as introduced - 82nd Legislature (2001 - 2002) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to the city of Fergus Falls; authorizing the 1.3 city to impose a lodging tax. 1.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.5 Section 1. [CITY OF FERGUS FALLS; LODGING TAX.] 1.6 Notwithstanding the limitation on tax rate and use of the 1.7 proceeds of the tax in Minnesota Statutes, section 469.190, the 1.8 city of Fergus Falls may impose a tax on transient lodging under 1.9 Minnesota Statutes, section 469.190, at a rate not to exceed 1.10 five percent, and up to $50,000 of the proceeds of the tax may 1.11 be used annually for the cost of acquisition and construction of 1.12 a tourism center. The tax shall remain in effect for not more 1.13 than ten years unless terminated earlier by action of the Fergus 1.14 Falls city council. 1.15 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective upon approval 1.16 by the Fergus Falls city council and compliance with Minnesota 1.17 Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3.