Appeals of certain damages in drainage and watershed projects can be appraised, negotiated, and tried under chapter 117 procedures.

The bill modifies eminent domain procedures in Minnesota, allowing appeals of certain damages in drainage and watershed projects to be appraised, negotiated, and tried under the procedures of chapter 117. Specifically, it amends sections 103D.511, 103D.535, and 103E.091 of the Minnesota Statutes to allow property owners to appeal damages in drainage proceedings under the procedures of chapter 117. The bill also specifies that certain projects, such as those relating to town roads or those initiated by watershed districts within the metropolitan area, are not subject to these procedures.

Appeals of certain damages in drainage and watershed projects can be appraised, negotiated, and tried under chapter 117 procedures.

The bill modifies eminent domain procedures in Minnesota, allowing appeals of certain damages in drainage and watershed projects to be appraised, negotiated, and tried under the procedures of chapter 117. Specifically, it amends sections 103D.511, 103D.535, and 103E.091 of the Minnesota Statutes to allow property owners to appeal damages in drainage proceedings under the procedures of chapter 117. The bill also specifies that certain projects, such as those relating to town roads or those initiated by watershed districts within the metropolitan area, are not subject to these procedures.