Minnesota Legislature
SF 2602
1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/09/2010 11:53am
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A bill for an act
relating to eminent domain; providing for discharge of a portion of an easement
acquired by condemnation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 117.225.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 117.225, is amended to read:
117.225 EASEMENT DISCHARGE.
Whenever claiming that an easement new text begin or portion of an easement new text end acquired by
condemnation is not being used for the purposes for which it was acquired, the underlying
fee owner may apply to the district court of the county in which the land is situated for
an order discharging the easementnew text begin or portion of the easementnew text end , upon such terms as are
just and equitable. Due notice of said application shall be given to all interested parties.
deleted text begin Provided, however,deleted text end This section shall not apply to easements new text begin or portions of easements
new text end acquired by condemnation by a public service corporation now or hereafter doing business
in the state of Minnesota.