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SF 1645

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 game and fish; modifying restrictions on using artificial lights to locate
animals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97B.081, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97B.081, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Without firearms.

(a) deleted text begin Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.deleted text end
From September 1 to December 31, a person may not cast the rays of a spotlight,
headlight, or other artificial light in a field, woodland, or forest to spot, locate, or take a
wild animal exceptnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end to take raccoons under section 97B.621, subdivision 3deleted text begin , ordeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2)new text end to tend traps under section 97B.931deleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (3) to tend snares for fox or coyote.new text end

(b) deleted text begin Between one-half hour after sunset until sunrise,deleted text end A person may not cast the rays
of a spotlight, headlight, or other artificial light to spot, locate, or take a wild animal on
deleted text begin fenced, agricultural land containing livestock, as defined in section 17A.03, subdivision
5, or poultrydeleted text end new text begin private propertynew text end that is deleted text begin markeddeleted text end new text begin posted new text end with signs prohibiting the shining of
lights. The signs must:

(1) display deleted text begin reflectorizeddeleted text end letters that are at least two inches in height and state "no
shining" or similar terms; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(2) new text begin bear the name of the owner, occupant, or lessee of the posted property; and
new text end

new text begin (3) new text end be placed at intervals of 1,000 feet or less along the boundary of the area.

(c) new text begin Paragraph (b) does not apply to new text end new text begin a person tending traps under section 97B.931,
taking raccoons under section 97B.621, subdivision 3, or tending snares for fox or coyote.
new text end

new text begin (d) new text end It is not a violation of paragraph (a) or (b) for a person to carry out any
agricultural, occupational, or recreational practice, including snowmobiling that is not
related to spotting, locating, or taking a wild animal.

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end Between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., a person may not project a
spotlight or hand-held light onto residential property or building sites from a moving
motor vehicle being operated on landdeleted text begin , except for the following purposes:deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (1) safety;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) emergency response;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) normal vehicle operations; or
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) performing an occupational duty.
 deleted text end

new text begin (f) This subdivision does not apply to artificial lights used for:
 new text end

new text begin (1) safety and emergency response;
 new text end

new text begin (2) normal vehicle operation on a roadway;
 new text end

new text begin (3) performing an occupational duty; or
 new text end

new text begin (4) recovering wild animals lawfully taken.
 new text end