1997 Minnesota Statutes

     85.011 Confirmation of creation and establishment of 
  state parks, monuments, recreation reserves and waysides.  

    The legislature of this state has provided for the creation 
 and establishment of state parks, designated monuments, 
 recreation reserves and waysides for the purpose of conserving 
 the scenery, natural and historic objects and wildlife and to 
 provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such 
 means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future 
 generations.  

    The establishment of such state parks, designated 
 monuments, recreation reserves and waysides is hereby confirmed 
 as provided in this section and sections 85.012 and 85.013 and 
 they shall remain perpetually dedicated for the use of the 
 people of the state for park purposes.  

    The enumerated state parks, state monuments, state 
 recreation areas, and state waysides shall consist of the lands 
 and other property authorized therefor before January 1, 1969, 
 together with such other lands and properties as may be 
 authorized therefor on or after January 1, 1969.  

    HIST: 1969 c 524 s 1 

*   NOTE:  Extra Session Laws 1971, Chapter 48, Section 25, 
*reads as follows: 

*   "Sec. 25.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Minnesota 
*Statutes, Section 85.011, or any other law to the contrary, the 
*following described land may be used for a headquarters building 
*and related facilities of the department of natural resources:  
*Lot one (1), Section fifteen (15), Township one hundred 
*forty-seven (147), Range thirty-three (33), Beltrami county."