Chapter effective upon contingent events.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 225A.02
in effectSec. 225A.02. - Chapter effective upon contingent events.
Pursuant to Minn. Stat., § 471.633 (state preemption of local firearms regulation), this chapter and its constituent ordinances are contingent and shall not take effect, nor be enforced, unless and until the earliest of the following occurs:
(a) The repeal of Minn. Stat. § 471.633; or
(b) The passage of any Minnesota law that is substantially the same as any part of this chapter or otherwise affirmatively authorizes municipalities to enact and enforce substantially similar regulations.
Upon the occurrence of either condition, this chapter and its constituent Ordinances shall be effective immediately, without further action by the city council, and any language herein must be deemed conformed to the substantially similar state law to the extent required for consistency.
(Ord. No. 25-65, § 2, 11-12-25)
Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIILECO_TITXXIIIPUHESAWE_CH225AFIRE_S225A.02CHEFUPCOEVFetched: 11/1/2026
