When the tax is levied, the county board shall set a time for a meeting of the auditors of the counties affected and shall certify the date to the county auditors when certifying the levy. The county auditors shall meet at the county seat and, set the local tax rate for the new county, based upon the aggregate net tax capacity of the consolidated counties, at that meeting or any adjournment. Each auditor shall extend the taxes within the county and deliver the appropriate books to the treasurer of the new county for collection on the first Monday in the following January, as provided by law. The officers of the new county shall have all the powers and duties for the collection of delinquent taxes levied by the consolidated counties previously possessed and performed by the officers of the respective counties before the consolidation became effective.
(637-11) 1933 c 273 s 11; 1985 c 109 s 2; 1988 c 719 art 5 s 84; 1989 c 329 art 13 s 20; 1Sp1989 c 1 art 2 s 11
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities
Chapter 371 — Consolidation Of Counties
Section 371.01 — Counties May Consolidate.
Section 371.03 — Proclamation.
Section 371.04 — Notice Of Proclamation.
Section 371.05 — Notice Of Election.
Section 371.06 — Judges; Canvass Of Votes.
Section 371.07 — State Canvassing Board To Canvass Returns.
Section 371.08 — Governor To Appoint First County Board.
Section 371.09 — Meeting Of County Board.
Section 371.10 — Duties Of County Board.
Section 371.11 — County Auditors; Local Tax Rate.
Section 371.12 — County Board To Appoint New Officers.
Section 371.13 — County Board To Provide Courthouse.