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Minnesota Statutes
<br /> DEADLINE FOR AGENCY ACTION
<br /> 15.99 Time Deadline For Agency Action.
<br /> Subdivision 1.Definition.• For purposes .of this section, "agency" means a department, agency, board,
<br /> cor._—..ission, or other group in the executive branch of state government; a statutory or home rule charter city, county,
<br /> to%% ,.or school district;any metropolitan agency or regional entity;and any other political subdivision of the state.
<br /> Subd. 2. Deadline For Response. Except as otherwise provided in this section and notwithstanding any
<br /> other law to-the contrary, an agency must approve or deny within 60 days a written request relating to zoning, septic
<br /> sysm-niss, or expansion of the metropolitan urban service area for a permit, license, or other governmental approval of an
<br /> action. Failure of an agency to deny a request within 60 days is approval of the request. If an agency denies the request,
<br /> it r,:x state in wjriting the reasons for the denial at the time that it denies the request.
<br /> Subd 3,
<br /> Application; extensions. (a)The time Limit in subdivision 2 begins upon theiagency's receipt
<br /> of s v.-ritten requ6st containing all information required by law or by a previously adopted rule, ordinance, or policy of
<br /> the aunty. If ate agency receives a written,request that does not contain all iequired information, the 6b-day limit starts
<br /> ove- only if the, agency sends notice within ten business days of receipt of the request telling the requester what
<br /> inflation is missing.
<br /> (b) If an action relating to zoning, septic systems; or expansion of the metropolitan urban service area requires
<br /> rhe approval of more than one state agency idthe executive branch, the 60-day period in subdivision 2,begins to run for
<br /> all rcecutive branch agencies on the day a request containing all required information is received by one state agency.
<br /> Tl:_agency receiving the request must forward copies to other state agencies whose approval is required.
<br /> (c) An agency response meets the 60-day time Iimit if the agency can document that the response %vas sent
<br /> %i-_h::'60 days of receipt of the written request.
<br /> (d) The time limit in subdivision 2 is extended if a state statute, federal liw, or court order requires a process-to
<br /> occ-before the agency acts on the request,and the time periods prescribed in the state statute, federal law, or court order
<br /> M-%.,:-. it impossible to act on the request within 60 days. In cases described in this paragraph, the deadline is extended to
<br /> 60 cap s after completion of the last process required in the applicable statute, law,or order. Final approval of an agency
<br /> rec.,ning a request is not considered a process for purposes of this paragraph.
<br /> (e) The time limit in subdivision 2 is extended if (1) a request submitted to a state agency requires prior
<br /> apT:aval of a federal agency; or (2) an application submitted to a city, county, town, school district, metropolitan or
<br /> reg:mal entity, or other political subdivision requires prior approval of a state or federal agency. In cases described in
<br /> this a--agraph, the deadline for agency action is extended to 60 days after the required prior approval is granted.
<br /> (f) An agency may extend the time limit in subdivision 2 before the end of the initial 60-day period by providing
<br /> notice of the extension to the applicant. The notification must state the reasons for the extension and its .
<br /> arznpated length,which may not exceed 60 days unless approved by the applicant.
<br /> Lze-s:595, c, 248.,art 18, L Amended by taws 1996, c.283, L
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