Towns allowed to adopt home rule charters, and report required.

HF 455 allows Minnesota towns to adopt home rule charters, which would give them greater local control over their government structure. To begin this process, a town must either get a petition signed by 10% of registered voters or pass a resolution through its town board of supervisors. The bill creates a specific process requiring the district court to appoint a charter commission (7-15 members) to draft the charter, with annual reporting requirements to the court and town clerk. This change directly affects Minnesota towns that choose to pursue home rule, aligning their charter process with existing rules for cities. The bill amends multiple sections of Minnesota Statutes to implement these provisions.