Minnesota Session Laws - 2022, Regular Session

CHAPTER 35--S.F.No. 1782

An act

relating to local government; authorizing towns and certain political subdivisions to establish inflow and infiltration prevention programs and make loans or grants to property owners;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 471.342, subdivisions 1, 4.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 471.342, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

City.

In this section, "city" means a home rule charter or statutory city new text begin , township, or any political subdivision of the state with statutory sewer ownership or operational responsibilities new text end .

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 471.342, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Program guidelines.

The city shall establish guidelines to govern the program. The guidelines shall establish criteria for program eligibility and standards for compliance with the program. Prior to adoption of the program guidelines, the city deleted text begin council deleted text end must conduct a public hearing on the proposed guidelines after giving at least ten days' published notice of the hearing.

Sec. 3.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This act is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Presented to the governor March 3, 2022

Signed by the governor March 4, 2022, 3:00 p.m.