1997 Minnesota Statutes

     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