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378.32 for his approval or disapproval. Determination of approval or disap- proval shall be based upon the written statement and the compatibility of the ordinance with these rules. If the proposed ordinance is disapproved by the com- missioner and a satisfactory compromise cannot be established, the governmen- tal unit may initiate a contested case hearing to settle the matter. The commissioner shall notify the governmental unit in writing of his approval or disapproval of proposed ordinances within 120 days after receiving them pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 378.32. Failure to so notify shall be considered approval. Subp. 3. Public notice. Any governmental unit adopting ordinances shall pro- vide for adequate notification of the public, which shall include placement of a sign at each public watercraft launching facility outlining essential elements of such ordinances, as well as the placement of necessary buoys and signs. All such signs and buoys shall meet requirements specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 361 and parts 6110.1500 to 6110.1900. The commissioner shall publish and update at his discretion a listing of watercraft use rules and ordinances on surface waters of the state for distribution to the public. Statutory Authority: MS s 361.25 CHAPTER 86B REGULATION OF SURFACE WATER USE 86B.201 STATE LAW AND LOCAL ORDINANCE AUTHORITY. Subdivision 1. Application of state law. The provisions of this chapter and of other applicable laws of this state shall govern the operation, equipment, numbering, and all other related matters for a watercraft operated on the waters of this state, or the time when an activity regulated by this chapter may take place. Subd. 2. Local authority to adopt ordinance. (a) This chapter does not limit the authority of a political subdivision of this state to adopt regulations that are not incon- sistent with this chapter and the rules of the commissioner relating to the use of waters of this state that are wholly or partly within the territorial boundaries of a county or entirely within the boundaries of a city. (b) A city of the first class of over 200,000 or the park board of the city may forbid the use of motorboats or boats with attached motors on its lakes. History: 1990 c 391 art 9 s 9 86B.205 WATER SURFACE USE ORDINANCE. Subdivision 1. Assistance. The commissioner shall develop and publish guidelines to assist counties adopting water surface use ordinances for waters within their jurisdic- tion. • Subd. 2. Surface use ordinances. (a) A county board may, by ordinance, regulate the surface use of bodies of water located entirely or partially within the county and not located entirely within the boundary of a single city or lake conservation district established by law. Page 44 5.