Cities are hereby divided, for legislative purposes, into classes as follows:
First class -- Those having more than 100,000 inhabitants provided that once a city is defined to be of the first class, it shall not be reclassified unless its population decreases by 25 percent from the census figures which last qualified the city for inclusion in the class;
Second class -- Those having more than 20,000 and not more than 100,000 inhabitants;
Third class -- Those having more than 10,000 and not more than 20,000 inhabitants, and
Fourth class -- Those having not more than 10,000 inhabitants.
Changes in classification resulting from any future national census shall take effect upon the filing of certified copies of the census in the office of the secretary of state as provided in section 600.18. Meanwhile the council or other governing body shall take measures for the election of proper officials and for dividing the city into wards, if necessary, and otherwise prepare for the coming change.
(1265) RL s 746; 1951 c 348 s 1; 1959 c 510 s 1; 1978 c 489 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 410 - 414 — Cities, Organization
Chapter 410 — Classification; Charters
Section 410.01 — Cities, Classes.
Section 410.015 — Definitions Relating To Cities.
Section 410.03 — Existing Charters Preserved.
Section 410.04 — Home Rule Charters; Patrol Limits.
Section 410.05 — Charter Commission.
Section 410.06 — Compensation; Expenses.
Section 410.07 — Determination Of Desirability; Framing Charter.
Section 410.09 — Regulation Of Franchises.
Section 410.10 — Charter Election.
Section 410.11 — Adoption; Notice, Effective Date.
Section 410.121 — Sale Of Intoxicating Liquor Or Wine; Favorable Vote.
Section 410.14 — Alternative Proposals.
Section 410.15 — Succession; Subsisting Rights.
Section 410.16 — Forms Of Government Incorporated In Charter.
Section 410.18 — Distribution Of Administrative Powers.
Section 410.19 — Powers Of Mayor And Council.
Section 410.191 — City Council Members; City Employment.
Section 410.20 — Recall And Removal Of Officers; Ordinances.
Section 410.21 — Application Of General Election Laws.
Section 410.24 — New Or Revised Charter.
Section 410.30 — City May Revert To Statutory City; Process; Transition.
Section 410.32 — Cities May Issue Capital Notes For Capital Equipment.