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HF 1980

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/17/2015 11:42am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to transportation; adding a condition for approval of drainage permits;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 160.20, subdivision 4.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 160.20, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Conditions.

(a) A road authority may accept applications for permits for
installation of drain tile along or across the right-of-way under its jurisdiction. The road
authority may adopt reasonable rules for the installations and may require a bond before
granting a permit. Permits for installation along a highway right-of-way must ensure that
the length of the installation is restricted to the minimum necessary to achieve the desired
agricultural benefits. A permit must not allow open trenches to be left on the right-of-way
after installation of the drain tile is completed. A road authority that grants a permit for
tile drain installation is not responsible for damage to that installation resulting from the
action of the authority or any other permittee utilizing the right-of-way.

new text begin (b) If a permit application seeks to discharge drainage directly into a highway
right-of-way and the drainage will be subsequently discharged on land owned by a person
not applying for the permit, the applicant must receive and submit to the local authority
written permission for the discharge from the affected person before the local authority
may approve the permit.
 new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end A person who installs drain tile along or across a highway right-of-way
without obtaining a permit as provided in this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end The commissioner shall take no action under this section which will result in
the loss of federal aid for highway construction in the state.

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end For the purpose of this section, "highway" means any highway as defined
in section 160.02 which is located outside the corporate limits of a home rule charter or
statutory city.