This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to establish new regulations regarding outgoing officials in local government. Specifically, it introduces a definition for "outgoing official," which refers to individuals who continue to serve their term after their successor has been elected or appointed. The bill adds a subdivision to section 475.51 to clarify this definition.

Additionally, the bill imposes a restriction on outgoing officials by prohibiting them from voting on new municipal debt obligations. This new provision, added to section 475.52, states that if an outgoing official votes on such matters, their vote will not be counted. However, this restriction does not apply to new obligations that require approval from a majority of electors, as outlined in section 475.58.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 475.51, 475.52