MN HF4410

Authorizes Minnesota towns to adopt home rule charters through a charter commission appointed by district court judges, town boards, or by petition signed by at least 10% of registered voters.

Establishes charter commission procedures including 7-15 member composition with 6-year staggered terms, annual reporting requirements, and discharge provisions by three-fourths vote or voter referendum.

Limits town charter commission expenses to $1,500 per year unless electors authorize additional funding at annual town meeting, with members receiving no compensation.

Requires charter commissions to submit draft charters or reports to town clerks, with voter adoption requiring 51% approval at general or special elections and publication of the complete charter in official newspapers.

Makes parallel amendments to existing city charter law to apply equivalent procedures and requirements to towns, including provisions for charter amendments, succession rights, officer recall, reversion to statutory status, and application of general law when charters are silent on matters.