1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to waters; prohibiting county commissioners from serving as drainage 
1.3 	inspectors;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 103E.065.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 103E.065, is amended to read:
1.6 	103E.065 DRAINAGE INSPECTORS.
1.7 	In counties or watershed districts having drainage systems constructed in accordance 
1.8 	with this chapter, the drainage authority shall appoint a competent person as drainage 
1.9 	inspector. The inspector must not be a county commissioner. The inspector may be the 
1.10 	county highway engineer. The inspector shall examine the drainage systems designated 
1.11 	by the drainage authority. The drainage authority shall specify the appointment period 
1.12 	and compensation.