1998 Minnesota Statutes

     103G.305 Time limit to act on water use permit 
  application. 

    Subdivision 1.    General 30-day limit.  (a) Except as 
 provided in subdivision 2, the commissioner must act on a water 
 use permit within 30 days after the application for the permit 
 and the required data are filed in the commissioner's office.  

    (b) The commissioner must direct a hearing to be held on a 
 water use permit application or make an order issuing a permit 
 or denying a permit.  

    Subd. 2.    Exception.  The requirements of subdivision 
 1 do not apply to applications for a water use permit for: 

    (1) appropriations from waters of the state for irrigation, 
 under section 103G.295; 

    (2) appropriations for diversion from the basin of origin 
 of more than 2,000,000 gallons per day average in a 30-day 
 period; or 

    (3) appropriations with a consumptive use of more than 
 2,000,000 gallons per day average for a 30-day period.  

    HIST: 1990 c 391 art 7 s 35; 1993 c 186 s 16