Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 216B.465 (2026)

Voter Ratification Of Municipal Purchase; Limited Application

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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.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1991–1991 · leading case: City of Rochester v. People's Coop. Power Ass'n, 466 N.W.2d 753 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991).

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City of Rochester v. People's Coop. Power Ass'n, 466 N.W.2d 753 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 10× “See Minn.Stat. § 216B.465. Respondents argue the entire context of these sections indicates that when the legislature referred to a “municipality” in section 216B.”

Rochester v. People's Co-op. Power Ass'n, 466 N.W.2d 753 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 10× “See Minn.Stat. § 216B.465. Respondents argue the entire context of these sections indicates that when the legislature referred to a "municipality" in section 216B.”

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