as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/20/2013 12:25pm
A bill for an act
relating to waters; exempting minor ditch repairs from certain environmental
civil actions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 103E.701, by adding a
subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 103E.701, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
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Minor repairs to ditches undertaken by a drainage
authority are not subject to civil actions under section 116B.03. For purposes of this
subdivision, "minor repair" includes routine maintenance, resloping a ditch, removing
obstructions, and other routine repairs that are not subject to bidding requirements under
section 103E.705, subdivision 5.
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