Public water and sewer systems instillation of water and sewer pipelines in public road rights-of-way authorization provision
This bill amends Minnesota law to explicitly allow public water districts, sewer districts, and combined water/sewer districts to install pipelines in public road rights-of-way. It adds these entities to the existing list of utilities (like telephone and power companies) already permitted to use public roads for infrastructure under Minnesota Statutes 222.37. The key provision requires these districts to follow the same notice and permitting rules as other utilities - such as notifying local governments before major construction - and to avoid interfering with road safety. It directly affects public water/sewer districts and local governments managing road rights-of-way.
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Introduced Feb 27, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
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