Minnesota Session Laws - 1985, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1985 

                         CHAPTER 20-H.F.No. 327 
           An act relating to transportation; defining "trees" 
          and "hedges" for purposes of removal from highway 
          right of way; amending Minnesota Statutes 1984, 
          section 160.22, by adding a subdivision. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1984, section 160.22, is 
amended by adding a subdivision to read: 
    Subd. 7a.  [SCOPE.] For purposes of subdivisions 5 to 8, 
"tree" means a tree or woody perennial shrub or vine which is at 
least six inches in diameter, as measured at a point two feet 
from the ground, and "hedge" means any planted and maintained 
hedge within the right-of-way. 
    Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
    This act is effective the day following final enactment. 
    Approved April 16, 1985