1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; requiring approval of certain local governments 
1.3 	before acquiring land for park or trail purposes outside of the seven-county 
1.4 	metropolitan area;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 
1.5 	85.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. [85.0185] LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL; PARK AND TRAIL 
1.8 	ACQUISITION.
1.9 	Prior to the commissioner of natural resources acquiring lands for park or trail 
1.10 	purposes outside the seven-county metropolitan area, or prior to a political subdivision 
1.11 	application for a grant of state money for acquisition of land for park or trail purposes 
1.12 	outside of the seven-county metropolitan area, the commissioner or political subdivision 
1.13 	shall obtain the written approval of every city and organized township where the park or 
1.14 	trail is located or through which it passes.