1997 Minnesota Statutes

     40A.03 Pilot county agricultural land preservation. 

    Subdivision 1.    Pilot counties; selection.  By January 
 1, 1985, the commissioner, in consultation with counties and 
 regional development commissions, where they exist, shall select 
 not more than seven counties located outside of the metropolitan 
 area that request to participate in a pilot program for county 
 agricultural land preservation.  If possible, counties shall 
 include:  

    (1) a county that currently has official controls for 
 agricultural land preservation and an adjacent county that does 
 not have official controls; 

    (2) a county that is experiencing problems with forest land 
 preservation; 

    (3) a county where a high level of development is likely to 
 occur in the next ten years; and 

    (4) other counties representing a cross-section of 
 agricultural uses and land management problems in the state.  

    Subd. 2.    Plans and official controls.  By December 
 31, 1987, each pilot county selected under subdivision 1 shall 
 submit to the commissioner and to the regional development 
 commission in which it is located, if one exists, a proposed 
 agricultural land preservation plan and proposed official 
 controls implementing the plan.  The commissioner, in 
 consultation with the regional development commission, shall 
 review the plan and controls for consistency with the elements 
 in this chapter and shall submit written comments to the county 
 within 90 days of receipt of the proposal.  The comments must 
 include a determination of whether the plan and controls are 
 consistent with the elements in this chapter.  The commissioner 
 shall notify the county of its determination.  If the 
 commissioner determines that the plan and controls are 
 consistent, the county shall adopt the controls within 60 days 
 of completion of the commissioner's review. 

    HIST: 1984 c 654 art 3 s 33; 1Sp1985 c 13 s 132; 1987 c 396 
 art 7 s 1