2024 Minnesota Statutes

216I.16 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

Subdivision 1. Public participation; generally.

The commission must adopt broad spectrum citizen participation as a principal of operation. The form of public participation must not be limited to public meetings and hearings and must be consistent with the commission's rules and guidelines under section 216I.26.

Subd. 2.Public advisor.

The commission shall designate one staff person for the sole purpose of assisting and advising those affected and interested citizens on how to effectively participate in site or route proceedings.

History:

1973 c 591 s 9; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1977 c 439 s 13;1988 c 629 s 20; 2005 c 97 art 3 s 19; 2024 c 126 art 7 s 14; 2024 c 127 art 43 s 14

NOTE: This chapter, as added by Laws 2024, chapter 126, articles 7 and 9, and Laws 2024, chapter 127, articles 43 and 45, is effective July 1, 2025. Laws 2024, chapter 126, article 7, section 16; and Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 43, section 16.

Before July 1, 2025, see also 2022 Minnesota Statutes and 2023 Minnesota Statutes Supplement, chapters 216E and 216F, as applicable.