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MN Stat § 85.011 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.011 — Confirmation Of Creation And Establishment Of State Parks, State Recreation Areas, And Waysides.

85.011 CONFIRMATION OF CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE PARKS, STATE RECREATION AREAS, AND WAYSIDES. (a) The legislature of this state has provided for the creation and establishment of state parks, designated state recreation areas, and waysides for the purpose of conserving the scenery, natural and historic objects and wildlife and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in a manner that will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations. (b) The establishment of the state parks, designated state recreation areas, and waysides is hereby confirmed as provided in this section and sections 85.012 and 85.013 and they shall remain perpetually dedicated for the use of the people of the state for park purposes. (c) The enumerated state parks, state recreation areas, and state waysides shall consist of the lands and other property authorized therefor before January 1, 1969, together with such other lands and properties as may be authorized therefor on or after January 1, 1969. History:  1969 c 524 s 1; 2008 c 357 s 13
MN Stat § 85.0115 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.0115 — Notice Of Additions And Deletions.

85.0115 NOTICE OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS. (a) The commissioner of natural resources shall publish a notice and description of proposed additions to and deletions from legislatively designated boundaries of state parks in a legal newspaper of general circulation in each county that is affected, and shall mail a copy of such notice and description to the chair of the affected county board or boards and to each affected landowner. (b) When an addition to a legislatively designated boundary of a state park is proposed, the affected county board or boards or an affected city or township board may petition the commissioner of natural resources to attend a public hearing to discuss the proposed addition. The petition must be signed by the majority of the board members and include the time, date, and reason for the hearing, and be submitted to the commissioner of natural resources 30 days prior to the public hearing. The commissioner of natural resources or the commissioner's designee shall attend the public hearing when petitioned under this section. History:  1977 c 431 s 3; 1986 c 444; 2009 c 176 art 3 s 3
MN Stat § 85.014 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.014 — Prior Laws Not Altered; Revisor's Duties.

85.014 PRIOR LAWS NOT ALTERED; REVISOR'S DUTIES. In compiling the next and subsequent editions of Minnesota Statutes the revisor of statutes shall substitute the provisions of sections 85.011 to 85.013, in accordance with the statutory numbering proposed therein, for sections 85.07 to 85.197. Such substitution shall in no way alter the effect of the laws from which said sections 85.07 to 85.197 are derived nor operate as a repeal of any of the provisions of said sections. The revisor may include as a note after each of the above named state parks, monuments, recreation areas and waysides a reference to the various laws establishing and relating to said park, monument, recreation area and wayside and shall make such rearrangement of the material in this chapter, as is necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. To the extent possible, the revisor shall include, in sections 85.012 and 85.013, new state parks, monuments, recreation areas, and waysides when established pursuant to law. History:   1969 c 524 s 4
MN Stat § 85.0145 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.0145 — Acquiring Land For Facilities.

85.0145 ACQUIRING LAND FOR FACILITIES. The commissioner of natural resources may acquire interests in land by gift, purchase, or lease for facilities outside the boundaries of state parks, state recreation areas, or state waysides that are needed for the management of state parks, state recreation areas, or state waysides established under sections 85.012 and 85.013. History:   2006 c 281 art 3 s 2
MN Stat § 85.0146 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.0146 — Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area; Citizens Advisory Council.

85.0146 CUYUNA COUNTRY STATE RECREATION AREA; CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL. Subdivision 1. Advisory council created. The Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Council is established. Membership on the advisory council shall include: (1) a representative of Cuyuna Range Economic Development Inc.; (2) a representative for the Croft Mine Historical Park; (3) a member at large appointed by the members of the council; (4) a representative of the Crow Wing County Board; (5) the state senator representing the state recreation area; (6) the member from the state house of representatives representing the state recreation area; (7) a representative of the Grand Rapids regional office of the Department of Natural Resources; (8) a designee of the commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation; (9) a designee of the local business community selected by the area chambers of commerce; (10) a designee of the local environmental community selected by the Crow Wing County District 5 commissioner; (11) a designee of a local education organization selected by the Crosby-Ironton School Board; (12) a designee of one of the recreation area user groups selected by the Cuyuna Range Chamber of Commerce; and (13) a member of the Cuyuna Country Heritage Preservation Society. Subd. 2. Administration. (a) The advisory council must meet at least four times annually. The council shall elect a chair and meetings shall be at the call of the chair. (b) Members of the advisory council shall serve as volunteers for two-year terms with the ability to be reappointed. Members shall accept no per diem. (c) The state recreation area manager may attend the council meetings and advise the council of issues in management of the recreation area. (d) Before a major decision is implemented in the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, the area manager must consult with the council and take into consideration any council comments or advice that may impact the major decision. History:  2007 c 57 art 1 s 40; 2009 c 78 art 6 s 5; 2014 c 286 art 8 s 7; 2017 c 94 art 7 s 7; 2018 c 149 s 1
MN Stat § 85.0155 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.0155 — Lake Superior Water Trail.

85.0155 LAKE SUPERIOR WATER TRAIL. Subdivision 1. Creation. A water trail is created along the Lake Superior shoreline from Park Point in Duluth to the border with Canada. The trail must be primarily developed for kayakers and campers, using existing public lands for designated rest areas. Subd. 2. Commissioner's duties. The commissioner of natural resources must coordinate the creation of the water trail by placing signs for rest areas along the lake and working with other public agencies and private resorts owning land along the lake to do the same. At the earliest opportunity, the commissioner shall make available a water trail map depicting the designated rest areas for the touring public. Subd. 3. Gifts; donations. The commissioner of natural resources is authorized to accept donations of land, or easements in land, for rest areas along the Lake Superior water trail, and may seek and accept money for this purpose from other public and private sources. History:   1993 c 143 s 1
MN Stat § 85.0156 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.0156 — Mississippi Whitewater Trail.

85.0156 MISSISSIPPI WHITEWATER TRAIL. Subdivision 1. Creation. An urban whitewater trail is created along the Mississippi River in the St. Anthony Falls area in Minneapolis. The trail must be primarily developed for whitewater rafters, canoers, and kayakers. Subd. 2. Commissioner's duties. (a) The commissioner of natural resources must coordinate the creation of the Whitewater Trail by placing designation signs near and along the river and must publicize the designation. (b) In designating the Mississippi Whitewater Trail, the commissioner must work with other federal, state, and local agencies and private businesses and organizations interested in the trail. Subd. 3. Gifts; donations. The commissioner of natural resources is authorized to accept, on behalf of a nonprofit corporation, donations of land or easements in land for the Whitewater Trail and may seek and accept money for the trail from other public and private sources. History:  1998 c 401 s 26; 1Sp2003 c 13 s 3
MN Stat § 85.016 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.016 — Bicycle Trail Program.

85.016 BICYCLE TRAIL PROGRAM. The commissioner of natural resources must establish a program for the development of bicycle trails utilizing the state trails authorized by section 85.015, other state parks and recreation land, and state forests. "Bicycle trail," as used in this section, has the meaning given in section 169.011. The program must be coordinated with the local park trail-grant program established by the commissioner pursuant to section 85.019, with the state bicycle routes established by the commissioner of transportation pursuant to section 160.266, and with existing and proposed local bikeways. In the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, the program must be developed in accordance with plans and priorities established by the Metropolitan Council. The commissioner must provide technical assistance to local units of government in planning and developing bicycle trails in local parks. The bicycle trail program must, as a minimum, describe the location, design, construction, maintenance, and land acquisition needs of each component trail. The program must be developed after consultation with the state trail council and regional and local units of government and bicyclist organizations. History:  1976 c 166 s 7; 1976 c 199 s 17; 1977 c 421 s 3; 1981 c 356 s 102,248; 1983 c 289 s 115 subd 1; 1984 c 558 art 4 s 10; 1987 c 255 s 1; 1987 c 312 art 1 s 26 subd 2; 1995 c 186 s 24; 1Sp2017 c 3 art 3 s 2
MN Stat § 85.017 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.017 — Trail Registry.

85.017 TRAIL REGISTRY. The commissioner of natural resources shall compile and maintain a current registry of cross-country skiing, hiking, horseback riding and snowmobiling trails in the state and shall publish and distribute the information in the manner prescribed in section 86A.11. The Metropolitan Council, the commissioner of employment and economic development, the Minnesota Historical Society, and local units of government shall cooperate with and assist the commissioner in preparing the registry. History:  1977 c 421 s 4; 1981 c 356 s 103; 1983 c 289 s 115 subd 1; 1987 c 312 art 1 s 26 subd 2; 1Sp2003 c 4 s 1
MN Stat § 85.021 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.021 — Acquiring Land; Minnesota Valley Trail.

85.021 ACQUIRING LAND; MINNESOTA VALLEY TRAIL. Subdivision 1. Acquiring entire tract. The commissioner of natural resources on determining that it is necessary to acquire any interest in a part of a tract or parcel of real estate for purposes of the Minnesota Valley Trail, may acquire in fee the whole or any additional parts of the tract or parcel that the commissioner deems to be in the best interests of the state. Subd. 2. Conveying excess. Within one year after acquiring excess real estate pursuant to subdivision 1, the commissioner of natural resources shall notify the governor that the excess real estate is available for sale. The commissioner shall then publish notice of sale for three successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the territory from which bids are likely to be received. After receipt of sealed bids, and upon recommendation of the commissioner of natural resources, the governor shall convey the excess real estate by quitclaim deed in a form approved by the attorney general in the name of the state to the highest responsible bidder. The deed may contain restrictive clauses limiting the use of the real estate in the interest of preserving the integrity of the trail when the commissioner finds that the restrictions are reasonably necessary. Subd. 3. Leasing. The commissioner may lease for the term between the acquisition and sale thereof and for a fair rental rate and upon terms and conditions that the commissioner deems proper, any excess real estate acquired under the provisions of this section and any real estate acquired in fee for natural resources purposes and not presently needed therefor. All rents received from the leases shall be paid into the state treasury. History:  1975 c 144 s 2; 1980 c 458 s 13,14; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 85.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.04 — Enforcement Division Employees.

85.04 ENFORCEMENT DIVISION EMPLOYEES. Subdivision 1. Peace officer employment. The commissioner of natural resources may employ peace officers as defined under section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), to enforce laws governing the use of state parks, state monuments, state recreation areas, and state waysides. Subd. 2. Other employees. The commissioner of natural resources may designate certain employees according to section 84.0835 to enforce laws governing the use of state parks, state monuments, state recreation areas, state waysides, state forest lands when incidental to normal forestry duties, and state forest subareas. History:  (6461) 1923 c 430 s 9; 1969 c 525 s 1; 2003 c 128 art 1 s 42; 2004 c 260 s 8
MN Stat § 85.045 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.045 — Adopt-a-park Program.

85.045 ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Creation. The Minnesota adopt-a-park program is established. The commissioner shall coordinate the program through the regional offices of the Department of Natural Resources. Subd. 2. Purpose. The purpose of the program is to encourage business and civic groups or individuals to assist, on a volunteer basis, in improving and maintaining state parks, state recreation areas, monuments, historic sites, and trails. Subd. 3. Agreements. (a) The commissioner shall enter into informal agreements with business and civic groups or individuals for volunteer services to maintain and make improvements to real and personal property in state parks, monuments, historic sites, and trails in accordance with plans devised by the commissioner after consultation with the groups. (b) The commissioner may erect appropriate signs to recognize and express appreciation to groups and individuals providing volunteer services under the adopt-a-park program. (c) The commissioner may provide assistance to enhance the comfort and safety of volunteers and to facilitate the implementation and administration of the adopt-a-park program. Subd. 4. Worker displacement prohibited. The commissioner may not enter into any agreement that has the purpose of or results in the displacement of public employees by volunteers participating in the adopt-a-park program under this section. The commissioner must certify to the appropriate bargaining agent that the work performed by a volunteer will not result in the displacement of currently employed workers or workers on seasonal layoff or layoff from a substantially equivalent position, including partial displacement such as reduction in hours of nonovertime work, wages, or other employment benefits. History:  1991 c 242 s 1; 1993 c 172 s 36; 1997 c 187 art 3 s 22
MN Stat § 85.0505 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.0505 — Food And Beverage Service In State Parks.

85.0505 FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE IN STATE PARKS. Subdivision 1. Itasca State Park. Minnesota-produced wine and beer may be sold and consumed by the drink at the restaurant in Douglas Lodge in Itasca State Park, subject to other laws relating to the sale of intoxicating liquor. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 2009 c 176 art 1 s 52] Subd. 3.  MS 2020 [Repealed, 1Sp2021 c 6 art 2 s 134] History:  1987 c 128 s 6; 1997 c 236 s 2; 1Sp2017 c 4 art 5 s 1
MN Stat § 85.0506 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.0506 — Lake Vermilion-soudan Underground Mine State Park; Hoists.

85.0506 LAKE VERMILION-SOUDAN UNDERGROUND MINE STATE PARK; HOISTS. The Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park mine tour operation is exempt from sections 326B.163 to 326B.191. The federal mine code for hoists that lift people under Code of Federal Regulations, title 30, part 57, subpart R, applies to the Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park hoist. The commissioner shall employ a hoist safety expert to conduct an annual inspection of the hoist system at the Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park. History:   1Sp2015 c 4 art 4 s 36
MN Stat § 85.055 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.055 — State Park Permit Fees.

85.055 STATE PARK PERMIT FEES. Subdivision 1. Fees. (a) The fee for state park permits for: (1) an annual use of state parks is $35; (2) a second or subsequent vehicle state park permit is $26; (3) a state park permit valid for one day is $7; (4) a daily vehicle state park permit for groups is $5; (5) an annual permit for motorcycles is $30; (6) an employee's state park permit is without charge; and (7) a state park permit for persons with disabilities under section 85.053, subdivision 7, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (3), is $12. (b) The fees specified in this subdivision include any sales tax required by state law. Subd. 1a. Patron permit fee. Notwithstanding section 16A.1283, the commissioner of natural resources may, by written order, provide a special patron permit allowing persons to pay an additional amount above the annual permit fee required in subdivision 1. The additional amount paid under this subdivision is not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply. Subd. 1b. Discounts. Except as otherwise specified in law, and notwithstanding section 16A.1285, subdivision 2, the commissioner may by written order authorize waiver or reduction of state park entrance fees. Subd. 2. Fee deposit and appropriation. The fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the natural resources fund and credited to the state parks account. Money in the account, except for the electronic licensing system commission established by the commissioner under section 84.027, subdivision 15, and the state park reservation system fee established by the commissioner under section 85.052, subdivisions 5 and 6, is available for appropriation to the commissioner to operate and maintain the state park system. History:  1987 c 253 s 4; 1988 c 686 art 1 s 55; 1989 c 335 art 4 s 22; 1991 c 254 art 2 s 16; 1994 c 458 s 3; 1996 c 407 s 38; 1997 c 216 s 67; 2001 c 7 s 22; 1Sp2001 c 2 s 87; 2003 c 128 art 1 s 45; 2004 c 221 s 20; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 54,55; 2006 c 281 art 3 s 7; 2009 c 176 art 1 s 16; 2013 c 114 art 4 s 18,19; 2014 c 275 art 1 s 13; 2017 c 93 art 2 s 34
MN Stat § 85.056 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.056 — State Parks And Trails Donation Account.

85.056 STATE PARKS AND TRAILS DONATION ACCOUNT. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The state parks and trails donation account is established as a separate account in the natural resources fund. The account shall be administered by the commissioner of natural resources as provided in this section. Subd. 2. Funding sources. The state parks and trails donation account shall consist of contributions made under section 168.1295 and other contributions. The contributions may be made in cash, property, land, or interests in land. Subd. 3. Uses. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources to operate and maintain the state parks and trails system. History:   2014 c 312 art 13 s 15
MN Stat § 85.06 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.06 — Schoolhouses In Certain State Parks.

85.06 SCHOOLHOUSES IN CERTAIN STATE PARKS. The commissioner is hereby authorized to allow the construction and use of schoolhouses in any state park the area of which is not less than 3,000 acres. History:  (6472) 1919 c 368 s 1
MN Stat § 85.10 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.10 — [alexander Ramsey State Park Transferred To Redwood Falls, 1957 C 230]

 85.10 [Alexander Ramsey State Park transferred to Redwood Falls, 1957 c 230]
MN Stat § 85.12 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.12 — [horace Austin State Park Transferred To City Of Austin, 1949 C 425 S 1; 1959 C 4 S 1,2]

 85.12 [Horace Austin State Park transferred to city of Austin, 1949 c 425 s 1; 1959 c 4 s 1,2]
MN Stat § 85.16 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.16 — [oronoco Park Conveyed To Olmsted County, 1965 C 810 S 9]

 85.16 [Oronoco Park conveyed to Olmsted County, 1965 c 810 s 9]
MN Stat § 85.205 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.205 — Receptacles For Recycling.

85.205 RECEPTACLES FOR RECYCLING. (a) The commissioner of natural resources must provide recycling conveniences at all state parks. (b) State park managers must provide and maintain adequate receptacles for collection of food containers for recycling in all state parks. (c) Appropriate recycling information must be available to all state park visitors. (d) State park managers must post a notice of recycling availability at appropriate locations within each state park. (e) State park managers must where practicable recycle the gathered recyclable materials, provide for the local unit of government to recycle the gathered materials, or contract with private nonprofit groups for recycling. (f) Money collected by state park managers for recycling must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the general fund. History:  1989 c 205 s 1; 1990 c 594 art 3 s 3
MN Stat § 85.21 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.21 — State Operation Of Park, Monument, Recreation Area And Wayside Facilities; License Not Required.

85.21 STATE OPERATION OF PARK, MONUMENT, RECREATION AREA AND WAYSIDE FACILITIES; LICENSE NOT REQUIRED. The state, in its operation of state park, state monument, state recreation area, and state wayside facilities, shall not be required to obtain or pay for permits or licenses required by statute or by ordinance of governmental subdivisions of private operators in conducting or maintaining similar business or facilities. History:  1945 c 370 s 1; 1969 c 525 s 5