2003 Minnesota Statutes

     116P.14 Federal land and water conservation funds. 

    Subdivision 1.    Designated agency.  The Department of 
 Natural Resources is designated as the state agency to apply 
 for, accept, receive, and disburse federal reimbursement funds 
 and private funds, which are granted to the state of Minnesota 
 from section 6 of the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund 
 Act. 

    Subd. 2.    State land and water conservation account; 
 creation.  A state land and water conservation account is 
 created in the natural resources fund.  All of the money made 
 available to the state from funds granted under subdivision 1 
 shall be deposited in the state land and water conservation 
 account. 

    Subd. 3.    Local share.  Fifty percent of all money 
 made available to the state from funds granted under subdivision 
 1 shall be distributed for projects to be acquired, developed, 
 and maintained by local units of government, providing that any 
 project approved is consistent with a statewide or a county or 
 regional recreational plan and compatible with the statewide 
 recreational plan.  All money received by the commissioner for 
 local units of government is appropriated annually to carry out 
 the purposes for which the funds are received. 

    Subd. 4.    State share.  Fifty percent of the money 
 made available to the state from funds granted under subdivision 
 1 shall be used for state land acquisition and development for 
 the state outdoor recreation system under chapter 86A and the 
 administrative expenses necessary to maintain eligibility for 
 the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund. 

    HIST: 1Sp2001 c 2 s 140; 2003 c 128 art 1 s 152,153