Section 103D.001 — Citation.
103D.001 CITATION. This chapter may be cited as the “Watershed Law.” History: 1990 c 391 art 4 s 1
Section 103D.011 — Definitions.
103D.011 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter. Subd. 2. Affected. “Affected” means the jurisdiction or property of an entity that receives benefits, is assessed costs, or is part of a watershed district. Subd. 3. Appraisers. “Appraisers” means the persons appointed by the managers to determine and report benefits […]
Section 103D.501 — Construction And Administration.
103D.501 CONSTRUCTION AND ADMINISTRATION. This chapter shall be construed and administered so as to make effective the purposes of section 103D.201, subdivision 1. History: 1990 c 391 art 4 s 33
Section 103D.505 — Reference To Other Drainage Laws.
103D.505 REFERENCE TO OTHER DRAINAGE LAWS. If this chapter refers to particular sections of the drainage laws of this state, the sections and provisions shall, if consistent with this chapter, be treated and construed as having the same effect, so far as the provisions of this chapter are concerned, as though set forth in this […]
Section 103D.511 — Certain Condemnation Provisions; Applicability.
103D.511 CERTAIN CONDEMNATION PROVISIONS; APPLICABILITY. Section 117.155 relating to payment of damages in a condemnation proceeding does not apply to a project financed by special assessment. History: 1990 c 391 art 4 s 35
Section 103D.515 — Preexisting And Improved Water Rights.
103D.515 PREEXISTING AND IMPROVED WATER RIGHTS. Subdivision 1. Preexisting water rights recognized. The rights of private or corporate landowners to use the waters of the watershed district for any purpose continue as the rights existed at the time of the organization of the watershed district. Subd. 2. Watershed district possesses improved rights. All preexisting rights […]
Section 103D.521 — Rights Assured Due Process Of Law.
103D.521 RIGHTS ASSURED DUE PROCESS OF LAW. A person may not be deprived or divested under this chapter of a previously established beneficial use or right without due process of law. History: 1990 c 391 art 4 s 37
Section 103D.525 — Proceedings After Faulty Notices.
103D.525 PROCEEDINGS AFTER FAULTY NOTICES. Subdivision 1. Jurisdiction retained. If a notice is required for a hearing or proceeding before the board, managers, or district court, and the board, managers, or court find that proper notice was not given, the board, managers, or court do not lose jurisdiction and the proceedings are not invalid. Subd. […]
Section 103D.531 — Continuance Of Hearings.
103D.531 CONTINUANCE OF HEARINGS. If an order has been made and notice given for a hearing in a proceeding under this chapter, and the board, managers, or court fail to appear at the time and place specified, the board or the managers, or the court administrator of the district court shall continue the hearing to […]
Section 103D.535 — Appellate Procedures And Review.
103D.535 APPELLATE PROCEDURES AND REVIEW. Subdivision 1. What can be appealed. (a) Any party alone or jointly may appeal to the district court or to the board an order of the managers made in a proceeding relating to a project and entered in the watershed district’s record that determines: (1) the amount of benefits determined; […]
Section 103D.537 — Appeals Of Rules, Permit Decisions, And Orders.
103D.537 APPEALS OF RULES, PERMIT DECISIONS, AND ORDERS. (a) Except as provided in section 103D.535, an interested party may appeal a permit decision or order made by the managers by a declaratory judgment action brought under chapter 555. An interested party may appeal a rule made by the managers by a declaratory judgment action brought […]
Section 103D.539 — Informal Resolution Of Disputes.
103D.539 INFORMAL RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES. An interested party may request a meeting with the dispute resolution committee of the Board of Water and Soil Resources to informally resolve a dispute before initiating a declaratory judgment action or an appeal under sections 103D.535 and 103D.537. History: 1995 c 199 s 32
Section 103D.541 — Appeal Of Court Order.
103D.541 APPEAL OF COURT ORDER. Subdivision 1. Appeal authorized. A party may appeal a court order as in other civil cases if aggrieved by a final order or judgment given on appeal to the district court or by the original order of the court made in proceedings heard and tried before the court. Subd. 2. […]
Section 103D.545 — Enforcement.
103D.545 ENFORCEMENT. Subdivision 1. Misdemeanor. A violation of a provision of this chapter, a rule, order, or stipulation agreement made or a permit issued by the managers under this chapter is a misdemeanor. Subd. 2. Methods of enforcement. A provision of this chapter, a rule, order, or stipulation agreement made or a permit issued by […]
Section 103D.551 — Enforcing Rules And Orders.
103D.551 ENFORCING RULES AND ORDERS. The district court may enforce the provisions of this chapter, and a rule adopted or order issued by the managers under this chapter by injunction or other appropriate order. History: 1990 c 391 art 4 s 43