Minn. Stat. § 84.625: CONVEYING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner of natural resources may, on state-owned lands administered by the commissioner and on behalf of the state, convey conservation easements as defined in section 84C.01, upon such terms and conditions, including reversion in the event of nonuse, as the commissioner may determine. Any terms and conditions obligating the state to incur costs related to monitoring or maintaining a conservation easement must acknowledge the state is liable for the costs only to the extent of an available appropriation according to section 16A.138.