2005 Minnesota Statutes - 116I.04 — Public meetings required.

     116I.04 Public meetings required. 


    Within 60 days of receiving notification as provided in 
 section 116I.02 the county board of each county in which the 
 pipeline route is proposed to be located shall hold a public 
 meeting as provided in this section.  If a county board receives 
 a required notification of a change in the proposed pipeline 
 route in that county, the board shall hold an additional public 
 meeting as provided in this section within 30 days after 
 receiving that notification.  The purpose of a public meeting 
 held pursuant to this section shall be to provide information to 
 the public concerning:  


    (1) The pipeline proposed for construction, including the 
 proposed route, the size of the pipeline, types of commodities 
 to be carried and construction and operating characteristics; 
 and 


    (2) The legal requirements which must be met in acquiring 
 easements and in constructing and operating the pipeline.  


    Notice and agenda of the public meeting shall be given by 
 the county board at least ten days but no earlier than 45 days 
 before the meetings.  Notice shall be by publication in a legal 
 newspaper of the county and a newspaper of general circulation 
 in the area in which the public meeting is to be held and 
 written notice to the clerk of each town and incorporated 
 municipality in the county.  State agencies authorized to issue 
 permits required for construction or operation of the pipeline 
 shall participate in the public meetings in each county.  The 
 agencies shall explain the procedures for issuing the permits 
 and the manner in which the public may participate in those 
 procedures.  


    HIST: 1979 c 194 s 4