HF 2132
1st Unofficial Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012)
Posted on 03/20/2012 09:27 a.m.
KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority;
1.3clarifying the jurisdiction of the authority;amending Laws 1974, chapter 475,
1.4sections 1; 2, subdivision 1; 3.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Laws 1974, chapter 475, section 1, is amended to read:
1.7 Section 1. WASHINGTON COUNTY; HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
1.8AUTHORITY.
1.9There is hereby created in Washington county a public body corporate and politic,
1.10to be known as the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, having
1.11all the powers and duties of a housing and redevelopmentnew text begin countynew text end authority under
1.12the provisions of the municipal housing and redevelopment act, Minnesota Statutes,
1.13sections 462.411 to 462.711, and acts amendatory thereof; which act appliesnew text begin 469.001 to new text end
1.14new text begin 469.047, and all powers of a county housing and redevelopment authority under any other new text end
1.15new text begin provisions of Minnesota law, and Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.001 to 469.047 applynew text end
1.16to the county of Washington. For the purposes of applying the provisions of the municipal
1.17housing and redevelopment act to Washington county, the county has all of the powers and
1.18duties of a municipality, the county board has all of the powers and duties of a governing
1.19body, the chairman of the county board has all the powers and duties of a mayor, and the
1.20area of operation includes the area within the territorial boundaries of the county.
1.21new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective the day after the governing body of new text end
1.22new text begin Washington County and its chief clerical officer timely complete their compliance with new text end
1.23new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.new text end
2.1 Sec. 2. Laws 1974, chapter 475, section 2, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
2.2 Subdivision 1. This act shall not limit or restrict any existing housing and
2.3redevelopment authority or prevent a municipality from creating an authority. The
2.4county shall not exercise jurisdiction in any municipality where a municipal housing and
2.5redevelopment authority is established.new text begin The jurisdiction and area of operation of the new text end
2.6new text begin Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority includes all of the area within new text end
2.7new text begin the territorial boundaries of the county and includes the areas within the boundaries of new text end
2.8new text begin every city in the county and the area of operation of city housing and redevelopment new text end
2.9new text begin authorities in the county, whenever created, and notwithstanding any provision of new text end
2.10new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 469.005, subdivision 1, or 469.008, subject, however, to new text end
2.11new text begin section 3. The jurisdiction and area of operation of the Washington County Housing and new text end
2.12new text begin Redevelopment Authority is not affected by any concurrence by the Washington County new text end
2.13new text begin Housing and Redevelopment Authority under Minnesota Statutes, section 469.004, new text end
2.14new text begin subdivision 5.new text end
2.15new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective the day after the governing body of new text end
2.16new text begin Washington County and its chief clerical officer timely complete their compliance with new text end
2.17new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.new text end
2.18 Sec. 3. Laws 1974, chapter 475, section 3, is amended to read:
2.19 Sec. 3. MUNICIPAL APPROVAL.
2.20If any housing or redevelopment project is undertaken in Washington county
2.21pursuant to this authorization, and suchnew text begin thenew text end project is within the boundaries of any
2.22incorporated village,new text begin statutory or home rule charternew text end city or township, new text begin the project andnew text end the
2.23location of suchnew text begin thenew text end project shall be approvednew text begin subject to approvalnew text end by the governing body
2.24of such village,new text begin thenew text end city, or township. new text begin The procedures in Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
2.25new text begin 469.007, subdivision 2, shall apply to the governing body project and location approvals new text end
2.26new text begin required by this section.new text end
2.27new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective the day after the governing body of new text end
2.28new text begin Washington County and its chief clerical officer timely complete their compliance with new text end
2.29new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.new text end
2.30 Sec. 4. new text begin PRIOR ACTIVITIES.new text end
2.31new text begin Sections 1, 2, and 3 are, in part, remedial in nature. Actions of Washington County new text end
2.32new text begin or the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority prior to the effective new text end
3.1new text begin date of those sections are not invalid or unenforceable for exercising powers that are new text end
3.2new text begin authorized by sections 1, 2, and 3.new text end
3.3new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.new text end