1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; permitting the city of North Branch to increase the 
1.3 	membership of its Public Utilities Commission.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. NORTH BRANCH; PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP.
 1.6 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 412.331 and 412.341, subdivision 1, the 
1.7 	city of North Branch may increase the membership of the city's Public Utilities Commission 
1.8 	to five members. Upon increasing the membership to five members, no more than two 
1.9 	members may also serve as city council members. Terms for the additional members shall 
1.10 	be staggered and set in accordance with the bylaws governing the Public Utilities 
1.11 	Commission.

1.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day after the governing body of the 
1.13 	city of North Branch and its chief clerical officer timely comply with Minnesota Statutes, 
1.14 	section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.