Minnesota § 514.55 - STRAY TIMBER SECURED IN OTHER STATES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 514.55 — STRAY TIMBER SECURED IN OTHER STATES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 514.55. STRAY TIMBER SECURED IN OTHER STATES
Any person authorized by the laws of another state so to do, who shall pick up or secure lost or stray logs, timber, or other floating property upon any waters of that state whereon there is, during the season of navigation, an actual commerce carried by vessels drawing eight feet of water, or more, which property shall thereafter be rafted or otherwise transported to waters of the same description within this state, shall have a lien thereon for the value of such services and the expenses thereof, to the same extent and effect as that given by law to persons authorized to perform like services upon such waters in this state.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 514.55
What does Minnesota Statutes § 514.55 cover?
Section 514.55 ("STRAY TIMBER SECURED IN OTHER STATES") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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