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HF 3809

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

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 03/21/2006

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A bill for an act
 relating to natural resources; extending the Heartland Trail; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 85.015, subdivision 12.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 85.015, subdivision 12, is amended to read:


Subd. 12.

Heartland Trail, new text begin Clay, Becker, new text end Hubbardnew text begin ,new text end and Cass Counties.

(a)
The trail shall originate at new text begin Moorhead in Clay County and extend in an easterly direction
through Detroit Lakes in Becker County to new text end mile post 90.92 at Park Rapids in Hubbard
County deleted text begin and shall extenddeleted text end new text begin ; thencenew text end in an easterly direction along the Burlington Northern
Railroad right-of-way through Walker in Cass Countydeleted text begin . The trail shall then continuedeleted text end new text begin ;
thencenew text end in a northerly direction along the Burlington Northern Railroad right-of-way to
Cass Lake in Cass County, and there terminate.

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

deleted text begin (c) In addition to the authority granted in subdivision 1, lands and interests in lands
for the Heartland Trail 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.
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