When requested by the commissioner of transportation the governor, in behalf of the state, may grant, bargain, sell, and convey to the United States of America any easement for flowage in and upon any easement or fee owned by the state of Minnesota for trunk highway right-of-way purposes when it is required by the United States to aid a public improvement.
Minn. Stat. § 1.12
(6-7) 1937 c 124 s 1; 1976 c 166 s 7; 1984 c 628 art 1 s 1