Subdivision 1.Terms.

The following words, terms and phrases shall, for the purposes of sections 473.601 to 473.679 be given the meanings subjoined to them.

Subd. 2.Commission and corporation.

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 473.601

  • 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.
  • council: means the Metropolitan Council established by section 473. See Minnesota Statutes 473.121
  • Metropolitan Airports Commission: means the commission established in sections 473. See Minnesota Statutes 473.121
  • Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.

“Commission” and “corporation” each means a metropolitan airports commission, organized and existing under the provisions of sections 473.601 to 473.679.

Subd. 3.City council or council.

“City council” or “council” means the governing body of each of the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Subd. 4.Commissioner.

“Commissioner” means a person appointed or otherwise selected as, and, after qualification, acting as, a member of the corporation.

Subd. 5.The commissioners.

“The commissioners” means a quorum of the members of the corporation, acting as the governing body of the corporation.

Subd. 6.City or each city.

“City” or “each city” means one of the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.