Minnesota Session Laws - 2007, Regular Session

CHAPTER 40--S.F.No. 1735

An act

relating to building codes; requiring adoption of certain provisions relating to radon control;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16B.61, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16B.61, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 3b. new text end

new text begin Radon code. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of labor and industry shall adopt rules for radon control as part of the State Building Code for all new residential buildings. These rules shall incorporate the radon control methods found in the International Residential Code appendix as the model language, with necessary amendments to coordinate with the other adopted construction codes in Minnesota. new text end

Presented to the governor May 1, 2007

Signed by the governor May 4, 2007, 4:21 p.m.