as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 08/29/2019 09:44am
A bill for an act
relating to local government; authorizing the city of Scandia to create a subordinate
service district in order to provide broadband service.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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Subject to subdivisions 2 and
3, the city of Scandia may establish a subordinate service district under Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 365A, except that "city of Scandia," "city council," and "city clerk," replace "town,"
"town board," and "town clerk," respectively. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
365A.02, subdivision 1, the boundaries of the subordinate service district may be coterminous
with the city of Scandia's boundaries.
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Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 365A.04,
subdivision 1, a petition to create the subordinate service district must be signed by at least
25 percent of the property owners in the part of the city proposed for the subordinate service
district.
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The only purpose for which the city may establish a
subordinate service district is to assist the creation or expansion of broadband service to
cover all or part of the city, including financing the necessary capital improvements for the
service. "Broadband service" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.39,
subdivision 1, paragraph (b).
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This section is effective the day after
the governing body of the city of Scandia and its chief clerical officer timely complete their
compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
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