Chapter 442A — Sanitary Districts; Procedures and Authority

442A.01 Definitions This section defines important words used throughout the sanitary district law. It explains what terms like 'district,' … 442A.015 Applicability This law says that all sanitary districts in Minnesota, both new ones and ones created before 2013, must follow the … 442A.02 Sanitary Districts; Procedures and Authority This section explains the role of the chief administrative law judge in sanitary district proceedings. The judge … 442A.03 Filing of Maps in Sanitary District Proceedings When someone starts a process to create or change a sanitary district that includes platted land, they must file maps … 442A.04 Sanitary District Creation This section sets out how to create a new sanitary district in Minnesota. A sanitary district can be formed for areas … 442A.05 Sanitary District Annexation This section explains how new areas can be added (annexed) to an existing sanitary district. The process requires a … 442A.06 Sanitary District Detachment This section covers how an area can be removed (detached) from an existing sanitary district. Detachment requires a … 442A.07 Sanitary District Dissolution This section explains how an entire sanitary district can be dissolved (shut down). Dissolution requires a petition, … 442A.08 Joint Public Informational Meeting When a sanitary district matter goes to a contested hearing, the local governments involved must first hold a joint … 442A.09 Annexation by Order of Pollution Control Agency This section allows a sanitary district to annex an unincorporated area by adopting an ordinance instead of going … 442A.10 Petitioners to Pay Expenses The people who file petitions to create, change, or dissolve sanitary districts must pay for the costs of preparing and … 442A.11 Time Limits for Orders; Appeals Orders in sanitary district proceedings must be issued within one year of the first hearing. If no order is issued in … 442A.12 Chief Administrative Law Judge May Appeal From District Court This section sets up the organizational structure for sanitary districts. Once a district is created, property owners … 442A.13 Uniform Procedures This section gives sanitary district boards broad powers to operate and manage the district. The board can adopt … 442A.14 District Board of Managers Sanitary district boards have the power of eminent domain, meaning they can take private property for district purposes. … 442A.15 Board Organization and Procedures Sanitary districts can issue bonds (borrow money) to pay for construction and improvement of sewer systems and other … 442A.16 District Status and Powers This section allows sanitary districts to issue bonds without voter approval in certain situations, such as to comply … 442A.17 Specific Purposes and Powers This section covers how sanitary districts must manage their finances, including keeping separate funds, making annual … 442A.18 District Projects and Facilities Sanitary districts can enter into agreements with other government bodies to share services, build joint facilities, or … 442A.19 Control of Sanitary Facilities Sanitary district board members and employees must follow conflict of interest rules. Board members cannot vote on … 442A.20 District Programs, Surveys, and Studies This section sets out insurance and liability requirements for sanitary districts. Districts must carry liability … 442A.21 General and Municipality Powers This section gives sanitary districts the power to adopt and enforce ordinances (local rules) related to their … 442A.22 Advisory Committee Sanitary districts have the power to require properties within the district to connect to the district's sewer system. … 442A.23 Board Powers This section allows sanitary districts to establish and enforce rules about what can be discharged into the sewer … 442A.24 Tax Levies, Assessments, and Service Charges Sanitary districts can levy taxes on property within the district to fund operations. They can also create special … 442A.25 Borrowing Powers; Bonds This section requires sanitary districts to comply with environmental laws and regulations. Districts must follow orders … 442A.26 Funds; District Treasury This section addresses how existing sanitary districts formed under the old law (before 2013) transition to the new … 442A.27 Effect of District Ordinances and Facilities This section preserves the validity of actions taken by sanitary districts under the old law before Chapter 442A took … 442A.28 Application This section addresses the transfer of assets, liabilities, and employees when a sanitary district is reorganized or … 442A.29 Chief Administrative Law Judge's Powers This section sets out additional reporting requirements for sanitary districts, including filing annual reports with the …