SF 2186

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

A bill for an act
relating to economic development; requiring a closed wood products
manufacturing plant to be maintained for a period of time; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [116J.695] WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING PLANTS;
CONDITIONS.
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new text begin When the owner or operator of a wood products manufacturing facility that produces
oriented strand board determines to discontinue the operation of the plant for any reason,
the owner or operator must maintain the plant and any related facilities in salable operating
condition for at least two years after it discontinues operation in order to allow the state
of Minnesota and other interested public and private bodies to seek a new owner and
operator. This requirement is enforceable on all owners and operators and successors of
owners and operators and shall be enforced by the state in any action in bankruptcy or
other litigation that may affect it.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end