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2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.147 — Vendor Discounts.

383B.147 VENDOR DISCOUNTS.
Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 471.38 to 471.41, when purchases and agreements have been authorized and when vendor discounts are available thereunder to the county upon early payment, the administrator shall have authority to authorize such early payment without prior board approval. Authority hereunder may only be exercised when purchases and agreements have been approved by the board and contain provisions permitting discounts for early payment. When early payment is made, the board shall ratify such action and record it in the official proceedings of the board.
History:
1979 c 198 art 4 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.148 — Rules And Regulations.

383B.148 RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The administrator, subject to the approval of the board, shall adopt, promulgate, amend, as necessary, and file with the board rules and regulations for the following purposes:
(a) prescribing the manner in which goods, materials, supplies and equipment shall be purchased, delivered, stored and distributed;
(b) prescribing the forms for requisitions, the manner of their authentication and their revision by the administrator;
(c) prescribing the manner of inspecting all deliveries of goods, materials, supplies and equipment and of making chemical and physical tests of samples submitted with bids and samples of deliveries to determine compliance with specifications;
(d) requiring reports by county departments, boards and agencies of stocks of supplies, obsolete or unusable goods, materials, supplies and equipment on hand and of purchases made by department heads and prescribing the form of such report;
(e) providing for the sale and transfer to or between county departments, boards, commissions and agencies of goods, materials, supplies and equipment which are surplus with other departments, boards, commissions or agencies, and for the disposition by sale, after receipt of competitive bids of goods, materials, supplies and equipment which are obsolete, unusable or not needed;
(f) determining whether a deposit is to be submitted with a bid on a purchase contract or sale and, if required, prescribing the amount and form thereof and providing that the deposit shall be forfeited if the successful bidder refuses to enter into a contract and post a bond as required under section 383B.15, subdivision 2;
(g) defining the criteria and conditions for prequalification of bidders for the establishment of bidder lists in a manner as to provide for competitive bidding from the largest relevant market and to eliminate unqualified bidders, products and services. The criteria and conditions may take into consideration quality, maintenance costs, available warranties and other legal protections and other elements as would be considered by any reasonable purchaser in selecting the greatest value for the cost;
(h) prescribing the procedure and form for securing the data necessary from bidders and prospective bidders to determine whether or not they are responsible;
(i) prescribing the manner in which invoices for goods, materials, supplies and equipment delivered to any and all departments, boards, commissions and agencies of the county shall be submitted, examined and approved; and
(j) providing for other matters necessary to effect the provisions of sections 383B.141 to 383B.151.
History:
1979 c 198 art 4 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.149 — Purchases Or Contracts Forbidden.

383B.149 PURCHASES OR CONTRACTS FORBIDDEN.
If any department, board, commission or agency of the county government shall purchase or contract for any goods, materials, supplies, equipment or services, or shall sell any obsolete or unusable materials or equipment contrary to the provisions of sections 383B.141 to 383B.151, such order, contract or sale shall be void. The head of the department, board, commission or agency shall be personally liable for the cost of the order or contract and for the reasonable value of the materials or equipment sold. If the order or contract is already paid for out of county funds, the amount thereof may be recovered in the name of the county by appropriate action. Property sold contrary to the provisions of sections 383B.141 to 383B.151 or the reasonable value thereof may be likewise recovered in the name of the county.
History:
1979 c 198 art 4 s 9
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.15 — Bonds.

383B.15 BONDS.
Subdivision 1.
Employees.
All persons authorized to make purchases and agreements on behalf of the county shall be bonded in an amount fixed by the county board for the protection of the county. The bonds shall be approved and filed in the manner as are official bonds of county officers.
Subd. 2.
Contractors.
The successful bidder under the competitive bidding provisions shall at the time of execution of the contract provide the county with a bond or bonds conditioned as required by law. The county administrator may waive a bond or bonds, at discretion, on deciding that the bond or bonds are not reasonable or necessary for the protection of the county.
History:
1979 c 198 art 4 s 10
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.151 — Financial Interest Forbidden.

383B.151 FINANCIAL INTEREST FORBIDDEN.
No official, person authorized to make purchases, or county employee shall be financially interested, either directly or indirectly, in any contract or purchase order for any goods, materials, supplies, equipment or contracted service furnished to or used by any department, board, commission or agency of the county government. No public official, person authorized to make purchases, or county employee may accept or receive, directly or indirectly from any person, firm or corporation to which any contract or purchase order may be awarded any money or anything of value whatsoever or any promise, obligation or contract for future reward or compensation, except as authorized under section 10A.071, subdivision 3, or 471.895, subdivision 3. Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be a gross misdemeanor.
History:
1979 c 198 art 4 s 11; 2005 c 156 art 6 s 64
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.152 — Building And Maintenance Fund.

383B.152 BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE FUND.
The county board may by resolution levy a tax to provide money which shall be kept in a fund known as the county reserve building and maintenance fund. Money in the fund shall be used solely for the construction, maintenance, and equipping of county buildings that are constructed or maintained by the board. The levy shall not be subject to any limit fixed by any other law or by any board of tax levy or other corresponding body, but shall not exceed 0.02215 percent of estimated market value, less the amount required by chapter 475 to be levied in the year for the payment of the principal of and interest on all bonds issued pursuant to Extra Session Laws 1967, chapter 47, section 1.
History:
Ex1967 c 47 s 3; 1969 c 930 s 3; 1979 c 198 art 2 s 13; 1988 c 719 art 5 s 84; 1989 c 277 art 4 s 38; 1992 c 511 art 5 s 11; 2013 c 143 art 14 s 55
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.153 — Contingent Account.

383B.153 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT.
The Board of County Commissioners of Hennepin County is hereby authorized to appropriate from the general revenue fund of the county annually a sum not to exceed $7,000 as a contingent account. All expenditures from such account shall be made only upon approval of five-sevenths of the members of such board for such purposes as they deem for the best interests of the county.
History:
1965 c 533 s 1; 1967 c 235 s 1; 1979 c 198 art 2 s 14
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.155 — Self-insurance.

383B.155 SELF-INSURANCE.
Notwithstanding any contrary provision of other law, the Board of Commissioners of Hennepin County may insure the county against any claim of liability or loss using funds of the county, without procuring insurance from any private insurance company when the county board considers it to be in the best interests of the county. This provision shall not be construed as an increase of the liability limitations or as a waiver of defenses allowable in any action pursuant to chapter 466. The board may transfer amounts of money from funds of the county to the funds the county may establish for the above purposes in accord with generally accepted accounting principles. The term "liability" shall extend to all liability or loss that may be covered by any form of insurance, including but not limited to malpractice, general liability, or workers' compensation. Section 471.617 applies to Hennepin County.
When Hennepin County purchases commercial insurance, the coverage may include a deductible, the amount of which shall be determined by the board of commissioners.
History:
1979 c 55 s 1,2; 1982 c 577 s 11
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.1581 — Design-build Process.

383B.1581 DESIGN-BUILD PROCESS.
Subdivision 1.
Two-phase procedure.
If the county board determines that the design-build best value method of project delivery is appropriate for a project, the county board shall establish a two-phase procedure for awarding the design-build contract.
Subd. 2.
Contents.
The county, after considering recommendations from the design-build selection panel, shall prepare or have prepared an RFQ. The RFQ must include the following:
(1) the minimum qualifications of design-builders necessary to meet the requirements for acceptance;
(2) a scope of work statement and schedule;
(3) documents defining the project requirements;
(4) the form of contract to be awarded;
(5) the weighted selection criteria for compiling a short list and the number of firms to be included in the short list, which must be at least two but not more than five;
(6) a description of the request for proposals (RFP) requirements;
(7) the maximum time allowed for design and construction;
(8) the county board's estimated cost of design and construction;
(9) requirements for construction experience, design experience, financial, personnel, and equipment resources available from potential design-builders for the project and experience in other design-build projects or similar projects, provided that these requirements may not unduly restrict competition; and
(10) the requirement that the primary designer be designated in the response to the RFQ; and
(11) a statement that "past performance" or "experience" does not include the exercise or assertion of a person's legal rights.
Subd. 3.
Evaluation.
(a) The county shall solicit and evaluate proposals and select a design-builder in two phases.
(b) In phase one, the county board, after considering the recommendations from the design-build selection panel, shall adopt a short list of no more than five of the most highly qualified firms in accordance with qualifications criteria described in the RFQ. Prior to adoption of the short list by the county board, the designer selection committee may require clarification from the design-builders to ensure conformance of proposals to the RFQ. The county must not consider cost-related or price-related evaluation factors in phase one.
(c) In phase two, the design-build selection panel shall use the evaluation criteria in the RFP to determine the design-build proposal to be the most advantageous and the best value to the public. Prior to award of a contract, the design-build selection panel and, if necessary, the county board may require clarification from the design-builders to ensure conformance of proposals to the RFP.
History:
2002 c 393 s 58; 2007 c 70 s 4,5; 2013 c 97 s 4,5
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.1582 — Rfp For Design-build.

383B.1582 RFP FOR DESIGN-BUILD.
During phase two, the county shall issue an RFP to the design-builders on the short list. The RFP must include:
(1) the scope of work, including (i) performance and technical requirements, (ii) conceptual design, (iii) minimum specifications, and (iv) functional and operational elements for the delivery of the completed project, which must be prepared by a design professional qualified to prepare the necessary documents;
(2) a description of the qualifications required of the design-builder;
(3) a description of the selection criteria, including the weight or relative order, or both, of each criterion;
(4) copies of the contract documents that the successful proposer will be expected to sign;
(5) the maximum time allowable for design and construction;
(6) the county's estimated cost for design and construction;
(7) the requirement that a submitted proposal be segmented into two parts, a technical proposal and a price proposal;
(8) the requirement that each proposal be in a separately sealed, clearly identified package and include the date and time of the submittal deadline;
(9) the requirement that the technical proposal include a critical path method; bar schedule of the work to be performed, or similar schematic; design plans and specifications; technical reports; calculations; permit requirements; applicable development fees; and other data requested in the RFP;
(10) the requirement that the price proposal contain all design, construction, engineering, inspection, and construction-related costs, and all other costs of any kind of the proposed project;
(11) the date, time, and location of the public opening of the sealed price proposals;
(12) a statement that "past performance" or "experience" does not include the exercise or assertion of a person's legal rights; and
(13) other information relevant to the project.
History:
2002 c 393 s 59; 2013 c 97 s 6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.1583 — Replacing Team Members.

383B.1583 REPLACING TEAM MEMBERS.
An individual or a design-build firm identified in a response to an RFQ or RFP may not be replaced without the written approval of the county board. The county board may revoke an awarded contract if an individual or a design-build firm identified in a response to an RFQ or RFP is replaced without the county board's written approval. To qualify for the approval, the written request must document that the proposed replacement individual or design-build firm will be equal to or better than that described in the response to the RFQ or RFP. The county board shall use the criteria specified in the RFQ or RFP to evaluate the request.
History:
2002 c 393 s 60
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.1588 — Energy Forward Pricing Mechanisms.

383B.1588 ENERGY FORWARD PRICING MECHANISMS.
Subdivision 1.
Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this section.
(a) "Energy" means natural gas, heating oil, diesel fuel, unleaded fuel, or any other energy source, except electric, used in Hennepin County operations.
(b) "Forward pricing mechanism" means either:
(1) a contract or financial instrument that obligates Hennepin County to buy or sell a specified amount of an energy commodity at a future date and at a set price; or
(2) an option to buy or sell the contract or financial instrument.
Subd. 2.
Authority provided.
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners may use forward pricing mechanisms for budget risk reduction.
Subd. 3.
Conditions.
(a) Forward pricing transactions made under this section must be made only under the conditions in this subdivision.
(b) The amount of energy forward priced must not exceed the estimated energy usage for Hennepin County operations for the period of time covered by the forward pricing mechanism.
(c) The holding period and expiration date for any forward pricing mechanism must not exceed 60 months from the trade date of the transaction.
(d) Separate accounts must be established for each operational energy for which forward pricing mechanisms are used under this section.
Subd. 4.
Written policies and procedures.
Before exercising authority under subdivision 2, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners must have written policies and procedures governing the use of forward pricing mechanisms.
Subd. 5.
Oversight process.
(a) Before exercising authority under subdivision 2, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners must establish an oversight process that provides for review of the county's use of forward pricing mechanisms.
(b) The process must include:
(1) internal or external audit reviews;
(2) annual reports to, and review by, an internal investment committee; and
(3) internal management control.
History:
2010 c 361 art 5 s 11; 2016 c 151 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.159 — Real Property Leases.

383B.159 REAL PROPERTY LEASES.
The County Board of Commissioners of Hennepin County may contract for the leasing of real property from individuals, private or public corporations, or other governmental agencies.
History:
1969 c 476 s 1; 1977 c 69 s 1; 1979 c 198 art 4 s 12; 2002 c 359 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.203 — Certification Of Tax Lists.

383B.203 CERTIFICATION OF TAX LISTS.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 275.28, subdivision 2, the auditor in Hennepin County shall deliver to the Hennepin County treasurer a certificate in the following form:
I, A.B., auditor of Hennepin County, and the State of Minnesota, do hereby certify that the correct list of the taxes levied on the real and personal property in the various taxing districts within the county of Hennepin for the year ..... (being the same year the property was assessed and the tax levied), to become payable in the year ...., has been placed in the electronic data processing system for assessment and tax accounting procedures.
Witness my hand and official seal this .............................. day of ............, .......
.
County Auditor
Such tax lists, being certified as provided herein, are hereby deemed, for all purposes of taxation, to be the official tax lists for the county of Hennepin, and shall be the basis upon which the Hennepin County treasurer shall collect the taxes on all real and personal property within the county of Hennepin.
History:
1969 c 390 s 1; 1998 c 254 art 1 s 107
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.205 — Special Assessments; Certification Fee.

383B.205 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; CERTIFICATION FEE.
Each home rule charter or statutory city, town, and every board and department thereof, in any county now or hereafter having a population of 600,000 or more shall pay to the county auditor of such county a fee of five cents per installment of each special assessment for any local improvement certified by it to the county auditor and which is to be spread by the county auditor on the tax lists of such county.
History:
1953 c 74 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.207 — Special Assessments; Computation Of Interest.

383B.207 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; COMPUTATION OF INTEREST.
In each county of this state now or hereafter having a population of 600,000 or more the county auditor in computing interest on installments of special assessments where the installment of interest on the first or any subsequent installment of principal is less than 50 cents may compute interest on such first or subsequent installment and add the amount thereof to the first or current installment.
History:
1953 c 75 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.211 — Authorization.

383B.211 AUTHORIZATION.
The Board of Commissioners of Hennepin County may establish, organize and reorganize a department, bureau or administration for the purpose of providing comprehensive health care and related services as required by law and as determined by the board to be in the best interests of the county.
History:
1981 c 91 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.213 — Powers And Duties.

383B.213 POWERS AND DUTIES.
All powers and duties pertaining to health care and related services now or hereafter exercisable or imposed by law upon Hennepin County shall be vested in the board of commissioners. If, by general statute, provision is made for separate health boards, the board of commissioners may assume the powers and duties of the boards or may create separate health boards and make appointments to them as provided by statute. The board may delegate authority and responsibility to the county administrator, who may designate a person or persons to perform the tasks empowered or assigned. The powers and duties of the board shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) Those provided in chapter 145.
(b) Those created by contract entered into with any other unit of government or the University of Minnesota for health care and related services.
(c) Those relating to mental health in chapter 245.
(d) Those authorized under section 471.59.
(e) Those contained expressly or by necessary implication in special statutes applicable to Hennepin County.
History:
1981 c 91 s 2; 2016 c 158 art 1 s 179
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.215 — Additional Authority.

383B.215 ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.
In addition to the powers and duties enumerated in sections 383B.211 to 383B.229, the county:
(a) Shall maintain a system for the registration of vital records.
(b) Shall prepare and publish an annual report of the health services provided and available in the preceding year.
(c) Shall enforce all laws and regulations relating to public health within its jurisdiction and authority.
(d) Shall establish fee schedules for services rendered.
(e) May purchase services for health care and related services consistent with Laws 1979, chapter 198.
History:
1981 c 91 s 3; 2015 c 21 art 1 s 109
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.218 — Bonding Authority; Hennepin County Medical Building.

383B.218 BONDING AUTHORITY; HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL BUILDING.
Hennepin County may issue and sell not more than $16,000,000 of general obligation bonds to finance or refinance the construction and purchase of the Hennepin County Health Services Building. Issuance of the obligations is not subject to the election requirements of section 475.58. The obligations issued under this section and the property taxes levied to pay the obligations must be included in calculation of Hennepin County's bond and building fund levy limitations under section 373.40.
History:
1988 c 519 s 5
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.219 — Ambulatory Health Centers And Clinics.

383B.219 AMBULATORY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS.
Subdivision 1.
Authorization.
In addition to the authority conferred in sections 383B.211 to 383B.229 to provide health and medical care, the county board may provide general or special medical care, service and treatment at health centers and clinics within the county.
Subd. 2.
Organization and management.
With the advice and assistance of persons to whom health, medical and hospital administrative authority has been delegated by the county administrator, the county administrator, subject to approval of the county board, shall establish bylaws, rules and regulations for the organization and management of health centers and clinics. The county administrator may incorporate the bylaws, rules and regulations of the medical center as deemed appropriate and shall make the bylaws, rules and regulations as uniform as practicable. The county administrator may delegate to a person or persons the duties and powers necessary to assist in the management of ambulatory health centers and clinics.
Subd. 3.
Licensed professional staff.
Section 383B.34 applies to this section.
Subd. 4.
Facilities.
The county board may acquire, by purchase, gift or condemnation, or may lease, the property necessary, for the provision of ambulatory health center and clinical services as required under sections 383B.211 to 383B.229.
Subd. 5.
Purchases.
Contracting and purchasing made on behalf of health centers and clinics of goods, materials, supplies and equipment and contracted services shall comply with sections 383B.41 to 383B.51.
Subd. 6.
Funds.
The county may finance the medical care, service and treatment at health centers and clinics from the general revenue fund and other sources as authorized by law, or as authorized by the county board.
History:
1981 c 91 s 5; 2014 c 275 art 1 s 110
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.221 — Emergency Medical Service.

383B.221 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE.
Subdivision 1.
Authorization.
The county board may provide for emergency medical service and training in connection with the purposes and in accordance with section 383B.211.
Subd. 2.
Compliance with state laws.
Emergency medical service established under subdivision 1 shall comply with applicable provisions of sections 144E.001 to 144E.35, 145A.11 to 145A.131, and 383B.56. The county board may also establish and operate a communications system in connection with emergency medical services, may contract with other units of government or private entities and may exercise the authority provided in section 471.59 in the establishment, operation and maintenance of the system.
History:
1981 c 91 s 6; 1987 c 309 s 26; 1995 c 186 s 119; 1997 c 199 s 14; 1Sp2003 c 14 art 8 s 31; 2014 c 291 art 7 s 29
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.223 — Food Service.

383B.223 FOOD SERVICE.
The county may establish and operate a food service facility for the purposes stated in section 383B.211 and for other public institutions and facilities as determined by the county board.
History:
1981 c 91 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.229 — Existing Health Service Programs Not Affected.

383B.229 EXISTING HEALTH SERVICE PROGRAMS NOT AFFECTED.
Sections 383B.211 to 383B.229 do not affect the authority of any statutory or home rule charter city of the first or second class to operate or to continue to operate a health service program.
History:
1981 c 91 s 10; 1989 c 209 art 2 s 37
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.235 — 80 Percent Of Council Must Ok Minneapolis Waste Burner.

383B.235 80 PERCENT OF COUNCIL MUST OK MINNEAPOLIS WASTE BURNER.
Subdivision 1.
If for 1,000 tons a day.
A resource recovery facility that reclaims, burns, uses, processes, or disposes of more than 1,000 tons average daily throughput of mixed municipal solid waste may not be constructed within the boundaries of a city of the first class having a population in excess of 300,000 unless the city council approves the construction by a four-fifths vote.
Subd. 2.
One or two sites but not west riverbank.
Provided all environmental laws or regulations administered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency or federal agencies are followed, and notwithstanding any ordinance or municipal land use plan to the contrary, Hennepin County may acquire land and construct one or two resource recovery facilities, each not to exceed 1,000 tons average daily throughput within the county; provided however, a resource recovery facility shall not be built at the "west riverbank" site in the city of Minneapolis as identified in the final 1983 report of the city-county resource recovery siting committee. In choosing the two sites, Hennepin County shall fully consult in good faith with any affected municipality. In selecting sites, the county board shall evaluate reasonable alternatives for the resource recovery facilities, including any outside the city of Minneapolis.
Subd. 3.
Existing facility may use its capacity.
Notwithstanding subdivisions 1 and 2, an existing resource recovery facility may reclaim, burn, use, process, or dispose of mixed municipal solid waste to the full extent of its maximum yearly capacity as of January 1, 2000. The facility must continue to comply with all federal and state environmental laws and regulations and must obtain a conditional use permit from the municipality where the facility is located.
History:
1984 c 654 art 2 s 29; 2000 c 488 art 3 s 30
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.236 — Waste Management.

383B.236 WASTE MANAGEMENT.
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners may utilize money received from the sale of energy and recovered materials and placed in the county solid and hazardous waste fund under section 473.811, subdivision 9, for program expenses of the Department of Environmental Services, or the department or office succeeding to the functions of the Department of Environmental Services. This authority shall be in addition to the authority given in section 473.811, subdivision 9.
History:
2009 c 37 art 1 s 58
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.237 — Library System.

383B.237 LIBRARY SYSTEM.
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners may establish and maintain a system of public libraries for the free use of the residents of the county. The board shall determine the locations of the libraries, and may levy taxes for library operations and maintenance on all taxable property within the county. The county may acquire, lease, construct, alter, or contract for the use of any real or personal property necessary for the establishment and operation of a free county library system. Acquisition of real property may be undertaken in accordance with chapter 117.
History:
1981 c 48 s 1; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 86; 2007 c 121 art 2 s 2,6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.239 — Board.

383B.239 BOARD.
The county board shall direct, operate and manage the county library system. A county library board consisting of 11 members who reside in the county library service area shall be appointed by the county board. For the first three years following the merger of the Minneapolis Public Library and the Hennepin County library system, three of the members shall be residents of the city of Minneapolis. When appointing members of the county library board who are residents of the city of Minneapolis, the county board must consult with the Minneapolis mayor and city council. The library board shall provide advice and make recommendations on any matter pertaining to the library system to the county board and the library director and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties delegated to it by the county board, which may include, but are not limited to, the establishment of rules governing library operations, review of the annual operating budget for submission to the county board, development of a long-range plan and acceptance of gift and trust funds. The library board shall determine the contents of the collections of the library system and shall be responsible for the use of library meeting rooms.
History:
1981 c 48 s 2; 2007 c 121 art 2 s 3,6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.241 — Director.

383B.241 DIRECTOR.
The library director shall perform administrative and technical duties for the library system and exercise the powers and perform the duties delegated to the director by the county board. The library director shall be appointed and removed by the county administrator, with approval by the county board, pursuant to section 383B.102. Prior to the appointment or removal of the library director, the library board shall make recommendations to the county administrator. The library director shall be qualified by experience and education. Preference shall be given to candidates with library experience.
History:
1981 c 48 s 3; 2019 c 48 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.243 — Per Diems.

383B.243 PER DIEMS.
Members of the library board shall be allowed a per diem not to exceed $50 for meetings relating to advice and recommendations concerning the library program. Each member may also be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred as a result of the meeting. Payment for meetings of the library board shall be authorized in an amount not to exceed two meetings monthly.
History:
1981 c 48 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.245 — Library Levy.

383B.245 LIBRARY LEVY.
(a) The county board may levy a tax on the taxable property within the county to acquire, better, and construct county library buildings and branches and to pay principal and interest on bonds issued for that purpose.
(b) The county board may by resolution adopted by a five-sevenths vote issue and sell general obligation bonds of the county in the manner provided in sections 475.60 to 475.73. The bonds shall not be subject to the limitations of sections 475.51 to 475.59, but the maturity years and amounts and interest rates of each series of bonds shall be fixed so that the maximum amount of principal and interest to become due in any year, on the bonds of that series and of all outstanding series issued by or for the purposes of libraries, shall not exceed an amount equal to 0.01612 percent of estimated market value of all taxable property in the county as last finally equalized before the issuance of the new series. When the tax levy authorized in this section is collected it shall be appropriated and credited to a debt service fund for the bonds in amounts required each year in lieu of a countywide tax levy for the debt service fund under section 475.61.
History:
1981 c 48 s 5; 1987 c 188 s 1; 1988 c 719 art 5 s 84; 1989 c 277 art 4 s 39; 1994 c 505 art 6 s 3; 2007 c 121 art 2 s 4,6; 2013 c 143 art 14 s 56
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.247 — Merger.

383B.247 MERGER.
The county and the library board of the city of Minneapolis may agree to merge their public library systems at a time and in a manner as they may agree as enabled pursuant to Laws 2007, chapter 121.
History:
1981 c 48 s 6; 2007 c 121 art 2 s 5,6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.251 — License Bureau.

383B.251 LICENSE BUREAU.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in the Hennepin County License Bureau, created pursuant to sections 373.32 to 373.38, the license bureau director shall have the following additional duties: issue and process marriage licenses and records, record veterinary licenses, record optometry licenses, record chiropractic licenses, record podiatrist licenses, record osteopathic licenses, record medical doctor (M.D.) certificates, record basic science certificates, record ministerial credentials, record notary commissions, record trade names, issue jurats and acknowledgments, issue and process birth and death records, and issue certified copies of any of the above as applicable. On July 1, 1974, all of the duties herein enumerated are transferred from the court administrator of the district court of Hennepin County to the director of the Hennepin County License Bureau.
History:
1974 c 166 s 1; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.255 — Public Safety Communications.

383B.255 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Radio system.
Hennepin County may establish and rent, lease, construct, equip, and maintain a radio broadcasting station or stations, with land-fixed repeater stations and other necessary communication equipment, to be used for public safety communications. It may acquire land by gift, purchase, lease, or condemnation for use as a site for public safety communications equipment. Public safety communications sites may be acquired by lease for a period of up to 25 years in duration. Public safety communications may include police, fire, highway maintenance, emergency medical service, local government, forestry conservation, and other communications as determined by the county board.
Subd. 1a.
Antenna site use agreements.
Use of county-owned radio towers, building rooftops, lands, rights-of-way, and easements may be made available to commercial wireless service providers for the purpose of installing antennas and equipment necessary for construction of the national wireless telecommunications infrastructure. Hennepin county may acquire site use fees, or by gift or other means, improvements to public safety communications facilities, or other personal property, as compensation for antenna site use. Antenna site use agreements may be entered into by any means available and in the manner determined by the county board, with or without advertisement for bids.
Subd. 2.
Policy and operations.
The public safety communications system shall be under the direction of the sheriff. Public safety communications policies may be established by the board of county commissioners.
Subd. 3.
Extension of services; charges.
Public safety communications services may be extended to any statutory or home rule charter city within the county, and to any adjoining county or statutory or home rule charter city in an adjoining county, upon the written request of its governing body to the Hennepin County board. All the communications equipment used in connection with the extended service shall, unless otherwise provided by the Hennepin County board, be owned, maintained, and serviced by Hennepin County. The board with the advice of the sheriff may establish a charge for extended public safety communications services pursuant to section 383B.118.
Subd. 4.
Duties of sheriff.
The sheriff shall broadcast all public safety dispatches and reports which, in the sheriff's opinion, relate to public safety communications.
History:
1983 c 223 s 1-4; 1997 c 58 s 1,2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.259 — Pistol Range.

383B.259 PISTOL RANGE.
Subdivision 1.
Establishment.
The county board of Hennepin County is hereby authorized and empowered to establish and maintain on any property owned by the county a pistol range for the training of sheriff's deputies and other law enforcement officers in the use of firearms, as well as encouraging marksmanship by permitting National Rifle Association sanctioned or approved pistol matches to be held at such range.
Subd. 2.
Maintenance costs.
Annual maintenance cost shall include the furnishing of targets and ammunition, except for National Rifle Association matches, said costs to be included in the sheriff's budget.
Subd. 3.
Use.
The county board of any such county is also authorized and empowered to agree with any state agency or department, and with any home rule charter or statutory city, town, or organization affiliated with the National Rifle Association in such county for the use of such pistol range by its law enforcement officers and members of the National Rifle Association on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon.
Subd. 4.
Control, supervision.
The county board of any such county shall have complete control of any pistol range so established and shall be charged with the supervision thereof and may appoint any competent law enforcement officer, who shall be a resident of such county, in charge of the range and may establish and impose rules and regulations for its use and may deny any person or persons the use of such range as a penalty for violation of such rules or regulations.
History:
1953 c 367 s 1-3; 1955 c 720 s 1; 1957 c 222 s 2; 1967 c 703 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.26 — Human Resources System; Purpose.

383B.26 HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEM; PURPOSE.
The purpose of sections 383B.26 to 383B.42 is to establish a Human Resources Board and a Human Resources Department in the county of Hennepin to promote and improve the economy and effectiveness of the governmental departments under its jurisdiction by the improvement of methods of human resources administration.
History:
1965 c 855 s 1; 1980 c 573 s 1; 1994 c 596 s 1; 2000 c 416 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.28 — Human Resources Board.

383B.28 HUMAN RESOURCES BOARD.
Subdivision 1.
Establishment.
The Hennepin County Human Resources Board and Human Resources Department are created.
Subd. 2.
Appointment; terms.
(a) The county board shall by majority vote appoint seven persons to serve for four-year terms. As the term of each member expires, the board of county commissioners shall by majority vote fill the vacancy for a term of four years.
(b) The expiration date of all expiring terms shall be January 2.
(c) Any vacancies shall be filled by majority vote of the county board for the unexpired term.
(d) Each member shall take an oath of office before assuming the duties of office.
(e) Each member shall hold office until a successor has been appointed and qualified.
(f) No person shall be appointed or be a member of the board while holding any public office or having filed as a candidate for any office.
(g) No person shall be appointed or be a member of the board while holding or within one year of holding employment with Hennepin county or a position in a political party, except as a political party delegate.
(h) Each member of the board shall be a resident of the county and in the event the member becomes a nonresident, the member thereby forfeits the office.
(i) A board member may be removed from office by the county board for cause, after a copy of the charges has first been given to the member and opportunity of being publicly heard before the county board, upon not less than ten days' written notice. A majority vote of the county board shall be required for removal.
Subd. 3.
Compensation.
Compensation for members of the Human Resources Board shall be set by the county board. Members of the board shall be compensated at the rate not to exceed $50 per day spent on board meetings and human resources activities when authorized by the board to represent the board. Expenses shall be allowed in the same manner and amount as received by county employees.
Subd. 4.
Organization.
The board shall organize by electing one of its members as chair and one as vice-chair. The human resources director shall serve as secretary.
Subd. 5.
Meetings.
The board shall maintain records and hold public meetings as required for the discharge of its duties.
History:
1965 c 855 s 3; 1980 c 573 s 3; 1983 c 307 s 6; 1994 c 596 s 3; 2000 c 416 s 3-5
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.30 — Director; Selection.

383B.30 DIRECTOR; SELECTION.
The county administrator, with the approval of the county board, shall appoint a human resources director. The director shall be in the classified service and shall not be removed by the board except under written charges in accordance with sections 383B.26 to 383B.42 and after a public hearing by the board.
History:
1965 c 855 s 5; 1980 c 573 s 5; 2000 c 416 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.33 — Tenure.

383B.33 TENURE.
Subdivision 1.
[Repealed, 1994 c 596 s 13]
Subd. 2.
Salary shall not be decreased.
In the event a lower salary is assigned to a class, the salary of an employee in such class shall not be affected. However, no salary increase shall be granted such employee until the salary range of the employee's class exceeds the employee's present salary.
Subd. 3.
Transferring employee to retain tenure.
When a permanent employee transfers from the classified service into the unclassified service of the county, the employee shall retain tenure in the classified service with the class from which the transfer occurred.
History:
1965 c 855 s 8; 1980 c 573 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities › Chapter 383B — Hennepin County › Section 383B.36 — Party To Litigation.

383B.36 PARTY TO LITIGATION.
Subdivision 1.
Board may be party to litigation.
In any litigation under sections 383B.26 to 383B.42, the board may sue or be sued. The board shall be represented in any such action by the county attorney. Any taxpayer of the county may maintain an action in the district court to enjoin a person or persons from authorizing or making payment in violation of sections 383B.26 to 383B.42 or rules enacted under them.
Subd. 2.
Subpoenas.
The board or director shall have the power to subpoena and to require the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence and to administer oaths. The board or director may apply to the district court for an order requiring attendance or production of evidence.
Board hearings shall be conducted in an informal and impartial manner in compliance with sections 383B.26 to 383B.42 and in accordance with procedures established by the board.
History:
1965 c 855 s 11; 1980 c 573 s 11