2002 Minnesota Code
Chapters 144 - 159 Health
Chapter 145A Local Public Health Boards
Section 145A.11 Powers and duties of city and county relative to subsidy.

145A.11 Powers and duties of city and county relative to subsidy.

Subdivision 1. Generally. In addition to the powers and duties prescribed elsewhere in law and in section 145A.05, a city council or county board that has formed or is a member of a community health board has the powers and duties prescribed in this section.

Subd. 2. Consideration of community health plan in tax levy. In levying taxes authorized under section 145A.08, subdivision 3, a city council or county board that has formed or is a member of a community health board must consider the income and expenditures required to meet the objectives of the community health plan for its area.

Subd. 3. Approval of plan and budget. (a) The county board must review and approve the community health plan and budget or any revision prepared according to section 145A.10, subdivision 6, within 30 days of its receipt and before the submission of the plan, budget, or revision to the commissioner.

(b) The community health plan, budget, or revision submitted to the county board must incorporate the community health plan, budget, or revision developed by any city within its community health service area that has a community health board.

(c) The county board may approve the community health plan, budget, or revision as written or refer it back to the community health board with comments and instructions for further consideration.

(d) A city council or county board that is a member of a community health board may appeal to the commissioner for resolution of differences regarding the community health plan, budget, or revision.

(e) Failure to act within the specified time constitutes approval.

Subd. 4. Ordinances relating to community health services. A city council or county board that has established or is a member of a community health board may by ordinance adopt and enforce minimum standards for services provided according to sections 145A.02 and 145A.10, subdivision 5. An ordinance must not conflict with state law or with more stringent standards established either by rule of an agency of state government or by the provisions of the charter or ordinances of any city organized under section 145A.09, subdivision 4.

HIST: 1987 c 309 s 11