Minnesota Session Laws - 2008, Regular Session

CHAPTER 183--H.F.No. 2788

An act

relating to the city of Nashwauk; increasing the membership of the Nashwauk Public Utilities Commission from three to five members.

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

Section 1.

new text begin NASHWAUK PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION INCREASED TO FIVE MEMBERS. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 412.331 and 412.341, subdivision 1: new text end

new text begin (1) the Public Utilities Commission of the city of Nashwauk is increased from three to five members; new text end

new text begin (2) the additional members have three-year terms, and the initial terms of the additional members must be staggered so that no more than two positions on the commission are open for appointment in any year; and new text end

new text begin (3) no more than one city council member may serve on the commission at any time. new text end

new text begin (b) The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 412.331 to 412.391, that do not conflict with paragraph (a) apply to the additional members to the same extent that they apply to the other members of the commission. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; LOCAL APPROVAL. new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective the day after the governing body of the city of Nashwauk and its chief clerical officer complete in timely fashion their compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3. new text end

Presented to the governor April 7, 2008

Signed by the governor April 10, 2008, 3:40 p.m.