Minnesota § 473.702 - ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT; PURPOSE; AREA; GOVERNING BODY
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 473.702 — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT; PURPOSE; AREA; GOVERNING BODY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 473.702. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT; PURPOSE; AREA; GOVERNING BODY
A Metropolitan Mosquito Control District is created to control mosquitoes, disease vectoring ticks, and black gnats (Simuliidae) in the metropolitan area. The area of the district is the metropolitan area defined in section 473.121. The Metropolitan Mosquito Control Commission is created as the governing body of the district, composed and exercising the powers as prescribed in sections 473.701 to 473.716.
History:
1975 c 13 s 127; 1982 c 579 s 4; 1983 c 129 s 1; 1989 c 146 s 1; 2003 c 127 art 13 s 2
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 473.702
What does Minnesota Statutes § 473.702 cover?
Section 473.702 ("ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT; PURPOSE; AREA; GOVERNING BODY") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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