A city of the first class may acquire by eminent domain land covered with water or an easement in the land in the city. The water-covered land must connect with or be near public navigable water other than nearby rivers in or near the city. The city council must first declare by resolution that the land must be taken to open, to lay out, or to improve a slip or other waterway. The taking may include damage, injury, or destruction to the water-covered land. The slip or waterway must lead into or connect with the public navigable water.
(1500) 1905 c 213 s 1; 1976 c 44 s 61; 1985 c 265 art 8 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 451 - 459 — Local Public Utilities, Enterprises
Chapter 458 — Water Transportation Facilities
Section 458.02 — Power To Get Land For Transport Facilities; Use.
Section 458.03 — Power To Build Facilities, Charge Fees For Use.
Section 458.20 — City May Condemn Water-covered Land For Slips.
Section 458.21 — Condemned Land Must Be Public Water Highway.
Section 458.22 — City To Act As City Getting Building Line Easement.
Section 458.23 — Land Or Easement To Vest In City.
Section 458.24 — Land May Be Condemned For Harbors And Wharves.
Section 458.25 — Build And Operate Wharves And Docks; User Fees.
Section 458.32 — City May Get Levees On Stream If Channel Moved.
Section 458.33 — Issuance Of Bonds To Get And Improve Levees.
Section 458.34 — Levy For Bonds; Debt Limit Waived; Tax Levy.
Section 458.35 — Term Of Bonds; Sale.
Section 458.36 — Bonds For Quarries And Docks.
Section 458.37 — Tax Levy To Pay Bonds.
Section 458.38 — Issue And Sale Of Bonds.
Section 458.39 — Use Of Bond Proceeds; Quarry And Dock Fund.
Section 458.40 — Must Vote To Issue Bonds If Charter Says So.
Section 458.46 — May Get And Fix Land For Docks; Set Fees; Regulate.
Section 458.59 — Reclaiming Wasted Harbor Land; Sale And Use.
Section 458.73 — Power; Fund By 40 Year Chapter 475 Obligations.