Recording existing drainage rights--Information required--Disputing rights--Appeals--Recording final decision

Any natural drainage right lawfully acquired by the owner or owners of either a dominant or servient estate prior to July 1, 1985, is deemed vested. Any drainage right lawfully acquired prior to July 1, 1985, arising from drainage which is natural with man - made modifications or entirely man - made is also deemed vested, provided the right is recorded with the appropriate county register of deeds within seven years of July 1, 1985. Registration shall include the following information: (1) A legal description of any dominant estate or servient estate involved with the drainage right; (2) The general course and direction of flow of water by means of the drainage right; (3) The amount of time the drainage right has existed, if known, or, if not known, a statement to that effect; (4) The general course and direction of natural flow if different from that of the right being registered; and (5) The nature of the man - made modifications to the natural drainage. The county register of deeds shall provide the board with a quarterly listing of such registrations, prior to the quarterly meetings of the board. The board shall include the list in its minutes which are published pursuant to §