as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:35am
A bill for an act
relating to local government; changing out-of-state travel policy requirements;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 471.661.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 471.661, is amended to read:
deleted text begin By January 1, 2006, deleted text end The governing body of each statutory or home rule charter city,
county, school district, regional agency, or other political subdivision, except a town, must
develop a policy that controls travel outside the state of Minnesota for the applicable
elected officials of the relevant unit of government. The policy must be approved by a
recorded vote and specify:
(1) when travel outside the state is appropriate;
(2) applicable expense limits; and
(3) procedures for approval of the travel.
The policy must be made available for public inspection upon request deleted text begin and reviewed
annuallydeleted text end . Subsequent changes to the policy must be approved by a recorded vote.