as introduced - 82nd Legislature (2001 - 2002) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to agriculture; establishing a livestock 1.3 development program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, 1.4 section 17.101, by adding a subdivision. 1.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 17.101, is 1.7 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 1.8 Subd. 6. [LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT.] (a) For the purposes of 1.9 this subdivision, "local unit of government" means a county or a 1.10 group of counties acting jointly. 1.11 (b) The commissioner shall establish a process, including 1.12 criteria and standards, to recognize and assist efforts by local 1.13 units of government to maintain or expand their livestock sector. 1.14 (c) A local unit of government that meets the criteria may 1.15 apply to the commissioner to be designated a "livestock 1.16 friendly" county.