as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; modifying the conditions for the commissioner of
natural resources to confiscate property used in a game and fish law violation;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 97A.221, subdivision 3; 97A.225,
subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97A.221, subdivision 3, is amended to
read:
The enforcement officer
must hold the seized property. The property held may be confiscated when:
(1) the person from whom the property was seized is convictednew text begin , the conviction is not
under appeal, and the time period for appeal of the conviction has expirednew text end ; or
(2) the property seized is contraband consisting of a wild animal, wild rice, or other
aquatic vegetation.
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97A.225, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
The enforcement officer
must hold the seized property, subject to the order of the court having jurisdiction where
the offense was committed. The property held is confiscated whennew text begin :new text end
new text begin (1) new text end the commissioner complies with this section deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ;new text end
new text begin (2) new text end the person from whom it was seized is convicted of the offensenew text begin ; and
new text end
new text begin (3) the conviction is not under appeal and the time period for appeal of the
conviction has expirednew text end .