as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:18am
A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; providing for state forest traditional areas; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 89.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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For purposes of this section, "state forest traditional
area" or "traditional area" means the portion of a state forest dedicated to traditional uses,
including but not limited to logging, hunting, fishing, wildlife watching, hiking, biking,
canoeing, and berry picking.
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By December 31, 2009, the commissioner must designate at
least 50 percent of each state forest identified in section 89.021 as a state forest traditional
area.
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(a) Within a state forest traditional area:
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(1) no all-terrain vehicles, as defined under section 84.92, are allowed on state
forest roads;
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(2) no trails for off-highway vehicles, as defined under section 84.771, are allowed;
and
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(3) no hunting or trapping using an off-highway vehicle is allowed.
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(b) The commissioner shall enforce the vehicle restrictions under this subdivision on
tax-forfeited lands within traditional areas.
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The commissioner shall designate traditional areas in each
state forest, whether classified as limited, closed, or managed.
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Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
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