SF 842

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/21/2019 02:36pm

A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; prohibiting trapping without written permission on
certain private lands; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97B.001, by
adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97B.001, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Placing traps or snares on private land; written permission required. new text end

new text begin A
person may not set or place a trap or snare on private property that is not subject to a
requirement to be open to the public, other than property owned or occupied by the person,
unless the person has the written permission of the owner, occupant, or lessee of the private
property. This subdivision includes, but is not limited to, written permission to access private
property from waters of the state when the trap or snare is placed or staked in the water.
new text end