Minnesota Session Laws - 2000, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 356-S.F.No. 3478 
                  An act relating to the city of Rochester; modifying 
                  probationary period rules for city of Rochester 
                  firefighters. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  [CITY OF ROCHESTER; PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR NEW 
        FIREFIGHTERS UNDER CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.] 
           Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 420.08, to the 
        contrary, in the city of Rochester no newly appointed 
        firefighter, after satisfactory completion of basic Rochester 
        fire department training academy and assignment to a fire 
        company, and after a period of no longer than six months 
        continuous employment thereafter, shall be removed or discharged 
        except for cause upon written charges and after an opportunity 
        to be heard in defense of charges as provided in Minnesota 
        Statutes, chapter 420. 
           Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
           Section 1 is effective the day after the governing body of 
        the city of Rochester complies with Minnesota Statutes, section 
        645.021, subdivision 3. 
           Presented to the governor April 6, 2000 
           Signed by the governor April 10, 2000, 2:56 p.m.