Brief Description: Granting authority for drainage district commissioners to implement drainage maintenance plans.

Sponsors: Senators Haugen and Rasmussen.

Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources

Background: The formation of drainage districts is authorized under state laws dating back to 1895. The board of a drainage district consists of three elected commissioners. The commissioners are authorized to develop a general plan of improvement and to carry out a number of activities with respect to maintenance, improvement, construction, alternation, or abandonment of existing drains or ditches.

Summary: Drainage districts are explicitly authorized to implement the provisions of drainage maintenance plans that have been adopted by the district.
   

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate      48   0
House      95   1

Effective: June 12, 2008