This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, specifically section 414.033, to require municipalities to provide personal service of notice regarding proposed annexation ordinances. The amendments specify that before adopting an annexation ordinance, municipalities must give 30 days' written notice by personal service to the area to be annexed, along with sending a notice by certified mail. Additionally, the bill states that the ordinance will not take effect if the municipality fails to comply with these notice requirements.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the process for annexing areas that are 60 percent bordered by the municipality and 40 acres or less in size. It mandates that municipalities must personally serve notice to the town board and file this notice unless the area is suitable for annexation by ordinance. The town board is given 90 days to file any objections, and if no objections are received, the land may be annexed by ordinance. Similar to the previous provision, the ordinance will not take effect if the notice requirements are not met. Both sections of the bill will take effect on August 1, 2026, and apply to annexation ordinances adopted on or after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 414.033