Towns provision to adopt home rule charters

This bill allows Minnesota towns to adopt their own home rule charters, which are local governing documents granting towns greater autonomy over their operations. It requires a petition signed by at least 10% of registered voters or a resolution from the town board to trigger the appointment of a charter commission by the district court. The commission (7-15 members) would draft the charter, with the town voting on it to take effect. This process mirrors existing provisions for cities but extends them to towns for the first time under current law.