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Minn. Stat. § 86B.001 (2026)

Water Use Policy

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It is the policy of this state, which is blessed with an abundance of water, to promote its full use and enjoyment by all of the people, now and in the future, to promote safety for persons and property in connection with the use of the waters of the state, to promote uniformity of laws relating to the use, and to conform with use requirements of the United States.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2003–2015 · leading case: State v. Gresser, 657 N.W.2d 875 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003).
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State v. Gresser, 657 N.W.2d 875 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “The policy statement in Minn.Stat. 86B.001 states that “[i]t is the policy of this state, * * * to promote safety for persons and property in connection with the use of the waters of the state.”
State of Minnesota v. James Nils Andersen, No. A15-315 (Minn. Ct. App. Sept. 14, 2015). · cites it 2× “Nothing in the grant of power to the LMCD to regulate the types of boats and their speed on the lake suggests that the legislature intended the grant to include authority to regulate standards for lights.”
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