Minnesota Session Laws - 1998, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 368-H.F.No. 2736 
                  An act relating to counties; authorizing gifts to 
                  certain food distribution organizations; amending 
                  Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 465.039. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 465.039, is 
        amended to read: 
           465.039 [GIFTS TO ORGANIZATIONS DISTRIBUTING FOOD.] 
           The governing body of a county, or of a home rule charter 
        or statutory city, may appropriate each year out of the its 
        general fund of the city, or other unrestricted money, an amount 
        to be determined by the governing body to provide grants to 
        nonprofit organizations operating community food shelves that 
        provide food to the needy without charge. 
           Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
           Section 1 is effective the day after its final enactment. 
           Presented to the governor April 6, 1998 
           Signed by the governor April 9, 1998, 10:35 a.m.