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469.054 USE OF CITY PROPERTY, SERVICES BY AUTHORITY.
Subdivision 1. Property transfer. The council of a port authority city may transfer or
cause to be transferred to its port authority any dock, waterfront, or riparian property owned or
controlled by the city, and located within the port district. The transfer must be approved by
majority vote and may be with or without consideration. The city may also put the same property
in the possession or control of the authority by a lease or other agreement for a limited period or
in fee. Nothing in sections 469.048 to 469.068 restricts the city or any municipality from owning,
developing, using, and improving port or terminal facilities.
Subd. 2. Space, services. A port authority city may furnish offices, warehouses, or other
structures and space with or without heat, light, and other service to its port authority. The city
council may also furnish stenographic, clerical, engineering, or other assistance to its port
authority.
Subd. 3. Counsel. The city attorney is the legal adviser to the port authority. The port
authority may employ additional counsel, including a general counsel who is the chief legal
advisor to the authority.
History: 1987 c 291 s 55
Subdivision 1. Property transfer. The council of a port authority city may transfer or
cause to be transferred to its port authority any dock, waterfront, or riparian property owned or
controlled by the city, and located within the port district. The transfer must be approved by
majority vote and may be with or without consideration. The city may also put the same property
in the possession or control of the authority by a lease or other agreement for a limited period or
in fee. Nothing in sections 469.048 to 469.068 restricts the city or any municipality from owning,
developing, using, and improving port or terminal facilities.
Subd. 2. Space, services. A port authority city may furnish offices, warehouses, or other
structures and space with or without heat, light, and other service to its port authority. The city
council may also furnish stenographic, clerical, engineering, or other assistance to its port
authority.
Subd. 3. Counsel. The city attorney is the legal adviser to the port authority. The port
authority may employ additional counsel, including a general counsel who is the chief legal
advisor to the authority.
History: 1987 c 291 s 55
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