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Section 117.232 — Direct Purchase.

117.232 DIRECT PURCHASE. Subdivision 1. Reimbursement for appraisal fees; moving costs. When acquisition of private property is accomplished by the state Department of Transportation by direct purchase the owner shall be entitled to reimbursement for appraisal fees, not to exceed a total of $1,500. When acquisition of private property is accomplished by any other acquiring […]

Section 117.57 — Authorities; Railroad Properties.

117.57 AUTHORITIES; RAILROAD PROPERTIES. Subdivision 1. Eminent domain. The power of eminent domain of an authority, as defined in section 469.174, subdivision 2, extends to railroad properties located within the authority’s limits, provided: (1) the railroad property is not a line of track for which abandonment is required under federal law, or if it is […]

Section 117.38 — Acquisition Of Land For Certain Purposes.

117.38 ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES. When the United States, the state of Minnesota, or other governmental authority having jurisdiction so to do, authorizes change of harbor lines or diversion of channel, or other change in any river, stream, or watercourse in the state of Minnesota, any railway company, terminal company, or depot company […]

Section 118A.01 — Definitions.

118A.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Application. The definitions in this section apply to sections 118A.01 to 118A.06. Subd. 2. Government entity. (a) “Government entity” means a county, city, town, school district, hospital district, public authority, public corporation, public commission, special district, any other political subdivision, except an entity whose investment authority is specified under chapter 11A […]

Section 117.39 — Proceedings Under Power Of Eminent Domain.

117.39 PROCEEDINGS UNDER POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN. Proceedings to condemn lands needed for such change may be commenced and prosecuted by such corporation to final judgment under the statutes of this state in respect to the taking of property by power of eminent domain; and all of the general laws of this state in respect […]

Section 118A.02 — Depositories; Investing: Sales, Proceeds, Immunity.

118A.02 DEPOSITORIES; INVESTING: SALES, PROCEEDS, IMMUNITY. Subdivision 1. Designation; delegation. (a) The governing body of each government entity shall designate, as a depository of its funds, one or more financial institutions. (b) The governing body may authorize the treasurer or chief financial officer to: (1) designate depositories of the funds; (2) make investments of funds […]

Section 117.40 — Municipality May Contest.

117.40 MUNICIPALITY MAY CONTEST. Any municipality interested in the land proposed to be taken in such proceedings may, if its interest seems to so require, contest the necessity for the condemnation of its interest in the premises proposed to be taken. History: (6576) 1915 c 45 s 3

Section 117.186 — Compensation For Loss Of Going Concern.

117.186 COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF GOING CONCERN. Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section: (1) “going concern” means the benefits that accrue to a business or trade as a result of its location, reputation for dependability, skill or quality, customer base, good will, or any other circumstances resulting in the probable retention of old […]

Section 117.187 — Minimum Compensation.

117.187 MINIMUM COMPENSATION. When an owner must relocate, the amount of damages payable, at a minimum, must be sufficient for an owner to purchase a comparable property in the community and not less than the condemning authority’s payment or deposit under section 117.042, to the extent that the damages will not be duplicated in the […]

Section 117.188 — Limitations.

117.188 LIMITATIONS. The condemning authority must not require the owner to accept as part of the compensation due any substitute or replacement property. The condemning authority must not require the owner to accept the return of property acquired or any portion of the property. History: 2006 c 214 s 13