Subd. 1. Applicability.

The definitions in this section apply to sections 103F.201 to 103F.227.

Subd. 2. Commissioner.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of natural resources.

Subd. 3. Municipality.

"Municipality" means a statutory or home rule charter city.

Subd. 4. Shoreland.

"Shoreland" means land located within the following distances from the ordinary high water elevation of public waters:

1. (1) land within 1,000 feet from the normal high watermark of a lake, pond, or flowage; and
2. (2) land within 300 feet of a river or stream or the landward side of a floodplain delineated by ordinance on the river or stream, whichever is greater.