1999 Minnesota Statutes

     282.38 Timber development funds. 

    Subdivision 1.    Development.  In any county where the 
 county board by proper resolution sets aside funds for timber 
 development pursuant to section 282.08, clause (3)(a), or 
 section 459.06, subdivision 2, the Commission of Iron Range 
 Resources may upon request of the county board assist said 
 county in carrying out any project for the long range 
 development of its timber resources through matching of funds or 
 otherwise, provided that any such project shall first be 
 approved by the commissioner of natural resources.  

    Subd. 2.    Tax levy.  In any county where the county 
 board shall determine that insufficient moneys will be available 
 from tax-forfeited funds to carry out the intentions of this 
 section as set forth in the statutes enumerated in subdivision 
 1, the county board may levy a tax upon the real and personal 
 property of the county for that purpose, and the proceeds of 
 said levy may be used in the same manner as funds set aside 
 pursuant to section 282.08, clause (3)(a), and section 459.06, 
 subdivision 2. 

    Subd. 3.    Not to affect commissioner of Iron Range 
 Resources.  Nothing herein shall be construed to limit or 
 abrogate the authority of the commissioner of Iron Range 
 Resources to give temporary assistance to any county in the 
 development of its land use program.  

    HIST: 1951 c 365 s 1-3; 1969 c 1129 art 10 s 2; 1973 c 583 s 
 19; 1983 c 216 art 1 s 46,47