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SF 2631
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 06/18/2025 08:40 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to local government; modifying requirements for publishing notice in a
qualified newspaper; authorizing online publication of public notices when no
qualified newspaper is available; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section
331A.10, subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 331A.10, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Discontinuance.
new text begin (a) new text end When a newspaper ceases to be published before the
publication of a public notice is commenced, or when commenced ceases before the
publication is completed, new text begin the following procedures apply: (1) when the publication is required
by court order, new text end the order for publicationdeleted text begin , when one is required in the first instance,deleted text end may be
amended by order of the court or judge, to designate another newspaper, as may be necessarydeleted text begin .
If no order is required in the first instance,deleted text end new text begin ; or (2) when the publication is required by law,
rule, or ordinance, thenew text end publication may be made or completed in any other qualified
newspaper.
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(b) If no qualified newspaper is available for publication of a public notice after the
discontinuance of a newspaper, the political subdivision must post the information required
to be published on the political subdivision's website until another qualified newspaper is
identified, which shall then be designated. During the time when no qualified newspaper is
available, the political subdivision must also post the public notice on the Minnesota
Newspaper Association's statewide public notice website, at no additional cost to the political
subdivision.
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new text begin (c)new text end Any time during which the notice is published in deleted text begin the firstdeleted text end new text begin anew text end newspapernew text begin prior to its
discontinuancenew text end shall be calculated as a part of the time required for the publication, proof
of which may be made by affidavit of any person acquainted with the facts.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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