If lands of different persons must be fenced and are bounded upon or divided by a stream or pond which, in the judgment of the fence viewers, is not in itself a sufficient fence, and if the viewers determine that it is impracticable, without unreasonable expense, for a partition fence to be made on the waters at the true boundary line, and if the occupant on either side fails to join with the occupant on the other side in making a partition fence on one side or the other, then the fence viewers, on application of either party, shall view the stream or pond, and, after giving due notice to the parties, determine, in writing, on which side of the stream or pond the fence must be erected and maintained, or whether partly on one side and partly on the other. If either party fails to build or maintain the assigned part of the fence according to the viewers' determination, the other party may build and maintain the fence, and the delinquent party must pay the charges and costs provided for in other cases in this chapter.
(7257) RL s 2757; 1985 c 265 art 6 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property
Chapter 344 — Partition Fences
Section 344.01 — Fence Viewers.
Section 344.02 — Kinds Of Partition Fences.
Section 344.03 — Expense; Equal Shares.
Section 344.04 — Failure To Build Or Repair; Rights Of Complainant.
Section 344.05 — Repair Costs Recoverable.
Section 344.06 — Controversy; Decision By Fence Viewers.
Section 344.07 — Failure To Erect Or Maintain.
Section 344.08 — Recorded Division; Binding On Heirs And Assigns.
Section 344.09 — Party Erecting More Than Share.
Section 344.10 — Lands Bounded By Stream.
Section 344.11 — Lands Occupied In Common.
Section 344.12 — Viewers To Fix Time For Building.
Section 344.13 — Lands First Enclosed.
Section 344.14 — Viewers When Fence On Town Line.
Section 344.16 — Division Or Recorded Agreement Runs With The Land.
Section 344.17 — Failure Of Viewer To Perform Duty; Penalty.
Section 344.18 — Compensation Of Viewers.
Section 344.19 — Viewers In Counties Not Organized Into Towns.