HF 3350

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/03/2010 04:26pm

A bill for an act
relating to local government; prohibiting city employees from serving on the
city council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 412.02, by adding a
subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 410.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [410.191] CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS; CITY EMPLOYMENT.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any charter provision, no city council member may be employed
by the city. For purposes of this section, "employed" refers to full-time permanent
employment as defined by the city's employment policy.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for elections of city council members
occurring after August 1, 2010.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 412.02, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin City council; city employees. new text end

new text begin No city council member may be employed
by the city. For purposes of this subdivision, "employed" refers to full-time permanent
employment as defined by the city's employment policy.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for elections of city council members
occurring after August 1, 2010.
new text end