Key: (1) language to be deleted (2) new language
CHAPTER 522-H.F.No. 1901 An act relating to local government; permitting the city of Hutchinson to incur debt for certain improvements; authorizing a reverse referendum on the issuance of city bonds. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. [BONDS.] The city of Hutchinson may issue general obligation bonds of the city in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for its share of a tri-agency maintenance facility with McLeod county, and the state department of transportation, without election under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 475, or city charter, on the question of issuance of the bonds or a tax to pay them except as provided in this act. The debt represented by the bonds must not be included in computing any debt limits applicable to the city of Hutchinson, and the levy of taxes required by section 475.61 to pay principal of and interest on the bonds is not subject to any levy limit and must not be included in computing or applying any levy limit applicable to the city. Except as otherwise provided in this act, the city must comply with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 475, in exercising the authority granted in this act. Sec. 2. [LOCAL APPROVAL.] (a) Section 1 is effective without local approval unless the voters of the city of Hutchinson request a referendum on approval of the authority granted in section 1 by June 30, 1994. (b) The voters may request a referendum by filing a petition with the governing body of the city of Hutchinson. The petition must state the text of section 1 and indicate that those who signed the petition are residents of the city of Hutchinson and are 18 years of age or older. The petition must be signed by a number of persons equal to ten percent or more of the number of persons who cast votes for governor within the city of Hutchinson at the last general election for governor. Presented to the governor April 25, 1994 Signed by the governor April 28, 1994, 10:18 a.m.
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes