2001 Minnesota Statutes

     86A.07 Authorization and acquisition of units.  

    Subdivision 1.    Legislative authorization.  A unit of 
 the outdoor recreation system shall be deemed to be authorized 
 upon the enactment of a law (1) describing the land, water, or 
 facility which shall comprise the unit; (2) designating the 
 unit's classification pursuant to section 86A.05; (3) directing 
 and authorizing acquisition of the unit thus described; and (4) 
 specifying the methods of acquisition and the types of interests 
 in land that may be acquired.  

    Subd. 2.    Acquisition.  Upon authorization of a unit 
 pursuant to subdivision 1, the managing agency shall as soon as 
 possible acquire the lands, waters, or facilities as authorized. 

    Subd. 3.    Authorization by designation.  In any 
 instance where a managing agency, or the commissioner of 
 administration on behalf of the managing agency, is specifically 
 empowered by law to acquire lands or waters or any interest in 
 lands or waters for the purpose of establishing units of the 
 outdoor recreation system a unit may be authorized upon (1) the 
 acquisition of land and waters pursuant to the lawful exercise 
 of the power to acquire and (2) the designation by the managing 
 agency of the land and waters as a classified unit of the 
 outdoor recreation system.  

    HIST: 1975 c 353 s 7