Subdivision 1. Authority to lease. The commissioner of natural resources in consultation with the commissioner of agriculture may, at a public or private lease sale and at the prices and under the terms and conditions the commissioners may prescribe, lease any state-owned lands under the commissioner's jurisdiction and control for the purpose of farming of wild rice. Priority must be given to lands which are accessible and adjacent to existing wild rice production areas and requested for leasing by wild rice producers. The term of a lease under this section must be offered for a minimum of 20 years but may be for a shorter period at the option of the lessee. If a lease is issued prior to the adoption of the rules for the implementation of this section and for a period of less than 20 years, the lease must be converted to a minimum 20-year lease after the rules have been adopted, at the option of the lessee. Leases must be accepted or denied within 60 days of application. If a lease is denied, written notice must be given stating reasons for denial. The lease rate must be adjusted every five years to reflect market values. The money received from the leases under this section must be credited to the account that receives the proceeds of a sale of the land.
Subd. 2. Land designation and development. The commissioner of natural resources and the commissioner of agriculture shall prepare a plan that designates state land for wild rice production including an inventory of the number of acres of land appropriate and suitable for wild rice development and leasing in each county. Proposed mineral exploration does not exempt land from being designated for wild rice development.
Subd. 3. Rules. The commissioner of natural resources may adopt rules to implement this section.
1985 c 276 s 8; 1986 c 398 art 18 s 2,3
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 92 - 94 — Lands And Minerals
Chapter 92 — State Lands; Sales; Investment Of Proceeds
Section 92.01 — State Public Lands Or State Lands.
Section 92.025 — School Trust Land Definition.
Section 92.03 — Minimum Price Of Lands.
Section 92.04 — Minimum Price Of Certain State Lands.
Section 92.06 — Payments; Interest.
Section 92.07 — Sales By Subdivisions.
Section 92.08 — Surveys And Resurveys.
Section 92.10 — Maps And Plats.
Section 92.115 — Valuation Of State Lands; Minimum Bid.
Section 92.12 — Appraisal Of School And Other State Lands.
Section 92.122 — Compensating Permanent School Fund.
Section 92.13 — State Lands; Date Of Sale.
Section 92.145 — Unsold Lands.
Section 92.16 — Certificate Of Sale.
Section 92.163 — Extension For Payment On State Land Certificates.
Section 92.165 — Certificate Of Release.
Section 92.17 — Effect Of Certificate; Record.
Section 92.18 — Divided Certificates.
Section 92.19 — Assignment; Extensions Of Payment.
Section 92.20 — Void Sales; Refund.
Section 92.21 — Redemption Of Forfeited State Lands.
Section 92.211 — Time Of Payment Extended.
Section 92.212 — Certain Lands Presumed Abandoned.
Section 92.213 — Limitation Of Actions.
Section 92.214 — Certificates Deemed Canceled In Certain Cases.
Section 92.215 — Taxes Canceled.
Section 92.23 — Payments; Receipts.
Section 92.24 — Money Paid To Commissioner Of Management And Budget.
Section 92.26 — Statement Of Sales.
Section 92.27 — Commissioner's Report On Close Of Sale.
Section 92.28 — Proceeds Of Sales; Distribution.
Section 92.30 — State To Sell Certain Lands.
Section 92.31 — State May Exchange Land.
Section 92.32 — Governor To Execute Conveyances.
Section 92.321 — Sale For Forestry Purposes.
Section 92.34 — County Land Classification Committee.
Section 92.35 — Duties And Powers.
Section 92.36 — Lands Classified.
Section 92.37 — Report To Legislature.
Section 92.45 — State Land On Meandered Lakes Withdrawn From Sale.
Section 92.46 — Lands As Campgrounds.
Section 92.50 — Unsold Lands Subject To Sale May Be Leased.
Section 92.501 — Leasing Lands To Farm Wild Rice.
Section 92.502 — Leasing Tax-forfeited And State Lands.
Section 92.503 — Conservation Planning Leases.
Section 92.51 — Taxation; Redemption; Special Certificate.
Section 92.685 — Land Management Account.
Section 92.69 — Endowment Account.
Section 92.70 — Land Use Trespass.
Section 92.71 — Direct Sale To Department Employee Prohibited.