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Chapter 103D
Section 103D.261
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- 1995 Subd. 1 Amended 1995 c 199 s 6
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103D.261 PROCEEDINGS TO ENLARGE A WATERSHED DISTRICT.
Subdivision 1. Petition. (a) Proceedings to enlarge an existing watershed district must be
initiated by a petition filed with the board. The required signatures on a petition to enlarge are the
same as for an establishment petition, but the percentages must be calculated only with reference
to the territory that is proposed to be added to the watershed district. The petition must:
(1) state that the area to be added is contiguous to the existing watershed district;
(2) state that the area can be feasibly administered by the managers of the existing watershed
district;
(3) state reasons why adding the area to the existing watershed district would be conducive
to the public health and welfare;
(4) include a map of the affected area;
(5) state the name of the proposed enlarged watershed district, if other than that of the
existing watershed district; and
(6) state a request for the addition of the proposed territory.
(b) The petition must be served on the board and affected watershed districts, and the board
must proceed as prescribed for an establishment petition.
(c) The requirement of notice and public hearings is as prescribed for the establishment
petition.
Subd. 2. Board order. (a) After the hearing, if the board determines that the enlargement
of the watershed district as asked for in the petition would be for the public welfare and public
interest and the purpose of this chapter would be served, the board shall, by making findings and
an order, enlarge the watershed district and file a certified copy of the findings and order with
the secretary of state.
(b) The name of the watershed district may be changed by order of the board if requested in
the petition to enlarge the watershed district.
Subd. 3. Distribution of managers in enlarged watershed district. If the enlarged
watershed district affects more than one county, the distribution of the managers among the
counties affected shall be as directed by the board in the order enlarging the watershed district.
History: 1990 c 391 art 4 s 15; 1995 c 199 s 6
Subdivision 1. Petition. (a) Proceedings to enlarge an existing watershed district must be
initiated by a petition filed with the board. The required signatures on a petition to enlarge are the
same as for an establishment petition, but the percentages must be calculated only with reference
to the territory that is proposed to be added to the watershed district. The petition must:
(1) state that the area to be added is contiguous to the existing watershed district;
(2) state that the area can be feasibly administered by the managers of the existing watershed
district;
(3) state reasons why adding the area to the existing watershed district would be conducive
to the public health and welfare;
(4) include a map of the affected area;
(5) state the name of the proposed enlarged watershed district, if other than that of the
existing watershed district; and
(6) state a request for the addition of the proposed territory.
(b) The petition must be served on the board and affected watershed districts, and the board
must proceed as prescribed for an establishment petition.
(c) The requirement of notice and public hearings is as prescribed for the establishment
petition.
Subd. 2. Board order. (a) After the hearing, if the board determines that the enlargement
of the watershed district as asked for in the petition would be for the public welfare and public
interest and the purpose of this chapter would be served, the board shall, by making findings and
an order, enlarge the watershed district and file a certified copy of the findings and order with
the secretary of state.
(b) The name of the watershed district may be changed by order of the board if requested in
the petition to enlarge the watershed district.
Subd. 3. Distribution of managers in enlarged watershed district. If the enlarged
watershed district affects more than one county, the distribution of the managers among the
counties affected shall be as directed by the board in the order enlarging the watershed district.
History: 1990 c 391 art 4 s 15; 1995 c 199 s 6
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