No city of the first class shall acquire or construct any public utility under the terms of sections 452.08 to 452.13 unless the proposition to acquire or construct same has first been submitted to the qualified electors of the city at a general city election or at a special election called for that purpose, and been approved by a majority vote of all electors voting upon the proposition.
The question of issuing public utility certificates as provided in section 452.09 may, at the option of the council, be submitted at the same election as the question of the acquisition or construction of the public utility.
(1488) 1913 c 310 s 5; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 451 - 459 — Local Public Utilities, Enterprises
Chapter 452 — Municipal Ownership Of Utilities
Section 452.08 — Acquisition And Operation.
Section 452.09 — Limit Of Bonds And Certificates.
Section 452.10 — Books; Report.
Section 452.11 — Submission To Voters.
Section 452.12 — Submission; Election.
Section 452.13 — Term Of Grant Or Lease.