§ 103A.301 — Definitions
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This section establishes the county water planning framework, requiring each county to develop a comprehensive water management plan.
103A.301 DEFINITIONS.
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Subdivision 1.Applicability.
The definitions in this section apply to sections 103A.301 to 103A.341. §
Subd. 2.Agency.
“Agency” means a state officer, board, commission, bureau, division, or agency, other than a court, exercising duty or authority under laws listed in section 103A.305. §
Subd. 3.Board.
“Board” means the Board of Water and Soil Resources. §
Subd. 4.Court.
“Court” means the district court or a judge of the district court before whom the proceeding is pending. §
Subd. 5.Proceeding.
“Proceeding” means a procedure under any of the laws listed in section 103A.305 that involves administrative discretion or duty. §
Subd. 6.Question of water policy.
“Question of water policy” means a question of water law and policy in which use, disposal, pollution, or conservation of water is a factor in a proceeding, including:
(1) determination of the governing policy of state law in the proceeding and resolution of apparent inconsistencies between different statutes; or
(2) the proper application of the policy of state law to facts in the proceeding if application is a matter of administrative discretion.
History:
History: History:
1990 c 391 art 1 s 11