as introduced - 83rd Legislature (2003 - 2004) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to game and fish; modifying decoy 1.3 restrictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, 1.4 section 97B.811, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota 1.5 Statutes 2002, section 97B.811, subdivision 4. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97B.811, 1.8 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 1.9 Subd. 3. [RESTRICTIONS ON LEAVING DECOYS OVERNIGHT.] 1.10 During the open season for waterfowl, a person may not leave 1.11 decoys in public waters between sunset and one hour before 1.12 lawful shooting hoursunless:1.13(1) the decoys are in waters adjacent to private land under1.14the control of the hunter; and1.15(2) there is not natural vegetation growing in water1.16sufficient to partially conceal a hunter. 1.17 Sec. 2. [REPEALER.] 1.18 Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97B.811, subdivision 4, is 1.19 repealed.