pf07-021 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

15.99, Minnesota Statutes 2006 Page 1 of 2 • • `, l�,i�� Legisi�tuee Nome j Links to �l�e 1Norid ( Help ( At `� �P,�r- C�ff �� c�f th� R�visar of Statu��s �..n� : 3: ,.'�-., k��use � Senate � Joint Departments and Carr�missions � E3ill Search and Status � Statutes, Laws, and Rules Minn_esota_Statutes Table of Chapters Chapter 15 Table of Contents 15.99, Minnesota Statutes 2006 Copyright O 2006 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. 15.99 TIME DEADLINE FOR AGENCY ACTION. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings given. (b) "Agency" means a department, agency, board, commission, or other group in the executive branch of state government; a statutory or home rule charter city, county, town, or school district; any metropolitan agency or regional entity; and any other political subdivision of the state. (c) "Request" means a written application related to zoning, septic systems, watershed distnct review, soil and water conservation district review, or the expansion of the metropolitan urban service area, for a permit, license, or other governmental approval of an action. A request must be submitted in writing to the agency on an application form provided by the agency, if one exists. The agency may reject as incomplete a request not on a form of the agency if the request does not include information required by the agency. A request not on a form of the agency must clearly identify on the first page the specific permit, license, or other governmental approval being sought. No request shall be deemed made if not in compliance with this paragraph. (d) "Applicant" means a person submitting a request under this section. An applicant may designate a person to act on the applicant's behalf regarding a request under this section and any action taken by or notice given to the applicant's designee related to the request shall be deemed taken by or given to the applicant. Subd. 2. Deadline for response. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, section 462.�5_8 sub_ div_i_sion 3b, or chapter 505, and notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an agency must approve or deny within 60 days a written request relating to zoning, septic systems, watershed district review, soil and water conservation district review, or expansion of the metropolitan urban service area for a permit, license, or other governmental approval of an action. Failure of an agency to deny a request within 60 days is approval of the request. If an agency denies the request, it must state in writing the reasons for the denial at the time that it denies the request. (b) When a vote on a resolution or properly made motion to approve a request fails for any reason, the failure shall constitute a denial of the request provided that those voting against the motion state on the recard the reasons why they oppose the request. A denial of a request because of a failure to approve a resolution or motion does not preclude an immediate submission of a same or similar request. (c) Except as provided in paragraph (b), if an agency, other than a multimember governing body, denies the request, it must state in writing the reasons for the denial at the time that it denies the request. If a multimember governing body denies a request, it must state the reasons for denial on the record and provide the applicant in writing a statement of the reasons for the denial. If the written statement is not adopted at the same time as the denial, it must be adopted at the �itp�//ros.teg.mn/bin/getpub.php?pubtype=STAT_CHAP_SEC&year=current&section=l5.... 5/23/2007