Minnesota Statutes § 103D.325 - EMPLOYEES

§ Subdivision 1.Employment authority. The managers may employ a chief engineer, professional assistants, and other employees, and provide for their qualifications, duties, and compensation. § Subd. 2.Bond. The managers may require an officer or employee of the watershed district to give a bond for the faithful performance of duties in an amount prescribed by the manager. The cost of the bond must be paid from the funds of the watershed district. § Subd. 3.Chief engineer. The chief engineer is superintendent of all the works and improvements undertaken by the district. The chief engineer must make a full engineer's report to the managers each year, and more often if necessary. A copy of the engineer's report and all recommendations by the chief engineer must be transmitted to the managers and the director. § Subd. 4.Credit card use. The managers may authorize the use of a credit card by any watershed district officer or employee otherwise authorized to make a purchase on behalf of the watershed district. If a watershed district officer or employee makes a purchase by credit card that is not approved by the managers, the officer or employee is personally liable for the amount of the purchase. A purchase by credit card must otherwise comply with all statutes, rules, or watershed district policy applicable to watershed district purchases.