1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; authorizing Rice County to sell real and personal 
1.3 	property; requiring dissolution of a hospital district;repealing Laws 1961, 
1.4 	chapter 372, sections 1; 2; Laws 1963, chapter 18, sections 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 
1.5 	9; 10; Laws 1996, chapter 471, article 8, sections 19; 20; 21; 22.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. PRIVATE SALE OF LAND; RICE COUNTY.
 1.8 		Subdivision 1.Private sale of land. (a) Notwithstanding Laws 1963, chapter 118, 
1.9 	section 5, and Minnesota Statutes, section 373.01, or any other law to the contrary, the 
1.10 	Rice County hospital district may, without advertising for bids, sell and convey the land 
1.11 	described in paragraph (b). Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 373.01, or 
1.12 	any other law to the contrary, the Rice County hospital district may include some or 
1.13 	all tangible and intangible personal property associated with the hospital as part of the 
1.14 	negotiated sale price. The conveyance must be executed by .......
1.15 	(b) The land to be sold is located in Rice County and consists of the parcel of 
1.16 	property known as the District One Hospital and adjacent property, all located within the 
1.17 	following legal description: .......
1.18 	(c) Upon determination by Rice County that all sale requirements have been met, 
1.19 	and sufficient funds exist to pay all outstanding principal and interest on any bonds issued 
1.20 	prior to and in conjunction with the sale, the Rice County hospital district must file a 
1.21 	petition for dissolution under Minnesota Statutes, section 447.38.

1.22 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day after the governing body of 
1.23 	Rice County and its chief clerical officer timely complete their compliance with Minnesota 
1.24 	Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.

2.1 	Sec. 2.  REPEALER.
 2.2 	Laws 1961, chapter 372, sections 1; and 2; Laws 1963, chapter 18, sections 1; 
2.3 	2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; and 10; and Laws 1996, chapter 471, article 8, sections 19; 20; 
2.4 	21; and 22, are repealed.

2.5 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon Rice County hospital district 
2.6 	filing a petition for dissolution pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 447.38.