1997 Minnesota Statutes

     84.029 Recreational areas on public land.  

    Subdivision 1.    Establishment, development, maintenance 
 and operation.  In addition to other lawful authority, the 
 commissioner of natural resources may establish, develop, 
 maintain, and operate recreational areas, including but not 
 limited to trails and canoe routes, for the use and enjoyment of 
 the public on any state-owned or leased land under the 
 commissioner's jurisdiction.  Each employee of the department of 
 natural resources, while engaged in employment in connection 
 with such recreational areas, has and possesses the authority 
 and power of a peace officer when so designated by the 
 commissioner. 

    Subd. 2.    Acquisition of land for trails.  The 
 commissioner may acquire, by gift, purchase, or lease, easements 
 or other interests in land for trails, and recreational uses 
 related to trails, where necessary to complete trails 
 established primarily in state forests, state parks, or other 
 public land under the jurisdiction of the commissioner, when 
 railroad rights-of-way are abandoned, when the use of township 
 roads is compatible with vehicular travel, and when needed to 
 complete trails established by the legislature.  

    HIST: 1969 c 190 s 1,2; 1969 c 1129 art 10 s 2; 1973 c 713 s 
 1; 1975 c 353 s 13; 1986 c 444