Minnesota § 456.37 - WATER PIPES IN ROADS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 456.37 — WATER PIPES IN ROADS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 456.37. WATER PIPES IN ROADS
Subdivision 1.Where pipes may go.
A home rule charter city that owns and operates a waterworks may extend its waterworks and supply water to occupants of property adjacent or accessible to the extension. The waterworks may be extended over, under, or along any road, street, alley, or public highway in or out of the city. The extension must not interfere with the safety or convenience of ordinary travel on the road, street, alley, or public highway.
Subd. 2.Not in another city.
This section does not give a home rule charter city any rights in any other city.
Subd. 3.May charge reasonable fee.
A home rule charter city may charge a reasonable fee for supplying water under this section.
History:
(1864) 1905 c 228 s 1; 1949 c 119 s 111; 1951 c 377 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1976 c 44 s 58; 1988 c 469 art 7 s 1
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 456.37
What does Minnesota Statutes § 456.37 cover?
Section 456.37 ("WATER PIPES IN ROADS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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