Independence Day?

An ongoing lawsuit by a former township supervisor accuses Fish Lake Township supervisors of acting in excess of their authority and violating Minnesota State Statutes. The lawsuit (Chisago County case #13-CV-09-737) seeks to remove current Fish Lake Township supervisors Carter and Cupit from office.

A new lawsuit filed on 6/30/10 by a local, non-profit environmental group and a private party accuses Lent Township supervisors and Chisago County commissioners of acting in excess of their authority (ultra vires acts) and violating local ordinances and Minnesota State Statutes. The lawsuit (Chisago County case #13-CV-10-761) seeks to reverse and nullify Development Agreements between Sunrise River Energy, LLC and Lent Township and Chisago County.

Both the Fish Lake Township and Lent Township / Chisago County lawsuits seek to hold local governments accountable to abide by the same laws that govern all others.

On this 4th of July, the question begs to be asked;
Is the above-the-law “leadership” of Chisago County and its townships destined to be the targets of future lawsuits seeking independence from governance that is not by the people, for the people and of the people?