Section 103D.331 — Advisory Committee.
103D.331 ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Subdivision 1. Purpose. The managers must annually appoint an advisory committee to advise and assist the managers on all matters affecting the interests of the watershed district and make recommendations to the managers on all contemplated projects and improvements in the watershed district. Subd. 1a. Duties. For purposes of carrying out its […]
Section 103D.335 — District And Managers’ Powers.
103D.335 DISTRICT AND MANAGERS’ POWERS. Subdivision 1. General powers. A watershed district has the power, to the extent necessary for lawful conservation purposes: (1) to sue and be sued; (2) to incur debts, liabilities, and obligations; (3) to exercise the power of eminent domain; (4) to provide for assessments and to issue certificates, warrants, and […]
Section 103D.337 — Technical Advisory Committees.
103D.337 TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES. For a district wholly within the metropolitan area, the board of managers shall establish a technical advisory committee consisting of representatives of affected statutory and home rule charter cities, counties, and soil and water conservation districts. History: 1990 c 601 s 4
Section 103D.271 — Procedure For Terminating Watershed District.
103D.271 PROCEDURE FOR TERMINATING WATERSHED DISTRICT. Subdivision 1. Procedure. A watershed district may be terminated under this section and a watershed district entirely within the metropolitan area may also be terminated under sections 103B.221 and 103B.225. Subd. 2. Initiation. Proceedings for the termination of a watershed district may only be initiated by filing a termination […]
Section 103D.301 — Distribution Of Manager Positions.
103D.301 DISTRIBUTION OF MANAGER POSITIONS. Subdivision 1. More than one affected county. If more than one county is affected by a watershed district, the board must provide that managers are distributed by residence among the counties affected by the watershed district. Subd. 2. More than five affected counties. If more than five counties are affected […]
Section 103D.305 — Increasing Number Of Managers.
103D.305 INCREASING NUMBER OF MANAGERS. Subdivision 1. Initiation. A proceeding to increase the number of managers of a watershed district must be initiated by filing a petition with the board. Subd. 2. Petition signatures. The petition to increase the number of managers must request the increase and be signed by one or more of the […]
Section 103D.311 — Appointing Managers.
103D.311 APPOINTING MANAGERS. Subdivision 1. Manager qualifications. A person may not be appointed as a manager who: (1) is not a voting resident of the watershed district; and (2) is a public officer of the county, state, or federal government, except that a soil and water conservation supervisor may be a manager. Subd. 2. Appointment. […]
Section 103D.315 — Managers.
103D.315 MANAGERS. Subdivision 1. Oath. Each manager must take and sign the oath defined in the Minnesota Constitution, article V, section 6. The signed oath must be filed with the board. Subd. 2. Bond. (a) Each manager must file a bond with the board before assuming the manager’s duties. The bond may be: (1) a […]
Section 103D.321 — Principal Place Of Business.
103D.321 PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS. Subdivision 1. Unavailable public facilities. If public facilities are not available for a watershed district’s principal place of business within the watershed district, the board shall determine and designate the nearest suitable public facility as the watershed district’s principal place of business. Subd. 2. Change of principal place of business. […]
Section 103D.205 — Establishment Petition.
103D.205 ESTABLISHMENT PETITION. Subdivision 1. Filing. To establish a watershed district, an establishment petition must be filed with the board. Subd. 2. Requirements. (a) The establishment petition must state: (1) the name of the proposed watershed district; (2) in general terms, a description of the property to be included in the watershed district; (3) the […]