Subdivision 1. Appointment. After the engineer's report is filed, the managers shall, with the least possible delay, appoint three disinterested resident owners of the state as appraisers.
Subd. 2. Oath. An appraiser must subscribe to an oath to faithfully and impartially perform the appraiser's duties.
Subd. 3. Duties. The appraisers shall with or without the engineer determine the benefits and damages to property affected by the proposed project, including property owned by the state or a state agency, highways, and other property likely to be affected by the proposed project or that may be used or taken for construction, implementation, or maintenance.
Subd. 4. Benefits and damages to state land. For all watershed district projects, benefits and damages to property owned by the state or a state agency, held and used for the purposes described in sections 103E.025 and 103E.315, subdivision 1, must be determined using the procedure provided in sections 103E.025 and 103E.315, subdivision 1. If a state permit is required from the commissioner to construct the project, state land may not be taken, damaged, or benefited until the permit is issued.
Subd. 5. Compensation. An appraiser may be paid on a per diem basis for each day the appraiser is necessarily engaged in the performance of duties and for actual and necessary expenses. The compensation shall be set by the managers, paid by the watershed district, and included in the cost of the project.
1990 c 391 art 4 s 56; 1995 c 199 s 44,45
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.