SF 1741

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/07/2017 09:05am

A bill for an act
relating to local government; allowing the town of Tofte to operate municipal
housing for certain purposes.

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

Section 1. new text begin TOWN OF TOFTE; MUNICIPAL HOUSING.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Laws 1988, chapter 516, and Laws 1988, chapter
719, article 19, section 27, the town of Tofte may own and operate within its boundary up
to 12 units of housing for individuals over 55 years of age or families with one member of
the household that is over 55 years of age, or projects that provide housing for individuals
or families with incomes not greater than 120 percent of the median family income, as
estimated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the
nonmetropolitan county in which the town of Tofte is located.
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new text begin (b) The town of Tofte shall have the powers of a city under Minnesota Statutes, chapter
462C, and the powers of an authority under Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.001 to 469.047,
with respect to this section. Upon the approval of the town board, the town of Tofte may
levy the tax described in Minnesota Statutes, section 469.033, subdivision 6.
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new text begin (c) Nothing in this section shall limit the power of the Cook County/Grand Marais Joint
Economic Development Authority to exercise jurisdiction within the town of Tofte. The
authority to undertake new projects under this section shall expire on June 30, 2018.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after compliance by the governing
body of the town of Tofte with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
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