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Minnesota Session Laws 2004 to 2023 Index (topics)
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Accounts and accounting, small city and town accounting system software, Minn. Laws 2013 c 142 art 3 s 10
Affirmative action, state capital funding, Minn. Laws 2020 5Sp c 3 art 5 s 18
Affirmative action, state capital funding, Minn. Laws 2020 5Sp c 3 art 5 s 18
Airports, closing, procedure, Minn. Laws 2004 c 250 s
Lands adjacent to public waters, regulation, Minn. Laws 2006 c 272 s
Alcoholic beverages, licenses, approvals, Minn. Laws 2022 c 86 art 1 s 14
Alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 9
Ambulance services, public safety equipment, purchasing or leasing, Minn. Laws 2011 c 33 s
Animal control, Minn. Laws 2014 c 291 art 7 s 15
Annexation by local governments
Notice of intent to annex, Minn. Laws 2006 c 270 art 2 s 4
Appeal and equalization boards, Minn. Laws 2017 c 3 s 1
Assessors, see TOWN ASSESSORS
Assessors, Minn. Laws 2008 c 154 art 13 s 24
Attachment of territory, procedure, Minn. Laws 2012 c 135 s
Audits and examinations, state auditor, Minn. Laws 2008 c 200 s
Annual audits, revenue threshold for, Minn. Laws 2004 c 161 s
Thresholds for, Minn. Laws 2004 c 281 s 1
Bankruptcy, petitions, authority to file, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 6 art 8 s 7
Bonds (public debt), commercial energy improvements financing program, Minn. Laws 2018 c 155 s 25-31
Bonds, see Towns under BONDS (PUBLIC DEBT)
Escrow accounts, securities purchased for, Minn. Laws 2009 c 88 art 6 s 23
Towns, see under BONDS (PUBLIC DEBT)
Bonds, Minn. Laws 2008 c 154 art 10 s 7
Net debt limit, Minn. Laws 2008 c 154 art 10 s 24
Retiree health benefits, bonds for, Minn. Laws 2008 c 154 art 10 s 21, 22, 25, 27
Administrative Hearings Office, duties, Minn. Laws 2008 c 196 s
Bridges and culverts, engineering costs, financial assistance, Minn. Laws 2006 c 274 s 1
Budgets, meetings, notice, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 14 art 6 s 12
Requirement to adopt, repealed, Minn. Laws 2008 c 322 s 9
Building fees, reports about, Minn. Laws 2009 c 152 s 4
Compliance checks, Minn. Laws 2023 c 63 art 1 s 22
Regulation, limitations, Minn. Laws 2023 c 63 art 1 s 13
Retailer registration fees, Minn. Laws 2023 c 63 art 1 s 11, 22
Suspension or cancellation of registration, Minn. Laws 2023 c 63 art 1 s 22
Celebrations, funding, town meeting powers, Minn. Laws 2008 c 166 s
Certificates of indebtedness, Minn. Laws 2009 c 88 art 6 s 6
Claims against, Minn. Laws 2017 c 52 s 1, 2
Commercial energy improvements financing program, Minn. Laws 2018 c 155 s 25-31
Contracts and agreements, advertisements for bids, thresholds, Minn. Laws 2018 c 107 s 1, 2
Contracts and agreements, construction manager at risk contracts, Minn. Laws 2023 c 62 art 3 s 14, 15
Contracts, best value contracts, Minn. Laws 2007 c 148 art 3 s 20
Advertisements for bids, threshold for
Construction contracts, Minn. Laws 2004 c 278 s 7
Municipal contracting law, Minn. Laws 2004 c 278 s 10-14
Bids and requests, publication, alternative methods, Minn. Laws 2004 c 182 s 13
Bonds, Minn. Laws 2004 c 278 s 9, 14
Electronic methods, Minn. Laws 2004 c 278 s 12-14
Road construction, payments, work approvals for, Minn. Laws 2004 c 209 s
Cooperative local facilities grants, Minn. Laws 2010 c 189 s 35, 2010 c 392 art 1 s 4
County historical societies, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 6 art 4 s 3
Coyotes, taking, bounties for, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 64
Data, administrative employees, classification, Minn. Laws 2012 c 280 s
Definitions, electric generation transition aid, Minn. Laws 2023 c 64 art 4 s 21
Definitions, police state aid, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 6 art 20 s 1
Dissolution, ballot questions, Minn. Laws 2014 c 264 s 26
Dissolution, market value definitions, Minn. Laws 2013 c 143 art 14 s 48
Dogs, unlicensed dogs, seizure, notice to owners, Minn. Laws 2006 c 223 s
Economic opportunity grants, Minn. Laws 2017 c 94 art 6 s 8
Fire protection districts, Minn. Laws 2015 c 70 art 1 s 58
Generally, Minn. Laws 2015 c 70 art 1 s 56
Optional forms of government, Minn. Laws 2015 c 70 art 1 s 57
Elections, see TOWN ELECTIONS
Approvals, Minn. Laws 2004 c 152 s
Contracts, Minn. Laws 2004 c 278 s 12-14
Emergency medical services agencies, grants to, Minn. Laws 2012 c 226 s
Employees, health and accident insurance, multiemployer welfare funds, Minn. Laws 2009 c 169 art 12 s 7, 2009 c 174 art 2 s 11
Employees, personnel data, administrative employees, classification, Minn. Laws 2012 c 280 s
Employees, retiree postemployment benefits, trust for, reports, Minn. Laws 2014 c 307 s
Employees, uniforms and equipment, American-made requirement, repealed, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 5 art 2 s 15
Payroll, mandatory direct deposit, Minn. Laws 2004 c 292 s
Energy inventory forms, Minn. Laws 2008 c 331 s 1
Enterprise Sustainability Office, best practices, Minn. Laws 2023 c 62 art 2 s 71
Entrance signs, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2023 c 25 s 98
Fees, postsecondary schools and students, fees on, Minn. Laws 2006 c 185 s
Fees, retailer registration fees, cannabis business, Minn. Laws 2023 c 63 art 1 s 11, 22
Financial statements, publication, Minn. Laws 2004 c 182 s 19
Fire departments, see FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Fire protection and emergency medical services special taxing districts, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 14 art 6 s 1, 11
Terminology changes, Minn. Laws 2004 c 228 art 2 s 14
Food distribution organizations, Minn. Laws 2018 c 105 s
Foreign trade zones, Minn. Laws 2006 c 259 art 13 s 9
Forests, accepting gifts of, Minn. Laws 2014 c 217 s 3
Freeholders, terminology changes, Minn. Laws 2004 c 228 art 2 s 11-14
Funds and accounts, depositories, Minn. Laws 2012 c 209 s 2
Funds and accounts, safe routes to school, eligibility, Minn. Laws 2023 c 68 art 5 s 42
Annual audits, thresholds for, Minn. Laws 2004 c 281 s 1
Proceedings, publication, Minn. Laws 2004 c 182 s 23
Grants to, voting equipment grants, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 17
Cybersecurity risks and threats to government information systems, Minn. Laws 2023 c 62 art 6 s 16
Federal discretionary grants, transportation-related match, Minn. Laws 2023 c 68 art 4 s 111
Federal transportation grants, technical assistance, Minn. Laws 2023 c 68 art 4 s 110
Lead service line replacement grant program, Minn. Laws 2023 c 39 s 2, 6
Local climate action grants, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 12 s 68
Minnesota forward fund, Minn. Laws 2023 c 53 art 21 s 1, 6, 7
Soil health financial assistance program, Minn. Laws 2023 c 43 art 2 s 10
High-voltage transmission lines, Minn. Laws 2023 c 68 art 4 s 77
Historic preservation capital grants, Minn. Laws 2008 c 179 s 49
Hours for voting, approval, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 3 s 9
Human services, licensing, notice received, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 9 art 2 s 25
Incorporation, notice of intent to incorporate, Minn. Laws 2006 c 270 art 2 s 3
Inflow and infiltration prevention programs, Minn. Laws 2022 c 35 s 1, 2
Restrictions, Minn. Laws 2023 c 64 art 12 s 1
Self-insurance pools, investment authority, Minn. Laws 2023 c 62 art 3 s 5
Taconite and iron sulfides tax revenues, allocation, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 6 art 11 s 9, 10
Taconite municipal aid, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 6 art 11 s 12
Economic development grants and loans to, Minn. Laws 2017 c 94 art 7 s 33
Payments to, taconite and iron sulfides tax revenues, allocation, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 1 art 19 s 5
Juvenile offenders, group facilities, notice before licensing, Minn. Laws 2023 c 52 art 11 s 4
Land use planning, subdivision process
Dedication or fees, amounts, Minn. Laws 2004 c 178 s
Liability, equipment donation, Minn. Laws 2016 c 87 s 1
Applicants, data classification, Minn. Laws 2023 c 52 art 19 s 74
Hotels, Minn. Laws 2023 c 62 art 3 s 16
Live well at home grants, Minn. Laws 2023 c 61 art 2 s 2, 2023 c 61 art 9 s 2
Local taxes, special laws, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 1 art 19 s 1
Manufactured home parks, definitions, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2023 c 25 s 168
Merchant bags, prohibition ban, Minn. Laws 2017 c 94 art 8 s 14
Metropolitan area towns, transit replacement service, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 5 art 4 s 118
Metropolitan area towns, transit replacement service, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 3 art 3 s 117, 118
Metropolitan area towns, transit replacement service, Minn. Laws 2015 c 75 art 2 s 46
Metropolitan area towns, transportation advancement funds, Minn. Laws 2023 c 68 art 3 s 17
Metropolitan Revenue Distribution Act, market value definitions, Minn. Laws 2013 c 143 art 14 s 94-98
Minnesota investment fund, uncommitted money, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 10 art 2 s 20
Nashville, employee, retirement service credit, Minn. Laws 2015 c 68 art 11 s 8
Noncommercial signs, political advertising, exemption, Minn. Laws 2013 c 131 art 2 s 74
Nonprofit corporations, county hospital authorities, Minn. Laws 2017 c 18 s 1
Public notices, newspaper publication, Minn. Laws 2004 c 182 s
Nursery stock, Minn. Laws 2023 c 43 art 2 s 94
Official newspapers, Minn. Laws 2004 c 182 s
Ordinances, manufactured home relocation trust fund, preemption compensation, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 1 art 6 s 10
Ordinances, tourism improvement districts, Minn. Laws 2023 c 64 art 15 s 13, 15
Light rail horns or whistles, Minn. Laws 2004 c 245 s 2
Sign ordinances, exemption for political advertising, Minn. Laws 2004 c 142 s
Administrative Hearings Office, duties, Minn. Laws 2008 c 196 art 2 s 6
Oversize vehicle permits, tow trucks, repealed, Minn. Laws 2023 c 68 art 4 s 129
Oversize vehicle permits, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 3 art 3 s 72
Credit cards, Minn. Laws 2004 c 152 s
Electronic transactions, Minn. Laws 2004 c 152 s
Pedicab ordinances, Minn. Laws 2016 c 96 s 2
Printing, paper and ink, Minn. Laws 2016 c 189 art 13 s 20
Property taxes, see Towns under PROPERTY TAXES
Public hunting grounds, payments in lieu of taxes, Minn. Laws 2008 c 154 art 2 s 1
Generally, Minn. Laws 2005 c 151 art 3 s 14, 15
Lincoln and Pipestone Counties, towns in, Minn. Laws 2005 c 151 art 5 s 45
Public funds depositories, collateral, Minn. Laws 2004 c 151 s , 2004 c 174 s 2
Public safety equipment, purchasing or leasing, Minn. Laws 2011 c 33 s
Public notices, newspaper publication, Minn. Laws 2004 c 182 s
Real property sales, advertisements for bids, Minn. Laws 2004 c 278 s 6
Purchases by, installment payments, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 14 art 10 s 4
Fire or police equipment, market value definitions, Minn. Laws 2013 c 143 art 14 s 47
Major purchases, market value definitions, Minn. Laws 2013 c 143 art 14 s 44
Purchasing, copy paper, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 4 s 3
Real property sales, advertisements for bids, Minn. Laws 2004 c 278 s 6
Reports given, property taxes, repealed, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 1 art 15 s 28
Reproductive health rights, regulation, limitation, Minn. Laws 2023 c 4 s 1
Retiree postemployment benefits, trust for, Minn. Laws 2008 c 154 art 10 s 18
Town roads, see TOWN ROADS
Roads, see TOWN ROADS
Sales and use taxes, cannabis gross receipts taxes, prohibitions, Minn. Laws 2023 c 63 art 2 s 10
Sales to, sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Laws 2023 c 63 art 2 s 15
Real property, advertisements for bids, Minn. Laws 2004 c 278 s 6
Surplus property, electronic sales process, Minn. Laws 2004 c 278 s 13
Service charges, collection, Minn. Laws 2005 c 151 art 3 s 16, 17
Signs and symbols, municipal identification entrance signs, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2023 c 25 s 98
Soil conservation, soil health financial assistance program grants, Minn. Laws 2023 c 43 art 2 s 10
Soil health practices program, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 5 s 15
Special assessments, burying power or communications lines, Minn. Laws 2005 c 67 s
Building violations, costs to remedy, Minn. Laws 2004 c 275 s 2, 3
Specific towns, see specific index headings
Spending, limits, Minn. Laws 2005 c 151 art 3 s 14
State aid, distribution, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 6 art 5 s 5
State aid, fire state aid see State aid under LOCAL FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS
State aid, fire state aid, Minn. Laws 2020 c 108 art 11 s 1-3
State aid, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2018 c 182 art 1 s 98
State aid, uniform financial accounting and reporting standards, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2022 c 55 art 1 s 181
Electric generation transition aid, Minn. Laws 2023 c 64 art 4 s 21
Payment dates, Minn. Laws 2023 c 64 art 4 s 14
Utility valuation transition aid, repealed, Minn. Laws 2023 c 64 art 4 s 33
Distribution, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 1 art 18 s 5
Electronic mail communication, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 1 art 15 s 32
Payment dates, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 17
State aid, Minn. Laws 2013 c 143 art 2 s 13
Storm water control systems, application, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 109
Storm water control systems, application, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 109
Storm water control systems, charges, Minn. Laws 2004 c 141 s
Bonds, Minn. Laws 2008 c 154 art 10 s 7, 8
Creation, Minn. Laws 2008 c 154 art 10 s 5
Hearings, Minn. Laws 2008 c 154 art 10 s 6
Removal, refunds of surplus revenue, Minn. Laws 2008 c 331 s 2, 2008 c 366 art 6 s 41
Surplus equipment, donation, Minn. Laws 2016 c 87 s 2
Electronic sales process, Minn. Laws 2004 c 278 s 13
Sustainable development, model ordinance, repealed, Minn. Laws 2023 c 62 art 2 s 133
Taconite assistance areas, payments to, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 6 art 24 s 29-31
Telecommuter community certification, Minn. Laws 2019 c 13 s
Temporary family health care dwellings, zoning, Minn. Laws 2016 c 111 s 3
Tourism improvement districts see TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Tourist camps, market value definitions, Minn. Laws 2013 c 143 art 14 s 70
Town boards, candidates, Minn. Laws 2004 c 293 art 2 s 34
County authority when town fails, Minn. Laws 2014 c 287 s 9
Culverts, Minn. Laws 2014 c 227 art 1 s 3
Town clerks, absentee balloting duties, Minn. Laws 2004 c 293 art 2 s 13
Ballot questions, Minn. Laws 2004 c 293 art 2 s 45
Town supervisor candidates, Minn. Laws 2004 c 293 art 2 s 34
Town treasurers, duties, Minn. Laws 2004 c 293 art 2 s 46
Town formation, reports about, distribution, Minn. Laws 2010 c 392 art 1 s 15
Town halls, bonds for, Minn. Laws 2005 c 152 art 1 s 27
Town meetings, property taxes, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 19
Town meetings, voting machines and systems, authorization of use, Minn. Laws 2023 c 62 art 4 s 112
Minutes, signatures, Minn. Laws 2010 c 195 s
Postponement for severe weather, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 78
Precinct caucus night, restrictions, exemption, Minn. Laws 2008 c 153 s
Town planning, Metropolitan Council, Minn. Laws 2014 c 271 art 3 s 20, 21
Town road account, Minn. Laws 2014 c 287 s 6
Town road account, Minn. Laws 2012 c 287 art 4 s 9
Town roads, bridges, or culverts, construction, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 4 s 98
Town roads, see TOWN ROADS
Terminology changes, Minn. Laws 2004 c 228 art 2 s 5, 6
Town road account, obsolete references, removal, Minn. Laws 2004 c 228 art 3 s 3
Town telephone systems, repeal, Minn. Laws 2014 c 222 art 1 s 30, 58
Town treasurers, town election duties, Minn. Laws 2004 c 293 art 2 s 46
Transportation fund grants, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 3 art 3 s 96, 2017 1Sp c 8 art 2 s 8
Voting equipment grants, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 17
State land sales to, Beltrami County, Minn. Laws 2004 c 262 art 3 s 4
Waste management, collection, organized collection options committees, Minn. Laws 2013 c 45 s
Waste management, solid waste collection, Minn. Laws 2018 c 177 s 1-7
Water quality and storage program, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 80
Water supply, service connection fees, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 9 art 11 s 21
Zoning and subdivision regulations, Minn. Laws 2004 c 275 s 4, 5
Youth recreation and athletic programs, child abuse and maltreatment reporting, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 7 art 10 s 1
Zoning, "undue hardship" standard, changed to "practical difficulties," Minn. Laws 2011 c 19 s
Zoning, terminology changes, Minn. Laws 2004 c 228 art 2 s 14
Authority, Minn. Laws 2022 c 38 s 1, 2
Residential programs (human services), Minn. Laws 2022 c 98 art 4 s 11