1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; authorizing towns to contract without competitive 
1.3 	bidding in certain circumstances;amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 
1.4 	471.345, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 471.345, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 19.Town road construction and maintenance. Notwithstanding any 
1.9 	other procedural requirements of this section, a town may contract for the construction 
1.10 	or maintenance of a town road by agreeing to the terms of an existing contract between 
1.11 	a vendor and a county for road construction or maintenance on an adjoining road if 
1.12 	the existing county contract was made in conformance with all applicable procedural 
1.13 	requirements.