Section 161A.42 – Definitions.
161A.42 Definitions. In addition to the definitions established by section 161A.3, as used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Agricultural land” has the meaning assigned that term by section 9H.1. 2. “Conservation agreement” means a commitment by the owner or operator of a farm unit to implement a farm unit soil conservation […]
Section 161A.43 – Duty of property owners — liability.
161A.43 Duty of property owners — liability. 1. To conserve the fertility, general usefulness, and value of the soil and soil resources of this state, and to prevent the injurious effects of soil erosion, it is hereby made the duty of the owners of real property in this state to establish and maintain soil and […]
Section 161A.28 – Appeal.
161A.28 Appeal. Any person aggrieved may appeal from any final action of the governing body in relation to any matter involving the person’s rights, to the district court of the county in which the proceeding was held. [C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §467A.28] C93, §161A.28 Referred to in §161A.41
Section 161A.44 – Rules by commissioners — scope.
161A.44 Rules by commissioners — scope. The commissioners of each district shall, with approval of and within time limits set by administrative order of the committee, adopt reasonable regulations as are deemed necessary to establish a soil loss limit or limits for the district and provide for the implementation of the limit or limits. A […]
Section 161A.29 – Intercounty subdistricts.
161A.29 Intercounty subdistricts. In subdistricts extending into two or more counties, appeals from final orders resulting from the joint action of the several governing bodies of such subdistrict may be taken to the district court of any county into which the district extends. [C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §467A.29] C93, §161A.29 Referred […]
Section 161A.45 – Submission of regulations to committee — hearing.
161A.45 Submission of regulations to committee — hearing. Regulations which the commissioners propose to adopt, amend, or repeal shall be submitted to the committee, in a form prescribed by the committee, for its approval. The committee may approve the regulations as submitted, or with amendments as it deems necessary. The commissioners shall, after approval, publish […]
Section 161A.30 – Notice of appeal.
161A.30 Notice of appeal. All appeals shall be taken within twenty days after the date of final action or order of the governing body from which such appeal is taken by filing with the auditor a notice of appeal, designating the court to which the appeal is taken, the order or action appealed from, and […]
Section 161A.46 – Conduct of hearing.
161A.46 Conduct of hearing. At the hearing, the commissioners or their designees shall explain, in reasonable detail, the reasons why adoption, amendment, or repeal of the regulations is deemed necessary or advisable. Any landowner, or any occupant of land who would be affected by the regulations, shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard for […]
Section 161A.31 – Petition filed.
161A.31 Petition filed. Within twenty days after perfection of notice, the appellant shall file a petition setting forth the order or final action of the governing body appealed from and the grounds of the appellant’s objections and the appellant’s complaint, with a copy of the appellant’s claim for damages or objections filed by the appellant […]
Section 161A.47 – Inspection of land on complaint.
161A.47 Inspection of land on complaint. 1. The commissioners shall inspect or cause to be inspected any land within the district to determine if land is being damaged by sediment, from soil erosion occurring on neighboring land in excess of the limits established by the district’s soil erosion control regulations. If the land is privately […]