Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

471.19 RECREATION PROGRAM TO BE FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES. The facilities of any school district, operating a recreation program pursuant to the provisions of sections 471.15 to 471.19 shall be used primarily for the purpose of conducting the regular school curriculum and related ac…

471.191 ACQUISITION OF FACILITIES BY CITY, SCHOOL DISTRICT. § Subdivision 1.Lease to nonprofit. Any city operating a program of public recreation and playgrounds pursuant to sections 471.15 to 471.19 may acquire or lease, equip, and maintain land, buildings, and other recreationa…

471.1911 VALIDATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREEMENTS. Agreements entered into by school districts pursuant to the provisions of sections 471.15 to 471.191 or Laws 1967, chapter 33, prior to May 15, 1978, without a referendum, are not void and are hereby validated. History: 1978 c 76…

471.1912 PUBLIC BEACHES; LIFEGUARDS. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. For the purposes of this section: (1) "political subdivision" means a statutory or home rule charter city, county, town, or other political subdivision; and (2) "public swimming beach" means an area abutting a body…

471.193 MUNICIPAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION. § Subdivision 1.Policy. The legislature finds that the historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, and cultural heritage of this state is among its most important assets. Therefore, the purpose of this section is to authorize l…

471.195 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY; DISPOSAL. (1) Any city may by ordinance provide for the custody and disposal of property lawfully coming into its possession in the course of municipal operations and remaining unclaimed by the owner. Such ordinance may provide for the sale of such pro…

471.198 EXPENDITURES; NATIONAL NIGHT OUT; LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY EVENTS; FALLEN OFFICERS. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section. (b) "Local government" means a home rule charter or statutory city, town, or county. (c) "Quali…

471.24 TOWNS, STATUTORY CITIES; JOINT MAINTENANCE OF CEMETERY. Where a statutory city or town owns and maintains an established cemetery or burial ground, either within or without the municipal limits, the statutory city or town may, by mutual agreement with contiguous statutory …

471.342 INFLOW AND INFILTRATION PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.City. In this section, "city" means a home rule charter or statutory city, township, or any political subdivision of the state with statutory sewer ownership or operational responsibilities. § Subd. 2.Inflow and infiltratio…

471.3422 WEBSITE DOMAIN REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN COUNTIES, CITIES, AND TOWNS. (a) By June 1, 2026, every county and each municipality that administers absentee voting must use a .gov domain for the website address used by the county or municipality. (b) If a municipality subject t…

471.345 UNIFORM MUNICIPAL CONTRACTING LAW. § Subdivision 1.Municipality defined. For purposes of this section, "municipality" means a county, town, city, school district or other municipal corporation or political subdivision of the state authorized by law to enter into contracts…

471.3455 PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT PURCHASE OR LEASE. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) "Local government" means a statutory or home rule charter city, county, town, special taxing district, or any other political subdivision that acquires public safety equipment. (b) "Public safety…

471.3457 VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTS. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. For the purposes of this section: (1) "local government" means a town or home rule charter or statutory city; and (2) "governing body" means the town board of supervisors or city council. § Subd. 2.Auth…

471.3458 VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDERS; TIRE PURCHASES. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Fire department" has the meaning given in section 299N.01, subdivision 2. (c) "Municipality" means a s…

471.3459 DONATION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them. (b) "Local government" means a county, home rule or statutory city, town, or joint powers entity formed by any of these loc…

471.346 PUBLICLY OWNED AND LEASED VEHICLES IDENTIFIED. All motor vehicles owned or leased by a statutory or home rule charter city, county, town, school district, metropolitan or regional agency, or other political subdivision, except for unmarked vehicles used in general police …

471.35 SPECIFICATIONS OF SUPPLIES OR EQUIPMENT. When any county, city, town, or school district calls for bids for the purchase of supplies or equipment, specifications shall not be so prepared as to exclude all but one type or kind but shall include competitive supplies and equi…

471.36 NONCOMPETITIVE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT. The provisions of sections 471.35 to 471.37 shall not apply to noncompetitive types and kinds of supplies and equipment. History: (1933-78) 1937 c 416 s 3; 1959 c 261 s 2

471.37 VIOLATIONS. The violation of any of the provisions of sections 471.35 to 471.36 shall be a gross misdemeanor. History: (1933-79) 1937 c 416 s 4; 1959 c 261 s 3

471.371 CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TREATMENT WORKS. § Subdivision 1. MS 1990 [Repealed, 1991 c 212 s 4] § Subd. 2.Authorization of design and construct contracts. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or charter to the contrary, any municipality authorized by law to enter …

471.38 CLAIMS. § Subdivision 1.Itemization; declaration. Except as provided in subdivision 2, if an account, claim, or demand against a local government for any property or services can be itemized in the ordinary course of business, the board or officer authorized by law to audi…

471.381 CITY, TOWN, AND COUNTY OBLIGATIONS AND PAYMENTS. § Subdivision 1.Payment methods. Payments of claims and obligations of a statutory or home rule charter city, town, or county may be made by warrant, check, or all forms of electronic or wire funds transfer. If the city, to…

471.382 CREDIT CARDS. A city council or town board may authorize the use of a credit card by any city or town officer or employee otherwise authorized to make a purchase on behalf of the city or town. If a city or town officer or employee makes or directs a purchase by credit car…

471.391 DECLARATION FORM. § Subdivision 1. MS 2016 [Repealed, 2017 c 52 s 2] § Subd. 2.Above check endorsement. The check or order-check by which the claim is paid may have printed on its reverse side, above the space for endorsement thereof by the payee, the following statement:…

471.392 PENALTY. Any person who willfully and falsely makes the declaration provided for in sections 471.38 and 471.391 is guilty of a felony. History: 1951 c 350 s 3

471.40 AUDITING CLAIMS. When any account, claim, or demand against any municipality shall have been verified in the manner prescribed in this chapter, the board or officer to whom it shall be presented may receive and consider it, and allow or disallow the same, in whole or in pa…

471.41 AUDITING ACCOUNTS NOT ITEMIZED A GROSS MISDEMEANOR. Every member of such board who shall audit and allow any claim required to be itemized, without the same having been first duly itemized and verified, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. History: (769) RL s 441

471.415 DUPLICATE WARRANTS OR ORDERS. § Subdivision 1.Issuance. When any order or warrant of any county, city, town, or school district in the state shall become lost or destroyed, a duplicate thereof may be issued by the officers authorized by law to issue such orders or warrant…

471.425 PROMPT PAYMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILLS. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings here given them. (a) "Contract" means any written legal document or documents signed by both parties in which the terms and condi…

471.426 DIRECT DEPOSIT. Notwithstanding sections 177.23, subdivision 4, and 181.02, the governing body of a municipality as defined in section 471.425, may require direct deposit for all its employees who are being paid by its payroll system. History: 2004 c 292 s 1

471.44 MUNICIPALITY TO SUPPLY COUNSEL FOR POLICE, PEACE OFFICERS. § Subdivision 1.Costs in defense of legal action. On and after the passage of Laws 1937, chapter 442, every city, town, or county of this state employing sheriffs, police officers, or peace officers shall be requir…

471.45 COSTS AND DISBURSEMENTS TO BE ASSIGNED TO MUNICIPALITIES. If, at the termination of such suit, judgment is rendered in favor of the defendant and against the plaintiff, such judgment for costs and disbursements shall be assigned to such governmental subdivision by such off…

471.46 VACANCIES; PERSONS INELIGIBLE TO APPOINTMENT. No county, city, town, or school district officer shall be appointed to fill a vacancy in any elective office if the officer has the power, either alone or as a member of a board, to make the appointment; and the ineligibility …

471.462 WRITTEN ESTIMATE OF CONSULTANT FEES. For the purposes of this section, "city" means a home rule charter or statutory city. When an applicant applies for a permit, license, or other approval relating to real estate development or construction, the applicant may request tha…

471.463 CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the terms in this subdivision have the meanings given. (b) "Construction manager at risk" means a person who is selected by a municipality to act as a construction manager to mana…

471.464 RAMPS AT CROSSWALKS. § Subdivision 1.At new installations. Every city shall install ramps at crosswalks, in both business and residential areas, when making new installations of sidewalks and curbs or gutters, or improving or replacing existing sidewalks and curbs or gutt…

471.469 ELEVATORS IN APARTMENT BUILDINGS. Nothing herein shall be construed to require elevators in apartment buildings. History: 1971 c 466 s 5

471.471 ACCESS REVIEW BOARD. § Subdivision 1.Membership. The Access Review Board consists of: (1) a representative of the Department of Labor and Industry, appointed by the commissioner of labor and industry; (2) a representative of the state fire marshal's office, appointed by t…

471.475 IRON RANGE CITIES OR TOWNS MAY LEASE OUT HOSPITAL. The governing body of any city or town, the valuation of which consists of more than 25 percent iron ore may lease, upon such terms as it deems to be in its best interests, whether for a direct monetary consideration or o…

471.476 AMBULANCE SERVICES, HENNEPIN COUNTY EXCEPTION. § Subdivision 1.In or out of boundaries, also to nonresidents. Any county, except Hennepin County, city, however organized, town or hospital district, either singly or jointly in accordance with an agreement made pursuant to …

471.49 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Words, terms, and phrases. Unless the language or context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended, the following words, terms, and phrases, for the purposes of this chapter, shall be given the meanings hereinafter subjoined to th…

471.50 COUNTY BOARD MAY MAKE AGREEMENTS IN REGARD TO TAXES. The county board of any county in this state is hereby authorized and empowered to make requests of the United States for and on behalf of the county and the political subdivisions whose jurisdictional limits are within …

471.51 AGREEMENT TO STATE YEARS OF PAYMENTS. Every such agreement shall state the year or years for which the payments are to be made in lieu of the taxes that would have been levied upon the premises concerned for such year or years if the same has been subject to taxation. All …

471.52 APPORTIONMENT OF PAYMENTS. Each agreement entered into pursuant to section 471.50 shall contain the names of the political subdivisions with respect to which it is consummated, and a statement of the proportionate share of the payment by the United States to which each sub…

471.53 WHO MAY MAKE REQUESTS. If the United States declines to deal with a county board with respect to any political subdivision whose jurisdictional limits are within or coextensive with the limits of the county, or in the event the jurisdictional limits of a political subdivis…

471.54 USE OF MONEY. All money received by a political subdivision hereunder shall be used in like manner as the proceeds of taxes upon the premises concerned. History: 1941 c 480 s 6