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138.71 POLICY.
The spirit and direction of the state of Minnesota are founded upon and reflected in its historic
past. In the effort to preserve the environmental values of the state, outstanding geographical
areas possessing historical, architectural and aesthetic values are of paramount importance in the
development of the state; in the face of ever increasing extensions of urban centers, highways,
and residential, commercial and industrial developments, areas with an unusual concentration
of distinctive historical and architectural values are threatened by destruction or impairment. It
is in the public interest to provide a sense of community identity and preserve these historic
districts which represent and reflect elements of the state's cultural, social, economic, religious,
political, architectural and aesthetic heritage.
History: 1971 c 709 s 1
The spirit and direction of the state of Minnesota are founded upon and reflected in its historic
past. In the effort to preserve the environmental values of the state, outstanding geographical
areas possessing historical, architectural and aesthetic values are of paramount importance in the
development of the state; in the face of ever increasing extensions of urban centers, highways,
and residential, commercial and industrial developments, areas with an unusual concentration
of distinctive historical and architectural values are threatened by destruction or impairment. It
is in the public interest to provide a sense of community identity and preserve these historic
districts which represent and reflect elements of the state's cultural, social, economic, religious,
political, architectural and aesthetic heritage.
History: 1971 c 709 s 1
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