With the removal of a statutory speed bump, construction of war veterans’ memorials has been put on the fast track.
Sponsored by Rep. Paul Thissen (DFL-Mpls) and Sen. Dan Larson (DFL-Bloomington), a new law removes the requirement that a city hold a referendum before building, equipping or maintaining a memorial for war veterans.
The estimated cost, as determined by the governing body of the monument, parks or building must be stated in the minutes of the meeting in which the ordinance is adopted. The law states that no sum shall be expended that is more than 10 percent in excess of the amount stated in the minutes.
The law, signed April 25 by Gov. Tim Pawlenty, is effective Aug. 1, 2008.
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