HF 3079

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to local government; limiting liability on claims brought against a
municipality participating in a joint venture or enterprise; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 466.04, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 466.04, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 1c. new text end

new text begin Claims arising out of cooperative activities. new text end

new text begin The total liability of one
or more municipalities on a claim brought against the municipality or municipalities or
their officers or employees arising out of a joint venture or joint enterprise, including
participation in a cooperative activity undertaken under section 471.59 or other law, shall
not exceed the limits for a single municipality set forth in subdivision 1 regardless of
whether a separate entity or organization is created.
new text end