SF 931

1st Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/06/2012 02:40pm

A bill for an act
relating to local government; permitting the city of Melrose to provide by
ordinance for the size, terms, and qualifications for membership on public
utilities commission.

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

Section 1. new text begin MELROSE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP.
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new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 412.341, subdivision 1, the city
of Melrose may by ordinance increase the membership of the city's public utilities
commission to a maximum of seven members. The ordinance may also provide for the
terms of the commission members and the terms must be staggered, provide that residency
within the city is not a qualification for serving on the commission, and permit one or
more members of the city council to serve on the commission.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; LOCAL APPROVAL. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after
the governing body of the city of Melrose and its chief clerical officer complete in timely
fashion their compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
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