Minnesota Session Laws - 1990, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1990 

                        CHAPTER 359-S.F.No. 956 
           An act relating to waste management; requiring a 
          county that enters a contract with the state for the 
          siting and development of a stabilization and 
          containment facility to hold a binding referendum on 
          implementation of the contract; amending Minnesota 
          Statutes 1988, section 115A.191, by adding a 
          subdivision. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1988, section 115A.191, is 
amended by adding a subdivision to read: 
    Subd. 6.  [REFERENDUM CONTRACT.] (a) [REQUIREMENT.] If a 
county board enters into negotiations for a contract, makes a 
binding offer to enter a contract, or enters a contract under 
this section, the county board shall submit the question of 
whether to proceed with the contract to a vote of the eligible 
voters of the county at the general election to be held on 
November 6, 1990.  The election may be held before a final 
determination has been made on the acceptability of a site in 
the county. 
    (b) [ELECTION PROCEDURE.] The election shall be held in the 
manner provided for a state general election under Minnesota 
election law as far as practicable.  The question on the ballot 
shall be "Shall the county proceed with the terms and conditions 
of its contract with the state of Minnesota for siting and 
operating a hazardous waste stabilization and containment 
facility in the county?"  The question is approved if a majority 
of those voting on the question vote "Yes."  The result of the 
election shall be certified to the county board of commissioners 
and is binding upon the county and the state as set forth in 
paragraph (c). 
    (c) [EFFECT OF REFERENDUM.] If the question is approved, 
the county and the state may proceed to implement the terms and 
conditions of the binding offer or of the contract.  If the 
question is not approved, the stabilization and containment 
facility authorized under Minnesota Statutes, sections 115A.175 
to 115A.194, shall not be located in the county. 
    Presented to the governor March 22, 1990 
    Signed by the governor March 23, 1990, 3:30 p.m.