2025 Session Last amended: 2019 session

§ 103E.071 — County Attorney

Plain-Language Summary

This section describes the role of the county attorney in drainage proceedings. The county attorney provides legal advice to the drainage authority and represents the county in drainage matters. The county attorney reviews petitions, attends hearings, and handles legal issues that come up during drainage projects.

103E.071 COUNTY ATTORNEY.

The county attorney shall represent the county in all drainage proceedings and related matters without special compensation, except as provided in section 388.09, subdivision 1. A county attorney, the county attorney’s assistant, or any attorney associated with the county attorney in business may not otherwise appear in any drainage proceeding for any interested person.

History:

1990 c 391 art 5 s 15; 2019 c 24 s 3

History: History: 1990 c 391 art 5 s 15; 2019 c 24 s 3

Practical Notes

The county attorney represents the drainage authority, not individual property owners. If you are a property owner in a drainage dispute, you may want to consult your own attorney. The county attorney’s role is to ensure the drainage authority follows the law, not to advocate for or against individual landowners.

Source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes