SF 64

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/23/2012 08:12am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; modifying authority to regulate wells; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 110A.02, subdivision 4; 412.221, subdivision
11.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 110A.02, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Works; system.

"Works" and "system" include all lands, property, rights,
rights-of-way, easements, and related franchises deemed necessary or convenient for their
operation, all water rights acquired or exercised by the board in connection with works,
all means of conserving, controlling, and distributing water, including, but not limited to
outlets, treatment plants, pumps, lift stations, service connections, mains, valves, hydrants,
new text begin public new text end wells, reservoirs, tanks and other appurtenances of public water systems. A work or
system may be used for domestic, commercial, industrial and stock watering purposes
only and shall not be used for irrigation purposes.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 412.221, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

Waterworks.

The council shall have power to provide and by ordinance
regulate the use of new text begin public new text end wells, cisterns, reservoirs, waterworks, and other means of
new text begin public new text end water supply.