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MN HF4713
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/31/2022
Primary Sponsor
Shane Mekeland
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AI Summary
- Creates a contested annexation account in the special revenue fund to reimburse townships for attorney fees incurred in contested annexation proceedings under Minnesota Statutes section 414.031
- Excludes attorney fees from orderly annexation agreements under section 414.0325 from reimbursement eligibility
- Requires townships that prevail in contested annexations and receive attorney fee awards to submit those funds to the commissioner of management and budget within 30 days for deposit into the contested annexation account
- Appropriates money in the account to the Office of Administrative Hearings
- Appropriates $5,000,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2023 to the commissioner of management and budget for transfer to the contested annexation account
- Effective date is July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Contested annexation account created for township attorney fee reimbursement, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Elections
3/31/2022
Committee Referrals
State Government Finance and Elections3/31/2022
Full Bill Text
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