This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97B.001, subdivision 4, to authorize the use of purple paint as an alternative method for landowners to indicate that trespassing is prohibited on their property. The new legal language allows owners, occupants, or lessees of private land, as well as authorized managers of public land, to apply purple paint to trees along the perimeter of the area they wish to restrict access to. The bill specifies that the paint must be applied at least three feet off the ground, on trees that are at least one inch wide, and in a strip that is at least eight inches tall. Additionally, landowners are still required to post signs marking the primary corners of the area once each year.

The bill also modifies existing language regarding the prohibition of outdoor recreation on posted land. It removes the requirement that a sign must be erected to prohibit outdoor recreation or trespassing, allowing for the use of purple paint as a valid alternative. The overall intent of the bill is to provide landowners with more flexible options for marking their property against trespassing while maintaining the necessary legal protections for private and public land.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 97B.001