Article VIII.
School Funds Education and Science

Section 7.

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19621914

Such of the school and other public lands of the state as are better adapted for the production of timber than for agriculture, may be set apart as state school forests, or other state forests, as the legislature may provide, and the legislature may provide for the management of the same on forestry principles. The net revenue therefrom shall be used for the purposes for which the lands were granted to the state.

Summary: Renumbered to Section 6 from Section 7

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Effective Date Source: https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2023/other/232070/1962.pdf

19621914

Such of the school and other public lands of the state as are better adapted for the production of timber than for agriculture, may be set apart as state school forests, or other state forests, as the legislature may provide, and the legislature may provide for the management of the same on forestry principles. The net revenue therefrom shall be used for the purposes for which the lands were granted to the state.

Summary: New section, authorizing public lands to be set aside as state forests

Election Date: November 3, 1914

Votes For Ratification: 178,954

Votes Against Ratification: 44,033

Percent for Ratification: 80%

Percent Against Ratification: 20%

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Amendment Source: 1913 Chap 592

Effective Date Source: https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2023/other/232070/1914.pdf