Subdivision 1.Terms.

The terms defined in this section shall have the meanings given them for the purposes of sections 473.501 to 473.549 unless otherwise provided or indicated by the context.

Subd. 2.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 473.501

  • area: means the area over which the Metropolitan Council has jurisdiction, including only the counties of Anoka; Carver; Dakota excluding the cities of Northfield and Cannon Falls; Hennepin excluding the cities of Hanover and Rockford; Ramsey; Scott excluding the city of New Prague; and Washington. See Minnesota Statutes 473.121
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Sewage: means all liquid or water-carried waste products from whatever source derived, together with such groundwater infiltration and surface water as may be present. See Minnesota Statutes 473.121

[Repealed, 1994 c 628 art 3 s 209]

Subd. 3.Local government unit or government unit.

“Local government unit” or “government unit” means any municipal or public corporation or governmental subdivision or agency located in whole or in part in the metropolitan area, authorized by law to provide for the collection and disposal of sewage.