Minnesota Legislature
SF 3248
as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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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:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97A.221, subdivision 3, is amended to
read:
Subd. 3.
Procedure for confiscation of property seized.
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.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97A.225, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Procedure for confiscation of property seized.
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 .