hf1763 THIRD ENGROSSMENT Water management authority public drainage system transfer allowed and water management authority defined. Section 1: "Municipality" defined. Sec. 2: "Water management authority" defined. Sec. 3: Drainage lien payment period expiration required. Subdivision 2: Petition regulations established. Subd. 3: Petition requirements provided. Subd. 4: Petition filing procedures provided. Subd. 5: Transfer hearing required. Subd. 6: Transfer and transfer proceeding cost regulations established. Subd. 7: Guarantee of outlet required and no compromise of existing rights ensured. Subd. 8: Effect of transfer detailed. Subd. 9: Effects on other laws regulations provided. AE