water will be maintained or restored.
new text end

new text begin (f) new text end Licenses are valid for five years and are transferable
upon notification to the commissioner.

new text begin (g) A license based on a management plan cannot be renewed
until the commissioner determines that the ecological value of a
licensed water body has been maintained or restored.
new text end

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (h) new text end The commissioner shall issue an aquatic farm
license on payment of the required license fee under section
17.4988 new text begin and compliance with this sectionnew text end .

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin (i) new text end A license issued by the commissioner is not a
determination of private property rightsdeleted text begin , but is only based on a
determination that the licensee does not have a significant
detrimental impact on the public resource
deleted text end .