2005 Minnesota Statutes - 451.09 — Steam heat discontinued; notice; cost to convert.

     451.09 Steam heat discontinued; notice; cost to convert. 


    Subdivision 1.    By utility board, with council approval. 
  A public utilities board or commission that operates a steam 
 heat system in a home rule charter city may discontinue the 
 system in whole or part if the city council approves.  


    Subd. 2.    May pay to convert.  If the council 
 approves, the board or commission may spend money to pay those 
 whose service is discontinued to convert to another type of heat 
 system.  


    Subd. 3.    Supersedes other law, charter.  This section 
 applies notwithstanding a contrary city charter or other law.  


    Subd. 4.    Exceptions:  Austin, Marshall, Virginia.  
 Subdivisions 1 to 3 do not apply to the cities of Austin, 
 Marshall, and Virginia. 


    Subd. 5.    Two years' notice.  A public utilities board 
 or commission that operates a steam heat system in a home rule 
 charter city must give the commissioner of employment and 
 economic development two years' notice of its intended date to 
 discontinue the system. 


    HIST: 1969 c 796 s 1; 1976 c 44 s 46; Ex1979 c 2 s 41; 1981 c 
 356 s 221; 1983 c 289 s 115 subd 1; 1987 c 312 art 1 s 26 subd 
 2; 1988 c 469 art 6 s 1; 1Sp2003 c 4 s 1