2000 Minnesota Statutes

     465.88 Planning aid for consolidation studies. 

    Two or more local units of government with a combined 
 population of 30,000 or less based on the most recent decennial 
 census may apply to the board for aid to assist in the study of 
 a possible consolidation or combination.  To be eligible for 
 receipt of aid under this section, the local units of government 
 must be subject to a municipal board proceeding to form a 
 consolidation commission under section 414.041, subdivision 2, 
 or the governing bodies of the local units of government must 
 have approved a resolution expressing their intent to develop 
 and submit a combination plan for consideration by the board.  
 The application must be on a form prescribed by the board and 
 must provide a proposed budget detailing how the requested aid 
 is to be used.  The governing bodies of the local units of 
 government shall also approve resolutions certifying that the 
 requested aid is essential for paying a portion of the costs 
 associated with the consolidation or combination study.  The 
 board may grant up to $10,000 in aid for each application 
 received.  Two or more local government units with a combined 
 population of at least 2,500 but not greater than 30,000, based 
 on the most recent decennial census, must agree to provide at 
 least $1 for the study of a possible consolidation or 
 combination for each dollar of aid granted by the board under 
 this section. 

    HIST: 1995 c 264 art 8 s 12; 1997 c 231 art 2 s 41