HF 2589

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/29/2012 01:38pm

A bill for an act
relating to watershed districts; requiring watershed districts in Hennepin County
to get municipal approval before acquiring property in the municipality;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 103D.335, subdivision 11.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 103D.335, subdivision 11, is amended to
read:

Subd. 11.

Acquisition of property.

new text begin (a) new text end The managers may acquire by gift, purchase,
taking under the procedures of this chapter, or by the power of eminent domain, necessary
real and personal property. The watershed district may acquire property outside the
watershed district where necessary for a water supply system.

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a watershed district in Hennepin County may
acquire real property within the jurisdiction of a statutory or home rule charter city or
town only if the governing body of the city or town adopts a resolution in support of
the acquisition, unless the most current plan adopted by the watershed district under
section 103B.231 and approved by the Board of Water and Soil Resources identifies and
designates the real property for acquisition by the district.
new text end