Minnesota Legislature
SF 1660
as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/13/2015 08:52am
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A bill for an act
relating to local government; providing for alternative Web site publication;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 331A.12, subdivision 2, by adding
subdivisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 331A.12, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Designation.
At the meeting of the governing body of a political
subdivision at which the governing body designates its official newspaper for the year,
the governing body may designate in the same manner publication of transportation
projectsnew text begin , proceedings, official notices, and summariesnew text end on the political subdivision's Web
site. Publication on the Web site may be used in place of or in addition to any other
required form of publication. Each year after designating publication on the Web site
for transportation projects,new text begin proceedings, official notices, and summaries,new text end the political
subdivision must publish, in a qualified newspaper in the jurisdiction and on the Web site,
notice that the political subdivision will publish any advertisements for bidsnew text begin , proceedings,
official notices, and summariesnew text end on its Web site.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 331A.12, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Print copies. new text end
new text begin
When a political subdivision publishes exclusively on its
Web site, it must also make print copies of all published documents available at the main
office of the political subdivision, any other government offices designated by the political
subdivision, all public libraries within the political subdivision, and by mail upon request.
new text end
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 331A.12, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 6. new text end
new text begin Newspaper notice of Web site publication. new text end
new text begin
Each year after designating
alternative publication on the Web site, the political subdivision must publish notice of
the alternative means of publication in a qualified newspaper in the jurisdiction and on
the Web site.
new text end
Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 331A.12, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 7. new text end
new text begin Accessibility. new text end
new text begin
A political subdivision shall not publish exclusively on its
Web site unless the Web site is accessible to individuals with disabilities in compliance
with Code of Federal Regulations, title 28, section 35.149, of the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
new text end
Sec. 5.
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 331A.12, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 8. new text end
new text begin Affidavit required. new text end
new text begin
When a political subdivision publishes exclusively
on its Web site, the individual who posts the information must file an affidavit listing the
name of the individual who posted the information and the date and time of posting. The
political subdivision must retain affidavits prepared under this subdivision pursuant to
the records retention schedule adopted by the political subdivision under section 138.17,
subdivision 7, and make the affidavits available to the public upon request.
new text end