2000 Minnesota Statutes

  89.53 Control of forest pests.  

    Subdivision 1.    Commissioner's duties; notice of control 
 measures.  Whenever the commissioner finds that an area in the 
 state is infested or threatened to be infested with forest 
 pests, the commissioner shall determine whether measures of 
 control are needed and are available and the area over which the 
 control measures shall be applied.  The commissioner shall 
 prescribe a proposed zone of infestation covering the area in 
 which control measures are to be applied and shall publish 
 notice of the proposal once a week, for two successive weeks in 
 a newspaper having a general circulation in each county located 
 in whole or in part in the proposed zone of infestation.  

    Subd. 2.    Notice requirements; public comment.  The 
 notice shall include a description of the boundaries of the 
 proposed zone of infestation and a time and place where owners 
 of forest lands in the zone may show cause orally or in writing 
 why the zone should or should not be established.  The 
 commissioner shall consider any statements received in 
 determining whether the zone shall be established.  

    HIST: 1955 c 676 s 3; 1957 c 295 s 4; 1986 c 444