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, .- July 12, 1995 .- Prepared by Cindy Carlsson for the MnAPA Legislative Committee - New Laws of Potential Interest to Land Use Planners - Laws of with Effect Statewide - Deadline for government action (Chapter 248, Article 18) Chapter 248 is an omnibus state agency bill requires many studies and changes to "make govemment work I better and cost less." Among these provisions is a variation of the language that began as HF 541/SF 547 requiring that decisions related to zoning, septic systems, or MUSA expansions be made within 60 I days. The language applies to all levels of government and govemmental subdivisions (including first class cities). The 60 days begins upon receipt of a written request for action. Applicants must be notified I within 10 days that the request does not contain all information required by law or a previously adopted rule, ordinance, or policy of the agency for the 60 day limit to start over. I The 60 days runs concurrently for all affected executive branch agencies (see Article 19 -. below), For actions are subject to state statute, federal law, or court orders that require a process making it impossible to act on the request within 60 days (such as public hearings or notice requirement), the 60 days does not begin until after completion of the last process required under the applicable statute, law, or order, A similar extension is also allowed for I actions which require federal approval. Agencies are also authorized to extend the 60 day deadline by providing written notice to the I applicant. This extension requires approval by the applicant only if the extension will exceed an additional 60 days in length, This section of law is effective for requests submitted after July 1, 1995. I Related to this is a provision in Chapter 248, Article 19, that requires state agencies to I act concurrently on applications and to designate a lead agency to manage the entire process for the applicant. Supply ordinances to law libraries (Chapter 105) This was HF 1641/SF 1396, I requiring counties and cities to provide copies of ordinances to the courity law library or its - designated depository. The law authorizes reimbursement by the law library, upon request of the local govemment. Eminent domain (Chapter 106) This was HF 529/SF 431 clarifying eminent domain .- procedures for filing notice and making appeals. - I -