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SF 1139

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 08/09/2017 10:04am

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underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to metropolitan government; prohibiting the Metropolitan Council from
expanding beyond the seven-county metropolitan area; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2016, section 473.123, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.123, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Creation.

new text begin (a) new text end A Metropolitan Council with jurisdiction in the metropolitan
area is established as a public corporation and political subdivision of the state. It shall be
under the supervision and control of 17 members, all of whom shall be residents of the
metropolitan area.

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding any change to the definition of the metropolitan area in section
473.121, subdivision 2, the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Council is limited to the
seven-county metropolitan area.
new text end