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CHAPTER 473. METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT

Table of Sections
Section Headnote
473.01 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.02 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.03 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.04 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.05 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.06 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.07 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.08 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.09 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.10 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.11 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.12 APPLICATION OF LAWS 2005, CHAPTER 56, TERMINOLOGY CHANGES.

DEFINITIONS

473.121 DEFINITIONS.

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

473.122 [Repealed, 1994 c 628 art 3 s 209]
473.123 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL.
473.125 REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR.
473.127 ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
473.128 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.129 POWERS OF METROPOLITAN COUNCIL.
473.1293 ENERGY FORWARD PRICING MECHANISMS.
473.1295 [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 16 s 11]
473.13 BUDGET, FINANCIAL AID.
473.132 SHORT-TERM INDEBTEDNESS.
473.141 [Repealed, 1994 c 628 art 3 s 209]
473.142 SMALL BUSINESSES.
473.1425 WORKING CAPITAL FUND.
473.143 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLANS.
473.144 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE FOR CONTRACTS.
473.145 DEVELOPMENT GUIDE.
473.1455 METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT GUIDE GOALS.
473.146 POLICY PLANS FOR METROPOLITAN AGENCIES.
473.1465 TRANSPORTATION POLICY.
473.1466 PERFORMANCE AUDIT; TRANSIT EVALUATION.
473.147 REGIONAL RECREATION OPEN SPACE SYSTEM POLICY PLAN.
473.149 SOLID WASTE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING.
473.151 DISCLOSURE.
473.153 [Repealed, 1994 c 628 art 3 s 209]
473.155 [Repealed, 2005 c 123 s 8]
473.1551 NEW AIRPORT SEARCH AREAS.
473.156 [Repealed, 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 162]
473.1565 METROPOLITAN AREA WATER SUPPLY PLANNING ACTIVITIES; ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
473.157 WATER RESOURCES PLAN.
473.161 [Repealed, 1994 c 628 art 3 s 209]
473.1623 [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 16 s 11]
473.163 [Repealed, 1994 c 628 art 3 s 209]
473.1631 LEGISLATIVE REVIEW.
473.164 SPORTS, AIRPORT COMMISSIONS TO PAY COUNCIL COSTS.
473.165 COUNCIL REVIEW; INDEPENDENT COMMISSION, BOARD, AGENCY.
473.166 CONTROLLED ACCESS; TRANSIT FIXED-GUIDEWAY; APPROVAL.
473.167 HIGHWAY PROJECTS.
473.168 FREEWAY EXCLUSIVE LANES.
473.169 Renumbered 473.3994
473.1691 [Repealed, 1989 c 339 s 24]
473.17 [Repealed, 1989 c 339 s 24]
473.171 COUNCIL REVIEW; APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE AID.
473.173 COUNCIL REVIEW; METROPOLITAN SIGNIFICANCE.
473.175 REVIEW OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANS.
473.181 ADDITIONAL COUNCIL REVIEW POWERS.
473.191 LOCAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE.
473.192 AIRCRAFT NOISE ATTENUATION.
473.193 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.194 DEFINITIONS.
473.195 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY POWERS.
473.197 HOUSING BOND CREDIT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.
473.199 EFFECT ON A MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY HRA.
473.201 ALLOCATE LOCAL PROJECT COSTS; SEEK, GET U. S. GRANTS.
473.203 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.204 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
473.206 LOCAL ORDINANCES.
473.208 COOPERATION.
473.215 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.216 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.217 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.218 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.219 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.223 FEDERAL AID.
473.23 PUBLIC FACILITIES REVIEW.
473.24 POPULATION ESTIMATES.
473.241 DATA COLLECTION.
473.242 URBAN RESEARCH.
473.243 EMERGENCY SERVICES.
473.244 SPECIAL STUDIES AND REPORTS.
473.245 REPORTS.
473.246 COUNCIL'S SUBMISSIONS TO LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION.
473.247 METROPOLITAN AGENCIES; PUBLIC INFORMATION.
473.249 TAX LEVY.

LIVABLE COMMUNITIES

473.25 LIVABLE COMMUNITIES CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES.
473.251 METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES FUND.
473.252 TAX BASE REVITALIZATION ACCOUNT.
473.253 LIVABLE COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATION ACCOUNT.
473.254 LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES ACCOUNT.
473.255 INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ACCOUNT.

PARKS AND OPEN SPACE

473.301 DEFINITIONS.
473.302 REGIONAL RECREATION OPEN SPACE SYSTEM; PURPOSE.
473.303 METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION.
473.313 MASTER PLANS.
473.315 GRANTS FOR RECREATION OPEN SPACE.
473.325 SALES OF G.O. REFUNDING BONDS.
473.326 COMO PARK ZOO BONDS.
473.331 LOCAL ACQUISITION.
473.333 COUNCIL ACQUISITION.
473.334 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT; AGREEMENT.
473.341 TAX EQUIVALENTS.
473.351 METROPOLITAN AREA REGIONAL PARKS FUNDING.

TRANSIT

473.371 POLICY; GOALS.
473.373 [Repealed, 1994 c 628 art 3 s 209]
473.375 POWERS OF COUNCIL.
473.377 [Repealed, 1994 c 628 art 3 s 209]
473.38 [Repealed, 1994 c 628 art 3 s 209]
473.382 LOCAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
473.384 CONTRACTS.
473.385 TRANSIT SERVICE AREAS.
473.386 SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE.
473.387 SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION MARKETS.
473.3875 TRANSIT FOR LIVABLE COMMUNITIES.
473.388 REPLACEMENT SERVICE PROGRAM.
473.39 BORROWING MONEY.
473.391 ROUTE PLANNING AND SCHEDULING.
473.3915 [Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 5 art 3 s 96]
473.392 SERVICE BIDDING.
473.393 [Repealed, 1988 c 675 s 24]
473.394 [Repealed, 1995 c 236 s 21]
473.398 [Repealed, 1989 c 339 s 24]
473.399 LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT AND COMMUTER RAIL PLANNING.
473.3991 [Repealed, 1993 c 353 s 20]
473.3993 LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT FACILITY PLANS; DEFINITIONS.
473.3994 LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT; DESIGN PLANS.
473.3996 [Repealed, 1994 c 628 art 3 s 209]
473.3997 FEDERAL FUNDING; LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT.
473.3998 [Repealed, 1999 c 230 s 46; 1999 c 238 art 2 s 92]
473.401 [Repealed, 1984 c 654 art 3 s 153]
473.402 [Repealed, 1984 c 654 art 3 s 153]
473.403 [Repealed, 1984 c 654 art 3 s 153]
473.404 [Repealed, 1994 c 628 art 3 s 209]
473.405 POWERS.
473.4051 LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT OPERATION.
473.4055 REGULATION OF LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT WARNING SIGNALS.
473.406 [Repealed, 1989 c 352 s 25; 1990 c 541 s 29]
473.407 METROPOLITAN TRANSIT POLICE.
473.408 FARE POLICY.
473.409 AGREEMENTS WITH COUNCIL; ENCOURAGEMENT OF TRANSIT USE.
473.411 TRANSIT AND HIGHWAY SYSTEMS.
473.413 [Repealed, 1984 c 654 art 3 s 153]
473.415 ACQUIRED SYSTEMS: COUNCIL OBLIGATION; WORKER RIGHTS.
473.416 RIGHTS OF SYSTEM WORKERS IN TAKEOVER OF TRANSIT SYSTEM.
473.417 [Repealed, 1994 c 628 art 3 s 209]
473.418 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
473.419 [Repealed, 1987 c 284 art 2 s 9]
473.42 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.
473.421 [Repealed, 1977 c 454 s 49]
473.422 [Repealed, 1977 c 454 s 49]
473.423 [Repealed, 1977 c 454 s 49]
473.424 [Repealed, 1977 c 454 s 49]
473.425 [Repealed, 1977 c 454 s 49]
473.435 [Repealed, 1994 c 628 art 3 s 209]
473.436 COUNCIL; BORROWING MONEY.
473.437 [Repealed, 1977 c 454 s 49]
473.438 [Repealed, 1Sp1985 c 10 s 123 subd 1]
473.443 [Repealed, 1977 c 454 s 49]
473.445
473.446 TRANSIT TAX LEVIES.
473.4461 ADDITIONS TO TRANSIT TAXING DISTRICT.
473.447 [Repealed, 1977 c 454 s 49]
473.448 TRANSIT ASSETS EXEMPT FROM TAX BUT MUST PAY ASSESSMENTS.
473.449 ACT EXCLUSIVE.
473.451 [Repealed, 1984 c 654 art 3 s 153]

WASTEWATER SERVICES

473.501 DEFINITIONS.
473.502 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.503 [Repealed, 1994 c 628 art 3 s 209]
473.504 WASTEWATER SERVICES, POWERS.
473.505 TOTAL WATERSHED MANAGEMENT.
473.511 SEWER SERVICE FUNCTION.
473.5111 TRANSFER, DISPOSAL OF NONMETROPOLITAN INTERCEPTOR.
473.512 PENSION EXCLUSION FOR CERTAIN LABOR SERVICE EMPLOYEES.
473.513 MUNICIPAL PLANS AND PROGRAMS.
473.515 SEWAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL; POWERS.
473.5155 VIOLATION OF WASTEWATER LAW; REMEDIES, PENALTIES.
473.516 WASTE FACILITIES; SEWAGE SLUDGE DISPOSAL.
473.517 ALLOCATION OF COSTS.
473.519 1972 U.S. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT: USE CHARGE SHARES.
473.521 PAYMENTS TO COUNCIL.
473.523 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO MUNICIPAL BID LAW.
473.535 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; BUDGET.
473.541 DEBT OBLIGATIONS.
473.542 DEPOSITORIES.
473.543 MONEYS, ACCOUNTS AND INVESTMENTS.
473.545 PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
473.547 TAX LEVIES.
473.549 RELATION TO EXISTING LAWS.

SPORTS FACILITIES

473.551 DEFINITIONS.
473.552 LEGISLATIVE POLICY; PURPOSE.
473.553 COMMISSION; MEMBERSHIP; ADMINISTRATION.
473.556 POWERS OF COMMISSION.
473.561 EXEMPTION FROM COUNCIL REVIEW.
473.564 METROPOLITAN SPORTS AREA.
473.565 POST 1977 SERVICE IN MSRS; EXCEPTIONS.
473.568 [Repealed, 1984 c 607 s 2]
473.571 [Repealed, 1994 c 648 art 1 s 19]
473.572 REVISED FINAL DETERMINATION.
473.581 DEBT OBLIGATIONS.
473.591 [Repealed, 1979 c 26 s 3]
473.592 TAX REVENUES.
473.595 COMMISSION FINANCES.
473.5955 473.5955 TERMINATION OF LEASE.
473.596 HIGHWAY USER TAX FUND FOR METRODOME ACCESS; LIMITS.
473.597 [Repealed, 1982 c 501 s 26]
473.598 ARENA ACQUISITION.
473.599 DEBT OBLIGATIONS.
473.5995 FOOTBALL STADIUM ACCOUNT.

AIRPORTS

473.601 DEFINITIONS.
473.602 DECLARATION OF PURPOSES.
473.6021 PUBLIC NECESSITY AND PURPOSE FOR BONDS.
473.603 BASIC METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION LAW IS HERE.
473.604 MEMBERSHIP, GOVERNMENT.
473.605 ORGANIZATION; CORPORATE SEAL; BYLAWS.
473.606 OFFICERS.
473.608 POWERS OF CORPORATION.
473.609 CONDEMNATION FOR PREEXISTING AIRPORT PROPERTY.
473.611 PLANS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH DEVELOPMENT GUIDE.
473.612 Expired
473.614 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
473.616 COMPREHENSIVE AIRPORT PLANNING.
473.618 AIRPORT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT.
473.619 [Repealed, 2005 c 123 s 8]
473.621 POWERS OF CORPORATION.
473.622 EXISTING AIRPORTS; CONTROL, JURISDICTION.
473.625 DETACHING MAJOR AIRPORT LAND FROM CITY, SCHOOL DISTRICT.
473.626 VALUE AND ASSESSMENT OF TAXABLE DETACHED PROPERTY.
473.627 TAX FOR POLICE, FIRE, STREETS, PARKING.
473.629 VALUE OF PROPERTY FOR BOND ISSUES BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
473.631 BOUNDARIES OF MAJOR AIRPORT.
473.633 [Repealed, 1977 c 447 art 6 s 13]
473.635 [Repealed, 1977 c 447 art 6 s 13]
473.636 [Repealed, 1996 c 464 art 3 s 16]
473.637 [Repealed, 1996 c 464 art 3 s 16]
473.638 CONTROL MEASURE INVOLVING TAKING.
473.639 [Repealed, 1997 c 7 art 1 s 155]
473.64 GOVERNMENTS IN AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AREA; TAX SHARING.
473.641 NEW AIRPORT; PUBLIC HEARING.
473.651 RENTALS FIXED.
473.652 CONSTRUCTION WORK.
473.653 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN AIRPORTS.
473.655 PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES.
473.661 BUDGET SPECIFYING AMOUNTS FOR SEPARATE ITEMS.
473.662 EARNINGS, HOW APPLIED.
473.665 BONDS, ISSUANCE.
473.666 BONDS, LEGAL INVESTMENTS FOR PUBLIC FUNDS.
473.667 GENERAL OBLIGATION REVENUE FINANCING.
473.6671 REVENUE BONDS.
473.668 MUNICIPALITIES TO GUARANTEE BONDS OF COMMISSION.
473.671 LIMIT OF TAX LEVY.
473.672 METROPOLITAN AREA TAX LEVY.
473.675 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
473.679 CONSTRUCTION OF LAW.
473.680 TIF DISTRICT FOR HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY.

MOSQUITO CONTROL

473.701 DEFINITIONS.
473.702 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT; PURPOSE; AREA; GOVERNING BODY.
473.703 COMMISSION.
473.704 POWERS AND DUTIES.
473.705 CONTRACTS FOR MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT.
473.706 ADVERSE INTEREST OF COMMISSIONERS.
473.711 FINANCING; BUDGET AND TAX LEVIES.
473.712 WITHDRAWAL; ASSETS.
473.713 [Repealed, 1982 c 579 s 9]
473.714 COMPENSATION OF COMMISSIONERS.
473.715 CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES; MEMBERSHIP.
473.716 COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES; ADVISORS.
473.717 [Repealed, 1982 c 579 s 9]
BASEBALL STADIUM
473.75 473.75 PURPOSE.
473.751 473.751 DEFINITIONS.
473.752 473.752 LOCATION.
473.753 473.753 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION; SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
473.754 473.754 EMPLOYEES AND VENDORS.
473.755 473.755 MINNESOTA BALLPARK AUTHORITY.
473.756 473.756 POWERS OF AUTHORITY.
473.757 473.757 COUNTY ACTIVITIES; BONDS; TAXES.
473.758 473.758 IMPLEMENTATION.
473.759 473.759 CRITERIA AND CONDITIONS.
473.76 473.76 METROPOLITAN SPORTS FACILITIES COMMISSION.
473.761 473.761 CITY REQUIREMENTS.
473.762 473.762 LOCAL TAXES.
473.763 473.763 COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

473.801 DEFINITIONS.
473.8011 METROPOLITAN AGENCY RECYCLING GOAL.
473.802 [Repealed, 1986 c 460 s 59]
473.803 METROPOLITAN COUNTY PLANNING.
473.804 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT.
473.806 [Repealed, 1991 c 337 s 90]
473.811 WASTE MANAGEMENT BY COUNTIES, DEFINED LOCAL UNITS.
473.812 RECORDS; INSPECTION.
473.813 CITIES, COUNTIES, TOWNS; SOLID WASTE CONTRACTS.
473.815 [Repealed, 1976 c 179 s 20]
473.821 [Repealed, 1976 c 179 s 20]
473.823 RULES AND PERMITS.
473.827
473.831 [Repealed, 1991 c 337 s 90]
473.833 [Repealed, 1991 c 337 s 90]
473.834 DEBT SERVICE; SOLID WASTE BONDS.
473.840 [Repealed, 1991 c 337 s 90]

LANDFILL ABATEMENT

473.841 CITATION.
473.842 DEFINITIONS.
473.843 METROPOLITAN SOLID WASTE LANDFILL FEE.
473.844 METROPOLITAN LANDFILL ABATEMENT FUND.
473.8441 LOCAL RECYCLING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
473.845 METROPOLITAN LANDFILL CONTINGENCY ACTION ACCOUNT.
473.846 REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.
473.847 OPERATOR OR OWNER LIABILITY FOR RESPONSE EXPENSES.
473.848 RESTRICTION ON DISPOSAL.
473.849 PROHIBITION; SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL.

LAND USE PLANNING

473.851 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
473.852 DEFINITIONS.
473.853 ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
473.854 GUIDELINES.
473.855 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
473.856 METROPOLITAN SYSTEM STATEMENTS; AMENDMENTS.
473.857 SYSTEM STATEMENTS; RECONCILIATION PROCEDURES.
473.858 COMPREHENSIVE PLANS; LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS.
473.859 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONTENT.
473.86 CITIES.
473.861 TOWNS.
473.862 METRO COUNTIES OTHER THAN HENNEPIN, RAMSEY.
473.863 [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 16 s 11]
473.864 PLANS; ADOPTION; AMENDMENT.
473.865 ADOPTION; CONFLICTS, AMENDMENT OF CONTROLS, DEVICES.
473.866 CONTESTED CASES; ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW.
473.867 PLANNING ASSISTANCE; GRANTS; LOANS.
473.868 HOUSING.
473.869 EXTENSION.
473.87 LEVY FOR INCREASED COSTS.
473.871 NEW MUNICIPAL SEWER SYSTEMS.
473.872 [Repealed, 1994 c 465 art 1 s 56]
473.875 [Repealed, 1990 c 391 art 10 s 4; renumbered 103B.201 ]
473.876 [Repealed, 1990 c 391 art 10 s 4; renumbered 103B.205, subd 10a ]
473.877 [Repealed, 1990 c 391 art 10 s 4; renumbered 103B.211, subdivision 1 ]
473.8771 [Repealed, 1990 c 391 art 10 s 4]
473.8775 Renumbered 103B.227
473.878 [Repealed, 1990 c 391 art 10 s 4; renumbered 103B.231, subds 1-6,8,10,12-14 ]
473.8785 [Repealed, 1990 c 391 art 10 s 4]
473.879 [Repealed, 1990 c 391 art 10 s 4; renumbered 103B.235, subd 2 ]
473.88 Renumbered 103B.239
473.881 [Repealed, 1990 c 391 art 10 s 4; renumbered 103B.241 ]
473.882 [Repealed, 1990 c 391 art 10 s 4; renumbered 103B.245, subdivision 1 ]
473.883 [Repealed, 1990 c 391 art 10 s 4; renumbered 103B.251, subds 5,8,9 ]
473.891 Renumbered 403.21
473.893 Renumbered 403.22
473.894 Renumbered 403.23
473.895 Renumbered 403.24
473.896 Renumbered 403.25
473.897 Renumbered 403.26
473.898 Renumbered 403.27
473.899 Renumbered 403.28
473.900 Renumbered 403.29
473.901 Renumbered 403.30
473.902 Renumbered 403.31
473.903 Renumbered 403.32
473.904 Renumbered 403.33
473.905 Renumbered 403.34
473.906 Renumbered 403.35
473.907 Renumbered 403.36

MIDTOWN BOARD

473.910 MIDTOWN PLANNING AND COORDINATION BOARD.
473.912 POWERS OF BOARD.

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