Minnesota § 84.972 - PRAIRIE AND GRASSLANDS PUBLIC GRAZING PROGRAM
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 84.972 — PRAIRIE AND GRASSLANDS PUBLIC GRAZING PROGRAM, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 84.972. PRAIRIE AND GRASSLANDS PUBLIC GRAZING PROGRAM
The commissioner of natural resources shall establish a prairie and grasslands public grazing program. The commissioner shall enter into cooperative farming agreements or lease agreements with livestock owners to annually graze prairie and grasslands administered by the commissioner where grazing will enhance wildlife habitat. The commissioner shall maintain a list of lands grazed under the program describing the location, acreage, and years grazed. The program shall have a goal of being financially self-sufficient. Unless otherwise provided by law, revenues received under this section shall be deposited in the game and fish fund and are appropriated to the commissioner for purposes of the program.
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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 § 84.972
What does Minnesota Statutes § 84.972 cover?
Section 84.972 ("PRAIRIE AND GRASSLANDS PUBLIC GRAZING PROGRAM") 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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