1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; authorizing the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to 
1.3 	impose residency requirements for peace officers.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. MINNEAPOLIS PEACE OFFICERS; RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS.
 1.6 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 415.16, or provision of other law, home 
1.7 	rule charter, ordinance, resolution, or rule to the contrary, the city of Minneapolis may 
1.8 	require residency within the territorial limits of the city of Minneapolis as a condition of 
1.9 	employment as a peace officer. The residency requirement applies only to persons hired 
1.10 	after the date the requirement is imposed.

1.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day after the governing body of the 
1.12 	city of Minneapolis and its chief clerical officer comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 
1.13 	645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.

1.14 	Sec. 2. ST. PAUL PEACE OFFICERS; RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS.
 1.15 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 415.16, or provision of other law, home 
1.16 	rule charter, ordinance, resolution, or rule to the contrary, the city of St. Paul may require 
1.17 	residency within the territorial limits of the city of St. Paul as a condition of employment 
1.18 	as a peace officer. The residency requirement applies only to persons hired after the date 
1.19 	the requirement is imposed.

2.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day after the governing body of the 
2.2 	city of St. Paul and its chief clerical officer comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, 
2.3 	subdivisions 2 and 3.