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HF 2503

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

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to natural resources; providing for lake and river name changes.

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

Section 1. LAKE AND RIVER NAME CHANGES.

According to the powers granted under Minnesota Statutes, section 83A.02, the
commissioner of natural resources shall change the names of certain lakes and rivers
as follows:

(1) Rum River shall be changed to Wakan River;

(2) West Branch Rum River shall be changed to West Branch Wakan River;

(3) Redskin Lake in Lake County shall be changed to Native American Lake;

(4) Cut Foot Sioux Lake in Itasca County shall be changed to Cut Foot Dakota Lake;

(5) Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake in Itasca County shall be changed to Little Cut Foot
Dakota Lake;

(6) Sioux River shall be changed to Dakota River;

(7) Sioux Lake in Itasca and Meeker Counties shall be changed to Dakota Lake;

(8) Little Sioux River shall be changed to Little Dakota River;

(9) Indian Sioux River shall be changed to Native Dakota River;

(10) Savage Lake in Ramsey County shall be changed to Gathering Natives Lake;

(11) East Savage Lake in Ramsey County shall be changed to East Gathering
Natives Lake;

(12) Snake River shall be changed to Mdewakanton River;

(13) Devil Track Lake in Cook County shall be changed to Spirit Track Lake; and

(14) Devil Track River shall be changed to Spirit Track River.