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Stevens County board adopts T21 ordinance changes to reference statute for fines

Stevens County Board of Commissioners · May 21, 2026
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Summary

The board completed a second public hearing and approved language removing fixed fine amounts in the county's T21 ordinance and referencing Minnesota Statute 609.0331 for fines; no public comments were offered at the hearing and the motion carried.

The Stevens County Board held the second public hearing on a draft modification to the county’s T21 ordinance and adopted the proposed language that removes specific fine amounts and instead references Minnesota Statute 609.0331.

At the hearing the chair read the purpose: to receive final comments on draft modifications to fines under Minnesota Statute 609.0331. No members of the public signed up to speak. After asking if there were any comments, the board moved to adopt the changes; the motion was seconded, members said “aye,” and the chair closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting.

The board then made and carried the motion to approve the ordinance modifications as presented. There was no recorded public opposition at the hearing.

Next procedural steps were not specified in the transcript; the board closed the hearing and proceeded to other business.