1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; requiring approval of certain residents before 
1.3 	acquiring land for park or trail purposes outside of the seven-county metropolitan 
1.4 	area;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 85.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [85.0185] LANDOWNER APPROVAL; PARK AND TRAIL 
1.7 	ACQUISITION.
1.8 	Prior to the commissioner of natural resources acquiring lands for park or trail 
1.9 	purposes outside of the seven-county metropolitan area, or prior to a political subdivision 
1.10 	application for a grant of state money for acquisition of land for park or trail purposes 
1.11 	outside of the seven-county metropolitan area, the commissioner or political subdivision 
1.12 	shall obtain the written approval of:
1.13 	(1) 80 percent of the adult residents living adjacent to the park or trail; and
1.14 	(2) 80 percent of the owners of land adjacent to the park or trail.