1997 Minnesota Code
Chapters 474 - 477A Public Indebtedness, Borrowing
Chapter 477A Local Government Aid
Section 477A.11 Natural resources lands, payments in lieu; definitions.

477A.11 Natural resources lands, payments in lieu; definitions.

Subdivision 1. Terms. For the purpose of Laws 1979, Chapter 303, Article 8, Sections 1 to 5, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

Subd. 2. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of natural resources.

Subd. 3. Acquired natural resources land. "Acquired natural resources land" means any land presently administered by the commissioner in which the state acquired by purchase, condemnation, or gift, a fee title interest in lands which were previously privately owned.

Subd. 4. Other natural resources land. "Other natural resources land" means:

(1) any other land presently owned in fee title by the state and administered by the commissioner, or any tax-forfeited land, other than platted lots within a city, which is owned by the state and administered by the commissioner or by the county in which it is located; and

(2) land leased by the state from the United States of America through the United States Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to Title III of the Bankhead Jones Farm Tenant Act, which land is commonly referred to as land utilization project land that is administered by the commissioner.

HIST: 1979 c 303 art 8 s 1; 1990 c 604 art 4 s 16