40A.121 Annexation proceedings.
Subdivision 1. Annexation prohibited. Land within an agricultural preserve that is within a township may not be annexed to a municipality under chapter 414, unless the Minnesota municipal board finds that either:
(1) the owner or the county has initiated termination of the zone under section 40A.11;
(2) because of size, tax base, population or other relevant factors, the township would not be able to provide normal governmental functions and services; or
(3) the zone would be completely surrounded by lands within a municipality.
Subd. 2. Exception. This section does not apply to annexation agreements approved by the Minnesota municipal board prior to creation of the zone.
HIST: 1Sp1985 c 13 s 140; 1989 c 313 s 10
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
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