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Subdivision 13: The Commission has the authority to contract for the space, equipment, and <br />supplies to carry on its activities either with an individual Member or elsewhere <br />Subdivision 14: The Commission may investigate on its own initiative or upon petition of any <br />Member, complaints relating to the pollution of surface or ground water in the watershed. Upon a <br />finding that the watershed is being polluted, the Commission may take appropriate action to <br />alleviate the pollution including recommending enforcement and other regulatory actions to the <br />appropriate jurisdiction. <br />Subdivision 15: Commissioners and staff may enter upon lands within or without the watershed to <br />make surveys and investigations to accomplish the purposes, goals and policies of the <br />Organization. Such entrance shall occur after obtaining a duly executed search warrant, with <br />permission of the property owner, or when a search warrant for access to the property is not <br />required. The Commission shall be liable for actual damages resulting therefrom, subject to the <br />limitations of Minnesota £,lanie"eetien-46€791; et—se�Statutes, Chapter 466. Every person who <br />claims damages shall serve the Chair or Secretary of the Commission with a notice of claim as <br />required by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter -4 6,0 -5 -.Section 466.05. h7 accordance with Minnesota <br />Statutes, Section 471.59, Subd. la(b) the Organization is considered a single governmental unit <br />and the total liability for the Members and the Organization shall not exceed the limits on <br />governmental liability for a single governmental unit as specified in Minnesota Statutes, Secton <br />466.04, Subd. 1. <br />Subdivision 16: The Commission may vote to provide legal and technical assistance in connection <br />with litigation or other proceedings between one or more of its Members and any other political <br />subdivision, commission, board or agency relating to the planning or construction of capital <br />improvement projects approved by the Organization. <br />Subdivision 17: The Commission shall at least every 2 years solicit interest proposals for <br />professional or technical consultant services before retaining the services of a consultant or <br />extending annual service agreements. <br />10 <br />247575v$6 CLLMD160-1 <br />