Minnesota § 541.115 - ACTIONS RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OF WATER LEVELS

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 541.115 — ACTIONS RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OF WATER LEVELS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 541.115. ACTIONS RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OF WATER LEVELS

No action or proceeding against the state of Minnesota or its officers or agents shall be maintained on account of the construction, reconstruction, operation, or maintenance of any dam or appurtenant structures designed to maintain water levels above natural ordinary high or on account of the maintenance of such levels, where such levels have been maintained for a period of 15 years or more prior to January 1, 1941.

History:

1941 c 409 s 1

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Minnesota Statutes § 541.115 cover?

Section 541.115 ("ACTIONS RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OF WATER LEVELS") 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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