Use of purple paint authorization in lieu of signage prohibiting trespassing

SF 742 amends Minnesota law to allow landowners and public land managers to use purple paint on trees as an alternative to traditional "no trespassing" signs for prohibiting outdoor recreation access. Property owners may mark boundaries with purple paint applied at least 3 feet high on trees over 1 inch wide in 8-inch strips, instead of posting physical signs. The bill requires annual posting of corner signs regardless of paint use. This directly affects private landowners, lessees, and public land managers seeking to mark property boundaries for trespassing prohibitions. (Minnesota Statutes 2024, § 97B.001, subd. 4)