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COURT OF APPEALS HOLDS THAT DNR
IS NOT REQUIRED TO APPLY MINNESOTA’S
HUNTING AND FISHING PRESERVATION AMENDMENT
TO MILLE LACS LAKE WALLEYE FISHING
WITHOUT SPECIFIC STATUTE REQUIRING IT TO DO SO
 
 
Today, the Court of Appeals rejected the Save Mille Lacs Sportsfishing challenge to the DNR’s emergency rule.  The appellants sought to invalidate a fishing rule because the DNR had not, based on the record, considered Minnesota’s Hunting and Fishing Preservation Constitutional Amendment adopted in 1998.  The Court of Appeals held the DNR’s fishing rule valid.
 
The Court of Appeals stated that the DNR does not need to consider the constitutional amendment when adopting hunting and fishing rules because there is no statute that requires it to.  The syllabus of the court decision on page 1 (attached) states, “The absence of a citation or analysis of a relevant constitutional or common law principle by an administrative agency in the rule making process is not grounds for declaring a rule invalid…”  Specifically, the opinion states at pages 7 and 8:   
 
          Petitioners correctly assert that the DNR did not state on the record that it considered the Preservation Provision or the public-trust doctrine before it adopted the emergency rule. We acknowledge that some reference to statutory or other legal authority is required in rulemaking. The Minnesota Administrative Procedure Act, Minn. Stat. §§ 14.001–.69 (2014), requires that Minnesota agencies provide a “citation to the most specific statutory authority for the proposed rule” when the agency gives notice of rulemaking proceedings…The statutes that govern the DNR’s authority to enact emergency hunting and fishing rules do not impose any additional requirements that are relevant to petitioners’ claim…The DNR’s citation to statutory authority demonstrates that it considered the objectives of the Preservation Provision in its analysis, even if that Provision was not specifically referenced.
 
Attorney Erick G. Kaardal responds, “So, Minnesota’s Hunting and Fishing Preservation Constitutional Amendment is worthless without a state statute directing the DNR to apply it.  Otherwise, the DNR ignores it as it did in this case with the Mille Lacs Lake walleye regulations.  My clients are now ready to go to the state legislature to enact a statute that will require the DNR to follow the law when adopting any rule – specifically Minnesota’s Hunting and Fishing Preservation Constitutional Amendment. We also look forward to reviewing the DNR’s forthcoming emergency rules adopted for Mille Lacs Lake walleye fishing this year.”
 
 
 
 
 
Erick G. Kaardal
Mohrman, Kaardal and Erickson, P.A.
150 S. Fifth St., Ste. 3100
Minneapolis MN 55402
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I'm not a lawyer, either. http://www.mncourts.gov/opinions/coa/current/OPa140679-021715.pdf
Just a dumb fisherman.
After reading the decision in full, and even understanding some of the strange language used, I've just gotta say our point was totally missed by the court.
However,( and you knew there was going to be a BUT, right?) it has not been totally missed by the House and the Senate who have introduced bills.

Rep. Sondra Erickson has authored House File 382, which she introduced January 26.
HF 382 brings transparency and accountability to the DNR in regard to the work being done to preserve the Lake Mille Lacs fish population. Millions of taxpayer dollars have been spent on Lake Mille Lacs without Minnesotans knowing specifically how the money is being spent. HF 382 will require the DNR to issue a yearly report detailing the management cost of the program and the progress being made
The Bill, Management of Mille Lacs and 1837 Ceded Territory; Report states: The commissioner shall, by July 1 each year, report to the Mille Lacs Fishery Input Group the 1837 treaty-related costs incurred by the Department of Natural Resources in managing fisheries in Lake Mille Lacs and the ceded territory.

Rep. Dale Lueck, (R) Aitkin, on Thursday introduced a bill, HF 395 to guide the DNR in applying Minnesota's Constitutional amendment that protects Minnesotans' right to hunt and fish.
The bill requires that "The commissioner shall consider, in writing, the impact upon the state's hunting and fishing and the taking of game and fish heritage when adopting game and fish rules and ensure that hunting and fishing and the taking of game and fish are equally preserved for the people as provided under the Minnesota Constitution."
This requirement also applies to the Commissioner "When making a funding decision or recommendation that has the potential to impact hunting, fishing."

Senator Carrie Ruud (R) District 10 and Assistant Minority Leader yesterday introduced a companion bill, SF 449.
Subd. 14. Duty to preserve hunting and fishing. The commissioner shall ensure that hunting and fishing and the taking of game and fish are equally preserved for the people as provided under the Minnesota Constitution, article XIII, section 12. When making a funding decision or recommendation that has the potential to impact hunting, fishing, or other aspects of taking game or fish, the commissioner must consider, in writing, the impact of the decision or recommendation on the state's game and fish taking heritage.

While the Court of Appeals cannot make laws, the legislature can. I believe this court case was instrumental in awakening the legislature to the need for changes in the administrative infrastructure of the Department of Natural Resources and these bills are proof of that.



-- Edited by fishnpole on Tuesday 17th of February 2015 05:37:43 PM

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While the Court of Appeals cannot make laws, the legislature can. I believe this court case was instrumental in awakening the legislature to the need for changes in the administrative infrastructure of the Department of Natural Resources and these bills are proof of that.

I truly believe that also. I am very disappointed just the same. 



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This historic court case was a win and well worth the work and money donated from so many when these bills are passed. Now is not the time to give up. Contact your Representative and Committee members.

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