This Chapter of the Minnesota Statutes concerns waters of the state of Minnesota. Specifically, it provides for the authority of the commissioner of natural resources; water conservation program; cooperation with other agencies; representing state in water issues; enjoining water-flow interference outside state; commissioner's authority to investigate and construct projects; director's authority; venue of certain actions; public waters designation and use; public waters inventory; effect of public waters designation; draining public waters prohibited without replacement; agricultural use of public waters during drought; driftless area and water resources; draining public waters wetlands; contractor's responsibility when work drains or fills wetlands; replacement of wetlands; wetland value replacement plans; local comprehensive wetland protection and management plans; wetland creation or restoration within pipeline easement; state wetlands and public drainage systems; state conservation easements, wetland bank credit; property owner's use of public waters wetlands; restrictions on access to wetlands; property owner's use of wetlands; controlling noxious weeds; compensation for loss of private use; work affecting public waters; water diversion and appropriation; allocating and controlling waters of the state; water allocation priorities; water supply and management; appropriation and use of waters; installation for water use; water use prohibited without measuring quantities; monitoring to evaluate impacts from appropriations; surface water appropriations; groundwater appropriations; well interference and well sealing; public water supply plans and appropriation during deficiency; statewide drought plan; diverting or draining water for mining; landscape irrigation systems; general permit and procedure; water level, its establishment and control; application to establish lake levels; water level control for landlocked lakes; water level control for public waters with outlet; temporary drawdown of public waters; stipulation of low-water mark; stream gauge data; Big Stone Lake and seasonal water level; control of Mississippi headwater lakes; dam construction and maintenance; hydropower generation; flowage easements; water aeration and deicing; harvesting and controlling aquatic plants; sunken log recovery; stream maintenance program; state's ownership of bed of navigable river; and the Great Lakes Compact.

This Chapter of the Minnesota Statutes concerns groundwater protection. The Chapter states that it is the goal of the state that groundwater be maintained in its natural condition, free from any degradation caused by human activities. It is recognized that for some human activities this degradation prevention goal cannot be practicably achieved. However, where prevention is practicable, it is intended that it be achieved. Where it is not currently practicable, the development of methods and technology that will make prevention practicable is encouraged. The Chapter further provides for protecting sensitive areas; conservation easements to protect sensitive areas; liability after protection of a sensitive area; best management practices; groundwater quality monitoring; health risk limits; and evaluating detection of and managing pollution.

This Chapter of the Minnesota Statutes concerns wells, borings, and underground uses. The Chapter is intended to protect the health and general welfare by providing a means for the development and protection of the natural resource of groundwater in an orderly, healthful, and reasonable manner. The Chapter further provides for powers and duties of commissioner of health; waste prevention may be required; advisory council on wells and borings; local authority over wells and borings; applicability to mining activities; well construction and ownership; well sealing; elevator borings; licensing and registration; exploratory borings; groundwater thermal exchange devices; bored geothermal heat exchangers; underground space development; and underground storage of gas or liquid.

This Chapter of the Minnesota Statutes concerns rural water user districts. It states that conservation of the state's water resources is a state function, and the public interest, welfare, convenience, and necessity require the creation of water user districts and the construction of systems of works, in the manner provided, for the conservation, storage, distribution, and use of water. The construction of systems of works by districts, as provided, is hereby declared to be in all respects for the welfare and benefit of the people of Minnesota. The Chapter provides for the organization of water user district; lands included; organizing a district within territorial boundaries of another district; election of directors; adding territory; and finances, property, dissolution.

This Act defines the right of proprietors any lot or parcel of the Pembroke marsh lands, situated in the rear of any other lot or parcel thereof, which adjoins the central canal, to make waterways through to canal. In case of disagreement between the proprietors the Minister may order a waterway to be made. Specified drainage works shall be reserved for general use and benefit of all the proprietors of the Pembroke Marshes, in the draining of their respective parcels of the said marshes. The Act prescribes a penalty for intentionally damaging of drainage works.

This Act places restrictions on the trespass on private land for various purposes, prohibits unlawful occupation or taking of possession of land by squatters and defines legal action and penalties in case of unlawful trespass on land or occupation or taking possession of land.
Trespass on enclosed cultivated land without a lawful authority and trespass on unenclosed land for purposes of damaging or destroying trees or taking of any fruit or root are declared to be an offence. Some provisions of the Act provide rules relative to trespass by cattle.

This Act provides rules for expropriation for public purposes for the benefit of the State, provincial or municipal authorities of Polder Boards. Expropriation may be effected on rights of ownership of real property or other rights relating to property such as hereditary tenure of public land, servitudes or usufruct. The expropriating authority shall make an effort to acquire the property or right by agreement. If this is not possible, the owner shall be summoned to appear at court by Royal Decree for expropriation proceedings, which shall be held in accordance with rules set out by this Act. One Chapter concerns expropriation for public water supply works or the disposal of waste matters.

This Act prohibits the unlawful trespass upon private land and in particular on cultivated and forest lands. the Act also grants certain powers to the owner of a land upon which an unlawful trespass has taken place and grants certain powers to enforcement officers.

Le present décret règle l'exercice de la pêche maritime. Il prévoit des dispositions relatives à la capture des animaux et la récolte des vegetaux marins, en mer et dans la partie des fleuves, rivières, étangs et canaux où les eaux sont salées.

Amendment relating to the form of wills and legal consequences.

This Act amends the Wills Act, 1837 with regard to the form of a will, the extension of the application of provisions of the principal to existing wills and the interpretation of “will”.

This Act amends the Wills Act, 1837 with regard to the form of a will, the extension of the application of provisions of the principal to existing wills and the interpretation of “will”.

The present Law lays down provisions relating to the practice and redemption of pasture rights on someone else’s land and soil. The text – consisting of 65 articles – deals with the following aspects: competences, administrative proceedings and fees.

The Act consists of 10 sections. Section 3 describes the powers of any justice of peace in relation to controversies that concern stolen cattle. Section 10 provides for all proceedings under the Act for the recovery of penalties or forfeitures to be taken in a summary way. The Act is completed by three tables, one of changed names and titles, one of obsolete and redundant provisions and one of renumbered provisions.