Minnesota Session Laws - 1997, Regular Session

                             CHAPTER 82-H.F.No. 317 
                  An act relating to capital improvements; authorizing 
                  towns to exercise eminent domain and other powers for 
                  purposes of wastewater infrastructure; proposing 
                  coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 444. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  [444.25] [TOWNS; POWERS; RIGHT OF EMINENT 
        DOMAIN.] 
           Subdivision 1.  [POWERS.] For the purpose of designing, 
        planning, improving, and constructing a wastewater treatment 
        system under section 446A.072, a town has all the powers given 
        it under section 115.50. 
           Subd. 2.  [RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN.] Any town may exercise 
        the right of eminent domain to acquire private property within 
        or without the limits of the town for the purpose of carrying 
        out the authority provided in this chapter, including obtaining 
        the right-of-way for sewerage or drainage purposes and an outlet 
        for sewerage or drainage within or without the town limits.  
        Chapter 117 applies to the exercise of eminent domain under this 
        section. 
           Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
           This act is effective the day following final enactment. 
           Presented to the governor May 1, 1997 
           Signed by the governor May 2, 1997, 3:14 p.m.