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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

Aitkin County

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

Audits

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)

Bonds

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

Boundary adjustments

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

Building code enforcement

Requirement to adopt, repealed, Minn. Laws 2008 c 322 s 9

Building fees, reports about, Minn. Laws 2009 c 152 s 4

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, best value contracts, Minn. Laws 2007 c 148 art 3 s 20

Contracts

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, 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

Elections, form of ballots

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

Electronic transactions

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

Employees

Payroll, mandatory direct deposit, Minn. Laws 2004 c 292 s

Energy inventory forms, Minn. Laws 2008 c 331 s 1

Fees, postsecondary schools and students, fees on, Minn. Laws 2006 c 185 s

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

Fire protection districts

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

Annual audits, thresholds for, Minn. Laws 2004 c 281 s 1

Governing bodies

Proceedings, publication, Minn. Laws 2004 c 182 s 23

Grants to, voting equipment grants, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 17

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

Iron Range towns, payments to

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

Iron Range towns

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

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

Local taxes, special laws, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 1 art 19 s 1

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 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

Notice given

Public notices, newspaper publication, Minn. Laws 2004 c 182 s

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

Light rail horns or whistles, Minn. Laws 2004 c 245 s 2

Sign ordinances, exemption for political advertising, Minn. Laws 2004 c 142 s

Organization

Administrative Hearings Office, duties, Minn. Laws 2008 c 196 art 2 s 6

Oversize vehicle permits, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 3 art 3 s 72

Payments by

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

Property taxes

Public hunting grounds, payments in lieu of taxes, Minn. Laws 2008 c 154 art 2 s 1

Property taxes

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

Publications by

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

Purchases by

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

Retiree postemployment benefits, trust for, Minn. Laws 2008 c 154 art 10 s 18

Roads

Town roads, see TOWN ROADS

Roads, see TOWN ROADS

Sales

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

Special assessments, burying power or communications lines, Minn. Laws 2005 c 67 s

Special assessments

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 FIREFIGHTERS 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

State aid

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

Subordinate service districts

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

Surplus property sales

Electronic sales process, Minn. Laws 2004 c 278 s 13

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

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

Town bridges

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

Town elections

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

Minutes, signatures, Minn. Laws 2010 c 195 s

Postponement for severe weather, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 78

Town meetings

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

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

Waskish

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

White

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

Zoning

Authority, Minn. Laws 2022 c 38 s 1, 2

Residential programs (human services), Minn. Laws 2022 c 98 art 4 s 11