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SF3624 • 2026
Personal service of notice of proposed annexation by ordinance requirement
Personal service of notice of proposed annexation by ordinance requirement
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-02-17
House
Introduction and first reading
Official Summary Text
Personal service of notice of proposed annexation by ordinance requirement
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A bill for an act relating to local government; requiring personal service of notice of proposed annexation by ordinance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 414.033, subdivisions 2b, 3. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 414.033, subdivision 2b, is amended to read: Subd. 2b. Notice, hearing required. Before a municipality may adopt an ordinance under subdivision 2, deleted text begin clause (2), (3), or (4), deleted text end a municipality must hold a public hearing and give 30 days' written notice by deleted text begin certified mail deleted text end new text begin personal service new text end to the town or towns affected by the proposed ordinance and new text begin by certified mail new text end to all landowners within and contiguous to the area to be annexed. new text begin The ordinance shall not take effect if the municipality does not comply with the notice requirements of this subdivision. new text end new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to annexation ordinances adopted on or after that date. new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 414.033, subdivision 3, is amended to read: Subd. 3. 60 percent bordered and 40 acres or less. If the perimeter of the area to be annexed by a municipality is 60 percent or more bordered by the municipality and if the area to be annexed is 40 acres or less, the municipality shall new text begin personally new text end serve notice of intent to annex upon the town board and new text begin file the notice with new text end the chief administrative law judge, unless the area is appropriate for annexation by ordinance under subdivision 2, clause (3). The town board shall have 90 days from the date of service to serve objections with the chief administrative law judge. If no objections are forthcoming within the said 90-day period, such land may be annexed by ordinance. If objections are filed with the chief administrative law judge, the chief administrative law judge shall conduct hearings and issue an order as in the case of annexations under section 414.031 , subdivisions 3 and 4. new text begin The ordinance shall not take effect if the municipality does not comply with the notice requirements of this subdivision. new text end new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to annexation ordinances adopted on or after that date. new text end