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SF 1406

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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A bill for an act
 relating to natural resources; modifying requirements
for forest classification for off-highway vehicles;
amending Laws 2003, chapter 128, article 1, section
167, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2003, chapter 128, article 1, section 167,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Forest classification status review.

(a)
new text begin Except as provided in paragraph (d),new text end by December 31, 2006, the
commissioner of natural resources shall complete a review of the
forest classification status of all state forests classified as
managed new text begin or limitednew text end , all forest lands under the authority of the
commissioner as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 89.001,
subdivision 13, and lands managed by the commissioner under
Minnesota Statutes, section 282.011. The review must be
conducted on a forest-by-forest and area-by-area basis in
accordance with the process and criteria under Minnesota Rules,
part 6100.1950. After each forest is reviewed, the commissioner
must change deleted text begin its deleted text end new text begin the new text end status new text begin of the lands within each forest new text end to
limited or closeddeleted text begin , and deleted text end new text begin . The commissioner may classify portions
of a forest as limited or closed. The commissioner new text end must new text begin also
new text end provide a similar status for each of the other areas subject to
review under this section after each individual review is
completed.

(b) If the commissioner determines on January 1, 2005, that
the review required under this section cannot be completed by
December 31, 2006, the completion date for the review shall be
extended to December 31, 2008. By January 15, 2005, the
commissioner shall report to the chairs of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over natural resources policy and
finance regarding the status of the process required by this
section.

(c) Until December 31, 2010, the state forests and areas
subject to review under this section are exempt from Minnesota
Statutes, section 84.777, unless an individual forest or area
has been classified as limited or closed.

new text begin (d) This subdivision does not apply to forest lands north
of U.S. Highway 2. All forest lands under the authority of the
commissioner as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 89.001,
subdivision 13, and lands managed by the commissioner under
Minnesota Statutes, section 282.011, that are north of U.S.
Highway 2 shall be classified as managed for the purpose of
off-highway vehicle use.
 new text end