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House Bill 1031


House Bill 1031

ARCHIVE (2004)

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DIGEST OF HB1031 (Updated February 5, 2004 6:35 pm - DI 84)


Lake access by an easement. Prohibits, except when granted written permission, constructing or maintaining a pier, a dock, or another structure that blocks or restricts an easement holder's access to or use of a public lake. Allows an easement holder to use certain structures that extend from the easement to the shoreline or into a lake. Authorizes the natural resources commission to mediate disputes between easement holders. Authorizes judicial review of commission actions. Authorizes easement holders to form an association or a conservancy district to manage the easement. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the natural resources study committee.)
Current Status:
In Committee - 2nd House
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