Section 216B.465 Voter Ratification of Municipal Purchase, Limited Application

216B.465 VOTER RATIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL PURCHASE, LIMITED APPLICATION.

The provisions of sections 216B.45 and 216B.46 apply only to the purchase of public utility property by a municipality that, prior to the time of the purchase, did not operate a municipal utility providing the type of utility service delivered by the utility property being purchased.

In cases where the municipality operates, prior to the purchase of public utility property, a municipal utility providing the type of utility service delivered by the utility property being purchased, the provisions of section 216B.44 apply and voter ratification is not required.

History:

1983 c 301 s 174