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SF 3270

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

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underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; modifying landowner and tenant separate selection
eligibility for turkey license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section
97A.435, subdivision 4.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.435, subdivision 4, is amended to
read:


Subd. 4.

Separate selection of eligible licensees.

(a) The commissioner may
conduct a separate selection for up to 20 percent of the turkey licenses to be issued for
any area. Only persons who are owners or tenants of deleted text begin and who live ondeleted text end at least 40 acres
of land in the area, and their family members, are eligible applicants for turkey licenses
for the separate selection. The qualifying land may be noncontiguous. Persons who are
unsuccessful in a separate selection must be included in the selection for the remaining
licenses. Persons who obtain a license in a separate selection must allow public turkey
hunting on their land during that turkey season. A license issued under this subdivision is
restricted to the permit area where the qualifying land is located.

(b) The commissioner may by rule establish criteria for determining eligible family
members under this subdivision.