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S.F. No. 1839 - Natural Resources Policy (First Engrossment-Judiciary Issues)
 
Author: Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen
 
Prepared By:
 
Date: March 16, 2012



 

 

ARTICLE 1

NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY

Section 10 [Invasive species inspector authority] allows the Commissioner of Natural Resources to delegate invasive species inspection authority to tribal and local governments. This section also expands the inspector authority to:

  • give them authority to require removal of water-related equipment;
  • require mandatory inspections of water-related equipment before entering a water body; and
  • authorize tribal and local governments to conduct mandatory inspection of water-related equipment before entering a water body.

Section 11 [Invasive species civil penalties] doubles the civil penalties for most invasive species violations.  This section also doubles the civil penalty for second and subsequent convictions.

Section 13 [Violation of DNR recreation rules] reduces the penalty for a violation of DNR recreation rules in units of the outdoor recreation system to a petty misdemeanor, unless:

  • the violation is in a wildlife management area; or
  • a different penalty is prescribed by law.

Section 14 [Horse pass violations] makes persons violating the horse pass requirements subject to a petty misdemeanor.

Section 16 [Operator prohibition, motorboat DWI] provides that someone convicted of a motorboat DWI is prohibited from operating any snowmobile for one year.

Section 17 [Failure to comply with court order; game and fish license suspension] provides for game and fish license suspension for a person who does not comply with order of the court regarding appearance or proceedings.

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