2005 Minnesota Statutes

     88.32 Appraisers; assessment of benefits and damages; 
  statements and reports.  

    At the time of the appointment of the engineer, as provided 
 in section 88.31, by the county board, or within 30 days 
 thereafter, the board shall appoint three appraisers, residents 
 of the state, but not interested in any of the land described in 
 the petition or affected by the proposed improvement, who, upon 
 the filing of the engineer's report, or within ten days 
 thereafter, shall be furnished by the auditor with a copy of the 
 report; and, after taking oath as such appraisers to faithfully 
 perform their duties in making these appraisals and report, 
 shall personally visit the several tracts of land and examine 
 the trees, brush, timber, or similar material thereon to be 
 removed, and especially examine the nature and quality of the 
 soil and the benefits or damages resulting or to result from the 
 improvement.  These appraisers within 30 days from the date of 
 their appointment or from the date of filing the engineer's 
 report, shall make and file in the office of the auditor a 
 tabulated statement and report, therein describing each 40-acre 
 tract or governmental lot described in the petition, reporting 
 the condition thereof and the amount thereof already cleared or 
 under cultivation; the amount proposed to be cleared; the value 
 of the land at the time of the appraisal; the value after the 
 completion of the improvement; and the aggregate benefits or 
 damages that will result to each 40-acre tract or governmental 
 lot in consequence of the improvement; and shall, by their 
 report, show the total cost of the improvement and the total 
 benefits or damages that will result therefrom, together with 
 any other facts affecting the value or use of the land or the 
 advisability of the proposed improvement.  

    HIST: (4031-40) 1925 c 263 s 5