HF 569

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/17/2011 10:31am

A bill for an act
relating to labor and industry; modifying licensing requirements for well
contractors in certain cases; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 326B.46,
subdivision 6.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 326B.46, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Well contractor exempt from licensing and bond; conditions.

No
license, registration, or bond under sections 326B.42 to 326B.49 is required of a well
contractor or a limited well/boring contractor who is licensed and bonded under section
103I.525 or 103I.531 and is engaged in the work or business of installing

(1) water service pipe from a well to a pressure tank deleted text begin or deleted text end new text begin ;
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new text begin (2) new text end a frost-free water hydrant with an antisiphon device deleted text begin which is deleted text end new text begin on a well water
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new text begin new text end deleted text begin (2) deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end a deleted text begin temporary shut-off deleted text end new text begin control new text end valve new text begin , located outside the building, new text end on a well
water service pipe deleted text begin . For the purposes of this subdivision, "temporary" means a time period
not to exceed six months. This subdivision expires May 14, 2011. deleted text end new text begin ; or
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new text begin (4) a main control valve located within two feet of the pressure tank on the
distribution supply line.
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