Subdivision 1. Petition. Any combination of counties or municipalities representing a majority of the population of the region for which a commission is proposed may petition the governor or designee by formal resolution setting forth its desire to establish, and the need for, the establishment of a regional development commission. For purposes of this section the population of a county does not include the population of a municipality within the county.
Subd. 1a. Operating commission. Regional development commissions shall be those organizations operating pursuant to sections 462.381 to 462.398 which were formed by formal resolution of local units of government and those which may petition by formal resolution to establish a regional development commission.
Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1971 c 153 s 13]
Subd. 3. Establishment. Upon receipt of a petition as provided in subdivision 1 a regional development commission shall be established by the governor or designee and all local government units within the region for which the commission is proposed shall be notified. The notification shall be made within 60 days of the governor's receipt of a petition under subdivision 1.
Subd. 4. Selection of membership. The governor or designee shall call together each of the membership classifications except citizen groups, defined in section 462.388, within 60 days of the establishment of a regional development commission for the purpose of selecting the commission membership.
Subd. 5. Name of commission. The name of the organization shall be determined by formal resolution of the commission.
1969 c 1122 s 7; 1971 c 153 s 1-3; 1981 c 356 s 228; 1983 c 289 s 115 subd 1; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 186 s 15; 1997 c 231 art 12 s 7
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 460 - 463 — Local Government Police Powers
Chapter 462 — Planning, Zoning
Section 462.12 — Restricted Residence Districts.
Section 462.13 — Council Given Power Of Eminent Domain.
Section 462.14 — Appraisal Of Damage.
Section 462.15 — Map, Plat, Parcel List Made, Filed; Tax, Assessments.
Section 462.16 — Power To Enact Ordinances To Enforce Council Rights.
Section 462.17 — Buildings Declared A Nuisance.
Section 462.351 — Municipal Planning And Development; Policy Statement.
Section 462.352 — Definitions.
Section 462.353 — Authority To Plan; Funds; Fees; Appeal.
Section 462.3531 — Waiver Of Rights.
Section 462.3535 — Community-based Planning.
Section 462.354 — Organization For Planning.
Section 462.355 — Adopt, Amend Comprehensive Plan; Interim Ordinance.
Section 462.356 — Procedure To Effect Plan: Generally.
Section 462.357 — Official Controls: Zoning Ordinance.
Section 462.358 — Official Controls: Subdivision Regulation; Dedication.
Section 462.3585 — Joint Planning Board.
Section 462.359 — Procedure To Effect Plan: Official Maps.
Section 462.3593 — Temporary Family Health Care Dwellings.
Section 462.3595 — Conditional Use Permits.
Section 462.3597 — Interim Uses.
Section 462.36 — Certified Copies Filed With County Recorder.
Section 462.361 — Judicial Review.
Section 462.3612 — Housing Fiscal Impact Notes.
Section 462.362 — Enforcement And Penalty.
Section 462.363 — Present Ordinances Continued.
Section 462.364 — Inconsistent Laws.
Section 462.365 — Extension Of Time For Compliance.
Section 462.371 — Regional Planning Activities.
Section 462.372 — Regional Planning Boards.
Section 462.373 — Regional Planning Board; Powers And Duties.
Section 462.374 — Adoption Of Plan By Local Units.
Section 462.375 — Regional Development Plan; Filing And Distribution.
Section 462.382 — Application.
Section 462.383 — Purpose: Government Cooperation And Coordination.
Section 462.384 — Definitions.
Section 462.385 — Designation Of Regions.
Section 462.386 — Other Planning Regions To Conform; Exception.
Section 462.387 — Regional Development Commissions; Establishment.
Section 462.388 — Commission Membership.
Section 462.389 — Development Commission Chair; Officers And Staff.
Section 462.39 — Powers And Duties.
Section 462.391 — Specific Powers And Duties.
Section 462.3911 — Prairieland Expo.
Section 462.3912 — Regional Housing Development.
Section 462.393 — Annual Report To Units, Public, Governor, Legislature.
Section 462.394 — Citizen Participation And Advisory Committees.
Section 462.395 — Duties Of State Agencies.
Section 462.396 — Grants; Levies; Budget; Accounts; Audits; Bids; Deposits.
Section 462.397 — Borrowing Money; Certificates Of Indebtedness.