as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 08/27/2015 02:07pm
A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; creating fee exemption for certain utility licenses
crossing public lands and waters; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section
84.415, subdivision 7.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 84.415, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
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crossing public lands or public waters is exempt from all fees specified in this section and
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(b) This subdivision applies to telephone lines and to electric power lines, cables,
or conduits under 100 kilovolts.
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(c) This subdivision does not apply to electric power lines, cables, or conduits 100
kilovolts or greater, or to mains or pipelines for gas, liquids, or solids in suspension.
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This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2014.
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