SF 1351

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to the environment; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 103E.701, by adding a
subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 103E.701, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5b. new text end

new text begin Replacement of a bridge or culvert. new text end

new text begin In a
repair proceeding, if the drainage authority finds that
restoring a bridge or culvert would not be adequate for modern
farming practices, the drainage authority may order a new bridge
or culvert constructed with a greater load capacity or greater
width, if all landowners directly benefiting from the
replacement first agree in writing to be responsible for the
difference between the cost to restore the bridge or culvert and
the cost of replacement.
new text end