Municipal boundary adjustments in Minnesota are governed by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 414 and Chapter 6000 of Minnesota Administrative Rules, which can be viewed in their entirety by clicking on the these links.
The following is a list of the sections of the statute most commonly used by cities, townships, and property owners seeking to change a boundary:
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Minn. Stat. § 414.031 | Annexation by Order Initiating options, hearing, factors and scope of decision-making authority. |
Minn. Stat. § 414.0325 | Orderly Annexation Initiating options, review and comment, and planning options. |
Minn. Stat. § 414.033 | Annexation by Ordinance Qualifications for filing, township objection, hearing procedures. |
Minn. Stat. § 414.06 | Detachment Petition and Resolution |
Minn. Stat. § 414.061 | Concurrent Detachment and Annexation Petition and resolution. |