HF 2840

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/06/2014 01:59pm

A bill for an act
relating to local government; authorizing Rice County to sell real and personal
property; requiring dissolution of a hospital district; repealing Laws 1961,
chapter 372, sections 1; 2; Laws 1963, chapter 18, sections 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8;
9; 10; Laws 1996, chapter 471, article 8, sections 19; 20; 21; 22.

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

Section 1. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF LAND; RICE COUNTY.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Private sale of land. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Laws 1963, chapter 118,
section 5, and Minnesota Statutes, section 373.01, or any other law to the contrary, the
Rice County hospital district may, without advertising for bids, sell and convey the land
described in paragraph (b). Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 373.01, or
any other law to the contrary, the Rice County hospital district may include some or
all tangible and intangible personal property associated with the hospital as part of the
negotiated sale price. The conveyance must be executed by .......
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new text begin (b) The land to be sold is located in Rice County and consists of the parcel of
property known as the District One Hospital and adjacent property, all located within the
following legal description: .......
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new text begin (c) Upon determination by Rice County that all sale requirements have been met,
and sufficient funds exist to pay all outstanding principal and interest on any bonds issued
prior to and in conjunction with the sale, the Rice County hospital district must file a
petition for dissolution under Minnesota Statutes, section 447.38.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after the governing body of
Rice County and its chief clerical officer timely complete their compliance with Minnesota
Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
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Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Laws 1961, chapter 372, sections 1; and 2; Laws 1963, chapter 18, sections 1;
2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; and 10; and Laws 1996, chapter 471, article 8, sections 19; 20;
21; and 22, new text end new text begin are repealed.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective upon Rice County hospital district
filing a petition for dissolution pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 447.38.
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