Find Laws Find Lawyers Free Legal Forms USA State Laws

MINNESOTA STATUTES AND CODES

Section 40A.04 Statewide Agricultural Land Preservation

40A.04 STATEWIDE AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION.

Subdivision 1.Counties.

After January 1, 1987, a county located outside of the metropolitan area may submit to the commissioner and to the regional development commission in which it is located, if one exists, a proposed agricultural land preservation plan and proposed official controls implementing the plan. To the extent practicable, submission of the proposal must coincide with the completion of the county soil survey. The commissioner, in consultation with the regional development commission, shall review the plan and controls for consistency with the elements in this chapter and shall submit written comments to the county within 60 days of receipt of the proposal. The comments must include a determination of whether the plan and controls are consistent with the elements in this chapter. The commissioner shall notify the county of its determination. If the commissioner determines that the plan and controls are consistent, the county shall adopt the controls within 90 days of completion of the commissioner's review. If the commissioner determines that the plan and controls are not consistent, the comments must include the additional elements that must be addressed by the county. The county shall amend its plan and controls to include the additional elements and adopt the amended controls within 120 days of completion of the commissioner's review.

Subd. 2.Nonmetropolitan city.

A city that is located partially within a county in the metropolitan area but is not included in the definition of the metropolitan area may elect to be governed by this section. The city may:

(1) request the county outside of the metropolitan area where it is partially located to include the city in the agricultural land preservation plan and official controls of the county under section 394.32; or

(2) perform the duties of a county independently under this section.

If the city does not elect to be governed by this section, the city may perform the duties of an authority under chapter 473H.

History:

1984 c 654 art 3 s 34; 1Sp1985 c 13 s 133; 1989 c 313 s 2

Minnesota Forms by Issue

Minnesota Administration/Filing Fees Forms
Minnesota Adoption Forms
Minnesota Bankruptcy Forms
Minnesota Business Forms
Minnesota Child Support Agency Forms
Minnesota Court Forms
> Criminal
> DUI
> Probate
> Traffic
> Civil (District)
> Domestic Violence
> Enforcement of Judgement
> Forfeiture
> Service of Process
> Small Claims
> Subpoena
Minnesota Divorce Forms
Minnesota Expungement Forms
Minnesota Family Forms
Minnesota Guardianship Forms
Minnesota Landlord/Tenant Forms
Minnesota Name Change Forms
Minnesota Parental Notification Forms
Minnesota Spousal Support Forms
Minnesota Tax Forms

Minnesota Law

Minnesota State Laws
    > Minnesota Child Support
    > Minnesota Child Support Online
    > Minnesota Gun Law
    > Minnesota State Tax
    > Minnesota Statute
Minnesota Tax
    > Minnesota State Tax
Minnesota Labor Laws
    > Minnesota Unemployment Benefits
Minnesota Court
    > Minnesota Court Records
    > Near v. Minnesota
Minnesota Agencies
    > Miinnesota Department of Health
    > Minnesota Department of Corrections
    > Minnesota Department of Education
    > Minnesota Department of Revenue
    > Minnesota Department of Transportation
    > Minnesota DMV
    > Minnesota Secretary of State

Minnesota Court Map

Tips