SF 1173

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:

Section 1.

new text begin [89.019] STATE FOREST TRADITIONAL AREAS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin 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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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Designation. new text end

new text begin 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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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Vehicle restrictions. new text end

new text begin (a) Within a state forest traditional area:
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new text begin (1) no all-terrain vehicles, as defined under section 84.92, are allowed on state
forest roads;
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new text begin (2) no trails for off-highway vehicles, as defined under section 84.771, are allowed;
and
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new text begin (3) no hunting or trapping using an off-highway vehicle is allowed.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner shall enforce the vehicle restrictions under this subdivision on
tax-forfeited lands within traditional areas.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Classification. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall designate traditional areas in each
state forest, whether classified as limited, closed, or managed.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
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