103B.651 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 103B.655 to 103B.691. Subd. 2. Board. “Board” means the governing board of the district. Subd. 3. District. “District” means the White Bear Lake Conservation District. Subd. 4. Municipality. “Municipality” means the city of White Bear Lake, the town of White Bear, the […]
103B.655 DISTRICT. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The White Bear Lake Conservation District established under Laws 1971, chapter 355, as amended by Laws 1974, chapter 111, and Laws 1977, chapter 322, is a corporate and political body, and may sue and be sued, enter into contracts, and hold real and personal property for its purposes. Subd. 2. […]
103B.661 BOARD. Subdivision 1. Membership. (a) The district shall be governed by the board composed of members elected by the governing bodies of the municipalities included in the district. Each municipality shall elect two members. (b) The term of office of each member shall be three years. Subd. 2. Powers. Subject to the provisions of […]
103B.665 DISTRICT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. Subdivision 1. Election and terms. (a) The board shall elect from its membership the following officers to serve for a period of one year: chair, vice-chair, secretary, and treasurer. The offices of secretary and treasurer shall be combined unless a resolution is adopted to the contrary by the board prior […]
103B.671 TREASURER. Subdivision 1. Bond. Before taking office, the treasurer shall give bond to the district in an amount to be determined by the board. Subd. 2. Duties. (a) The treasurer shall receive and is responsible for the money of the district. The money of the district shall be considered public funds. (b) The treasurer […]
103B.675 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Subdivision 1. Appointment. (a) The board may appoint an executive director. (b) The executive director is the executive and operating officer of the district, shall serve at the pleasure of the board, and shall receive compensation set by the board. Subd. 2. Duties and powers. (a) Under the supervision of the board, […]
103B.681 RULES. Subdivision 1. Authority. The district may adopt rules to effectuate the purposes of its establishment and the powers granted to the district. All rules must be suitably entitled. Subd. 2. Effect of rules. The rules have the force and effect of an ordinance if declared by the board and stated in the rules. […]
103B.683 PROSECUTING VIOLATIONS. Subdivision 1. Complaint for violation. A prosecution for a violation of a rule or regulation shall be brought in the name of the district upon complaint and warrant as in other criminal cases. If the accused is arrested without a warrant, a written complaint shall be made, to which the accused shall […]
103B.685 PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES AND EXPENSES. Subdivision 1. Duties. The duties of the district may be executed by employees of the municipalities. Subd. 2. Expenses. The expenses of the district shall be borne by the municipalities. The portion of the expenses of the district borne by each municipality must be in proportion to its net […]
103B.691 DISTRICT FUNDING. Subdivision 1. Budget. The board must, on or before July 1 each year, prepare and submit a detailed budget of the district’s needs for the next calendar year to the governing body of each municipality in the district with a statement of the proportion of the budget to be provided by each […]
103B.801 COMPREHENSIVE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANNING PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Definitions. The definitions under section 103B.3363, subdivisions 2 to 4, apply to this section. Subd. 2. Program purposes. The purposes of the comprehensive watershed management plan program under section 103B.101, subdivision 14, paragraph (a), are to: (1) align local water planning purposes and procedures under this chapter […]
