Subdivision 1. Petition. (a) Proceedings for the consolidation of two or more watershed districts must be initiated by a petition filed with the board.
(b) The petition must be signed by each watershed district affected and state:
(1) the names of the watershed districts to be consolidated;
(2) that the watershed districts are adjoining;
(3) that the consolidated watershed districts can be feasibly administered as one watershed district;
(4) the proposed name of the consolidated watershed district;
(5) the reasons why it would be conducive to the public health, convenience and welfare to consolidate the watershed districts; and
(6) a request for the consolidation.
(c) The petition must be served and the board shall proceed as prescribed for an establishment petition. The requirement of notice and public hearings are as prescribed for the establishment petition.
Subd. 2. Board's order and findings. (a) After the hearing, if the board determines that consolidation of the watershed districts as asked in the petition would serve the public welfare, public interest, and the purpose of this chapter, the board shall, by its findings and order, consolidate the watershed districts.
(b) The board shall file a certified copy of the findings and order with the secretary of state.
(c) The name of the watershed district may be changed by order of the board.
Subd. 3. New managers. (a) The term of office of the managers of the consolidated watershed districts ends on the date of the order of consolidation. Distribution of the managers of the consolidated watershed district shall be as directed by the board in the order of consolidation.
(b) Five managers of the consolidated watershed district must be appointed from the managers of the consolidated watershed districts. Their first term shall be for one year. After the first year, the managers must be appointed as provided in this chapter.
Subd. 4. Watershed district assets and liabilities. (a) The real and personal property assets of the watershed districts involved and all legally valid and enforceable claims and contract obligations of the watershed districts pass to the new watershed district.
(b) Levies on the property of the watershed districts consolidated continue in force until fully paid.
(c) Property in the watershed districts remains liable for its proportionate share of indebtedness existing at the time of the order.
Subd. 5. New plan. The watershed management plans of the watershed districts that were consolidated become the watershed management plan of the consolidated watershed district.
1990 c 391 art 4 s 16
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 103D — Watershed Districts
Section 103D.011 — Definitions.
Section 103D.501 — Construction And Administration.
Section 103D.505 — Reference To Other Drainage Laws.
Section 103D.511 — Certain Condemnation Provisions; Applicability.
Section 103D.515 — Preexisting And Improved Water Rights.
Section 103D.521 — Rights Assured Due Process Of Law.
Section 103D.525 — Proceedings After Faulty Notices.
Section 103D.531 — Continuance Of Hearings.
Section 103D.535 — Appellate Procedures And Review.
Section 103D.537 — Appeals Of Rules, Permit Decisions, And Orders.
Section 103D.539 — Informal Resolution Of Disputes.
Section 103D.541 — Appeal Of Court Order.
Section 103D.545 — Enforcement.
Section 103D.551 — Enforcing Rules And Orders.
Section 103D.101 — Board Of Water And Soil Resources.
Section 103D.105 — Board Hearings.
Section 103D.111 — Appeal Of Board Orders.
Section 103D.201 — Watershed District Purposes.
Section 103D.205 — Establishment Petition.
Section 103D.211 — Auditor's Certification Of Petitioners.
Section 103D.215 — Director's Report.
Section 103D.221 — Establishment Hearing; Notice.
Section 103D.225 — Hearing And Order To Establish.
Section 103D.231 — Dismissing Establishment Proceedings.
Section 103D.251 — Watershed District Boundary Changes.
Section 103D.255 — Withdrawing Territory.
Section 103D.261 — Proceedings To Enlarge Watershed District.
Section 103D.265 — Consolidating Districts.
Section 103D.271 — Procedure For Terminating Watershed District.
Section 103D.301 — Distribution Of Manager Positions.
Section 103D.305 — Increasing Number Of Managers.
Section 103D.311 — Appointing Managers.
Section 103D.321 — Principal Place Of Business.
Section 103D.331 — Advisory Committee.
Section 103D.335 — District And Managers' Powers.
Section 103D.337 — Technical Advisory Committees.
Section 103D.351 — Annual Report.
Section 103D.355 — Annual Audit.
Section 103D.401 — Watershed Management Plan.
Section 103D.405 — Revised Watershed Management Plan.
Section 103D.411 — Amendment Of Watershed Management Plan And Revised Watershed Management Plan.
Section 103D.601 — Project Initiated By Managers.
Section 103D.605 — Project Constructed With Government Aid Or As Part Of Plan.
Section 103D.611 — Construction By Government Agencies.
Section 103D.615 — Emergency Projects.
Section 103D.621 — Drainage Improvements.
Section 103D.625 — Drainage Systems In Watershed District.
Section 103D.631 — Maintaining Projects.
Section 103D.635 — Repairs And Improvements Exceeding Normal Maintenance.
Section 103D.641 — Work Without Bid.
Section 103D.701 — Project Initiation.
Section 103D.705 — Project Petition.
Section 103D.711 — Engineer's Report.
Section 103D.715 — Appraisers; Determining Benefits And Damages.
Section 103D.721 — Managers; Determining Benefits And Damages.
Section 103D.725 — Benefited Property; Determination.
Section 103D.729 — Water Management District.
Section 103D.730 — Stormwater Facilities.
Section 103D.731 — Appraisers' Report; Examination.
Section 103D.735 — Hearing On Petition And Reports.
Section 103D.741 — Final Hearing Notice.
Section 103D.745 — Final Hearing.
Section 103D.801 — Procedure When Contract Is Not Let.
Section 103D.805 — Filing Managers' Order Establishing Project.
Section 103D.811 — Bids For Construction.
Section 103D.815 — Controlling Contracts.
Section 103D.821 — Bridge Or Grade Removal; Passage Of Equipment.
Section 103D.901 — Assessments; Levies.
Section 103D.905 — Funds Of Watershed District.
Section 103D.921 — District Court To Create Preliminary Fund.