Right of Way Manual Office of Land Management Updated 07/26/2018 General Index 100 Pre-Acquisition 200 Appraisals 300 Acquisition 400 Relocation Assistance Program 500 Property Management 800 Special Procedures Table of Contents 100 Pre-Acquisition ...................................................................................................................................1 101 Initial Program Development Process ........................................................................................................1 101.1 Background .........................................................................................................................................1 101.2 Policy ...................................................................................................................................................1 101.3 Procedures ..........................................................................................................................................1 102 Project Numbers and Right of Way State Project Numbers .......................................................................3 102.1 Policy ...................................................................................................................................................3 102.2 Procedure ...........................................................................................................................................3 103 Base Maps...................................................................................................................................................4 103.1 Policy ...................................................................................................................................................4 103.2 Procedure ...........................................................................................................................................4 104 Title Opinion ...............................................................................................................................................5 104.1 Policy ...................................................................................................................................................5 104.2 Procedure ...........................................................................................................................................5 104.3 Continuation/Correction of Title Opinion Procedure .........................................................................5 105 Building Survey ...........................................................................................................................................6 105.1 Policy ...................................................................................................................................................6 105.2 Procedure ...........................................................................................................................................6 106 Field Title Investigation ..............................................................................................................................7 106.1 Policy ...................................................................................................................................................7 106.2 Procedure ...........................................................................................................................................7 107 Development of Right of Way Map ............................................................................................................9 i 107.1 Background .........................................................................................................................................9 107.2 Information for Developing the Right of Way Map ............................................................................9 107.3 Control Sections (C.S.) and Parcel Numbering ...................................................................................9 107.4 Developing the Right of Way Map................................................................................................... 12 108 Staff Authorization Map .......................................................................................................................... 15 108.1 Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 15 108.2 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................ 15 109 Parcel Sketches ........................................................................................................................................ 17 109.1 Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 17 109.2 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................ 17 110 Attorney's Condition of Title (ACOT) ....................................................................................................... 18 110.1 Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 18 110.2 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................ 18 111 Access Control Standards ........................................................................................................................ 19 111.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................ 19 111.2 Statutory Requirements .................................................................................................................. 19 111.3 Definitions for Access Acquisitions .................................................................................................. 19 112 Estimated Cost of R/W Obligation and Encumbrances of Funds ............................................................ 22 112.1 Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 22 112.2 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................ 22 113 Legal Descriptions .................................................................................................................................... 23 113.1 Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 23 113.2 Procedure for MnDOT's Central Office. Preparation of Descriptions ............................................. 23 113.3 Procedure for District Preparation of Descriptions-R/W Plat Descriptions .................................... 24 113.4 MnDOT's Procedure for Review of Legal Descriptions .................................................................... 26 114 Fee or Easement Determination ............................................................................................................. 28 114.1 Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 28 114.2 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................ 28 115 Commissioner’s Orders ........................................................................................................................... 29 115.1 Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 29 115.2 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................ 29 115.3 Graphic Orders Procedure ............................................................................................................... 30 ii 115.4 Written Orders Procedures ............................................................................................................. 31 115.5 Maintenance Orders Policy ............................................................................................................. 33 115.6 Detours Procedures ......................................................................................................................... 33 115.7 Haul Roads Procedures .................................................................................................................... 34 116 Request for Appraisals ............................................................................................................................. 35 116.1 Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 35 116.2 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................ 35 117 Preparation of Instruments for Direct Purchase ....................................................................................