Subdivision 1. Hospital. (a) Operations. Ramsey County may levy, annually, a tax for the operation and maintenance of Saint Paul-Ramsey Hospital, and for its construction as provided in Laws 1957, chapter 938.
(b) Bonds. Ramsey County may levy annually upon all taxable property in the county the ad valorem tax that is necessary to pay the interest on bonds for the construction of Saint Paul-Ramsey Hospital as it accrues and to pay the principal thereof in full at maturity. The Board of County Commissioners of Ramsey County shall levy a tax for this purpose.
(c) Financing. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, Ramsey County may provide all funds, except those required for the purpose of funding prior construction indebtedness which shall be as heretofore provided, that it approves pursuant to requests duly submitted to it by the Ramsey County Hospital and Sanitarium Commission. Ramsey County may also provide emergency funds for the commission for the purpose of operating facilities when operational income is insufficient to meet operational expenses.
Subd. 2. Detention and correction. Ramsey County may levy, annually, a tax for the operation and maintenance of detention and correction facilities.
Subd. 3. Parks and open space. Ramsey County shall levy a tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds issued for the park and open space system as they become due.
Subd. 4. Ice arenas and Gall's golf course. Ramsey County may levy, annually, a tax on all taxable property in the county for the acquisition and construction of nine artificial ice arenas and a golf course, to pay the interest on the bonds as it accrues and to pay the principal thereof in full at maturity, and to provide for the operation of these facilities. The board of county commissioners shall levy a tax for this purpose.
Subd. 5. Aldrich Arena. Ramsey County may levy, annually, a tax to operate and maintain Aldrich Arena.
Subd. 6. Arts and sciences. (a) Ramsey County may levy a tax and appropriate money in the amount it finds appropriate to support educational, artistic and scientific interests inside the county of Ramsey.
(b) Upon appropriation and establishment of an account pursuant to statute, Ramsey County may distribute the appropriation authorized herein, in the proportion and in the amount as it decides, to an existing Minnesota nonprofit corporation organized to further the arts and sciences in Ramsey County, which corporation is authorized by its articles of incorporation to use and distribute its income and property exclusively for charitable, educational, scientific and literary purposes, and no substantial part of the activities of which consists of carrying on propaganda and otherwise attempting to influence legislation.
(c) To qualify as a recipient for assistance under the provisions of this subdivision, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation must possess and file with the county auditor an income tax-exempt certificate from the state of Minnesota and the United States, which certificate indicates the tax-exempt status of the corporation.
(d) The county board shall provide, by rule, for reasonable regulations that it considers proper to control the expenditure of the appropriations made under this subdivision. It may require the reports and controls that are reasonably necessary to insure the protection of the public interest in the expenditure of the funds appropriated.
Subd. 7. Health. Ramsey County shall include in its annual levy of county taxes the amount that is necessary for health department purposes. The amount so levied for the health department shall only be expended for the operation and maintenance of the department.
Subd. 8. Group insurance for retired employees. Ramsey County may levy a tax upon all taxable property in the county for the purpose of providing to each employee, including an elected official, who retires, or to the surviving spouse of such an employee, insurance protection, in the amount that the county considers proper, providing medical and surgical benefits and hospitalization benefits, for the employee and dependent spouse, subject to the limitations as to premium amounts as hereinafter set forth.
1974 c 435 s 1.0201; 1989 c 277 art 4 s 35; 1994 c 505 art 6 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities
Section 383A.011 — Session Laws That Do Not Apply To Ramsey County.
Section 383A.02 — Powers And Duties.
Section 383A.03 — Taxation.
Section 383A.07 — Parks And Recreation.
Section 383A.08 — Detention And Corrections.
Section 383A.12 — Health Department.
Section 383A.14 — Air Quality.
Section 383A.155 — Housing Improvement Areas.
Section 383A.16 — Highway Improvements.
Section 383A.165 — Seasonal Highway Load Restrictions.
Section 383A.17 — Capitol Approach.
Section 383A.18 — Soldiers' Rest.
Section 383A.19 — Codification Of Special Laws.
Section 383A.20 — Government Administration.
Section 383A.201 — Officials Not To Be Interested In Contracts.
Section 383A.21 — Fees Of The Court Administrator Of District Court, Coroner And County Recorder.
Section 383A.22 — Fee System For County Services, Document Processing.
Section 383A.23 — Commissioners; Composition; Redistricting.
Section 383A.26 — Organization.
Section 383A.281 — Definitions.
Section 383A.282 — County Board Responsibilities.
Section 383A.283 — Human Resources Department.
Section 383A.284 — General; Human Resources Powers Of Department And County Board.
Section 383A.285 — Classified Service.
Section 383A.286 — Unclassified Service.
Section 383A.287 — Personnel Review Board.
Section 383A.288 — Competitive Examinations.
Section 383A.289 — Eligible Lists.
Section 383A.291 — Certification Of Eligibles.
Section 383A.292 — Noncompetitive Appointments.
Section 383A.293 — Probationary Period.
Section 383A.294 — Grievances.
Section 383A.295 — Conditions Of Employment.
Section 383A.296 — Misconduct.
Section 383A.297 — Political Activity.
Section 383A.298 — Transitional Provisions.
Section 383A.301 — Status Of Present Employees.
Section 383A.321 — Definitions.
Section 383A.322 — Small Business Set-aside.
Section 383A.323 — Purchasing Through Health Care Cooperative.
Section 383A.35 — Court Commissioner.
Section 383A.37 — Sheriff; Fees.
Section 383A.381 — Abstract Clerk.
Section 383A.39 — Courthouse And City Hall.
Section 383A.40 — Welfare Department; Local Social Services Agency.
Section 383A.405 — Corrections.
Section 383A.411 — Bonds Or Levy For Water System For County Buildings.
Section 383A.42 — County Surveyor; Approval Of Plat.
Section 383A.421 — Surveyor Fees.
Section 383A.43 — Legislative Research Committee.
Section 383A.47 — Reduction Of Appropriations.
Section 383A.50 — Administration Of Budget.
Section 383A.551 — Ramsey County; Charter Commission.
Section 383A.552 — Charter Commission; Nominations And Appointments.
Section 383A.553 — Charter Commission; Terms; Chair; Expenses And Administration.
Section 383A.554 — Powers And Duties.
Section 383A.556 — Effective Date.
Section 383A.601 — Legislative Findings.
Section 383A.602 — Definitions.
Section 383A.603 — District Erosion And Sediment Control Program.
Section 383A.604 — Organization Soil Erosion And Sediment Control Programs.
Section 383A.605 — Compliance.
Section 383A.62 — Elections Department Merger.
Section 383A.75 — Joint Property Tax Advisory Committee.
Section 383A.80 — Ramsey County Deed And Mortgage Tax.
Section 383A.81 — Environmental Response Fund.