The state, a state department or agency, a county, municipality, town, or other governmental entity may not purchase or accept as a gift a privately owned dam subject to permit requirements until:

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 103G.525

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of natural resources. See Minnesota Statutes 103G.005
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
  • Municipality: means a home rule charter or statutory city. See Minnesota Statutes 103G.005
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

(1) the commissioner has examined the dam;

(2) the commissioner has prepared a report of the examination;

(3) the report has been filed with the legislature; and

(4) the legislature has had an opportunity to consider the report and has not prohibited the purchase or gift during the legislative session in which the report is filed or, if the report is filed when the legislature is not in session, the legislature has not prohibited the gift or purchase at the next session.