Chapter 473 — Metropolitan Landfill Abatement Act

103B.201 Metropolitan Water Management Program; Purpose Sets the goals of the metro area water management program, including protecting water quality and preventing flooding. 103B.205 Definitions Defines key terms used in the metro area watershed management laws, like watershed, local government unit, and … 103B.211 Joint Powers Watershed Management Organization Lets local governments join together to create watershed management organizations to plan and manage water in the metro … 103B.227 Watershed Management Organizations Sets rules for how metro watershed management organizations appoint board members, publish newsletters, and hire … 103B.231 Watershed Plans Requires metro area watersheds to prepare, adopt, and follow water management plans. Each plan must cover a period of at … 103B.235 Local Water Management Plans Requires cities and towns in the metro area to create local water management plans that match their watershed plan. 103B.239 Rule Review Requires the Board of Water and Soil Resources to review metro watershed rules every five years and update them as … 103B.241 Levies Allows local governments and watershed organizations to levy taxes to pay for water management plans and projects. 103B.245 Special Tax District; Local Government Unit Lets local governments create special tax districts to pay for watershed planning and water management improvements. 103B.251 Capital Improvements by Watershed Management Organizations Allows watershed management organizations to certify capital improvement costs to counties for payment through property … 403.21 Definitions Defines key terms for the statewide public safety radio communication system (ARMER) used by police, fire, and EMS. 403.22 Former provision related to the public safety radio system. This section has been repealed. 403.23 Former provision related to the public safety radio system. This section has been repealed. 403.24 Former provision related to the public safety radio system. This section has been repealed. 403.25 Former provision related to the public safety radio system. This section has been repealed. 403.26 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. The only content is a reference to the 2006 … 403.27 Revenue Bonds; Obligations Lets the Met Council issue revenue bonds to fund the regional public safety radio system, paid from 911 service fees. 403.28 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. The only content is a reference to the 2006 … 403.29 Use of Bond Proceeds Governs how bond money raised for the public safety radio system must be spent, following chapter 475 rules. 403.30 Appropriation; Transfers Appropriates 911 service fee money to pay debt service on bonds issued for the public safety radio system. 403.31 Operating Costs Requires state, local, and other users of the statewide public safety radio system to share operating costs. 403.32 Sale of General Obligation Bonds Lets the Met Council issue up to $3 million in general obligation bonds to fund its share of the public safety radio … 403.33 Former provision related to the public safety radio system. This section has been repealed. 403.34 Optional Local Use of Statewide System Makes joining the statewide public safety radio system optional for local governments and eligible users. 403.35 Former provision related to the public safety radio system. This section has been repealed. 403.36 Statewide Radio Board Creates the Statewide Radio Board to plan and oversee the ARMER public safety radio system for all of Minnesota. 473.01 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.02 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.03 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.04 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.05 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.06 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.07 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.08 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.09 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.10 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.11 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.12 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been renumbered. 473.121 Definitions Defines key terms for metropolitan governance, including the seven-county metro area, Met Council, transit, and sewage … 473.122 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.123 Metropolitan Council Creates the 17-member Metropolitan Council, appointed by the governor, to govern the Twin Cities seven-county metro … 473.125 Regional Administrator Requires the Met Council to hire a regional administrator to run daily operations and manage staff. 473.127 Advisory Committees Lets the Met Council create advisory committees to help with its work. Members serve without pay but get expense … 473.128 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.129 Powers of Metropolitan Council Lists the Met Council's powers, including hiring employees, making contracts, buying property, and procuring transit … 473.1293 Energy Forward Pricing Mechanisms Lets the Met Council use forward pricing contracts to lock in energy costs for natural gas, heating oil, and diesel … 473.1295 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.13 Budget, Financial Aid Requires the Met Council to adopt an annual budget and sets rules for how it receives state aid and levies taxes. 473.132 Short-term Indebtedness Lets the Met Council issue certificates of indebtedness or capital notes to buy equipment that has an expected useful … 473.141 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.142 Small Businesses This section lets the Metropolitan Council and certain listed agencies give purchasing preferences to small targeted … 473.1425 Working Capital Fund This section lets the Metropolitan Council or a metropolitan agency grant money appropriated for socially or … 473.143 Affirmative Action Plans This section requires the Metropolitan Council and metropolitan agencies to develop employment affirmative action plans … 473.144 Certificates of Compliance for Contracts For contracts for goods and services over $100,000, the Metropolitan Council and listed agencies may not accept a bid … 473.145 Development Guide This section requires the Metropolitan Council to prepare and adopt a comprehensive development guide for the … 473.1455 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.146 Policy Plans for Metropolitan Agencies This section requires the Metropolitan Council to adopt a long-range comprehensive policy plan for transportation and … 473.1465 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.1466 Transportation System Performance Evaluation Before each major revision of the transportation policy plan, the Metropolitan Council must evaluate the performance of … 473.1467 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.147 Regional Recreation Open Space System Policy Plan Requires the Met Council to adopt a policy plan for the regional parks and open space system in the metro area. 473.149 Solid Waste Comprehensive Planning Requires the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency to revise the metropolitan long-range policy plan for solid … 473.151 Disclosure Requires each hazardous waste generator and each owner or operator of a waste collection service or waste facility in … 473.153 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.155 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.1551 This section has no operative statutory text. Both of its subdivisions were repealed, subdivision 1 in 2008 and … 473.156 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.1565 Metropolitan Area Water Supply Planning Activities; Advisory Committees Requires the Met Council to plan for metro area water supply and creates advisory committees for water issues. 473.157 Water Resources Plan Requires the Metropolitan Council to adopt a water resources plan that sets management objectives for watersheds in the … 473.161 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.1623 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.163 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.1631 Legislative Review This section requires all metropolitan agencies to file their budgets with the secretary of the senate and the clerk of … 473.164 Sports, Airport Commissions to Pay Council Costs This section requires the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission and the Metropolitan Airports Commission to annually … 473.165 Council Review; Independent Commission, Board, Agency This section directs the Metropolitan Council to review the long-term comprehensive plans of each independent … 473.166 Controlled Access; Approval Requires Met Council approval before state or local agencies designate controlled-access highways in the metro area. 473.167 Highway Projects Authorizes the Metropolitan Council to make no-interest loans to metro-area counties, towns, and cities to buy property … 473.168 Freeway Exclusive Lanes Gives the Met Council authority over exclusive bus and transit lanes on metro area freeways. 473.169 This section contains no operative statutory text. It has been repealed or renumbered, with the page cross-referencing … 473.1691 This section contains no operative statutory text. It has been repealed or renumbered, with no successor section … 473.17 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.171 Council Review; Applications for Federal and State Aid Requires the Met Council to review applications from metro agencies and local governments for federal and state aid. 473.173 Council Review; Metropolitan Significance Lets the Met Council review proposed projects of metropolitan significance that could affect regional systems. 473.175 Review of Comprehensive Plans Requires the Met Council to review comprehensive plans of cities and counties in the metro area. 473.181 Additional Council Review The operative parts of this section give the Metropolitan Council two specific review responsibilities. It reviews local … 473.191 Local Planning Assistance Lets the Met Council provide planning help to local governments in the metro area. 473.192 Aircraft Noise Attenuation This section, the Metropolitan Area Aircraft Noise Attenuation Act, lets a city in the Twin Cities metro area that sits … 473.193 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.194 Definitions This is a definitions section. For purposes of sections 473.194 to 473.201, any defined term takes the meaning given to … 473.195 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Powers Gives the Met Council housing and redevelopment authority powers to carry out housing programs in the metro area. 473.197 Housing Bond Credit Enhancement Program Most of this section (the original credit enhancement program in subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 5) has been repealed. The … 473.199 Effect on a Municipal or County Hra Clarifies that Met Council housing powers do not replace or limit the powers of local housing authorities. 473.201 Allocate Local Project Costs; Seek, Get U.s. Grants Lets the Met Council allocate costs of local projects and apply for federal grants for metro programs. 473.203 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.204 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.206 Local Ordinances Preserves the power of local governments to pass ordinances that are consistent with Met Council plans. 473.208 Cooperation When adopting and enforcing the local ordinances covered by section 473.206, counties, cities, and towns must consult … 473.215 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. Only a history reference remains. 473.216 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. Only a history reference remains. 473.217 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. Only a history reference remains. 473.218 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.219 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.223 Federal Aid Authorizes the Metropolitan Council to cooperate with the federal government to establish metropolitan-area eligibility … 473.23 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.24 Population Estimates Requires the Metropolitan Council to annually estimate the population of each county, city, and town in the metro area, … 473.241 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.242 Urban Research Lets the Met Council conduct or fund research on urban and metropolitan issues. 473.243 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.244 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.245 Reports Requires the Met Council to report to the legislature on or before January 15 of each year. The report must cover its … 473.246 Council's Submissions to Legislative Commission Requires the Met Council to submit certain plans and reports to a legislative commission for review. 473.247 Former Metropolitan Council provision. This section has been repealed. 473.249 Tax Levy Allows the Metropolitan Council to levy a property tax on taxable property in the metropolitan area to fund its general … 473.25 Livable Communities Criteria and Guidelines Sets criteria and guidelines for the Met Council's Livable Communities program grants. 473.251 Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund Creates the metropolitan livable communities fund. The fund is made up of four accounts: the tax base revitalization … 473.252 Tax Base Revitalization Account Creates the Tax Base Revitalization Account to fund cleanup and redevelopment of polluted land in the metro area. 473.253 Livable Communities Demonstration Account Creates the Livable Communities Demonstration Account to fund innovative housing and development projects. 473.254 Local Housing Incentives Account Creates the Local Housing Incentives Account to help metro cities meet affordable housing goals. 473.255 Inclusionary Housing Account Creates the Inclusionary Housing Account to fund affordable units in new housing developments. 473.301 Definitions Defines terms used in the regional recreation open space laws (sections 473.302 to 473.341), including policy plan, … 473.302 Regional Recreation Open Space System; Purpose States the purpose of the regional recreation open space system as providing parks for the entire metro area. 473.303 Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission Establishes the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission as an agency of the Metropolitan Council. The commission … 473.313 Master Plans Requires agencies operating regional parks to submit master plans to the Met Council for approval. 473.315 Grants for Recreation Open Space Lets the Met Council make grants to local agencies for acquiring and developing regional recreation open space. 473.325 Sales of G.o. Refunding Bonds Authorizes the Metropolitan Council to issue general obligation bonds, backed by its full faith, credit, and taxing … 473.326 Former regional parks provision. This section has been repealed. 473.331 Local Acquisition Allows any park district or municipality wholly or partly within the metropolitan area, and any metropolitan-area county … 473.333 Former regional parks provision. This section has been repealed. 473.334 Special Assessment; Agreement Sets how the special benefit to regional recreation open space property is measured when a special assessment for an … 473.341 Tax Equivalents When the Metropolitan Council or an implementing agency acquires fee title to real property in the regional recreation … 473.351 Metropolitan Area Regional Parks Funding This section funds the operation and maintenance of the metropolitan area regional park and open space system. The … 473.355 Community Tree-planting Grants Creates a community tree-planting grant program funded through the Met Council. 473.371 Policy; Goals States the policy goals for public transit in the metro area, including providing efficient and accessible service. 473.373 This section has no operative text. Every subdivision was repealed by various session laws between 1985 and 1994, so … 473.375 Powers and Duties of Council; Advisory Committee This section lists the Metropolitan Council's surviving powers and duties over metro-area transit. It directs the … 473.377 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.38 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.382 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.384 Contracts The Metropolitan Council must make contracts with eligible recipients to provide financial assistance for transit … 473.385 Transit Service Areas This section limits when the Metropolitan Council may provide financial assistance, directly or through another entity, … 473.386 Special Transportation Service Requires the Met Council to provide special transportation service for people with disabilities in the metro area. 473.387 Special Transportation Markets Directs the Met Council to design and run programs that concentrate transit services and funding on sectors of the … 473.3875 Transit for Livable Communities Creates the Transit for Livable Communities program to fund projects connecting transit with housing and jobs. 473.388 Replacement Service Program Creates a replacement service program so suburban communities can run their own local transit service. 473.39 Borrowing Money Lets the Met Council borrow money by issuing bonds and notes to fund transit and other capital projects. 473.391 Route Planning and Scheduling This section governs transit route planning and scheduling by the Metropolitan Council. The council may contract with … 473.3915 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.392 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.3925 Bus Purchases This section addresses how the Metropolitan Council prepares bid specifications when purchasing buses. It directs the … 473.3927 Zero-emission and Electric Transit Vehicles This section requires the Metropolitan Council to develop and maintain a plan to transition its transit fleet to … 473.393 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.394 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.398 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.399 Transit Ways; Light Rail Transit and Commuter Rail in the Metropolitan Area Establishes rules for building and operating light rail transit and commuter rail in the metro area. 473.3991 Former light rail transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.3993 Light Rail Transit Facility Plans; Definitions Defines terms used in light rail transit facility planning, including design plans and facility plans. 473.3994 Light Rail Transit; Design Plans Sets out the process for planning and approving light rail transit facilities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The … 473.3995 Light Rail Transit; Design-build Method Allows the authority responsible for a light rail transit facility (either the Metropolitan Council or the state acting … 473.3996 Former light rail transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.3997 Federal Funding; Light Rail Transit Governs how federal funding is sought for a light rail transit facility in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. After the … 473.3998 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. The page retains only the section number and … 473.3999 Light Rail Transit Construction; Council Authority; Staff Assistance; Project Manager Qualifications This section gives the Metropolitan Council authority to plan, design, acquire, construct, and equip light rail transit … 473.401 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. The page retains only the section number and … 473.402 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. The page retains only the section number and … 473.403 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. The page retains only the section number and … 473.404 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. The page retains only a session law citation … 473.405 Powers This section grants the Metropolitan Council its powers and duties for public transit, including all powers necessary to … 473.4051 Guideways and Busways; Construction and Operation This section requires the Metropolitan Council to operate light rail transit facilities once construction is complete … 473.4052 Right-of-way Use; Contracts; Liability This section authorizes the Metropolitan Council, a metropolitan county, or a contracting public entity to contract with … 473.4055 Regulation of Light Rail Transit Warning Signals This section lets a statutory or home rule charter city or town adopt an ordinance regulating, within its own … 473.4056 Light Rail Transit Vehicle Design Sets design requirements for light rail transit vehicles, including safety and accessibility standards. 473.4057 Commuter Rail Operation and Maintenance Sets rules for the operation and maintenance of commuter rail in the metro area. 473.406 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.4065 Transit Rider Activity The Metropolitan Council must adopt and post a rider code of conduct for transit passengers, developed through a public … 473.407 Metropolitan Transit Police Creates the Metropolitan Transit Police to provide law enforcement on buses, trains, and transit property. 473.4075 Transit Rider Investment Program Creates a transit rider investment program to improve the experience of transit users. 473.4077 Legislative Report; Transit Safety and Rider Experience Requires the Met Council to report to the legislature on transit safety and the rider experience. 473.408 Fare Policy Sets the Met Council's authority to establish fare policies for buses, light rail, and other transit. 473.409 Agreements With Council; Encouragement of Transit Use Lets the Met Council make agreements with employers and institutions to encourage transit use. 473.41 Transit Shelters and Stops Sets standards for transit shelters and stops in the metro area. A transit authority (a city, the Metropolitan Council, … 473.411 Transit and Highway Systems This section coordinates the metro-area transit system with the state highway system. It lets the Metropolitan Council … 473.412 Metro Transit Cleaning and Repair Standards; Report Required Requires Metro Transit to set cleaning and repair standards for buses and trains and report compliance. 473.413 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.415 Acquired Systems: Council Obligation; Worker Rights Protects workers' rights when the Met Council acquires a private transit system. 473.416 Rights of System Workers in Takeover of Transit System This section protects the jobs of transit workers when the Metropolitan Council takes over operation of a public transit … 473.417 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.418 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.419 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.42 Employer Contributions for Certain Employees This section requires the Metropolitan Council to make employer pension contributions under section 352.04, subdivision … 473.421 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.422 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.423 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.424 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.425 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.435 Former transit finance provision. This section has been repealed. 473.436 Council; Borrowing Money This section authorizes the Metropolitan Council to borrow money by issuing certificates of indebtedness, bonds, and … 473.437 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. Only a citation to its original session law … 473.438 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. Only a citation to its original session law … 473.443 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. Only a citation to its original session law … 473.445 Every subdivision of this section has been repealed, so it contains no operative statutory text. The page retains only … 473.446 Transit Tax Levies Authorizes the Met Council to levy property taxes for transit operations and debt service in the metro area. 473.4461 Additions to Transit Taxing District The Metropolitan Council cannot levy a transit tax under section 473.446, subdivision 1, in any city or town that was … 473.4465 Regional Transportation Sales and Use Tax Uses Specifies how regional transportation sales and use tax revenue can be used for transit projects. 473.447 Former transit finance provision. This section has been repealed. 473.448 Transit Assets Exempt From Tax but Must Pay Assessments Exempts Met Council transit property from property tax but requires payment of special assessments. 473.4485 Metropolitan Area Transit Investment This section defines transit terms (busway, guideway, local unit of government, separated rights-of-way, sources of … 473.449 Act Exclusive When the Metropolitan Council exercises the powers given to it under sections 473.405 to 473.449, those actions are not … 473.451 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.452 Former transit provision. This section has been repealed. 473.501 Definitions This section supplies definitions that apply to sections 473.501 to 473.549, which deal with metropolitan sewage … 473.502 Former wastewater provision. This section has been repealed. 473.503 Former wastewater provision. This section has been repealed. 473.504 Wastewater Services, Powers Gives the Met Council powers to provide wastewater collection and treatment services for the metro area. 473.505 Total Watershed Management Lets the Met Council take a total watershed management approach to wastewater and stormwater. 473.511 Sewer Service Function Gives the Met Council responsibility for the sewer service function, including planning and building interceptors. 473.5111 Transfer, Disposal of Nonmetropolitan Interceptor Sets rules for transferring or disposing of interceptor sewers that serve areas outside the metro. 473.512 Pension Exclusion for Certain Labor Service Employees Excludes certain labor service employees of the Met Council from specific pension plan requirements. 473.513 Municipal Plans and Programs Requires cities in the metro area to submit sewer plans and programs to the Met Council for review. 473.515 Sewage Collection and Disposal; Powers Gives the Met Council broad powers to collect, treat, and dispose of sewage in the metro area. 473.5155 Violation of Wastewater Law; Remedies, Penalties Sets the remedies and penalties for violating the metropolitan wastewater laws (sections 473.501 to 473.549) or any … 473.516 Waste Facilities; Sewage Sludge Disposal Gives the Met Council authority to manage waste facilities and dispose of sewage sludge. 473.517 Allocation of Costs Sets rules for how the Met Council allocates wastewater system costs among metro communities. 473.519 1972 U.s. Water Pollution Control Act: Use Charge Shares Requires each local government unit in the metro area to adopt a system of charges for using the regional wastewater … 473.521 Payments to Council Requires metro cities and towns to make payments to the Met Council for wastewater services. 473.523 Construction Contracts Subject to Municipal Bid Law Makes Met Council construction contracts for sewer projects subject to municipal competitive bidding laws. 473.524 Capital Intensive Public Services Addresses capital-intensive public services provided by the Met Council, including wastewater infrastructure. 473.535 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. Only a history reference remains. 473.541 Debt Obligations Lets the Met Council issue debt obligations like bonds to pay for wastewater system projects. 473.542 Depositories Sets rules for where the Met Council deposits and holds its wastewater fund money. 473.543 Moneys, Accounts and Investments Sets rules for how the Met Council manages, accounts for, and invests its wastewater money. 473.545 Property Exempt From Taxation Exempts Met Council wastewater property from property taxes. 473.547 Tax Levies Gives the Metropolitan Council power to levy taxes for debt service of the metropolitan disposal system on all taxable … 473.549 Relation to Existing Laws Clarifies how metropolitan wastewater laws relate to other existing state and local laws. 473.5491 Metropolitan Cities Inflow and Infiltration Grants Creates a Metropolitan Council grant program that funds city capital improvements to reduce inflow and infiltration into … 473.5492 Community Wastewater Costs; Annual Report Requires the Metropolitan Council, by February 15 each year, to submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority … 473.551 Definitions Defines terms used in the Metropolitan Sports Facilities laws, including sports facility and commission. 473.552 Legislative Policy; Purpose States the legislative purpose of providing sports facilities for the public benefit of the metro area. 473.553 Commission; Membership; Administration Creates the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission and sets rules for its membership and administration. 473.556 Powers of Commission Lists the powers of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, including managing venues and making contracts. 473.561 Exemption From Council Review Exempts certain Sports Facilities Commission actions from Met Council review requirements. 473.564 Metropolitan Sports Area This section addresses the transition of the metropolitan sports area facilities to the metropolitan sports facilities … 473.565 Post 1977 Service in Msrs; Exceptions Sets retirement plan rules for Sports Facilities Commission employees hired after 1977. 473.568 This section of the statutes has been repealed and contains no operative text. Only a historical reference to the 1984 … 473.571 This section of the statutes has been repealed and contains no operative text. Only a historical reference to the 1994 … 473.572 Revised Final Determination Requires the council to make all determinations called for under section 473.581, subdivision 3, and section 473.599 … 473.581 Debt Obligations Authorizes the Metropolitan Council to issue and sell bonds to fund the acquisition and betterment of the Metrodome, to … 473.591 This section of the statutes has been repealed and contains no operative text. Only a historical reference to the 1979 … 473.592 Tax Revenues Sets rules for tax revenues used to support metropolitan sports facilities. 473.595 Commission Finances Governs the finances of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission. The commission must impose a ten percent … 473.5955 This section has been repealed and no longer contains operative statutory text. 473.596 Highway User Tax Fund for Metrodome Access; Limits This section prohibits using money from the highway user tax distribution fund to build, relocate, or improve streets, … 473.597 This section has been repealed and no longer contains operative statutory text. 473.598 Arena Acquisition Authorizes the acquisition of an arena for sports and entertainment events in the metro area. 473.599 Debt Obligations Authorizes the council to issue and sell revenue bonds to fund the acquisition or improvement of the basketball and … 473.5995 Football Stadium Account Creates a football stadium account in the special revenue fund of the state treasury. On July 1, 2002, the Metropolitan … 473.601 Definitions Defines terms used in the Metropolitan Airports Commission laws, including airport and aeronautics. 473.602 Declaration of Purposes States the purpose of the Metropolitan Airports Commission as promoting safe and efficient air transportation. 473.6021 Public Necessity and Purpose for Bonds Declares that it is necessary, appropriate, and in the public interest to authorize the commission to take the … 473.603 Metropolitan Airports Commission; Powers; Structure Creates the Metropolitan Airports Commission and defines its powers and structure. 473.604 Membership, Government Sets the membership and governance rules for the Metropolitan Airports Commission. 473.605 Organization; Corporate Seal; Bylaws Requires the MAC to organize, adopt a corporate seal, and establish bylaws for its operations. 473.606 Officers Sets the rules for officers of the Metropolitan Airports Commission. The commission elects a vice-chair from its own … 473.608 Powers of Corporation Lists the powers of the Metropolitan Airports Commission as a public corporation. 473.609 Condemnation for Preexisting Airport Property Protects the owner of an airport that was already in existence and operating when the Metropolitan Airports Commission … 473.611 Plans to Be Consistent With Development Guide Requires MAC plans to be consistent with the Met Council's development guide. 473.612 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. 473.614 Environmental Review Requires the MAC to conduct environmental review of major airport projects. 473.615 Report; Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Requires the MAC to report on climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts at its airports. 473.616 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. The page retains only the section number and a … 473.618 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. The page retains only the section number and a … 473.619 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. The page retains only the section number and a … 473.621 Powers of Corporation This section sets out the powers and duties of the Metropolitan Airports Commission (referred to here as the … 473.622 Existing Airports; Control, Jurisdiction This section gives the Metropolitan Airports Commission (the corporation) control and jurisdiction over any other … 473.625 Detaching Major Airport Land From City, School District This section detaches the land making up any major airport operated by the metropolitan airports public corporation from … 473.626 Value and Assessment of Taxable Detached Property This section sets who values and assesses taxable property that has been detached for airport use. The county assessor … 473.627 Tax for Police, Fire, Streets, Parking This section lets the metropolitan airports commission raise tax money from taxable property within the airport … 473.629 Value of Property for Bond Issues by School Districts When land is detached from a school district under section 473.625, the value of that land and its taxable properties … 473.631 Boundaries of Major Airport This section limits how far west a major airport in Hennepin County may expand. The operating corporation cannot extend … 473.633 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. There is no current law under this section … 473.635 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. There is no current law under this section … 473.636 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. There is no current law under this section … 473.637 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. The page retains only the section number and a … 473.638 Control Measure Involving Taking This section governs how the Metropolitan Airports Commission may keep, use, or sell property it owns or has acquired. … 473.639 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. The page retains only the section number and a … 473.64 Governments in Airport Development Area; Tax Sharing Government units located wholly or partly in an airport development area must jointly study and adopt a plan for sharing … 473.641 New Airport; Public Hearing Before acquiring or establishing a new airport, or expanding an existing one by adding land, the Metropolitan Airports … 473.651 Rentals Fixed Sets rules for how the MAC determines rental rates for airport facilities and space. 473.652 Construction Work Applies Minnesota's uniform municipal contracting law (section 471.345) to all construction work and purchases of … 473.653 Restrictions on Certain Airports Prohibits the Metropolitan Airports Commission from taking any action at an airport it owns that would result in a … 473.655 Public and Governmental Purposes Declares that the purposes of the metropolitan airports statutes (sections 473.601 to 473.679) are public and … 473.661 Budget Specifying Amounts for Separate Items Requires the MAC commissioners to prepare a detailed annual budget by July 1, specifying separate amounts for property … 473.662 Earnings, How Applied Sets the order in which the corporation's earnings must be applied. Earnings go first to pay interest on its bonds and … 473.665 Bonds, Issuance Authorizes the corporation to issue bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $125,000,000 and bearing … 473.666 Bonds, Legal Investments for Public Funds Makes MAC bonds legal investments for public funds, banks, and insurance companies. 473.667 General Obligation Revenue Financing Authorizes the MAC to use general obligation revenue financing for airport projects. 473.6671 Revenue Bonds Lets the MAC issue revenue bonds backed by airport income rather than tax revenue. 473.668 Municipalities to Guarantee Bonds of Commission Lets metro area cities guarantee bonds issued by the MAC for airport projects. 473.671 Limit of Tax Levy Caps the annual property tax that may be levied against property in the metropolitan area at 0.00806 percent of … 473.672 Metropolitan Area Tax Levy Provides that any tax levy needed to pay debt service on bonds issued by the commission is not limited to the cities of … 473.675 Legal Proceedings Sets the procedures for litigation involving the airports corporation. A party may seek review of a commission order by … 473.679 Construction of Law Provides that sections 473.601 to 473.679 may not be read in a way that cuts back any of the powers that other laws … 473.680 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. The repeal was enacted by 2012 chapter 294, … 473.685 Airport Parking Space Customer Data Protects the privacy of airport parking customers by limiting disclosure of their personal data. 473.701 Definitions Defines terms used in the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District laws, including district and commission. 473.702 Establishment of District; Purpose; Area; Governing Body Creates the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District to control mosquitoes, disease vectoring ticks, and black gnats … 473.703 Commission Sets up the commission that governs the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District. 473.704 Powers and Duties Lists the powers and duties of the Mosquito Control District, including spraying and research. 473.705 Contracts for Materials, Supplies and Equipment Contracts to purchase materials, supplies, and equipment must follow the Minnesota Uniform Municipal Contracting Law … 473.706 Adverse Interest of Commissioners Prohibits Mosquito Control District commissioners from having financial interests in district contracts. 473.711 Financing; Budget and Tax Levies The Metropolitan Mosquito Control Commission prepares an annual budget capped by a property tax levy limitation and may … 473.712 Withdrawal; Assets Allows a county to withdraw from the Mosquito Control District and sets rules for dividing assets. 473.713 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. Only a session law citation remains in place of … 473.714 Compensation of Commissioners This section governs compensation of the commission's commissioners. Each commissioner, including officers of the … 473.715 Contiguous Counties; Membership This section sets out how a county next to the district may join it. Any county contiguous to the district may become a … 473.716 Cooperation With Other Agencies; Advisors This section requires the commission to cooperate with named government agencies and to use designated officials as … 473.717 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. Only a session law citation remains in place of … 473.75 Purpose States the purpose of the ballpark legislation as providing a publicly owned baseball stadium. 473.751 Definitions Defines terms used in the ballpark laws, including authority, ballpark, and team. 473.752 Location Sets the required location for the publicly funded ballpark. The ballpark must be located in the city of Minneapolis at … 473.753 Property Tax Exemption; Special Assessments Exempts the ballpark from property tax but requires payment of special assessments. 473.754 Employees and Vendors Sets hiring and contracting goals for the ballpark project. The Minnesota Ballpark Authority must make good faith and … 473.755 Minnesota Ballpark Authority Creates the Minnesota Ballpark Authority to build and own the publicly funded baseball stadium. 473.756 Powers of Authority Lists the powers of the Minnesota Ballpark Authority. It may sue and be sued, acquire and dispose of real and personal … 473.757 County Activities; Bonds; Taxes Authorizes Hennepin County to issue revenue bonds and impose a 0.15 percent sales and use tax to fund the ballpark. The … 473.758 Implementation Sets the implementation process for the ballpark and related public infrastructure. The county is the responsible … 473.759 Criteria and Conditions Sets the criteria and conditions the authority must follow and enforce when developing the ballpark and entering related … 473.76 Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission This section authorizes the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission to provide technical, professional, or financial … 473.761 City Requirements This section lists specific obligations of the city of Minneapolis for the ballpark project. At the request of the … 473.762 Local Taxes This section limits, rather than authorizes, local taxes at the ballpark. No new or additional local sales or use tax … 473.763 Community Ownership This section sets out a framework for broad-based community ownership of a Major League Baseball franchise to help keep … 473.801 Definitions Defines terms used in the metropolitan solid waste management laws. 473.8011 Metropolitan Agency Recycling Goal Requires the Metropolitan Council, each metropolitan agency, and the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District to recycle … 473.802 Former solid waste provision. This section has been repealed. 473.803 Metropolitan County Planning Requires metro counties to create solid waste management plans covering recycling, disposal, and reduction. 473.804 Household Hazardous Waste Management Requires each metropolitan county to develop and implement a permanent program to manage household hazardous waste, with … 473.806 Former solid waste provision. This section has been repealed. 473.811 Waste Management by Counties, Defined Local Units Sets rules for waste management by counties and local governments in the metro area. 473.812 Records; Inspection Gives a county the responsibilities and authority to inspect records when enforcing section 473.811 or ordinances … 473.813 Cities, Counties, Towns; Solid Waste Contracts Lets a city, county, or town in the metropolitan area directly negotiate and enter into contracts to deliver and process … 473.815 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. Only the section number and a historical law … 473.821 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. Only the section number and a historical law … 473.823 Rules and Permits This section governs permits for solid waste facilities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The Pollution Control … 473.827 This section has been repealed. All of its subdivisions were struck by later legislation and it contains no operative … 473.831 Former solid waste provision. This section has been repealed. 473.833 Former solid waste provision. This section has been repealed. 473.834 Debt Service; Solid Waste Bonds This section sets how debt service on the Metropolitan Council's solid waste bonds is paid in the metro area. Each city … 473.840 Former solid waste provision. This section has been repealed. 473.841 Citation This section provides the short title for a group of related statutes. It states that sections 473.842 to 473.847 may be … 473.842 Definitions This section defines the terms used throughout sections 473.842 to 473.847, the Metropolitan Landfill Abatement Act. … 473.843 Metropolitan Solid Waste Landfill Fee This section requires the operator of a mixed municipal solid waste disposal facility in the metropolitan area to pay a … 473.844 Metropolitan Landfill Abatement Fund This section governs the environmental fund for metropolitan landfill abatement, which must be used to reduce, as much … 473.8441 Local Recycling Development Program Creates a local recycling development program to increase recycling in the metro area. 473.845 Metropolitan Landfill Contingency Action Account Creates the Metropolitan Landfill Contingency Action Account for emergency landfill cleanup. 473.846 Report to Legislature Requires the agency to report to the senate and house committees with jurisdiction over environment and natural … 473.847 Operator or Owner Liability for Response Expenses Shields the operator or owner of a mixed municipal solid waste disposal facility in the metro area from liability under … 473.848 Restriction on Disposal Bars disposing of unprocessed mixed municipal solid waste generated in the metro area at a disposal facility unless the … 473.849 Prohibition; Solid Waste Disposal No one may dispose of solid waste generated in the metropolitan area, or transport it for disposal, in a part of a … 473.851 Legislative Findings and Purpose States the legislature's findings that coordinated land use planning is needed in the growing metro area. 473.852 Definitions Defines terms used in the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, including comprehensive plan and official controls. 473.853 Advisory Committee The Metropolitan Council must establish an advisory metropolitan land use committee of 16 members, one from each council … 473.854 Guidelines Requires the Met Council to adopt guidelines for local comprehensive plans in the metro area. 473.855 Former land planning provision. This section has been repealed. 473.856 Metropolitan System Statements; Amendments The Metropolitan Council must prepare and send a metropolitan system statement to each affected local government when it … 473.857 System Statements; Reconciliation Procedures This section gives a local government a formal process to challenge the content of a metropolitan system statement it … 473.858 Comprehensive Plans; Local Governmental Units Every local government in the metro area must review and, if needed, amend its comprehensive plan and submit it to the … 473.859 Comprehensive Plan Content This section sets out what a local comprehensive plan in the metro area must contain. It requires objectives, policies, … 473.86 Cities This section governs the comprehensive plans of cities in the metropolitan area. It requires that a city's comprehensive … 473.861 Towns This section governs comprehensive plans for towns in the metropolitan area. A town's plan must include the matters … 473.862 Metro Counties Other Than Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, and Dakota This section sets the required contents of comprehensive plans for metropolitan counties other than Hennepin, Ramsey, … 473.863 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. The only content is a reference to the 2003 … 473.864 Plans; Adoption; Amendment This section governs how local governmental units adopt and amend their comprehensive plans in the metropolitan area. A … 473.865 Adoption; Conflicts, Amendment of Controls, Devices Requires cities to resolve conflicts between their comprehensive plans and official controls like zoning. 473.866 Contested Cases; Administrative and Judicial Review Sets up the contested case and court review process when the Metropolitan Council requires a local government to modify … 473.867 Planning Assistance; Grants; Loans Authorizes the Metropolitan Council to provide advisory materials, model plan provisions, and technical and legal … 473.868 Former land planning provision. This section has been repealed. 473.869 Extension Allows the Met Council to extend deadlines for local comprehensive plan submissions. 473.87 Levy for Increased Costs Lets local governments in the metro area levy taxes for increased costs from Met Council requirements. 473.871 New Municipal Sewer Systems This section limits the Metropolitan Council's power over local sewer systems. Despite the regional planning … 473.872 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. There is no current law under this section … 473.875 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. The subject matter was renumbered to section … 473.876 This section has been repealed and contains no operative statutory text. The subject matter was renumbered to section … 473.877 This section has been repealed and renumbered. The body cross-references Minnesota Statutes section 103B.211, … 473.8771 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. The body contains no operative statutory text, only the … 473.8775 This section has been repealed and renumbered. The body cross-references Minnesota Statutes section 103B.227 as the … 473.878 This section has been repealed and renumbered. The body cross-references Minnesota Statutes section 103B.231 as the … 473.8785 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. The body contains no operative statutory text, only the … 473.879 Former metropolitan governance provision. This section has been repealed. 473.88 Former metropolitan governance provision. This section has been repealed. 473.881 Former metropolitan governance provision. This section has been repealed. 473.882 Former metropolitan governance provision. This section has been repealed. 473.883 Former metropolitan governance provision. This section has been repealed. 473.891 This section no longer contains operative statutory text. Its subject matter has been renumbered to Minnesota Statutes … 473.893 This section no longer contains operative statutory text. Its subject matter has been renumbered to Minnesota Statutes … 473.894 This section no longer contains operative statutory text. Its subject matter has been renumbered to Minnesota Statutes … 473.895 This section no longer contains operative statutory text. Its subject matter has been renumbered to Minnesota Statutes … 473.896 This section no longer contains operative statutory text. Its subject matter has been renumbered to Minnesota Statutes … 473.897 This section has been repealed or renumbered and contains no operative statutory text. The body cross-references section … 473.898 This section has been repealed or renumbered and contains no operative statutory text. The body cross-references section … 473.899 This section has been repealed or renumbered and contains no operative statutory text. The body cross-references section … 473.900 This section has been repealed or renumbered and contains no operative statutory text. The body cross-references section … 473.901 This section has been repealed or renumbered and contains no operative statutory text. The body cross-references section … 473.902 This section has been renumbered. Its content was moved to section 403.31. Refer to section 403.31 for the current … 473.903 This section has been renumbered. Its content was moved to section 403.32. Refer to section 403.32 for the current … 473.904 This section has been renumbered. Its content was moved to section 403.33. Refer to section 403.33 for the current … 473.905 This section has been renumbered. Its content was moved to section 403.34. Refer to section 403.34 for the current … 473.906 This section has been renumbered. Its content was moved to section 403.35. Refer to section 403.35 for the current … 473.907 Former metropolitan governance provision. This section has been repealed. 473.910 Midtown Planning and Coordination Board Establishes the Midtown Planning and Coordination Board, a 13-member body, to do planning for the Lake Street corridor … 473.912 Powers of Board Lists the powers of the Midtown Planning and Coordination Board. 473.915 Procurements Requires legislative review of large Metropolitan Council procurements. Any proposed Metropolitan Council procurement …