Chapter 116A — Powers of County Boards and District Courts

116A.01 Powers of County Boards and District Courts This section establishes the purpose and policy of Minnesota's watershed management law, authorizing the creation of … 116A.02 Petition This section defines key terms used in the watershed district law, including 'district,' 'board,' 'improvement,' and … 116A.03 Petitioners' Bond This section establishes the procedure for petitioning to create a new watershed district, including the required … 116A.04 Insufficient Bond; Expenses Not to Exceed Penalty of Bond This section establishes the hearing process for considering petitions to create a watershed district. 116A.05 Dismissing Proceedings This section establishes the bond requirements for watershed district proceedings, ensuring petitioners post security … 116A.06 Engineer This section governs the appointment, qualifications, and duties of engineers working for watershed districts. 116A.07 Preliminary Survey and Report This section requires the engineer to conduct a preliminary survey and report on the feasibility of the proposed … 116A.08 Preliminary Hearing This section establishes the preliminary hearing procedure for watershed district projects, including notice … 116A.09 Order for Detailed Survey This section authorizes the board or court to order a detailed survey if the preliminary report shows the project is … 116A.10 Engineer's Survey and Examination This section governs the detailed survey and engineering report for watershed district improvement projects. 116A.11 Viewers; Appointment; Qualification This section establishes the final hearing procedure where the board or court decides whether to approve the watershed … 116A.12 Second Hearing This section governs the assessment of costs and benefits for watershed improvement projects among affected properties. 116A.13 Letting Contract This section establishes the appeal process for property owners who disagree with watershed district assessments or … 116A.14 Procedure When Contract Not Let This section governs the construction and implementation of approved watershed improvement projects. 116A.15 Contract and Bond This section addresses the financing of watershed improvement projects, including bonds and special assessments. 116A.16 Apportioning Cost This section governs the maintenance and repair of completed watershed improvement systems. 116A.17 Assessment Procedure and Final Hearing This section addresses the modification or alteration of existing watershed improvement systems. 116A.18 Supplemental Assessments; Reassessment This section governs the dissolution or termination of watershed districts. 116A.19 Appeals This section establishes the powers of watershed district managers and the governance structure of the district. 116A.20 Bond Issues This section addresses cooperation between watershed districts and other governmental entities. 116A.21 Emergency Certificates of Indebtedness This section governs the financial management and reporting requirements for watershed districts. 116A.22 Service Charges; Special Assessment Against Benefited Property This section addresses the condemnation (eminent domain) powers of watershed districts for acquiring property needed for … 116A.23 Authority to Accept Gifts and Grants This section establishes liability provisions for watershed districts and their managers. 116A.24 Appointment and Powers of Water and Sewer Commission This section contains additional provisions related to the operation and management of watershed districts. 116A.25 Property Exempt From Taxation This section establishes the relationship between the watershed district law and other water management laws. 116A.26 Conforming With Other Law This section contains transition and savings provisions for the watershed district law.