as introduced - 79th Legislature (1995 - 1996) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to local government; authorizing home rule 1.3 charter and statutory cities to make grants to 1.4 nonprofit community food shelves; proposing coding for 1.5 new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 465. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. [465.039] [GIFTS TO ORGANIZATIONS DISTRIBUTING 1.8 FOOD.] 1.9 The governing body of a home rule charter or statutory city 1.10 may appropriate each year out of the general fund of the city, 1.11 or other unrestricted money, an amount not to exceed $5,000 to 1.12 provide grants to nonprofit organizations operating community 1.13 food shelves that provide food to the needy without charge. 1.14 Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 1.15 This act is effective the day following final enactment.