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MN Stat § 85.22 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.22 — State Parks Working Capital Account.

85.22 STATE PARKS WORKING CAPITAL ACCOUNT. Subdivision 1. Designation. The revolving fund established under Laws 1941, chapter 548, section 37, subdivision E, item 4 is the state parks working capital account. The account is to be used to maintain and operate the revenue producing facilities and to operate the resource management and interpretive programs in the state parks within the limits in this section. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1965 c 901 s 72] Subd. 2a. Receipts, appropriation. All receipts derived from the rental or sale of state park items, tours, interpretation programs, educational programs, and operation of Douglas Lodge shall be deposited in the state treasury and be credited to the state parks working capital account. Receipts and expenses from Douglas Lodge shall be tracked separately within the account. Money in the account is annually appropriated for the purchase and payment of expenses attributable to items for resale or rental and operation of Douglas Lodge. Any excess receipts in this account are annually appropriated for state park management and interpretive programs. Subd. 3. Charges sufficient to defray expenses. Notwithstanding section 16A.1283, the commissioner of natural resources shall, by written order, adjust the schedule of charges for operating facilities within state parks so as to produce income sufficient to defray all expenses required to provide proper operations of said facilities. An adjustment to the schedule of charges is not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply. Subd. 4.  [Repealed, 1965 c 901 s 72] Subd. 5. Exemption. Purchases for resale or rental made from the state parks working capital account are exempt from competitive bidding, notwithstanding chapter 16C. History:  1951 c 460 s 1-4; 1965 c 901 s 71; 1969 c 399 s 1; 1969 c 1129 art 10 s 2; 1981 c 356 s 276; 1Sp1985 c 13 s 199; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 335 art 4 s 23,24; 1991 c 254 art 2 s 17,18; 1993 c 172 s 37; 2003 c 28 art 1 s 10; 2004 c 221 s 21; 2004 c 255 s 17; 2005 c 10 art 1 s 21; 2010 c 361 art 4 s 31; 2017 c 93 art 2 s 35
MN Stat § 85.23 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.23 — Cooperative Leases Of Agricultural Lands.

85.23 COOPERATIVE LEASES OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS. (a) On any agricultural lands however acquired, located within a state park, where the use of the lands would not conflict with normal park uses, cooperative farming leases on a sharecrop basis may be completed with nearby farmers to provide needed park services such as grassland restoration or development, weed control, and the provision of food plots, such as corn, for deer, pheasants and other wildlife species that are indigenous to the habitats existing in state parks and which are of value and interest to state park visitors and the general public. (b) The sharecropping leases may be entered into for state park lands in lieu of any rental arrangement established for use with respect to state lands in any other provision of law. History:   1977 c 249 s 1
MN Stat § 85.32 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.32 — State Water Trails.

85.32 STATE WATER TRAILS. Subdivision 1. Designation. (a) The commissioner of natural resources is authorized in cooperation with local units of government and private individuals and groups when feasible to manage state water trails on the Lake Superior water trail under section 85.0155 and on the following rivers, which have historic, recreational, and scenic values: Little Fork, Big Fork, Minnesota, St. Croix, Snake, Mississippi, Red Lake, Cannon, Straight, Des Moines, Crow Wing, St. Louis, Pine, Rum, Kettle, Cloquet, Root, Zumbro, Pomme de Terre within Swift County, Watonwan, Cottonwood, Whitewater, Chippewa from Benson in Swift County to Montevideo in Chippewa County, Long Prairie, Red River of the North, Sauk, Otter Tail, Redwood, Blue Earth, Cedar, Shell Rock, Vermilion in St. Louis County, north fork of the Crow, and south fork of the Crow. The commissioner may map and sign points of interest, public water access sites, portages, camp sites, and dams, rapids, waterfalls, and other serious hazards that are dangerous to canoe, kayak, and watercraft travelers. The commissioner may maintain passageway for watercraft on state water trails. (b) Notwithstanding section 10.49, the segment of the St. Croix River Water Trail between Wild River State Park and William O'Brien State Park is designated and named the Walter F. Mondale Scenic Riverway. Subd. 2. Camp sites, rest areas, river accesses and portages; land acquisition. The commissioner may, in cooperation with local units of government as provided in subdivision 1, acquire land by purchase, grant, gift, devise, exchange, lease or easement for camp sites, rest areas, river accesses and portages. The acquisition of any parcel of land pursuant to this subdivision shall not exceed 20 acres, unless it will or should require a land survey or a larger parcel will be in the best interest of the state, in which case the commissioner may acquire land not to exceed 40 acres or unless specifically authorized by the executive council. The commissioner may also develop and be responsible for the maintenance of campsites, rest areas, river accesses, and portages on the areas acquired, or in cooperation with local units of government, organizations, or individuals, along those rivers designated in subdivision 1. Subd. 3. Dedication; application of statute. Areas acquired by easement or lease or areas designated and marked under this section shall not be subject to the provisions of section 160.06. History:  1963 c 386 s 1; 1967 c 862 s 1-3; 1967 c 905 s 5; 1969 c 1129 art 10 s 2; 1975 c 37 s 1,2; 1976 c 24 s 1; 1976 c 346 s 3; 1977 c 224 s 1; 1983 c 116 s 1; 1995 c 220 s 69; 1996 c 280 s 1; 2000 c 381 s 1; 1Sp2001 c 2 s 88; 2006 c 281 art 1 s 17; 2006 c 282 art 9 s 7; 2007 c 57 art 1 s 42; 2010 c 361 art 4 s 32; 2011 c 107 s 39; 1Sp2015 c 4 art 4 s 38; 2017 c 93 art 2 s 36; 1Sp2019 c 4 art 3 s 30
MN Stat § 85.33 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.33 — St. Croix Wild River Area; Limitations On Power Boating.

85.33 ST. CROIX WILD RIVER AREA; LIMITATIONS ON POWER BOATING. Subdivision 1. Definition. For the purposes of this section, "motorboat" means any contrivance used or designed for navigation on water which is propelled in any respect by machinery, including but not limited to detachable motors. Subd. 2. Purpose; rules above mouth of Snake River. In furtherance of the public policy declared by Congress in Public Law 90-542 and Public Law 92-560 of maintaining the essentially wild and scenic character of certain rivers, including a part of the St. Croix, and as an exercise of state powers either recognized or granted by Public Law 90-542 and Public Law 92-560, the commissioner of natural resources may promulgate rules, in the manner provided by chapter 14, which limit or prohibit the operation or use of motorboats on that part of the St. Croix River north of the mouth of the Snake River, located in Section 31, Township 39 North, Range 19 West. Subd. 3. Rules below mouth of Snake River. After October 1, 1974, if the commissioner of natural resources has not established rules relating to the use of watercraft on that part of the St. Croix River south of the mouth of the Snake River but north of the nine-foot navigational channel at mile 24.5, measured from the mouth of the St. Croix River, pursuant to the request of a local governmental unit in the manner provided by section 86B.205, subdivision 9, the commissioner may establish such rules pursuant to section 86B.205, subdivision 9, notwithstanding the absence of a request from a local governmental unit and notwithstanding the absence of approval of the rules by a majority of the counties affected. Subd. 4. Concurrent rules required. Rules promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this section are effective upon adoption of laws or rules providing for similar limitations or prohibitions on the operation and use of motorboats on the same reach of St. Croix River by the state of Wisconsin or its agencies. In exercising the authority granted by this section the commissioner may enter into necessary agreements with either the United States and its agencies, pursuant to section 84.025, or the state of Wisconsin and its agencies. Subd. 5. Penalty. A person violating any of the provisions of this section or the rules promulgated thereunder by the commissioner is guilty of a misdemeanor. History:  1973 c 557 s 1; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 444; 1990 c 391 art 8 s 16
MN Stat § 85.40 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.40 — Definitions.

85.40 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For purposes of sections 85.40 to 85.45 the following terms have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of natural resources. Subd. 3. Cross-country ski grant-in-aid program. "Cross-country ski grant-in-aid program" means a program administered by the department, as described in section 85.44. Subd. 4. Cross-country-ski race. "Cross-country-ski race" means a timed skiing event organized for the participation of a large number of skiers at one time over a course prepared specifically for a ski race. Subd. 5. Cross-country-ski trail. "Cross-country-ski trail" means a public pathway designated and promoted for cross-country skiing in state parks as defined in section 85.012, on state forest lands as defined in section 89.001, on state trails as defined in section 85.015, on elements of the regional recreation open space system as defined in section 473.147, or on trails within the cross-country ski grant-in-aid program as defined in section 85.44. Subd. 6. Cross-country skiing. "Cross-country skiing" means traveling across country over snow by human power on skis. "Cross-country skiing" does not require the use of lifts, tows, or other mechanical devices. Subd. 7. Department. "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. History:  1983 c 325 s 2; 1984 c 654 art 2 s 86; 1999 c 231 s 105
MN Stat § 85.42 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.42 — User Fee; Validity.

85.42 USER FEE; VALIDITY. (a) The fee for an annual cross-country-ski pass is $24 for an individual age 16 and over. The fee for a three-year pass is $69 for an individual age 16 and over. This fee must be collected at the time the pass is purchased. Three-year passes are valid for three years beginning the previous July 1. Annual passes are valid for one year beginning the previous July 1. (b) The cost for a daily cross-country skier pass is $9 for an individual age 16 and over. This fee must be collected at the time the pass is purchased. The daily pass is valid only for the date designated on the pass form. (c) A pass must be signed by the skier across the front of the pass to be valid and is nontransferable when signed. (d) The commissioner and agents must issue a duplicate pass to a person whose pass is lost or destroyed using the process established under section 97A.405, subdivision 3, and rules adopted thereunder. The fee for a duplicate cross-country-ski pass is $2. History:  1983 c 325 s 4; 1987 c 404 s 102; 1999 c 231 s 109; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 56; 2010 c 361 art 4 s 34; 2013 c 114 art 4 s 20; 1Sp2019 c 4 art 3 s 31
MN Stat § 85.43 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.43 — Disposition Of Receipts; Purpose.

85.43 DISPOSITION OF RECEIPTS; PURPOSE.  Fees from cross-country-ski passes shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to a cross-country-ski account in the natural resources fund and, except for the electronic licensing system commission established by the commissioner under section 84.027, subdivision 15, are appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources for: (1) grants-in-aid for cross-country-ski trails to: (i) counties and municipalities for construction and maintenance of cross-country-ski trails; and (ii) special park districts as provided in section 85.44 for construction and maintenance of cross-country-ski trails; (2) administering the cross-country-ski trail grant-in-aid program; and (3) developing and maintaining state cross-country-ski trails. History:  1983 c 325 s 5; 1Sp1985 c 13 s 200; 1987 c 404 s 103; 2004 c 255 s 23; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 57; 2010 c 361 art 4 s 35; 1Sp2021 c 6 art 2 s 40
MN Stat § 85.44 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.44 — Cross-country-ski Trail Grant-in-aid Program.

85.44 CROSS-COUNTRY-SKI TRAIL GRANT-IN-AID PROGRAM. The commissioner shall establish a grant-in-aid program for local units of government and special park districts to acquire, develop, and maintain cross-country-ski trails that are determined by the commissioner to be part of the state's grant-in-aid system. Grants are available to acquire trail easements but may not be used to acquire any lands in fee title. Local units of government and special park districts applying for and receiving grants under this section are considered to have cross-country-ski trails for one year following the expiration of their last grant. The department shall reimburse all public sponsors of grants-in-aid cross-country-ski trails based upon criteria established by the department. Before using any reimbursement criteria, a certain proportion of the revenues must be allocated on the basis of user fee sales location. The commissioner may establish a performance-based funding formula for annual grants-in-aid. The procedures and criteria for grants-in-aid are not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14, and section 14.386 does not apply. In administering the performance-based grants-in-aid, the commissioner must: (1) determine annual grant amounts based on a funding formula that includes consideration of historical costs, snowfall, use, and tourism; (2) make grant payments based on: (i) successful completion of performance benchmarks; (ii) reimbursement of eligible expenditures; or (iii) a combination of items (i) and (ii); and (3) assess penalties to nonperforming grant-in-aid recipients, which may include withholding grant payments or making the grantee or trail system ineligible for future grant-in-aid funding. History:  1983 c 325 s 6; 1999 c 231 s 110; 1Sp2019 c 4 art 3 s 32
MN Stat § 85.45 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.45 — Penalties.

85.45 PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. Skiing without pass. No person may ski on a cross-country-ski trail without a valid, signed cross-country-ski pass. Any person who violates this subdivision is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. Subd. 2. False statements. A person who knowingly makes a false statement related to an application for a cross-country-ski pass is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. History:  1983 c 325 s 7; 1987 c 404 s 104; 1993 c 231 s 4; 1999 c 231 s 111
MN Stat § 85.47 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.47 — Special-use Permits; Fees.

85.47 SPECIAL-USE PERMITS; FEES. Subdivision 1. Special-use permits. The commissioner may, by written order, develop reasonable policies for special-use permits to use state trails and state water access sites. The policies are exempt from the rulemaking provisions under chapter 14, and section 14.386 does not apply. Subd. 2. Disposition of fees. Fees collected for special-use permits to use state trails and state water access sites not on state forest, state park, or state recreation area lands must be deposited in the natural resources fund and are appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources for operating and maintaining state trails and water access sites. History:  2017 c 93 art 2 s 37; 1Sp2019 c 4 art 3 s 33; 1Sp2021 c 6 art 2 s 41
MN Stat § 85.50 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.50 — Definition.

85.50 DEFINITION. For purposes of sections 85.50 to 85.52, "central Minnesota regional parks and trails plan" or "plan" means a recreational park and trail plan in the counties of Stearns, Benton, and Sherburne that includes, at a minimum, existing regionally significant parks and trails that are identified in the plan under a local unit of government jurisdiction and includes newly developed parks and trails or trail connections to communities, parks, or public open space. History:   1999 c 65 s 1
MN Stat § 85.51 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.51 — Planning; Coordination.

85.51 PLANNING; COORDINATION. Plan development, adoption, and amendments shall be coordinated with the counties of Stearns, Benton, and Sherburne by an appropriate regional parks and trail coordination board that is created under a joint powers agreement. History:   1999 c 65 s 2
MN Stat § 85.52 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.52 — Grants; Priorities.

85.52 GRANTS; PRIORITIES. The Regional Parks and Trail Coordination Board under section 85.51 may administer grants from the United States, the state, or other sources to develop, enhance, or maintain the central Minnesota regional parks and trails plan, and must dispose of grant money in accordance with the acceptance of any agreement or contract. In developing, enhancing, and maintaining the plan, the Parks and Trails Coordination Board must develop priorities for expenditure of grant money. History:   1999 c 65 s 3
MN Stat § 85.535 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation|Section 85.535 — Parks And Trails Grant Program.

85.535 PARKS AND TRAILS GRANT PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The commissioner of natural resources shall administer a program to provide grants from the parks and trails fund to support parks and trails of regional or statewide significance. Grants shall not be made under this section for state parks, state recreational areas, or state trails. Subd. 2. Priorities. In awarding trails grants under this section, the commissioner shall give priority to trail projects that provide: (1) connectivity; (2) enhanced opportunities for commuters; and (3) enhanced safety. Subd. 3. Grant amount. A grant amount is not subject to a maximum grant award limitation. Additional consideration shall be given to applicants who provide a nonstate cash match. Subd. 4. Rule exemption. The commissioner is not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 in implementing this section, and section 14.386 does not apply. History:  2009 c 172 art 3 s 9; 2012 c 264 art 3 s 1
MN Stat § 85A.001 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85A — Minnesota Zoo|Section 85A.001 — Purpose.

85A.001 PURPOSE. It is the intent of the legislature to foster a partnership between the private sector and the state for the purpose of operating a zoological garden. The legislature seeks to enable the Minnesota Zoological Garden to operate independently, efficiently, and economically and to be active in soliciting nonstate contributions. The legislature seeks to have the food and beverage facilities at the zoological garden operated in a manner designed to respond to the food and beverage service demands of visitors while maximizing the economic benefits accruing to the zoological garden from the operation of food and beverage facilities. History:  1Sp1985 c 13 s 201; 1987 c 206 s 1
MN Stat § 85A.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85A — Minnesota Zoo|Section 85A.01 — Creation; Organization.

85A.01 CREATION; ORGANIZATION. Subdivision 1. Creation. (a) The Minnesota Zoological Garden is established under the supervision and control of the Minnesota Zoological Board. The board consists of 30 public and private sector members having a background or interest in zoological societies or zoo management or an ability to generate community interest in the Minnesota Zoological Garden. Fifteen members shall be appointed by the board after consideration of a list supplied by board members serving on a nominating committee, and 15 members shall be appointed by the governor. One member of the board must be a resident of Dakota County and shall be appointed by the governor after consideration of the recommendation of the Dakota County Board. Board appointees shall not be subject to the advice and consent of the senate. (b) To the extent possible, the board and governor shall appoint members who are residents of the various geographic regions of the state. Terms, compensation, and removal of members are as provided in section 15.0575. In making appointments, the governor and board shall utilize the appointment process as provided under section 15.0597 and consider, among other factors, the ability of members to garner support for the Minnesota Zoological Garden. (c) A member of the board may not be an employee of or have a direct or immediate family financial interest in a business that provides goods or services to the zoo. A member of the board may not be an employee of the zoo. Subd. 1a.  [Repealed, 1Sp1985 c 13 s 376 subd 3] Subd. 1b.  [Repealed, 1989 c 335 art 1 s 270] Subd. 2. Officers. The board shall annually elect from among its members a chair and other officers necessary for the performance of its duties. Subd. 3. State employees. The director, officers and employees are included in the meaning of state employee under the provisions of section 352.01, subdivision 2A. Subd. 4. Board meetings. The board shall meet at such times and places as it may determine. Subd. 5. Statement of economic interest. Members of the board are not required to file a statement of economic interest with the state Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board under section 10A.09. History:  1969 c 868 s 1; 1976 c 134 s 19-21; 1977 c 368 s 1; 1983 c 301 s 102; 1983 c 305 s 13; 1Sp1985 c 13 s 202,203,374; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 206 s 2-4; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 72; 1997 c 202 art 2 s 63
MN Stat § 85A.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation|Chapter 85A — Minnesota Zoo|Section 85A.04 — Zoological Garden Accounts Operating Receipts.

85A.04 ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN ACCOUNTS OPERATING RECEIPTS. Subdivision 1. Deposit. All receipts from parking and admission to the Minnesota Zoological Garden shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to an account in the special revenue fund, and are annually appropriated to the board for operations and maintenance. Subd. 1a.  [Repealed, 1979 c 333 s 108] Subd. 1b.  [Repealed, 1979 c 333 s 108] Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1989 c 271 s 36] Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 1Sp1985 c 13 s 376] Subd. 4. Zoo concession and revenue account. All receipts and interest from the operation of zoo concessions, memberships, and donations must be deposited in a special account in the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the board. History:  1969 c 868 s 4; 1973 c 207 s 2; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1975 c 382 s 6-9; 1976 c 2 s 172; 1977 c 455 s 79; 1979 c 333 s 78,79; 1981 c 356 s 277,278; 1983 c 301 s 103,104; 1984 c 597 s 40; 1Sp1985 c 13 s 215,374; 1987 c 404 s 106; 1989 c 335 art 4 s 25,26; 1992 c 513 art 2 s 22; 1997 c 216 s 68