1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to game and fish; limiting number of experimental and special 
1.3 	management waters designated for northern pike; proposing coding for new law 
1.4 	in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97C.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [97C.007] NORTHERN PIKE EXPERIMENTAL AND SPECIAL 
1.7 	MANAGEMENT WATERS.
1.8 	The combined number of lakes designated for northern pike under sections 97C.001 
1.9 	and 97C.005 may not exceed 60 at one time. Until August 1, 2021, the designated lakes 
1.10 	must be selected from the lakes identified in rules adopted under sections 97C.001 and 
1.11 	97C.005 with northern pike slot limits effective on January 1, 2011. A designation under 
1.12 	this section must continue for at least ten years, at which time the commissioner shall 
1.13 	determine, based on scientific studies, whether the designation should be discontinued.