2006 Minnesota Statutes

93.2236 MINERALS MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT.
(a) The minerals management account is created as an account in the natural resources fund.
Interest earned on money in the account accrues to the account. Money in the account may be
spent or distributed only as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c).
(b) If the balance in the minerals management account exceeds $3,000,000 on June 30,
the amount exceeding $3,000,000 must be distributed to the permanent school fund and the
permanent university fund. The amount distributed to each fund must be in the same proportion
as the total mineral lease revenue received in the previous biennium from school trust lands
and university lands.
(c) Subject to appropriation by the legislature, money in the minerals management account
may be spent by the commissioner of natural resources for mineral resource management and
projects to enhance future mineral income and promote new mineral resource opportunities.
History: 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 77