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MN SF5208

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/25/2024

Primary Sponsor

Nathan Wesenberg

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Origin

Senate

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Authorizes landowners and authorized public land managers to use purple paint as an alternative method to prohibit outdoor recreation and trespassing on their property.

  • Purple paint must be applied to trees at least three feet off the ground, on trees at least one inch wide, in strips at least eight inches tall, along the perimeter of the restricted area.

  • When using purple paint as the primary prohibition method, landowners must still post signs once each year marking the primary corners of the area where entrance is prohibited.

  • Maintains existing signage requirements for the traditional method, which include posting signs once annually with "no trespassing" language, two-inch minimum letter height, and either owner signature or contact information.

  • Prohibits any person from erecting trespassing or recreation prohibition signs or marks on land where they do not have a property right, title, or interest.

Legislative Description

Use of purple paint in lieu of signage prohibiting trespassing authorization

Last Action

Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy

3/25/2024

Committee Referrals

Environment, Climate, and Legacy3/25/2024

Full Bill Text

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