Minnesota § 160.06 - TRAIL OR PORTAGE DEDICATION
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 160.06 — TRAIL OR PORTAGE DEDICATION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 160.06. TRAIL OR PORTAGE DEDICATION
Any trail or portage between public or navigable bodies of water or from public or navigable water to a public highway in this state that has been in continued and uninterrupted use by the general public for 15 years or more as a trail or portage for the purposes of travel, is deemed to have been dedicated to the public as a trail or portage. This section applies only to forest trails on established canoe routes and the public has the right to use the same for travel to the same extent as public highways. The width of all trails and portages dedicated by user is eight feet on each side of the centerline of the trail or portage.
History:
1959 c 500 art 1 s 6; 2010 c 361 art 4 s 82; 2017 c 93 art 2 s 141
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 160.06
What does Minnesota Statutes § 160.06 cover?
Section 160.06 ("TRAIL OR PORTAGE DEDICATION") 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.
How do I cite Minnesota § 160.06?
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