Minnesota Session Laws - 1997, Regular Session

                             CHAPTER 21-S.F.No. 504 
                  An act relating to local government; permitting the 
                  city of Nashwauk to own and operate a gas utility. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  [NASHWAUK GAS UTILITY.] 
           The city of Nashwauk may construct and own one gas 
        distribution line connecting an area recently acquired by the 
        city, and not currently served by a natural gas utility, with a 
        natural gas pipeline serving the region.  Solely for the purpose 
        of operating this gas line, and distributing gas to customers 
        located in the recently acquired area, the city may establish a 
        municipal gas utility without the election required under 
        Minnesota Statutes, section 412.321, subdivision 2. 
           Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
           Section 1 is effective the day after compliance by the city 
        of Nashwauk with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, 
        subdivision 3. 
           Presented to the governor April 4, 1997 
           Signed by the governor April 8, 1997, 10:20 a.m.