2025 Session
Last amended: 1990 session
§ 103E.061 — Right of Entry
Plain-Language Summary
This section gives engineers, surveyors, and other people working on drainage projects the right to enter private property to do their work. They can go onto land to conduct surveys, inspections, and other tasks needed for drainage projects, even if the landowner has not given separate permission.
103E.061 RIGHT OF ENTRY.
In proceedings under this chapter, the engineer, the engineer’s assistants, the viewers, and the viewers’ assistants may enter any property to make a survey, locate a drain, examine the property, or estimate the benefits and damages.
History:
History: History:
1990 c 391 art 5 s 13
Practical Notes
Landowners should know that they cannot refuse entry to authorized drainage project workers. However, the right of entry is limited to work related to the drainage project and must be done reasonably. If you believe someone is abusing this right of entry, you can report the issue to the drainage authority.