Municipal Boundary Adjustment Unit - Legal References

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 complete list of the sections of the statute and rules utilized by cities, townships, and property owners seeking to change a city boundary.

414.01 Enabling Provisions for Municipal Boundary Adjustments.
414.011 Definitions: Statutory terms defined.
414.012 Maps: Corporate and plat map requirements.
414.02 Municipal Incorporation: Initiating requirements, factors and scope of decision-making authority.
414.031 Annexation by Order: Initiating options, factors and scope of decision-making authority.
414.0325 Orderly Annexation: Initiating parties, review and comment, planning options within a designated
area. See Subd. 1b for notice requirements for new or expanded orderly annexations.
414.033 Annexation by Ordinance: Qualifications for filing, township objection, hearing procedures.
414.0333 Joint Informational Meeting: City/Town joint public informational meeting; scheduling, publishing
and recording requirements.
414.0335 If Pca-Ordered Governmental Service Extension: Annexation by ordinance alternative; chief administrative law judge's role, and city to amend plan and controls.
414.035 Differential Taxation for up to Six Years: Optional.  Phased in tax levels to ease tax shift.
414.036 Municipal Reimbursement to Town for Annexation Taxable Property: Mandatory.  Time frames for municipal reimbursement to townships unless otherwise agreed.
414.038 Effect of Annexation on Township Roads
414.039 Effect of Annexation on Easements
414.041 Consolidation of Municipalities: Methods for initiating, consolidation commission, hearing and approval procedures, voting requirements.
414.051 Review of Townships of More Than 2,000 Population
414.06  Detachment: Petition and resolution.
414.061 Concurrent Detachment and Annexation: Petition and resolution.
414.063 Part of Joint Agreements May Be Put in Orders
414.065 If State is Fee Owner of Proposed Boundary Adjustment Land
414.067 Apportioned Assests and Obligations: Township or municipality divided, entire town or consolidated cities, and revision of tax records; redistribution of levies.
414.07 Appeals: Grounds, effectiveness of order during appeal.
414.08 Chief Administrative Law Judge May Appeal from District Court
414.09 Uniform Procedures: Timelines, notice requirements and location of hearings. Administrative rules relating to Chapter 414 are found in Chapter 6000 of the Minnesota Rules. Municipal Boundary Adjustments Rules generally pertain to hearing procedures and contain the following:
414.12 Chief Administrative Law Judge's Powers: Alternative dispute resolution, cost of proceedings, parties, effectuation of agreements, and limitations on authority.
6000.0100 Definitions: Additional definitions for parties, property owner and petition.
6000.0110 Commencement of Petition.
6000.0200 Form of Petition.
6000.0400 Representation.
6000.0500 Pleadings.
6000.0600 Petition as Evidence.
6000.0700 Amendments.
6000.0800 Filing of Petition.
6000.0900 Continuances.
6000.1000 Stipulations.
6000.1150 Prehearing Conference.
6000.1200 Public Hearings.
6000.1310 Examination of Witnesses.
6000.1400 Exhibits.
6000.1510 Order of Procedure.
6000.1600 Failure to Appear.
6000.1700 Admission of Evidence.
6000.1900 Evidence in a Proceeding.
6000.2210 Subpoenas.
6000.2500 Requests for Written or Oral Arguments.
6000.2600 Filing and Service of Written Arguments.
6000.3000 Request for Additional Hearing.
6000.3100 Request for Amendment.
6000.3400 Schedule of Filing Fees: Fees for the various boundary adjustments and waiver.