Minnesota § 84.161 - LAND ACQUISITION FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 84.161 — LAND ACQUISITION FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 84.161. LAND ACQUISITION FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES
The commissioner of natural resources is hereby authorized to acquire on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, state of Minnesota, all dam site and flowage easements and other interests in land by gift, purchase, condemnation or otherwise which may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section and to construct all dams, structures and control works needed to restore and control the water levels of Goose and Mud Lakes, Cass County, Minnesota, which authority to condemn shall include the condemnation of state-owned land whether held in trust or otherwise and whether or not the same be set aside as lake shore property or other special use under other provisions of law and the commissioner may further use any land of the state under the commissioner's jurisdiction for this project; all for the purpose of improving habitat for fish, wild fowl and game, wild rice and for forestry and fire protection.
History:
1957 c 69 s 1; 1969 c 1129 art 10 s 2; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 84.161
What does Minnesota Statutes § 84.161 cover?
Section 84.161 ("LAND ACQUISITION FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES") 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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