The bill is now "THE LAW" The new LAW will be posted as soon as it is available.
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The following issues were addressed. We feel this is a fair updated law.
We invite comment from interested citizens.
Contact:
Judy Tauer: jtauer@pinenet.com
Donald Slama: 320-245-2797
Marilyn Jokela: 320-245-2629
Marilyn's email: emmyjay@pinenet.com
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MS 370.20 - New Counties; tax levy.
When a new county has been, or may be, created and organized
out of territory within the boundaries of one organized county in the state,
the county board of the new county may, immediately or within 90 days after
it's organization, levy a tax for county purposes for the current year,
subject to the limitation now provided by law, and the county auditor shall
extend the tax upon the auditor's tax books. The tax is due 30 days from
the date of the levy.
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MS 370.09 - SELECT CLERK - APPOINT OFFICERS
The new county commissioners shall elect one of them
to act as clerk and shall also appoint the county officials, beginning with the auditor.
MS 370.11 - TO QUALIFY
Each Commissioner appointed shall not reside in
any town which already has a member on the board.
MS 370.13 - ELECTIONS
At the next election (year 2002) a commissioner from
each district (5 districts) shall be
voted on - odd numbered 2 year term - even numbered to
hold a 4 year term.
Thereafter each will serve a 4 year term. (Staggered)
FOR 2 YEARS - NEW COUNTY RESIDENTS CAN NOT VOTE!!
You are stuck with their choice - The 5 names on that
petition.......
MS 370.23
The county board of the (new) county to which territory
(from Pine County) is transferred shall pay for indebtedness by levying
(placing) a tax at the time fixed by law for so doing, for the purpose
of meeting any portion of the debts and providing for their necessary county
expenses.
Does this tell you that your taxes will go down?
VOTE "NO" ON NOVEMBER 7th
MS 370.23
The Board of the new county may issue bonds of it's county
with coupons attached, for not more than $10,000 each to run for a period
of not more then 10 years. At a rate of interest authorized by the state.
jtauer@pinenet.com
