1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; increasing compensation
1.3 	of watershed district managers; clarifying who can
1.4 	enter onto land; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
1.5 	sections 103D.315, subdivision 8; 103D.335,
1.6 	subdivision 14.
1.7 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.8 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 103D.315,
1.9 	subdivision 8, is amended to read:
1.10 		Subd. 8.Compensation.  The compensation of managers for
1.11 	meetings and for performance of other necessary duties may not
1.12 	exceed $55 $75 a day.  Managers are entitled to reimbursement
1.13 	for traveling and other necessary expenses incurred in the
1.14 	performance of official duties.

1.15 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 103D.335,
1.16 	subdivision 14, is amended to read:
1.17 		Subd. 14.Entry on lands.  The managers, watershed
1.18 	district staff, or an agent, if the agent has written
1.19 	authorization to enter lands on their person from the managers
1.20 	stating the purpose of the entrance,may enter lands inside or
1.21 	outside the watershed district to make surveys and
1.22 	investigations to accomplish the purposes of the watershed
1.23 	district.  The watershed district is liable for actual damages
1.24 	resulting from entry.