HF 4088

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to state and local government; prohibiting certain place names; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 1.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [1.60] PROHIBITED PLACE NAMES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Prohibition. new text end

new text begin The state and any political subdivision of the state must
not use any of the following to name public places or places owned or controlled by the
state or a political subdivision, including buildings, streets, lakes, rivers, or parks:
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new text begin (1) Dight; and
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new text begin (2) Squaw.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Phaseout. new text end

new text begin If a name prohibited under this section is in use on the effective
date of this section the state or political subdivision must rename the place within one
year of the effective date of this section. The prohibited name may continue to be used
for up to ... years after the new name is adopted in order to mitigate the costs that may
be incurred in adapting to the new name.
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