Section 400.01 — Policy And Authorization.
400.01 POLICY AND AUTHORIZATION. In order to protect the state’s water, air, and land resources so as to promote the public safety, health, welfare, and productive capacity of its population, it is in the public interest that counties conduct solid waste management programs. History: 1971 c 403 s 1
Section 400.02 — Applicability.
400.02 APPLICABILITY. Sections 400.01 to 400.17 apply to all counties other than the counties of Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Anoka, Dakota, Scott, and Carver. History: 1971 c 403 s 2
Section 400.03 — Definitions In Chapter 116, Section 115a.03 Apply.
400.03 Subdivision 1. MS 2002 [Renumbered 400.03] Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1980 c 564 art 13 s 2] Subd. 3. [Repealed, 1980 c 564 art 13 s 2] Subd. 4. [Repealed, 1980 c 564 art 13 s 2] Subd. 5. [Repealed, 1980 c 564 art 13 s 2] Subd. 6. [Repealed, 1980 c 564 art 13 […]
Section 400.04 — Solid Waste Management Program.
400.04 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. General. Any county may conduct a solid waste management program which may include activities authorized by sections 400.01 to 400.17 and such other activities as are necessary and convenient to effectively carry out the purposes of sections 400.01 to 400.17. A county that enters into a joint powers […]
Section 398A.01 — Definitions.
398A.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Application. The terms defined in this section are used in sections 398A.01 to 398A.08 with the following meanings, respectively. Subd. 2. Authority. “Authority” means a regional railroad authority organized and existing as a political subdivision and local government unit pursuant to section 398A.03. Subd. 3. Bonds. “Bonds” means any bonds, notes, […]
Section 398A.02 — Purpose.
398A.02 PURPOSE. The purpose of the Regional Railroad Authorities Act is to provide a means whereby one or more municipalities, with state and federal aids as may be available, may provide for the preservation and improvement of local rail service for agriculture, industry, or passenger traffic and provide for the preservation of abandoned rail right-of-way […]
Section 398A.03 — Organization Of Authority.
398A.03 ORGANIZATION OF AUTHORITY. Subdivision 1. Organization resolution. A regional railroad authority may be organized by resolution or joint resolution adopted by the governing body or bodies of one or more counties. The governing body or bodies of a municipality or municipalities within a county or counties may request by resolution that the county or […]
Section 398A.04 — Powers.
398A.04 POWERS. Subdivision 1. General. An authority may exercise all the powers necessary or desirable to implement the powers specifically granted in this section, and in exercising the powers is deemed to be performing an essential governmental function and exercising a part of the sovereign power of the state, and is a local government unit […]
Section 398.32 — County Parks.
398.32 COUNTY PARKS. Subdivision 1. Acquisition, establishment, and maintenance. Any county may acquire by purchase, lease, or gift or by condemnation as provided by law any land or water areas or interests therein within or outside of the county which the county board deems suitable for use by the residents of the county for public […]
Section 398.33 — Funds.
398.33 FUNDS. Subdivision 1. Tax levy. For the purposes of sections 398.31 to 398.36, the county board of any county may levy taxes on all the taxable property in the county. Subd. 2. Fees. For the purposes of sections 398.31 to 398.36, the county board of any county may prescribe and provide for the collection […]