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HF 2786

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/15/2010 01:17pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to the city of Duluth; providing for membership of the Spirit Mountain
Recreation Area Authority; amending Laws 1973, chapter 327, section 2,
subdivision 2, as amended.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Laws 1973, chapter 327, section 2, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws
1979, chapter 87, section 1, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Policy direction for the authority is hereby vested in deleted text begin sevendeleted text end new text begin nine new text end directors
appointed, after consultation with the planning commission and the park and recreation
board, by the mayor of the city of Duluth. Directors must be approved by resolution of
the city council. In selection of directors preference shall be given to persons having
knowledge and background in business, finance and management. They shall serve
without compensation, but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the
fulfillment of their duties. The term of three of the original directors shall be two years
each and the term of four of the original directors shall be three years each, and until their
successors are appointed and qualify. new text begin The initial term of the two directors added to the
authority in 2010 shall be four years.
new text end Thereafter, terms of directors shall be three years
and until their successors are appointed and qualify. All terms shall expire on June 30.
Vacancies occurring by reason of resignation, death, or removal for neglect or failure to
perform the duties of a director shall be filled for the unexpired term by the mayor of
Duluth following the same procedure as in the original appointments. Every appointee
who fails within ten days after notification of deleted text begin hisdeleted text end appointment to file with the city clerk deleted text begin hisdeleted text end new text begin
an
new text end oath or affirmation to perform faithfully, honestly, and impartially the duties of deleted text begin hisdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end
office, shall be deemed to have refused such appointment, and thereupon another person
shall be appointed in the manner prescribed herein. Directors shall not have any personal
financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract with the authority, or be engaged in
any capacity where a conflict of interest may arise.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective upon approval by the governing
body of the city of Duluth and compliance by the city with Minnesota Statutes, section
645.021, subdivision 3.
new text end