414.10 Alternative process of dispute resolution.
Subdivision 1. Definition. For the purposes of subdivision 2, a "party" or "parties" means a property owner or the governing body or town board of a jurisdiction that files an initiating document or a timely objection pursuant to this chapter, and the governing body or town board of the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which the subject area is located.
Subd. 2. Chapter 572A process. As an alternative to the procedure provided by this chapter, a party filing an initiating document or timely objection with the municipal board may file with the bureau of mediation services a written request for mediation within 30 days of the filing as provided in section 572A.015. The request for mediation must contain the written consent of all parties to have the dispute settled through the process provided by chapter 572A. The filing party must also file written notice with the municipal board notifying the board that all parties have agreed to use the dispute resolution process in chapter 572A.
HIST: 1997 c 202 art 5 s 7
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