Fence viewers must be paid for their services by the person employing them. The town board may by resolution require the person employing the fence viewers to post a bond or other security acceptable to the board for the total estimated costs before the viewing takes place. The total estimated costs may include the cost of professional and other services, hearing costs, administrative costs, recording costs, and other costs and expenses which the town may incur in connection with the viewing.
(7265) RL s 2767; 1949 c 719 s 1; 1979 c 89 s 1; 1985 c 265 art 6 s 1; 2009 c 152 s 6
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.