SF 3678
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 02/20/2026 09:34 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to eminent domain; removing exemptions from eminent domain procedures
for certain takings of property by a watershed district or a drainage authority;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 117.012, subdivision 3.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 117.012, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Exceptions.
new text begin Notwithstanding chapters 103D and 103E, new text end this chapter deleted text begin does not
applydeleted text end new text begin appliesnew text end to the taking of property under laws relating to drainage or to town roads deleted text begin when
those laws themselves expressly provide for the taking and specifically prescribe the
proceduredeleted text end . The taking of property for a project undertaken by a watershed district under
chapter 103D or for a project undertaken by a drainage authority under chapter 103E deleted text begin may
be carried out under the procedure provided by those chaptersdeleted text end new text begin is legally null and void unless
the district or authority complied with the procedures under this chapternew text end .
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to a taking
of property on or after that date.
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