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HF 1016

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; providing for forest pest control measures;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 89.55.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 89.55, is amended to read:


89.55 INFESTATION CONTROL, COSTS.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Control measures; generally. new text end

Upon the establishment of the zone
of infestation, the commissioner may apply measures of infestation control on public
and private forest and other lands within such zone and to any trees, timber, plants deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end
shrubs deleted text begin thereondeleted text end new text begin , or contaminated soil new text end harboring or which may harbor the forest pests. For
this purpose, the duly authorized representatives of the commissioner are authorized to
enter upon any lands, public or private within such zone. The commissioner may enter
into agreements with owners of the lands in the zone covering the control work on their
lands, and fixing the pro rata basis on which the cost of such work will be shared between
the commissioner and said owner.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Control measures; firewood. new text end

new text begin (a) A person may not possess firewood on
land administered by the commissioner of natural resources unless the firewood has been
approved by the commissioner of natural resources or the commissioner of agriculture.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of natural resources shall, by written order published in the
State Register, define firewood that is approved for possession on lands administered by
the commissioner. The definition is not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14
and section 14.386 does not apply.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end