TOWNS

See also LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Abandoned scrap metal, disposition, Minn. Statutes 2024 168B.09, 168B.10

Abandoned vehicles, see under MOTOR VEHICLES

Accounting and bookkeeping

City and town accounting systems (CTAS) software, fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.475

Financial management information services, Minn. Statutes 2024 123A.23

Property taxes, collection and distribution, Minn. Statutes 2024 276.12

State auditor, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.47

Uniform financial accounting and reporting standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.017

Acquisition of land or property

Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.64

Historic sites, notice about, Minn. Statutes 2024 138.665

Railroads, abandoned rights-of-way or rail lines, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.63

Rights-of-way, Minn. Statutes 2024 505.1793

Surplus highway projects, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.41

Town roads, see Acquisition of land or property under TOWN ROADS

Administration, International Building Code mandatory chapters, Minn. Rules 1305.0011

Adult entertainment establishments, regulation, Minn. Statutes 2024 617.242

Agencies, towns defined as, trunk highway system, Minn. Rules 8810.8000

Agricultural chemicals, corrective actions, Minn. Statutes 2024 18D.105

Agricultural land preservation programs

Greater Minnesota, see Agricultural land preservation programs under AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES

Metropolitan area, Minn. Statutes 2024 473H.01 to 473H.18

Agricultural machinery and equipment, operation on highways, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.72

Airports and landing fields, see Municipal airports under AIRPORTS AND LANDING FIELDS

Alcoholic beverages

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 340A.405, 340A.408

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 340A.405

Licenses, approvals, Minn. Statutes 2024 340A.410

Local restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2024 340A.509

Sunday sale, referendum, Minn. Statutes 2024 340A.504

All-terrain vehicles

Operation, regulation within city, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.928

Town property, exemption from registration fee, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.922

Amateur Sports Commission, cooperation, Minn. Statutes 2024 240A.01, 240A.07

Ambulance services

Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.476

License applications, notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 144E.11

Public safety equipment, purchasing or leasing, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.3455

Animal control

Damage by dogs, claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 347.15

Dangerous dogs, registration, Minn. Statutes 2024 347.51

Disposition of seized animals, Minn. Statutes 2024 347.541

Dog and cat licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.10

Pounds, see Towns under POUNDS (ANIMAL CONTROL)

Regulated animals, notice and registration of possession, Minn. Statutes 2024 346.155

Annexation of territory, see Towns under ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY

Appeal and equalization boards, see APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION BOARDS

Appointments by, election judge trainees, Minn. Rules 8240.1655

Appropriations by

Abandoned cemeteries, improvement and maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2024 306.246

Ambulance services, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.476

Artistic activities, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.941

Cemeteries, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.24, 471.84

Comprehensive land use plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.353

County agricultural societies, Minn. Statutes 2024 38.12, 38.20

County cooperative extension work, Minn. Statutes 2024 38.345

County fairgrounds, improvement, Minn. Statutes 2024 38.18, 38.19

County historical societies, funds for, Minn. Statutes 2024 138.053

Dues, Minnesota Township Association, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01

Local safety councils, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.63

Membership fees, associations, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.96

Pest control, Minn. Statutes 2024 18G.13

Rail service, improvement, funds, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.51

Senior citizen centers, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.935

Watershed districts, Minn. Statutes 2024 103D.921

Youth centers, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.935

Appropriations by, foodshelves, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.039

Appropriations to

County funds for local roads, streets, or bridges, Minn. Statutes 2024 163.04

County funds for wildlife management and military refuge lands, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.14

Energy audits, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.34

Land use planning activities, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.353

Property tax levy errors, corrections, Minn. Statutes 2024 275.077

Area redevelopment agencies, Minn. Statutes 2024 469.109 to 469.123

Arrested persons, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2024 629.404

Articulated buses, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.86

Artistic activities, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.941

Arts Board, grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 129D.05

Assessments

Special assessments, see SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

Tax assessments, see TAX ASSESSMENTS

Assessors, see TOWN ASSESSORS

Assessors, generally, Minn. Rules 1950.1000 to 1950.1090

Attachment of territory, Minn. Statutes 2024 414.06

Attorney general, services and fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 8.15

Auctioneers, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 330.025

Auctions, see AUCTIONS

Audits and examinations

Audit threshold, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.36

Certified public accountants may perform, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.66

Clerk's duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.11

Contested, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.59

Contractors, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.551

Costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.56, 6.57, 6.59, 6.60

Evidence of wrongdoing, reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.67

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.65

Option D towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.36

Payments and forms, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.18

Petition for audit, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.54

Postaudits, payment, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.62

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.60

Public accountants, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.64

Public accountants may perform, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.55

State auditor, duties

Assistance to public accountant, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.68

Certification of amounts due, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.60

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.465

Financial statements, attested to and received, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.697

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.51, 6.54, 6.55, 6.74

State contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 16C.05

Town clerk, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.11

Town treasurer, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.16

Towns larger than 2,500, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.697

Towns smaller than 2,500, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.698

Traffic violations, fines, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.999

Authority, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.07

Authorization and payment procedure, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.89

Ballot boxes, boxcar seals, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.08

Bankruptcy, petitions, authority to file, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.831

Barbershops, hours of business, Minn. Statutes 2024 154.26

Bequests, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.17

Bicycle events, approvals, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.222

Bicycle ways, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.263

Bids, see Town contracts under BIDS

Bills, prompt payment, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.425

Bleacher safety enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.112

Boards of supervisors, see TOWN BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS

Boats and boating, Minn. Statutes 2024 86B.201, 86B.411, 86B.421

Bomb disposal units, Minn. Statutes 2024 176.192

Bonds (officers and fiduciaries), see under TOWN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Bonds (public debt), see Towns under BONDS (PUBLIC DEBT)

Bookkeeping, see Accounting and bookkeeping under this topic

Boundaries

Boundary commissions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.79

Change of boundaries, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.02

Changes caused by county boundary changes, Minn. Statutes 2024 370.17

Fences on, Minn. Statutes 2024 344.14, 344.20

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.01

Rustic roads, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.83

Bounties, rodents, Minn. Statutes 2024 348.12, 348.13

Bridges, see Town bridges under BRIDGES (STRUCTURES)

Budgets

Adoption, Minn. Statutes 2024 275.065

Option C towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.35

Systems, state auditor duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.47

Building code

Adoption of optional provisions, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.121

Bleacher safety enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.112

Disability access requirements, local enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.106, 326B.16

Permit fees and surcharges, report, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.148

Building movers, Minn. Statutes 2024 221.81

Buildings

Moving over streets and highways, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.26

Road machinery and equipment, Minn. Statutes 2024 164.02

Town property, see TOWN BUILDINGS

Bus or streetcar benches and shelters, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.27

Business development loans, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.78

Business licenses

Failure to obtain, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.017

Metropolitan area towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.01

Powers generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01

Bylaws

Evidence of, Minn. Statutes 2024 599.13

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.11

Optional plans, adoption of, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.32

Cable communications systems, see CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Cannabis businesses

Compliance checks, Minn. Statutes 2024 342.22

Regulation, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 342.13

Retailer registration fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 342.11, 342.22

Suspension or cancellation of registration, Minn. Statutes 2024 342.22

Cannabis or cannabinoid products, registration, requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 461.12

Carnivals, Minn. Statutes 2024 437.07 to 437.09

Carpet replacement, recycling, Minn. Statutes 2024 16C.073

Cartways, Minn. Statutes 2024 164.08, 164.09, 164.15, 164.35

Celebrations, town meetings, powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.10

Cemeteries, see TOWN CEMETERIES

Cemetery permanent care and improvement funds

Appropriations to, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.84

Deposits to, Minn. Statutes 2024 306.42, 306.43

Establishing, Minn. Statutes 2024 306.41

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 306.44, 306.49

Gifts and donations to fund, uses, Minn. Statutes 2024 306.43

Income of fund, uses, Minn. Statutes 2024 306.41 to 306.44

Interest earned, uses, Minn. Statutes 2024 306.42, 306.43

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2024 306.50, 306.52

Town boards of supervisors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 306.41 to 306.44

Certificates of indebtedness, see Towns under CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS

Chambers of commerce, see CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

Charges and rates

Defined, statutory construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 645.44

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 444.075

Circuses, Minn. Statutes 2024 437.07 to 437.09

Cities, relationships with

Legal successor, Minn. Statutes 2024 412.091, 412.093

Separation, from statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.44, 366.03, 412.081

Claims against

Auditing by board, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.40

Compensation claims, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.38

Contracts with town board supervisors, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.89

Declaration and itemization required, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.38

Declaration form, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.391

False claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.392

General procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.38

Imprest fund, creation and disbursements, procedures for, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01

Payment of improperly itemized or verified claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.41

Private road damages, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.08

Workers' compensation awards, preferred claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 176.531

Claims against the state, claims under agreement with Transportation Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 16A.41

Clean water partnership program, see CLEAN WATER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, Minn. Rules 7076.0100 to 7076.0290

Clean water revolving fund, Minn. Rules 7380.0400 to 7380.0480

Clerks, see TOWN CLERKS

Clinic towns, WIC program, Minn. Rules 4617.0002, 4617.0084

Collector motor vehicles, outdoor storage, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2024 168.10

Combined polling places, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.14

Commercial zones, establishment, Minn. Statutes 2024 173.16

Community antenna television lines, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.45

Community-based comprehensive municipal plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 394.232, 462.3535

Community corrections programs, see COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS

Community disaster loans, receiving, Minn. Statutes 2024 12.301

Community health boards, Minn. Statutes 2024 145A.07

Community identification signs, placement, Minn. Statutes 2024 173.08

Community-law enforcement relationships, activities fostering, National Night Out, other events, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.198

Community mental health centers, establishing, Minn. Statutes 2024 245.62

Community residential services, see under COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS

Comparable worth, see COMPARABLE WORTH

Comprehensive land use plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.353

Comprehensive water plans, see LOCAL WATER MANAGEMENT

Computer systems, data, comparison, Minn. Statutes 2024 13B.01 to 13B.05

Conciliation courts, appearance, Minn. Statutes 2024 491A.02

Conflicts of interest

Cable communications systems franchises, Minn. Statutes 2024 238.15

Contracts and agreements, see same under this topic

Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.88, 471.881

General guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.37

Violation, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.87

Void contracts, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.89

Conservation tax credit, lost revenues, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.119

Consolidation of territory, see Towns under CONSOLIDATION OF TERRITORY

Construction contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 15.411, 471.345, 471.371, 471.463, 574.38

Contaminated soil spreading, Minn. Statutes 2024 116.07

Contamination taxes, administration costs, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2024 270.98

Continuity during disasters, Minn. Statutes 2024 1.27

Contractors, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.551, 471.463, 574.05 to 574.10, 574.39

Contracts and agreements

Acquisition and disposition of property, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.64

Advertisements for bids, threshold for, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.345

Authorization and payment procedure, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.89

Best value RFPs, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.37, 469.015, 471.345

Bid requirements, see Town contracts under BIDS

Bonds, Minn. Statutes 2024 469.015

Competitive bids, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.37

Conflicts of interest

Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.88, 471.881

General guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.37

Violation, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.87

Void contracts, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.89

Construction contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 15.411, 471.345, 471.371, 574.38

Construction manager at risk contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.463

Contractors, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.551, 574.05 to 574.10, 574.39

Debts in anticipation of collection of taxes levied, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.69

Discrimination prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2024 181.59

Disputes, jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.345

Electronic methods, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.345

Emergencies and disasters, special powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 12.37

General powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.02

Indebtedness contracted in excess of revenue, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.75, 471.78

Investments, Minn. Statutes 2024 118A.05

Major purchases, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.025

Metropolitan area towns, see same under this topic

Municipal Contracting Law, see under CONTRACTS

Notice, petition and elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.025

Payment requiring excess property tax levies, Minn. Statutes 2024 275.27

Private vendors of public services, see PRIVATIZATION

Purchases from corrections industries, Minn. Statutes 2024 16C.151

State patrol, services, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.999

Subcontracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 245.4932, 256F.13

Supplies or equipment, specifications, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.35 to 471.37

Veteran-owned small businesses, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.3457

Contracts, State Building Code, enforcement and administration, Minn. Rules 1302.0850

Controlled access highways, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.08, 169.305

Conveyances

Deed formalities and procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.05

Other governments, conveyances to, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.035

Real property, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01

Revoked, at town election, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.24

Rules regarding use, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.04

Trunk highway lands or easements, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.43, 161.44

Cooperation and combination, Minn. Statutes 2024 275.72, 465.81 to 465.86

Cooperative local facilities grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 16B.355

Corporations

Creation, statutory authorization, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.717

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.719

County agricultural societies, Minn. Statutes 2024 38.12, 38.20

County assessors, services, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.05

County attorneys, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 219.10

County canvassing boards, designees, appointment, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.31

County cemetery funds interest, apportionment, Minn. Statutes 2024 306.51, 306.53

County cooperative extension work, funding, Minn. Statutes 2024 38.345

County fairgrounds, improvement, Minn. Statutes 2024 38.18, 38.19

County highways, revocation and reversion to town, Minn. Statutes 2024 163.11

County historical societies, Minn. Statutes 2024 138.053

County liquor license fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 340A.408

County parks, contributions to, Minn. Statutes 2024 398.33

County state-aid highway fund allocations, Minn. Statutes 2024 162.08

Coyotes, taking, Minn. Statutes 2024 348.125

Credit cards, use, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.381

Cross-country ski trails, development, Minn. Statutes 2024 85.43, 85.44

Culverts, construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.301

Currency exchanges, see CURRENCY EXCHANGES

Customer service, deadlines for town action, Minn. Statutes 2024 15.99

Customs inspections facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.27

Dams

Construction and repair, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.511

Hydropower generation, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.535

Renovation and removal after natural disaster, Minn. Statutes 2024 12A.12

State dams, local authority over, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.521

Dams, reports to legislature, Minn. Rules 6115.0400

Data

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.02

Financial data, debt collection, Minn. Statutes 2024 16D.06

Government Data Practices Act, see GOVERNMENT DATA

Matching programs, Minn. Statutes 2024 13B.01 to 13B.05

Safeguarding, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 270B.14

Tax return data, access, Minn. Statutes 2024 270B.07, 270B.12

Deadline for town action, Minn. Statutes 2024 15.99

Debt and spending limits, see Indebtedness under this topic

Debts in anticipation of collection of taxes levied, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.69

Deferred compensation

Local plans, establishment, Minn. Statutes 2024 356.24

State plan, duties, see STATE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

Definitions

Abandoned motor vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 168B.011

Agricultural inspectors, Minn. Rules 1505.0751

Archives, Minn. Statutes 2024 138.17

Cable communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 238.02

Driver improvement clinics, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.971

Electric generation transition aid, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.24

Emergency medical services special taxing districts, Minn. Statutes 2024 144F.01

Energy conservation investments, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.37

Flight property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 270.071

Home care and hospice service, Minn. Rules 4664.0003

Legislative districts, Minn. Statutes 2024 2.031

Metropolitan Revenue Distribution Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 473F.02

Natural resources law, Minn. Statutes 2024 88.01

Personal property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.03

Police state aid, Minn. Statutes 2024 477C.01

Production property transition aid, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.18

Public expression protection lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2024 554.08

Self-insurance coverage, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.98

Soil conservation law, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.401

Special assessments, Minn. Statutes 2024 435.201

Statutory construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 645.44

Surplus equipment donation, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.3459

Tax relief area revenue distribution, Minn. Statutes 2024 276A.01

Town officers, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.30

Transportation for elderly, disabled, Minn. Rules 8840.5100

Trunk highway system, Minn. Rules 8810.8000

Unfunded indebtedness, Iron Range towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.71

Voting machine law, Minn. Statutes 2024 206.56

Depositories, see Funds and accounts under this topic

Detachment of territory, see Towns under DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY

Devises and bequests, accepting, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.17

Direct deposit, employees payroll, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.426

Disability access requirements, local enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.106, 326B.16

Disabled persons, facilities, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2024 245.821

Discrimination

Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 181.59

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2024 363A.02

Dissolution

County bonds for debt payment, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.47

County ownership of property, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.49

Disposal of funds and debt levy, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.46

General procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.45

Metropolitan area towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 473F.13

State aid, calculation and payment, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.014

Towns in Saint Louis County, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.47

Distressed food, gifts to towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 604A.10

Ditch machinery, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.201

Documents

Town clerks, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.11, 367.14

Town treasurer, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.16

Dogs, duties regarding, see Animal control under this topic

Drainage systems, see DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

Drinking water, see DRINKING WATER

Drinking water revolving fund, Minn. Rules 7380.0252 to 7380.0297

Driver improvement clinics, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.972

Drug paraphernalia, Minn. Statutes 2024 152.205

Duluth Transit Authority, property transfers to, Minn. Statutes 2024 458A.34

Dumps, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.10, 366.01

Easements

Flowage, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.565

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 444.075

Public utilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.358

Town roads, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.01

Economic development authorities, town participation, Minn. Statutes 2024 469.1082

Economic development property, tax abatement payments, Minn. Statutes 2024 469.1815

Economic opportunity grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 116J.9922, 471.655

Elected officers, see Vacancies in elective offices under TOWN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Election emergency, combined polling place, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.14

Election judges, see ELECTION JUDGES

Election jurisdictions

Electronic voting systems, see Election jurisdictions, duties under ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS

Towns defined as, electronic voting systems, Minn. Rules 8220.0250

Elections, see TOWN ELECTIONS

Elections, mail ballots, Minn. Rules 8210.3000

Electric personal mobility assistive devices, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.212

Electronic funds transfer, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.38

Electronic incapacitation devices, sale, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.731

Electronic transactions, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.345, 471.381

Elevators, see ELEVATORS AND RELATED DEVICES

Elk River township, Mississippi River management plan, Minn. Rules 6105.0870

Emergencies

Community disaster loans, receiving, Minn. Statutes 2024 12.301

Continuity during disasters, Minn. Statutes 2024 1.27

Emergency management, see EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Nuclear power plants, Minn. Statutes 2024 12.13

Relief, materials and equipment, Minn. Statutes 2024 88.065

Special powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 12.37

Emergency medical services

Charges for, collection, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.011

Generally, see EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Special taxing districts, Minn. Statutes 2024 144F.01, 275.066

Eminent domain

Entry upon land subject to eminent domain proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 117.041

Exceptions for, Minn. Statutes 2024 117.012

Great River Road, adjacent areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.142

Private property, metropolitan area towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.01

Road or street building materials, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.11

Sewers, Minn. Statutes 2024 444.075

Storm water control systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 444.075

Toll facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.85

Town roads

Easements, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.04

Metropolitan area towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.01

Minimum-maintenance roads, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.095

Rights-of-way, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.02, 160.04, 160.06

Trees and hedges, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.22

Trunk highways, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.202

Wastewater treatment facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 444.075

Water supply, Minn. Statutes 2024 444.075

Wetlands preservation areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.614

Employees, see TOWN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Energy audits, appropriations for, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.34

Energy conservation

Information about, Commerce Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.02

Investments, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.65

Training, preventive maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2024 16B.481

Energy conservation loans, see ENERGY CONSERVATION

Entitlement lands, federal payments in lieu of taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.653

Entrance signs, Minn. Statutes 2024 173.02, 173.025

Environmental assessment worksheets, Minn. Statutes 2024 116D.04

Environmental impact statements, Minn. Statutes 2024 116D.04, 116D.045

Environmental Quality Board, appointments, Minn. Statutes 2024 115A.34

Equalization boards, see APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION BOARDS

Estrays, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2024 346.05

Excavations

Dangerous, public nuisances, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.92

One call excavation notice system, Minn. Statutes 2024 216D.01, 216D.02, 216D.03

Orders to fill or protect, Minn. Statutes 2024 463.25

Expenses and expenditures

Expenditures exceeding revenues, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.43, 471.76 to 471.78

State mandates, see under LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Exploratory boring, regulation, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 103I.111

Fairs, Minn. Statutes 2024 437.07 to 437.09

Family day care, rules and regulations, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.78

Federal employment programs, Minn. Statutes 2024 15.61

Federal water data agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 103A.405

Fees

Defined, statutory construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 645.44

Postsecondary schools and students, fees on, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.685

Retailer registration fees, cannabis business, Minn. Statutes 2024 342.11, 342.22

Fence viewers, Minn. Statutes 2024 344.01, 344.14, 344.18

Fences

Boundaries, fences on, Minn. Statutes 2024 344.14, 344.20

Exemption from state law, Minn. Statutes 2024 344.011

Fertilizers, phosphorus-containing, Minn. Statutes 2024 18C.110, 18C.62

Festivals, town meetings, powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.10

Finances

Accounting and bookkeeping, see same under this topic

Dissolution, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.49

Distribution of funds, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.49

Expenses and expenditures, see same under this topic

Funds and accounts, see same under this topic

General powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.47

Market value of property, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.47

Option C towns, town administrator, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.35

Record of resolution, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.48

Town clerk's report, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.31

Town treasurer's duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.16

Financial assistance

Applications, Minn. Statutes 2024 174.04

Water pollution, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.725, 103F.731

Financial institutions, access to records of, Minn. Statutes 2024 13A.01 to 13A.04

Financial reports

Extension of filing time limits, disaster areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.6995

Minutes of, town clerk's duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.11

Notices and requests for, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.11, 367.31

Publication, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.697

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.697

State auditor, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.74

Town treasurers, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.16, 367.31

Fire insurance trust and escrow withholding accounts list, Minn. Statutes 2024 65A.50

Fire protection and prevention

Charges for services, collection, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.011

Contract for service, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.181

Equipment, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.16, 365.17, 465.73

Fire departments, public safety equipment, purchasing or leasing, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.3455

Fire service, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.181

Forest fires, Minn. Statutes 2024 88.45

Funding, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.15

Local improvements to private land, Minn. Statutes 2024 88.28, 88.45, 88.46

Natural Resources Department, providing, for wildfires, Minn. Statutes 2024 88.065

Platted towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.20

Private lands, see under FORESTS

Special districts, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.85

Special elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.21

Special taxing districts, Minn. Statutes 2024 144F.01, 275.066

Tax levies, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.16, 365.18

Unorganized territories contracts to provide, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.243

Fire protection industry licensing, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 299M.01

Fire sprinkler systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 299M.07

Firearms

Dealers, location, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.635

Discharge, regulation, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.633

Firefighters relief associations, Minn. Statutes 2024 424A.092, 424A.093

Fires

Fire protection and prevention, see same under this topic

Investigations, see under FIRES

Railroads, fires caused by, costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 219.761

Fireworks displays, see FIREWORKS

Fiscal capacity

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 276A.01

Metropolitan area towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 473F.02, 473F.07

Fiscal year, designation, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.696

Floodplain management, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.121

Fluorescent and high intensity discharge lamps, collection, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241

Foodshelves, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.039

Foreign states, interstate bridges, Minn. Statutes 2024 165.07

Foreign trade zone powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 469.193

Forests

Municipal forests, Minn. Statutes 2024 459.06

Shade tree pest control, grant program, Minn. Statutes 2024 89.62

Forms, railroads, crossing inventories, duties, Minn. Rules 8830.0300

Four-wheel all-terrain vehicles, use on designated roadways, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.045

Franchises

Bus or streetcar benches and shelters, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.27

Cable communications systems, see CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Frontage roads, see TOWN ROADS

Funds and accounts

Accounting and bookkeeping, see same under this topic

Apportionment, partition of town, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.06

Appropriations from, trunk highways, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.38

Aquatic plant control, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.625

Audits and examinations, see same under this topic

Bond and interest fund, dissolved towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.49

Bridge funds, see Road and bridge funds under this topic

Capital reserve fund, creation of, at town meeting, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.10

Cemetery funds, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.26 to 365.36

Cemetery permanent care and improvement funds, see same under this topic

Debt service funds, see Towns under BONDS (PUBLIC DEBT)

Depositories, Minn. Statutes 2024 118A.02, 366.01, 366.07, 366.08

Deposits to

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 168B.08

Littering, fines, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.421

Penalties and forfeitures, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.05

Pest control funds, Minn. Statutes 2024 18G.13

Public nuisances, execution sale receipts, Minn. Statutes 2024 617.84

Snow removal payments, private lands, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.21

Tax revenues, bonds (public debt), Minn. Statutes 2024 475.73

Dissolution of towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.49

Dues, Minnesota Township Association, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01

Fire fund, Minn. Statutes 2024 88.04, 88.77

General fund, Minn. Statutes 2024 206.59, 435.202, 435.203

General powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01

Imprest funds, establishment and management of, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01

Interest, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01, 366.09, 367.19, 368.49

Investments, see same under this topic

Mosquito abatement funds, Minn. Statutes 2024 18G.14

Permanent improvement fund, Minn. Statutes 2024 435.202, 435.203

Posting and reading of annual report, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.22

Public funds, defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 118A.01

Retirement funds, contribution of lawful gambling receipts, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.6151

Road and bridge funds, see same under this topic

Safe routes to school, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2024 174.40

Sufficiency of money, Iron Range towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.75

Surplus funds, transfer, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.04

Taconite and iron sulfides tax revenues, excess distribution, Minn. Statutes 2024 298.28

Taconite municipal aid, excess distribution, Minn. Statutes 2024 298.282

Town boards of audit, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.21

Town boards of supervisors, power over, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01

Town road drainage funds, Minn. Statutes 2024 164.04

Town treasurers, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.16

Unpaid accounts, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.012, 366.20, 367.16

Gambling and gambling devices

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 349.30

Lawful gambling contributions to towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 349.12

License revocation or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2024 349.34, 349.37

Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2024 349.1641, 349.166

Permits, Minn. Statutes 2024 349.213

Presence of devices, reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 349.33

Seized devices, money in, Minn. Statutes 2024 626.04

Gambling taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297E.02

General procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.39

Gifts to

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 444.075

Land, conveyances to state, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.025

Power to accept, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.03

Grain warehouses, Minn. Statutes 2024 232.22

Generally, Minn. Rules 1562.0100 to 1562.2200

License requirements, Minn. Rules 1562.0500, 1562.0600

Grants by, recipients, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.551

Grants to

Cybersecurity risks and threats to government information systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 16E.35

Lead service line replacement grant program, Minn. Statutes 2024 446A.077

Minnesota forward fund, Minn. Statutes 2024 116J.8752

Motor vehicle lights, repair or replacement vouchers, grant program, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.515

Soil Health Financial Assistance Program, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.134

Tree planting, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.705

Voting equipment grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 206.95

Great River Road, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.142, 161.148

Groundwater

Plans, metropolitan counties, Minn. Statutes 2024 103B.255

Sensitive areas, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2024 103H.101

Group insurance, public employees, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.6161

Harmful aquatic plants, destruction, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.625

Hazardous buildings

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 463.15

Eminent domain, Minn. Statutes 2024 463.152

Orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 463.16, 463.161

Hazardous substances releases, liability, Minn. Statutes 2024 115B.04, 115B.05

Health and accident insurance benefits, retired employees, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.611

Health care purchasing alliances, see HEALTH CARE PURCHASING ALLIANCES

Health departments, county personnel administration systems, jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2024 375.62

Hearings

Property taxes, abatement, Minn. Statutes 2024 469.1813

Solid waste collection, Minn. Statutes 2024 115A.94

Hennepin County, see Towns in under HENNEPIN COUNTY

Heritage preservation commissions, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.193

Highways, duties, see HIGHWAYS

Historic sites, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2024 138.665, 138.666, 138.669

Homestead benefits improperly allowed, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.124, 290A.25

Horse racing, Minn. Statutes 2024 240.06, 240.17

Hospital districts, see HOSPITAL DISTRICTS

Hospitals

County hospital authorities, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.581

Municipal hospitals, leases, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.475

Town hospitals, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.95

Hours for voting, approval, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.05

Housing programs

Innovative and inclusionary housing program, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.2093, 462A.21, 462A.236

Loss of housing due to welfare reform, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.2065, 469.0305

Human services

Administration, cooperation, Minn. Statutes 2024 256.96

Licensing, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.10, 245A.04

Hydrants, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.20, 444.075

Impounded motor vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 168B.08, 168B.09, 168B.10

Impoundments, see IMPOUNDMENTS

Improvements, see Public improvements under this topic

Income and franchise taxes (state)

Exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 290.05, 290.0922

New local taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.016

Incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2024 414.02

Indebtedness

Apportionment, partition of towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.06

Debt in anticipation of taxes levied, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.69

Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.47, 368.49

Floating indebtedness, Minn. Statutes 2024 475.52

Indebtedness exceeding revenues, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.75, 471.76, 471.78

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 473F.02

Statements about, monthly reporting requirements, Iron Range towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.76

Unfunded, Iron Range towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.71 to 471.83

Individual annuity contracts, purchase for employees, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.615

Industrial development districts, Minn. Statutes 2024 469.153

Industrial zones, establishment, Minn. Statutes 2024 173.16

Inflow and infiltration prevention programs, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.342

Information returns (taxes), Minn. Statutes 2024 289A.12, 289A.18, 289A.19

Insect pests, control, county agricultural inspectors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 18.81

Inspections, notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01

Insurance, self-insurance pools, Minn. Rules 2785.0100 to 2785.1600

Interest earned on county cemetery funds, Minn. Statutes 2024 306.51, 306.53

Interregional transportation corridor development, funding, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.361

Inventories, railroad crossings, Minn. Rules 8830.0100 to 8830.0300, 8830.2125

Investments

Cemetery funds, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.36

Cemetery permanent care and improvement funds, Minn. Statutes 2024 306.44

Contracts and agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 118A.05

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 118A.02, 118A.04

Higher Education Facilities Authority revenue bonds, Minn. Statutes 2024 136A.38

Higher Education Office revenue bonds, Minn. Statutes 2024 136A.178

Self-insurance pools, investment authority, Minn. Statutes 2024 118A.10

State university revenue bonds, Minn. Statutes 2024 136F.91

Iron Range towns

Economic development grants and loans to, Minn. Statutes 2024 298.17, 298.22

Payments to

Agglomerating facilities taxes, revenues, Minn. Statutes 2024 298.396

Taconite and iron sulfides tax revenues, allocation, Minn. Statutes 2024 298.225, 298.28

Taconite municipal aid, Minn. Statutes 2024 298.282, 298.283

Taconite state aid, Minn. Statutes 2024 298.285

Semitaconite taxes, revenues, Minn. Statutes 2024 298.39

Tax relief area revenue distribution, Minn. Statutes 2024 276A.01 to 276A.09

Unfunded indebtedness, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.71 to 471.83

Joint planning sessions, municipal services, extension, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.591

Joint powers agreements

Bleacher safety enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.112

Cooperative purchasing agreements, state contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 16C.10, 16C.11

Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.59

Joint tax assessments, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.072

Judgments against

Bonds, issuance to pay, Minn. Statutes 2024 475.52

Dissolution of town, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.47

General procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.39

Payment, execution procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.41

Property tax levy for payment, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.41, 365.42

Juvenile offenders, group facilities, notice before licensing, Minn. Statutes 2024 241.021

Lake Superior safe harbors program, Minn. Statutes 2024 86A.24

Lakes and ponds

Town boards of supervisors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 459.20

Weed and algae control, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.621

Land, see Real property under this topic

Land use actions by state or local governments, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.99

Land use planning

Aggregate materials lands, planning, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.94

Boards of adjustment and appeals, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.354

Cities and towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.353

Comprehensive land use plans, contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.353

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.352

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.355

Mississippi headwaters land use plan, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.371

Shorelines, see SHORELANDS

Land use planning grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.353

Law enforcement agencies, town boards, authorization, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.401

Lawsuits

Bonds, compelling performance, Minn. Statutes 2024 444.075

Conciliation courts, appearance, Minn. Statutes 2024 491A.02

County attorneys, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 219.10

Estrays, value, Minn. Statutes 2024 346.05

General procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.39

Judgments against, see same under this topic

Name in suit, service and defense, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.40

Notification and order waiting period, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.38

Plaintiffs' surety bonds, Minn. Statutes 2024 562.01 to 562.05

Powers, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.02

Public expression protection lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2024 554.07 to 554.20

Surety bonds, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.05

Tax levies for judgment payments, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.41, 365.42

League of Minnesota cities, dues, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.58

Leases

Conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.87 to 471.89

Land, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01, 465.035

Public safety equipment, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.3455

Regional treatment center buildings, community corrections, Minn. Statutes 2024 241.31

Rental purchase agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.71

Road or street building materials, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.11

Town cemetery lands, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.26

Trunk highways, easements, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.431

Leaves, open burning, Minn. Statutes 2024 116.082

Legal newspapers

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 331A.01

Designation for official publications, Minn. Statutes 2024 331A.04

Liability

Claims for loss or injury, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2024 466.05

Hazardous substances releases, Minn. Statutes 2024 115B.04, 115B.05

Immunity, extension of state immunity to local governments, Minn. Statutes 2024 466.03

Joint ventures or enterprises, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.59

Minimum-maintenance roads, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.095

Park roads, torts, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.82

Private road damages, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.08

Property owned by town, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.41

Railroad aid, limitations on, Minn. Const. art 11 s 12

Rustic roads, torts, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.83

Solid waste collectors, joint liability limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 115A.94

Streets and roads, warning signs, failure to place, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.16

Taxes, claims associated with, immunity from, Minn. Statutes 2024 466.03

Toll facility revenue bonds, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.89

Tort liability, local governments, Minn. Statutes 2024 466.01

Unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2024 363A.29

Liability insurance

Joint ventures or enterprises, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.59

Self-insurance pools, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.98 to 471.982

Libraries, see PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Licenses

Bus or streetcar benches and shelters, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.27

Carnivals, Minn. Statutes 2024 437.08

Circuses, Minn. Statutes 2024 437.08

Deadline for town action, Minn. Statutes 2024 15.99

Fairs, Minn. Statutes 2024 437.08

Fees, reporting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.74

Hotels, requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.585

Liquor licenses, see Alcoholic beverages under this topic

Metropolitan area towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.01

Shows, Minn. Statutes 2024 437.08

Snowmobiles, restriction, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.85

Vending machines, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.707

Watercraft, licensing prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2024 86B.421

Licenses, hospice service, Minn. Rules 4664.0008

Liens, motor vehicles, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 168A.16

Light rail transit

Plans, reports received, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.3994

Warning signals, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.4055

Limousine services, Minn. Statutes 2024 221.84

Littering, Minn. Statutes 2024 115A.99

Live well at home grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 256.9754

Loans by, rail user and rail carrier loan guarantee program, Minn. Rules 8830.6300 to 8830.6700

Loans to

Clean water partnership loans, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.725

Debt service deficiency loans, Minn. Statutes 2024 475A.04

Energy conservation investments, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.65

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.73

Hardship acquisition and relocation, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.167

Highway rights-of-way acquisition, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.167

Public works projects, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.65

Secured loans, bank liability, Minn. Statutes 2024 48.24

Local firefighter relief associations, duties, see Municipalities under LOCAL FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS

Local government units

Defined as, rights-of-way, Minn. Rules 7819.0100

Towns defined as,. metropolitan watershed management, Minn. Rules 8410.0020

Local police relief associations, duties, see Municipalities under LOCAL POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS

Local recreation grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 85.019

Local retirement plans or funds, establishment, Minn. Statutes 2024 356.25

Local safety councils, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.63

Local tax rate, defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 276A.01

Local taxes, special laws, Minn. Statutes 2024 270C.171

Local units of government, townships defined as, tourism loan program, Minn. Rules 4308.0020

Local water management, see LOCAL WATER MANAGEMENT

Lodging taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 469.190

Logging railroads across highways, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.24

Mail balloting, Minn. Rules 8210.3000

Mailboxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.072, 366.015

Management and Budget Department, services, Minn. Statutes 2024 43A.36

Manufactured home parks

Closing or conversion, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 327C.095

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 327C.015

Maps, state demographer, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 4A.02

Matching programs, comparison of data, Minn. Statutes 2024 13B.01 to 13B.05

Meat and poultry inspection, see MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION

Medical assistance, see MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Medical response units, Minn. Statutes 2024 144E.275

Meetings, see Town meetings under this topic

Merchant bags, prohibition ban, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.9998

Merit systems, police, see POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONS

Metropolitan agricultural preserves, Minn. Statutes 2024 473H.01 to 473H.18

Metropolitan area towns

Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, see ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES

Census, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.01, 368.015

Comprehensive municipal plans, see Metropolitan area under COMPREHENSIVE MUNICIPAL PLANS

Consulting, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.147

Definitions, government data, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.02

Dissolution, consolidation, annexation, detachment, or incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2024 473F.13

Elections, guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.03

Federal aid, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.223

Financial assistance, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.384

Fiscal capacity, Minn. Statutes 2024 473F.02, 473F.07

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.01

Grants to, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.252

Housing, affordability and life-cycle goals, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.254

Housing and redevelopment powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.195, 473.201

Inclusionary housing development program, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.251, 473.255

Indebtedness, net debt limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 473F.02

Land and water development ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.208

Land, water development and management, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.191

Light rail transit warning signals, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.4055

Metropolitan parks and open spaces, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.301

Metropolitan revenue distribution, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 473F.02

Net tax capacity, Minn. Statutes 2024 473F.05 to 473F.11

Ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.01, 473.192, 473.206, 473.811

Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.521, 473.834

Population, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.01, 473F.13

Population estimates, Minn. Statutes 2024 473F.07

Property taxes, see Towns under PROPERTY TAXES

Representation, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.803

Transit programs, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.384

Transit replacement service, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.146, 473.388, 473.452

Transportation advancement funds, Minn. Statutes 2024 174.49

Transportation planning, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.146

Wastewater treatment, powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.521

Metropolitan significance review, Minn. Rules 5800.0010 to 5800.0150

Metropolitan surface water, see METROPOLITAN SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Mileage allowances, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.666

Milk, production and processing, ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2024 32D.02

Mineral lands, road relocation on, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.10

Minimum-maintenance roads, designation, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.095

Minnesota Township Association dues, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01

Mississippi headwaters land use plan, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.371

Model codes, adoption by reference, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.62

Model pipeline setback ordinance, Minn. Rules 7535.0500

Mosquito abatement, see Abatement under MOSQUITOES

Motor vehicles, duties regarding

Abandoned, junk, or unauthorized motor vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 168B.04

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.666

Identification, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.346

Impoundment, notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 168B.06

Liens, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 168A.16

Rideshare program, use, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2024 174.257

Road maintenance vehicles, white strobe lamps, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.64

Sales taxes, revenues, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.991

Sewage sludge transport vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.80

Use, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.666

Motorized golf carts, use on designated roadways, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.045

MSRS, see MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (MSRS)

Municipal bands, orchestras, and choruses, see under BANDS, ORCHESTRAS, AND CHORUSES

Municipal Contracting Law, see under CONTRACTS

Municipal industrial development, see Municipalities under INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

Municipal services, extension, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.591

Municipalities, towns defined as, agricultural inspectors, Minn. Rules 1505.0751

Names

Change of name, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.02, 379.07 to 379.09

New towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.01

National railroad passenger corporation, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2024 174.62

Natural and scenic areas, development, Minn. Statutes 2024 85.019

Natural gas utilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.361

Natural Resources Department, services to, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.025

Net indebtedness, see Indebtedness under this topic

New counties, fractions of towns, reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2024 370.17

New towns

Election of officers, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.03

Names, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.01

Town clerks, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.14

No-fault automobile insurance, reparation security, Minn. Statutes 2024 65B.48

Noncommercial pesticide applicators, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 18E.03

Noncommercial signs, political advertising, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.045

Nonprofit corporations

County hospital authorities, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.581

Joint powers entities, creation, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.717

Notice received

High voltage transmission lines, route permits, Minn. Rules 7850.2100, 7850.3300

Large electric power generating plants, site permits, Minn. Rules 7850.2100, 7850.3300

Large wind energy conversion systems, site permit applications, Minn. Rules 7854.0600

Railroad crossings, roadways, closure for maintenance, Minn. Rules 8830.2650

Nuclear power plants, emergency response planning, Minn. Statutes 2024 12.13

Nursery stock, Minn. Statutes 2024 18H.16

Nursing homes, Minn. Statutes 2024 447.41

Occupational safety and health, Minn. Statutes 2024 182.651

Off-highway motorcycles, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.795

Off-road vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.804

Officers and employees, see TOWN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

One-way roadways, parking on, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.35

Open burning, see OPEN BURNING

Open Meeting Law, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01

Option A towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.03, 367.30, 367.31, 367.33

Option B towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.03, 367.30, 367.31, 367.34

Option C towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.30, 367.31, 367.35

Option D towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.30, 367.31, 367.36

Optional plans

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.30

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.31

Laws and ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.32

Ordinances

Amendments to, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.353, 462.3612

Automatic fire-safety sprinkler systems, Minn. Rules 1306.0070

Body art establishments, Minn. Statutes 2024 146B.02, 146B.09

Codification, Minn. Statutes 2024 415.021

Declaratory judgments about, Minn. Statutes 2024 555.11

Evidence of, Minn. Statutes 2024 599.13

Fire protection system permits, Minn. Rules 7512.2800

Formalities, notices, and posting, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.125

Government, continuity of in emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2024 1.27

Manufactured home relocation trust fund, preemption compensation, Minn. Statutes 2024 327C.095

Option C towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.35

Optional plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.32

Outdoor lighting fixtures model ordinance, Minn. Statutes 2024 16B.328

Posting of, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.125, 367.11

Publication, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.125, 415.021

Recording, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.125

Rules requiring adoption or amendment of, effective dates, Minn. Statutes 2024 14.128

Soil loss, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.405

State statutes or rules, adoption by reference, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.62

Text, notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.125

Tourism improvement districts, Minn. Statutes 2024 428B.02, 428B.04

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01, 368.01

Violations defined as crimes, Minn. Statutes 2024 626.05

Voting Rights Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 200.54

Water conditioning installation and servicing, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.53

Organization

Description, filing, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.05

First town meeting, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.045

Organizational meeting, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.01

Petition to organize, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.01

Report by county board, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.04, 379.05

Town meeting, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.50

Outdoor advertising, Minn. Statutes 2024 173.16

Outdoor recreation grants, Minn. Rules 4310.8105 to 4310.8160

Oversize vehicle permits, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.86, 169.862, 169.869

Paper stock, Minn. Statutes 2024 16C.073

Parking facilities, polling places, use, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.16

Parks, see MUNICIPAL PARKS

Partition

Debts, apportionment, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.06

Funds and accounts, apportionment, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.06

Hearing, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.03

Petition of voters, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.02

Report by county board, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.04, 379.05

Size limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.02

Pavement marking costs, reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.391

Payments by

Authority, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.07

Direct deposit, employees payroll, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.426

Electronic transactions, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.381

Mail balloting, costs, Minn. Rules 8210.3000

Noxious weed program funding, Minn. Statutes 2024 18.88

Payment requiring excess property tax levies, Minn. Statutes 2024 275.27

Prompt payment, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.425

Railroad crossings, establishment or relocation costs, Minn. Rules 8830.2710

State Building Code, enforcement costs, Minn. Rules 1302.0950

Payments to, town road and bridge funds, Minn. Rules 8820.2300

Peace officers, see Towns under PEACE OFFICERS

Pedestrian crossings, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.215

PERA, see PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION (PERA)

Permits

Deadline for town action, Minn. Statutes 2024 15.99

Environmental impact statements, effect on, Minn. Statutes 2024 116D.04

Personal property

Equalization boards, duties, see APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION BOARDS

Metropolitan area towns, equalized market value, Minn. Statutes 2024 473F.02

Transfer to other public corporations, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.85

Pest control, see Control under PESTS

Pesticide control

Cooperation, Minn. Statutes 2024 18B.04

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 18B.01

Waste pesticide collection program, Minn. Statutes 2024 18B.065

Pesticide control, local implementation, see Control law, local implementation under PESTICIDES

Petroleum contaminated soil treatment, notice received, Minn. Rules 7037.1200, 7037.1400, 7037.2600, 7037.2700

Petroleum tank release cleanup, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2024 115C.09

Pipeline routing, see PIPES AND PIPELINES

Pipes and pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.02, 299J.05, 446A.077

Plaintiffs' surety bonds, Minn. Statutes 2024 562.01 to 562.05

Planning, county funds, use of, Minn. Statutes 2024 394.25

Plant diseases, see PLANT DISEASES

Plats

Correction of errors, Minn. Statutes 2024 505.165, 505.176

County auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.12

Planning reviews, Minn. Statutes 2024 505.03

Rights-of-way, Minn. Statutes 2024 505.1793

Street plats, preparation, Minn. Statutes 2024 505.1792

Transfers, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.12

Validation of certain plats, Minn. Statutes 2024 505.09, 505.16

Plumbers, see Licenses under PLUMBERS

Plumbing

Installation, uniform standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.43

Plan and specification reviews, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.43

Regulations, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.44

Police and fire protection, tax levies for, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.16, 365.18

Police departments, see Towns under PEACE OFFICERS

Polling places, see POLLING PLACES

Poor relief system

Abolished, Minn. Statutes 2024 261.001

Local social services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2024 261.001

Population

County state-aid highway fund allocations, basis, Minn. Statutes 2024 162.08

Estimates

Federal census, use, Minn. Statutes 2024 275.62

Metropolitan area towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 473F.07, 473F.13

Property tax reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 275.62

Metropolitan area towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.01

Projections, state demographer, Minn. Statutes 2024 4A.02

Port development assistance program, Minn. Statutes 2024 457A.03

Posting (notices)

Metropolitan area towns, see same under this topic

Posting facilities requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01

Posting (notices), voting precincts, boundary changes, Minn. Rules 8255.0030

Pounds, see Towns under POUNDS (ANIMAL CONTROL)

Powers, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.02

Printing, paper and ink, Minn. Statutes 2024 16C.073

Private property, see Metropolitan area towns under this topic

Private vendors of public services, see PRIVATIZATION

Property

All-terrain vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.922

Boats, license fees, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 86B.411

General powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.02

Liability of, in suits against town, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.41

Liens, for special assessment, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.181

Nonpayment, seller's remedy, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.025

Off-highway motorcycles, registration fee exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.788

Off-road vehicles, registration fee exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.798

Public property, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.02, 160.03

Real property, Minn. Statutes 2024 15.054

Snowmobiles, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.82

Surplus property (government), Minn. Statutes 2024 15.054, 466.03, 471.3459

Property taxes

Abatement, Minn. Statutes 2024 469.1812, 469.1813, 469.1815

Towns, see under PROPERTY TAXES

Public accountant, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.64

Public buildings, see TOWN BUILDINGS

Public cemeteries, Minn. Statutes 2024 306.87

Public corporations, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.02

Public defender costs, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2024 611.35

Public drainage systems, see DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

Public employees defined contribution plan, duties, see PUBLIC EMPLOYEES DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN

Public funds, see under DEPOSITORIES

Public health, Minn. Statutes 2024 145A.05

Public improvements

Applications for state assistance for, information requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 16A.86

Budget requests, submission to Management and Budget Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 16A.86

Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2024 435.202

Cartway easements, Minn. Statutes 2024 435.37

Contractors' bonds, see Public works contractors under BONDS (OFFICERS AND FIDUCIARIES)

Lawsuits about, Minn. Statutes 2024 562.01 to 562.05

Powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 429.021

Proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 435.202, 435.56

Public works projects, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.65

Special assessments for, see Towns under SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

Public lands, see Real property under this topic

Public libraries, see PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Public notices, see under LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Public recreational facilities and programs, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.17

Public relations, Minn. Statutes 2024 469.191

Public road ditches, costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.201

Public safety equipment, purchasing or leasing, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.3455

Public services

Rescues, charges for, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.011

Water supply, see same under this topic

Public utilities

Area development rate plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.161

Community antenna television lines, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.45

Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.161, 216B.16, 216B.17, 222.37

Public water supply, see Water supply under this topic

Public works projects, see Public improvements under this topic

Publications by

Codification of laws, Minn. Statutes 2024 415.021

Distribution, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.68

Financial reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.697

Geographical names, requirement to use, Minn. Statutes 2024 83A.03

Pumps and pumping, water supply, authorizing, Minn. Statutes 2024 444.075

Purchases by

Administration Department, authority, Minn. Statutes 2024 16C.03

Blind-made goods and services, Minn. Statutes 2024 248.075

Cooperative purchasing agreements, state contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 16C.10

Correctional industry products, Minn. Statutes 2024 16C.151

Credit cards, use, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.381

Disputes, jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.345

Installment payments, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.71

Major purchases, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.025

Motor vehicles and equipment, energy conservation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216C.19

Public safety equipment, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.3455

Rental purchase agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.71

State contracts, audits, Minn. Statutes 2024 16C.05

Rabies proclamations, publication costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 35.68

Railroad crossings, duties, see RAILROAD CROSSINGS

Railroads

Acquiring carriers, contracts with local governments, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.87

Crossings, duties, see RAILROAD CROSSINGS

Fences, Minn. Statutes 2024 219.34

Passenger service agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 174.61, 174.62, 174.63

Quiet zones, Minn. Statutes 2024 219.166

Rail service improvement program, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.50, 222.51

Real estate tax judgment sales, conveyances before forfeiture, Minn. Statutes 2024 280.385

Real property

Agencies in charge of, Minn. Statutes 2024 103C.235

Conveyances, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.04, 465.025

Deeds, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.05

Gifts to state, Minn. Statutes 2024 94.17, 94.18, 94.19, 94.44

Government property, Minn. Statutes 2024 435.19

Hennepin County Three Rivers Park District acquisition of, Minn. Statutes 2024 383B.72

Leases, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.035

Logging roads, losses from use, limitation of liability, Minn. Statutes 2024 466.03

Property taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.02

Public lands, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.202

Purchase or holding for housing or economic development or redevelopment purposes, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.02

Purchasing, Minn. Statutes 2024 444.075

Sale, lease, or conveyance, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01

State surplus land sales, Minn. Statutes 2024 94.10

Town cemeteries, lands, sale or lease, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.26

Trespass on, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.05

Unimproved land, limitation of liability, Minn. Statutes 2024 466.03

Valuation, water service, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.20

Zoning regulations, see Zoning under this topic

Records and record keeping

Child support enforcement, access, Minn. Statutes 2024 518A.83

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 138.17

Destruction of originals, Minn. Statutes 2024 15.17

Duplicate warrants, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.415

Emergency records preservation, Minn. Statutes 2024 138.17

Preservation, Minn. Statutes 2024 15.17

Reproductions, Minn. Statutes 2024 15.17, 138.17

Town clerks, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.11

Recreational facilities and programs

Authority to operate, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.15, 471.16

Child abuse and maltreatment reporting, Minn. Statutes 2024 260E.055

Employees, Fair Labor Standards Act, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 177.23

Establishment, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.15

Funding, town meetings, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.10

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.16

Gifts and bequests, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.17

Local recreation grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 85.019, 160.266

Location of activities, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.17

Private land used for public recreation, Minn. Statutes 2024 604A.20 to 604A.27

Recreational manufactured home parks, Minn. Statutes 2024 327.14 to 327.16, 327.20, 327.26, 327.27

Recreational vehicle lanes, see under RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Recycling

Carpet replacement contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 16C.073

Containers for recyclable material, Minn. Statutes 2024 115A.151

Scrap metal, choice of facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 16C.074

Recycling center signs, Minn. Statutes 2024 173.086

Referendum, see Towns under REFERENDUM

Regional development commissions, termination, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.398

Regional library systems, see REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEMS

Regional management information centers, Minn. Statutes 2024 123A.23

Regional railroad authorities, see REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITIES

Regional sanitary sewer districts, see under SANITARY DISTRICTS

Rehabilitation facilities, see REHABILITATION FACILITIES

Relocation during wars, Minn. Statutes 2024 1.26

Rent controls, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.9996

Reports given

Annual reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.68

Biennial reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.68

Buildings, permit fees and surcharges, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.148

Comprehensive land use plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.353

Construction and development-related fees, annual reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.145

County cemetery funds, interest received, Minn. Statutes 2024 306.50

Deaths, residents and nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2024 201.13

Distribution to legislature, Minn. Statutes 2024 3.195

Drivers' licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.54

Financial reports, see same under this topic

Loss of housing due to welfare reform, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.2065, 469.0305

Plumbers and plumbing, violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.45

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 275.62

Road and bridge funds, appropriations from, Minn. Statutes 2024 164.03

Road taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 164.03

Roads, cartways, and bridges, Minn. Statutes 2024 164.03

Traffic violations

Administrative fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.74

Administrative fines, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.999

Reports received, local weed inspectors, Minn. Rules 1505.0758

Reproductive health rights, regulation, limitation, Minn. Statutes 2024 145.409

Rescue services, charges for, collection, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.011

Reservoirs, Minn. Statutes 2024 444.075

Residential programs, see RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS (HUMAN SERVICES)

Retiree postemployment benefits, trust for, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.6175

Revenues

Property tax revenues, see Towns under PROPERTY TAXES

Raised as town charge, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.07

Review boards, see APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION BOARDS

Review by, plan review authority, metropolitan watershed management, Minn. Rules 8410.0020

Rideshare program, motor vehicles, use, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2024 174.257

Rights-of-way, proposed acquisition, Minn. Statutes 2024 505.1793

Rights-of-way, user standards, Minn. Rules 7819.0050 to 7819.9950

Road and bridge funds

Appropriations from, Minn. Statutes 2024 164.03

Deposits to, Minn. Statutes 2024 164.03, 298.75

Dissolution of town, fund disposal, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.47

Payments from, Minn. Statutes 2024 164.02, 164.08, 164.10

Road authorities, see under TOWN ROADS

Roads

Generally, see STREETS AND ROADS

Town roads, see TOWN ROADS

Rural roads, naming and marking, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.293

Rural water user districts, see RURAL WATER USER DISTRICTS

Rustic roads, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.83

Safe routes to school program, Minn. Statutes 2024 174.40

Saint Louis County, see Towns in under SAINT LOUIS COUNTY

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Rules 8130.5700, 8130.9300

Cannabis gross receipts taxes, prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 295.82

New taxes or increases, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.016

Sales by

Conflicts of interest, see Members under TOWN BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS

Nursery stock, certificate fees exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 18H.07

Public funds, collateral, Minn. Statutes 2024 118A.03

Surplus property, electronic sales process, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.345

Sales to, sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.70

Sanitary districts, see SANITARY DISTRICTS

School buildings and grounds, site access and safety, Minn. Statutes 2024 123B.71

School buses, stop signal arms, use, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.443

Self-insurance employee health plans

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.617

Special education services, Minn. Statutes 2024 125A.023

Self-insurance pools, Minn. Rules 2785.0100 to 2785.1600

Self-insurance pools, investment authority, Minn. Statutes 2024 118A.10

Senior citizen centers, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.935

Service charges

Collection of unpaid, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.011, 366.012

Emergency services, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.011

Service cooperatives (SCs), administrative services to, Minn. Statutes 2024 123A.21

Services outside municipality, Minn. Statutes 2024 438.09

Sewage disposal systems, see Municipal sewage disposal systems under WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES

Sewage treatment systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 444.075

Shoreland development, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.221

Shoreland management grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.975

Shows, Minn. Statutes 2024 437.07 to 437.09

Sick leave, Minn. Statutes 2024 261.002

Sidewalks, Minn. Statutes 2024 435.44

Signs and symbols

Community identification signs, placement, Minn. Statutes 2024 173.08

Municipal identification entrance signs, Minn. Statutes 2024 173.02, 173.025

Size, changes of boundaries, limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.02

Small or medium sized communities, Minn. Statutes 2024 270.071

Snow removal, private lands, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.21

Snowmobiles

Licensing, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.85

Registration fee, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.82

Regulating operation, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.87

Social Security, duties, see Employers under SOCIAL SECURITY

Soil and water conservation districts

Advisory representatives from town, Minn. Statutes 2024 103C.315

Public land administration, cooperation, Minn. Statutes 2024 103C.235

Soil Health Financial Assistance Program grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.134

Soil conservation

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.401

Excessive soil loss, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.421

Ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.405, 103F.435

Soil health practices program, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.06

Soil loss control, see SOIL CONSERVATION

Solid waste, see Waste management under this topic

Sounding and testing equipment, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.42

Special assessments, see Towns under SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

Special or local laws, Minn. Statutes 2024 645.021, 645.024

Special transportation services, Minn. Statutes 2024 174.30

Specialized medical response units, Minn. Statutes 2024 144E.275

Specific towns

Speed limits, see SPEED LIMITS

State aid

Annexation, consolidation, detachment, dissolution, or incorporation, effect, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.014

Appropriations for, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.03

Distribution, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.013, 477A.014

Electric generation transition aid, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.24

Fire state aid, see State aid under LOCAL FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.013, 477A.03

Natural resources lands, payments in lieu of taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.14

Payment dates, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.015

Police state aid, see State aid under LOCAL POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS

Production property transition aid, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.18

Property tax statements, Minn. Statutes 2024 276.04

Public Employees Retirement Association employer contribution rate increase, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.1385

Reductions or offsets

2011-2012, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.013

Property tax levies, Minn. Statutes 2024 275.62

Property value notices, costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.121

Uniform financial accounting and reporting standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.017

Withholding, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.38

State and national associations, membership fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.96

State auditor, required information, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.74

State Building Code, see Building code under this topic

State Building Code enforcement

Boards of appeals, Minn. Rules 1300.0230

Building safety departments, Minn. Rules 1300.0090

State contracts, audit costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 16C.05

State laws and statutes, purchase of copies, Minn. Statutes 2024 3C.12

State mandates, objection or reform, Minn. Statutes 2024 6.79

State primary election, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2024 204D.03

State statutes or rules, adoption by reference, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.62

State surplus land sales, Minn. Statutes 2024 16B.282, 94.10

Statutory city powers, urban towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.033, 367.31, 367.33

Storm sewer improvement districts, Minn. Statutes 2024 444.16 to 444.21

Storm water control systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 444.075

Streets and roads, duties, see STREETS AND ROADS

Subcontracts

Family services collaboratives, Minn. Statutes 2024 256F.13

Integrated children's mental health service system, Minn. Statutes 2024 245.4932

Subdivision of land, regulations, Minn. Statutes 2024 462.358

Subordinate service districts, see SUBORDINATE SERVICE DISTRICTS

Subsurface sewage disposal systems, duties regarding, ordinances, adoption, Minn. Rules 7082.0040

Subsurface sewage treatment systems

Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.55

Local ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.55

Nonconforming lots, shoreland areas, requirements concerning, Minn. Statutes 2024 394.36

Supervisors, see TOWN BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS

Supplies or equipment, specifications, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.35 to 471.37

Surety bonds

Duplicate warrants, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.415

General powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01

Prosecution, penalties, and forfeitures, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.05

Surplus property

Electronic sales process, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.345

Sales by officers and employees, Minn. Statutes 2024 15.054

Sales to towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 16B.2975

Taconite assistance areas, payments to, Minn. Statutes 2024 298.018

Tanning facilities, see TANNING FACILITIES

Tax assessments, see TAX ASSESSMENTS

Tax-forfeited lands, Minn. Statutes 2024 282.01, 282.08

Tax levies, see Towns under PROPERTY TAXES

Tax reassessment costs, deduction, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.11

Taxes

Claims associated with, immunity from, Minn. Statutes 2024 466.03

Lodging taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 469.190

New income or sales taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.016

Property, see Towns under PROPERTY TAXES

Racetracks, Minn. Statutes 2024 240.15

Taxes imposed on leased or loaned tax-exempt property, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.01

Tear gas, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.731

Telecommuter Forward! certification, Minn. Statutes 2024 116J.9923

Telecommuting, promotion of, Minn. Statutes 2024 116J.9923

Telephone companies, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.37, 237.075

Telephones, see Township telephone systems under MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITIES

Timber cutting, disposal of debris, Minn. Statutes 2024 88.14

Time payments, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.025

Tobacco or tobacco related devices, license ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2024 461.12 to 461.19

Toll bridges, Minn. Statutes 2024 165.09

Toll facilities, development, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.84 to 160.92

Tourism improvement districts, see TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS

Tourist camps

Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2024 327.26, 327.27

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 450.19

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 327.15

Zoning, Minn. Statutes 2024 327.16

Towing authorities, Minn. Statutes 2024 168B.035

Town boards, see TOWN BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS

Town boards of audit, see TOWN BOARDS OF AUDIT

Town clerks, see TOWN CLERKS

Town, defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 645.44

Town halls, see under TOWN BUILDINGS

Town hospitals, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.95

Town meetings

Adjournment, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.58

Annexation, Minn. Statutes 2024 414.0333

Annual meeting time, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.54

Audited accounts, payment procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.18

Business and elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.51

Clerk's duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.53, 367.11

Fence policy, election, Minn. Statutes 2024 344.20

Fire protection districts, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.85

First meeting, Minn. Statutes 2024 379.045

Flowage easements, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.565

Funds and accounts, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.11

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.10, 365.56

Impassable town roads, correction costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 163.16

Lawsuits against town, private road damage, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.08

Local lodging taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 469.190

Minutes recorded at, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.55

Open Meeting Law, Minn. Statutes 2024 13D.01, 366.01

Postponed or rescheduled meetings, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.51, 365.59

Precinct caucuses, restriction, Minn. Statutes 2024 202A.19

Procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 164.04, 275.07, 365.431

Quorum requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01

Satellite broadcasting or program service facilities, tax exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.02

Social media, permitted use, Minn. Statutes 2024 13D.065

Special meetings, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.52, 365.56

Specific powers granted at, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.23

Town boards, general powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.10, 365.50

Towns established at, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.01

Voting machines and systems, authorization of use, Minn. Statutes 2024 206.58

Voting regulations at, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.57

Town roads, see TOWN ROADS

Township mutual companies, see TOWNSHIP MUTUAL COMPANIES

Township system of poor relief, Minn. Statutes 2024 261.001

Tractors, operation on highways, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.72

Traffic control devices, duties, see TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS

Traffic regulations

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 168B.035

Parking, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.345, 169.35

Speed limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.263

State law, conformity, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.022

Violations, suspension of driver's license, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.16

Trail registry, duties, cooperation, Minn. Statutes 2024 85.017

Transition from town to city, Minn. Statutes 2024 414.031

Transportation Department services, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.39

Transportation fund grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 174.50

Trees and hedges along highways, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.22

Trees, grants for planting, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.705

Trunk highways

Construction contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.315

Construction or reconstruction, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.24, 161.38

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.20

Increased capacity or width, construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.38

Land acquisition, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.441

Projects, advance funding, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.361

Replacement of public lands, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.202

Reversion, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.16

Street or highway improvements outside state construction limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.38

Surplus earth materials, purchase, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.411

Temporary trunk highways, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.16

Tunnels under highways, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.25

Underground facility operators, Minn. Statutes 2024 216D.02

Unemployment insurance trust fund, reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 268.052

Units of government, towns defined as, home care and hospice service, Minn. Rules 4664.0003

Urban towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 367.033, 367.31, 367.33

Utilities, see Public utilities under this topic

Utility task vehicles, use on designated roadways, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.045

Vacation leave, Minn. Statutes 2024 261.002

Vending machines, licenses, fee increases, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.707

Violations and penalties

Cannabis or cannabinoid products, failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2024 461.12

Local government aid, reduction, late property tax reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 275.62

Supplies or equipment contracts, bidding violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.37

Tobacco or tobacco related devices, sales to children, Minn. Statutes 2024 461.12

Vocational education cooperative centers, Minn. Statutes 2024 123A.22

Voluntary energy improvements financing program, see under ENERGY CONSERVATION

Voters

Registration, county auditors, delegation of duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 201.221

Residence requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 201.016

Voting challengers, appointments, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.07

Voting machines and systems, see VOTING MACHINES AND SYSTEMS

Voting precincts, see VOTING PRECINCTS

Voting systems

Purchase or lease, Minn. Statutes 2024 206.805

Voting equipment grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 206.95

Warrants for payment of money

Dissolution of town, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.47, 365.49

Duplicate warrants, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.415

Waste management

Hazardous waste, metropolitan area towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.811

Practices, Minn. Statutes 2024 115A.471

Solid waste collection, organizing, Minn. Statutes 2024 115A.94

Solid waste collectors, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 115A.93

Solid waste disposal, fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 115A.921

Solid waste management services by counties, charges, Minn. Statutes 2024 400.08

Solid waste transporters, regulation by towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 221.031

Spent fluorescent and high intensity discharge lamps, collection, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.241

Town meetings, powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.10

Waste pesticide collection program, Minn. Statutes 2024 18B.065

Wastewater treatment

Facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 444.075, 444.26, 458D.06

Nonmetropolitan interceptors, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.5111

Wastewater treatment facilities, see WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES

Water access sites, cooperation with Natural Resources Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.141

Water appropriation and impoundments, permits, Minn. Rules 6115.0760

Water conditioning contractors and installers, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 326.55, 326.56

Water, local water plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 103B.235

Water management, see LOCAL WATER MANAGEMENT

Water pollution, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.725, 103F.731, 115.06

Water quality and storage program, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.05

Water-related permits, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.407

Water softeners, installation, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.44

Water supply

Critical water deficiencies, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.291

Demand reduction measures, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.291

Lead service line replacement grant program, Minn. Statutes 2024 446A.077

Platted towns, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.20

Private vendors of public services, see PRIVATIZATION

Pumps and pumping, authorization, Minn. Statutes 2024 444.075

Requesting from contiguous city, Minn. Statutes 2024 456.30

Rural water user districts, see RURAL WATER USER DISTRICTS

Service connection fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.3831

Valves, Minn. Statutes 2024 444.075

Water supply plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.291

Water treatment facilities, construction contracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.371

Water surface use, Minn. Statutes 2024 86B.205, 86B.211

Waters

Deicing, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.605

Weed control, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.621

Watershed districts

Appropriations, Minn. Statutes 2024 103D.921

Exemptions from permit fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 103D.335

Rules, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2024 103D.341

Weed control

Aquatic plants, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.621

Noxious weeds, Minn. Statutes 2024 18.77, 18.84, 18.88

Weed inspectors, Minn. Statutes 2024 18.80, 18.81

Wells, Minn. Statutes 2024 103I.111, 444.075

Western Lake Superior Sanitary District, Minn. Statutes 2024 458D.06, 458D.20, 458D.22

Wetlands

Acquisition by Natural Resources Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.145

High priority wetlands regions, Minn. Statutes 2024 103B.3355

Restrictions on access from roads, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.235

Wetland replacement applications, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.2242

Wetlands preservation areas, eminent domain, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.614

Wetlands, duties regarding, see Local governments under WETLANDS

Wheelchair users, transportation, Minn. Statutes 2024 299A.11

Workers' compensation

Generally, see WORKERS COMPENSATION

Insurance, Minn. Statutes 2024 176.182

Insurance companies, see Workers' compensation insurance companies under WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE

Reinsurance association, membership, Minn. Statutes 2024 79.34

Town officers and employees, Minn. Statutes 2024 176.011, 176.192

Youth centers, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.935

Youth recreation and athletic programs, child abuse and maltreatment reporting, Minn. Statutes 2024 260E.055

Zoning

Authority, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.183

Commercial and industrial zones, scenic areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 173.04

County controls, consistency with, Minn. Statutes 2024 394.33

Deadlines for town action, Minn. Statutes 2024 15.99

Municipal planning law, see Zoning ordinances under ZONING

Ordinances, see Zoning ordinances under ZONING

Residential programs (human services), Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.40, 245A.11

Subdivision regulations, safe routes to school, Minn. Statutes 2024 174.40

Zoning authorities, see under ZONING