as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/20/2017 01:46pm
A bill for an act
relating to local government; cities and counties may require residency as a
condition of employment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 415.16,
subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 415.16, subdivisions 2,
3.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 415.16, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
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be a resident of the city or county as a condition of employment by the city or county deleted text begin except
for positions which by their duties require the employee to live on the premises of the
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Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 415.16, subdivisions 2 and 3,
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are repealed.
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Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 17-2943
A statutory or home rule charter city or county, except if it is located in the area defined in section 473F.02, subdivision 2, may impose a reasonable area or response time residency requirement if there is a demonstrated, job-related necessity.
A statutory or home rule charter city or county may impose a reasonable residency requirement on persons employed as volunteers or as members of a nonprofit firefighting corporation if there is a demonstrated, job-related necessity. The residency requirement must be related to response time and established without regard to political subdivision boundaries.