1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; permitting the city of Melrose to provide by 
1.3 	ordinance for the size, terms, and qualifications for membership on public 
1.4 	utilities commission.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. MELROSE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP.
 1.7 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 412.341, subdivision 1, the city 
1.8 	of Melrose may by ordinance increase the membership of the city's public utilities 
1.9 	commission to a maximum of seven members. The ordinance may also provide for the 
1.10 	terms of the commission members and the terms must be staggered, provide that residency 
1.11 	within the city is not a qualification for serving on the commission, and permit one or 
1.12 	more members of the city council to serve on the commission.

1.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE; LOCAL APPROVAL. This section is effective the day after 
1.14 	the governing body of the city of Melrose and its chief clerical officer complete in timely 
1.15 	fashion their compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.