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A bill for an act
relating to state government; amending description of wild rice as state grain;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 1.148.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 1.148, is amended to read:
1.148 STATE GRAIN.
Subdivision 1.
Wild rice.
Zizania aquatica
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or
zizania palustris
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, commonly known as
wild rice
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, psíŋ,
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or
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manomin
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manoomin
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, is the official state grain of the state of Minnesota.
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It is the policy of this state to recognize the inherent right of uncultivated wild rice to exist
and thrive in Minnesota.
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Subd. 2.
Photograph.
A photograph of
zizania aquatica
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or
zizania palustris
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, commonly
known as wild rice
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, psíŋ,
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or
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manomin
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manoomin
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, may be displayed in the Office of the
Secretary of State.