§ 1.0431 — Retrocession
Plain-Language Summary
The federal government can give legal authority back to Minnesota over any land it controls in the state. An authorized federal official must make a written offer to the governor. The governor must accept, file a certificate with the secretary of state, and record it with the county.
1.0431 RETROCESSION.
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Subdivision 1.General power.
Notwithstanding any other law, all or any part of the jurisdiction acquired by the United States over any land or place in the state under section 1.041 or 1.042 or any other statute may be retroceded to the state in the manner provided in this section. §
Subd. 2.Offer; acceptance; recording.
Retrocession of jurisdiction shall be initiated by written offer to the governor by an authorized officer of the United States agency having supervision over the land. Retrocession shall not take effect until
(a) the governor, after consulting with the governing bodies of counties or municipalities where all or part of the federal lands are situated, has accepted jurisdiction on behalf of the state,
(b) a certificate evidencing acceptance is filed with the secretary of state, and
(c) a duplicate is recorded in the office of the county recorder of each county where the lands or any part of them are situated. §
Subd. 3.State and local jurisdiction.
The jurisdiction ceded to the state under subdivision 1 shall be exercised by the appropriate state authorities and by the local governmental units where all or part of the affected federal lands are situated.
History:
1977 c 125 s 2; 1984 c 628 art 1 s 1
History: History: 1977 c 125 s 2; 1984 c 628 art 1 s 1