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92.70.2

Statute ID: 11855

Statute Function ID: 25935

Public Land Use Trespass - Casual Trespass

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Statute Number:

92.70.2

Enactment Date:

Jan 1, 1859

Effective Date:

Aug 1, 1989

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Public Land Use Trespass - Casual Trespass

Statute ID:

11855

Created:

Nov 21, 2007 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Nov 21, 2007 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

Added per config request. 1989 c 353 s 12

Summary Text:

Public Land Use Trespass - Casual Trespass

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/92/70.html

Legislative Session:

1989 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Nov 21, 2007

(a) A person who uses public land for personal use or personal economic gain where the use is prohibited is guilty of trespass and a petty misdemeanor and shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed $50 per occurrence and is subject to a civil penalty for twice the amount of actual damages.
(b) A person violating paragraph (a) may be issued a ticket by a sheriff, conservation officer, or personnel of the department designated by the commissioner. The ticket must identify the trespass, where the trespass occurred, and the official observing the trespass. A copy of the ticket must be sent to the public agency responsible for managing the land.
(c) The civil penalty shall be paid to the public agency responsible for managing the public land. A civil penalty paid to the state is appropriated to the state agency responsible for managing the land to restore the damage and improve state land.
(d) Within 60 days after a ticket is issued, the public agency responsible for managing the public land where the trespass occurred must make a determination of whether a civil penalty will be sought for the trespass and notify the person.