2005 Minnesota Statutes

     272.30 Actions against officers; expense of county.  

    When a civil action is commenced against a county 
 treasurer, county auditor, or person holding any town or 
 district office, for performing or attempting to perform any 
 duty authorized or directed by statute for the collection of the 
 public revenue, such officer may, in the discretion of the 
 court, by an order entered in the minutes thereof, be allowed 
 reasonable counsel fees and other expenses for defending such 
 action, and the amount of any damage and costs adjudged against 
 the officer, to be paid from the county revenue fund.  

    HIST: (2230) RL s 1002; 1986 c 444