Subdivision 1. Petition; population. Any combination of counties or municipalities representing a majority of the population of the region for which a commission exists may petition the governor by formal resolution stating that the existence of the commission is no longer in the public welfare and interest and is not needed to accomplish the purposes of the Regional Development Act. For purposes of this section the population of a county does not include the population of a municipality within the county. Any formal resolution adopted by the governing body of a county or municipality for the termination of a commission shall be effective for a period of one year for the purpose of determining the requisite population of the region needed to petition the governor.
Subd. 2. Hearings; recommendation, termination date. Within 35 days of the filing of the petition, the governor or designee shall fix a time and place within the region for a hearing. The director shall give notice of the hearing by publication once each week for two successive weeks before the date of the hearing in a legal newspaper in each of the counties which the commission represents. The hearing shall be conducted by members of the commission. If the commission determines that the existence of the commission is no longer in the public welfare and interest and that it is not needed to accomplish the purposes of the Regional Development Act, the commission shall recommend to the governor or designee that the governor or designee terminate the commission. Within 60 days after receipt of the recommendation, the governor or designee shall terminate the commission by giving notice of the termination to all government units within the region for which the commission was established. Unless otherwise provided by this subdivision, the hearing shall be in accordance with sections 14.001 to 14.69.
Subd. 3. 30 months between petitions. The governor or designee shall not accept a petition for termination more than once in 30 months for each regional development commission.
1980 c 557 s 2; 1981 c 356 s 236; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1983 c 289 s 115 subd 1; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 1; 1990 c 422 s 10; 1997 c 231 art 12 s 26
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.