Minnesota Session Laws 2004 to 2025 Index (topics)
TOWNS
Accounting and bookkeeping, local government aid, Minn. Law 2025 c 39 art 6 s 16
Accounts and accounting, small city and town accounting system software, Minn. Law 2013 c 142 art 3 s 10
Affirmative action, state capital funding, Minn. Law 2020 5Sp c 3 art 5 s 18
Airports, closing, procedure, Minn. Law 2004 c 250
Aitkin County
Lands adjacent to public waters, regulation, Minn. Law 2006 c 272
Alcoholic beverages, licenses, approvals, Minn. Law 2022 c 86 art 1 s 14
Alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 9
Ambulance services, public safety equipment, purchasing or leasing, Minn. Law 2011 c 33
Animal control, Minn. Law 2014 c 291 art 7 s 15
Annexation by local governments
Notice of intent to annex, Minn. Law 2006 c 270 art 2 s 4
Appeal and equalization boards, Minn. Law 2017 c 3 s 1
Assessors, see TOWN ASSESSORS, Minn. Law 2008 c 154 art 13 s 24
Attachment of territory, procedure, Minn. Law 2012 c 135
Audits
Annual audits, revenue threshold for, Minn. Law 2004 c 161
Thresholds for, Minn. Law 2004 c 281 s 1
Audits and examinations, option D towns, Minn. Law 2025 c 39 art 6 s 6
Audits and examinations, state auditor, Minn. Law 2008 c 200
Bankruptcy, petitions, authority to file, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 6 art 8 s 7
Bonds, see Towns under BONDS (PUBLIC DEBT)
Escrow accounts, securities purchased for, Minn. Law 2009 c 88 art 6 s 23
Net debt limit, Minn. Law 2008 c 154 art 10 s 24
Retiree health benefits, bonds for, Minn. Law 2008 c 154 art 10 s 21, 22, 25, 27
Towns, see under BONDS (PUBLIC DEBT)
Bonds (public debt), commercial energy improvements financing program, Minn. Law 2018 c 155 s 25 to 2018 c 155 s 31
Boundary adjustments
Administrative Hearings Office, duties, Minn. Law 2008 c 196
Bridges and culverts, engineering costs, financial assistance, Minn. Law 2006 c 274 s 1
Budgets, meetings, notice, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 14 art 6 s 12
Building code enforcement
Requirement to adopt, repealed, Minn. Law 2008 c 322 s 9
Building fees, reports about, Minn. Law 2009 c 152 s 4
Cannabis businesses
Compliance checks, Minn. Law 2023 c 63 art 1 s 22
Regulation, limitations, Minn. Law 2023 c 63 art 1 s 13, 2024 c 121 art 2 s 64, 2025 c 31 s 41
Retailer registration
Exemptions, Minn. Law 2025 c 31 s 51
Fees, Minn. Law 2025 c 31 s 39
Issuance, technical correction, Minn. Law 2025 c 31 s 50
Retailer registration fees, Minn. Law 2023 c 63 art 1 s 11, 22, 2024 c 121 art 2 s 78
Suspension or cancellation of registration, Minn. Law 2023 c 63 art 1 s 22, 2024 c 121 art 2 s 78
Celebrations, funding, town meeting powers, Minn. Law 2008 c 166
Certificates of indebtedness, Minn. Law 2009 c 88 art 6 s 6
Claims against, Minn. Law 2017 c 52 s 1, 2
Commercial energy improvements financing program, Minn. Law 2018 c 155 s 25 to 2018 c 155 s 31
Community-law enforcement relationships, Minn. Law 2025 c 7 s 2
Contracts
Advertisements for bids, threshold for
Construction contracts, Minn. Law 2004 c 278 s 7
Municipal contracting law, Minn. Law 2004 c 278 s 10 to 2004 c 278 s 14
Bids and requests, publication, alternative methods, Minn. Law 2004 c 182 s 13
Bonds, Minn. Law 2004 c 278 s 9, 14
Electronic methods, Minn. Law 2004 c 278 s 12 to 2004 c 278 s 14
Road construction, payments, work approvals for, Minn. Law 2004 c 209
Contracts and agreements, advertisements for bids, thresholds, Minn. Law 2018 c 107 s 1, 2
Contracts and agreements, construction manager at risk contracts, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 3 s 14, 15
Contracts, best value contracts, Minn. Law 2007 c 148 art 3 s 20
Cooperative local facilities grants, Minn. Law 2010 c 189 s 35, 2010 c 392 art 1 s 4
County historical societies, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 6 art 4 s 3
Coyotes, taking, bounties for, Minn. Law 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 64
Data, administrative employees, classification, Minn. Law 2012 c 280
Deferred compensation, local plans, student loan payments, Minn. Law 2024 c 102 art 7 s 2
Definitions, electric generation transition aid, Minn. Law 2023 c 64 art 4 s 21
Definitions, police state aid, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 6 art 20 s 1
Definitions, public expression protection lawsuits, Minn. Law 2024 c 123 art 18 s 2
Disabled persons, facilities, notice received, Minn. Law 2024 c 125 art 1 s 2, 2024 c 127 art 46 s 2
Discrimination, policy of state, Minn. Law 2024 c 105 s 1
Dissolution, ballot questions, Minn. Law 2014 c 264 s 26
Dissolution, market value definitions, Minn. Law 2013 c 143 art 14 s 48
Dissolution, towns in Saint Louis County, Minn. Law 2025 c 39 art 8 s 85
Dogs, unlicensed dogs, seizure, notice to owners, Minn. Law 2006 c 223
Economic opportunity grants, Minn. Law 2017 c 94 art 6 s 8
Elections, see TOWN ELECTIONS
Elections, form of ballots
Fire protection districts, Minn. Law 2015 c 70 art 1 s 58
Generally, Minn. Law 2015 c 70 art 1 s 56
Optional forms of government, Minn. Law 2015 c 70 art 1 s 57
Electronic transactions
Approvals, Minn. Law 2004 c 152
Contracts, Minn. Law 2004 c 278 s 12 to 2004 c 278 s 14
Emergency medical services agencies, grants to, Minn. Law 2012 c 226
Employees
Payroll, mandatory direct deposit, Minn. Law 2004 c 292
Employees, health and accident insurance, multiemployer welfare funds, Minn. Law 2009 c 169 art 12 s 7, 2009 c 174 art 2 s 11
Employees, personnel data, administrative employees, classification, Minn. Law 2012 c 280
Employees, retiree postemployment benefits, trust for, reports, Minn. Law 2014 c 307
Employees, uniforms and equipment, American-made requirement, repealed, Minn. Law 2011 1Sp c 5 art 2 s 15
Energy inventory forms, Minn. Law 2008 c 331 s 1
Enterprise Sustainability Office, best practices, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 2 s 71
Entrance signs, revisor's correction, Minn. Law 2023 c 25 s 98
Fees, postsecondary schools and students, fees on, Minn. Law 2006 c 185
Fees, retailer registration fees, cannabis business, Minn. Law 2023 c 63 art 1 s 11, 22, 2024 c 121 art 2 s 78, 2025 c 31 s 39
Financial statements, publication, Minn. Law 2004 c 182 s 19
Fire departments, see FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Fire protection and emergency medical services special taxing districts, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 14 art 6 s 1, 11
Fire protection districts
Terminology changes, Minn. Law 2004 c 228 art 2 s 14
Food distribution organizations, Minn. Law 2018 c 105
Foreign trade zones, Minn. Law 2006 c 259 art 13 s 9
Forests, accepting gifts of, Minn. Law 2014 c 217 s 3
Freeholders, terminology changes, Minn. Law 2004 c 228 art 2 s 11 to 2004 c 228 art 2 s 14
Funds and accounts
Annual audits, thresholds for, Minn. Law 2004 c 281 s 1
Funds and accounts, depositories, Minn. Law 2012 c 209 s 2
Funds and accounts, safe routes to school, eligibility, Minn. Law 2023 c 68 art 5 s 42
Gifts to, honor or commemoration, public safety officers killed in line of duty, Minn. Law 2025 c 7 s 1
Governing bodies
Proceedings, publication, Minn. Law 2004 c 182 s 23
Grants to
Cybersecurity risks and threats to government information systems, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 6 s 16
Federal transportation grants, technical assistance, Minn. Law 2023 c 68 art 4 s 110
Lead service line replacement grant program, Minn. Law 2023 c 39 s 2, 6
Local climate action grants, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 12 s 68
Local food purchasing assistance, Minn. Law 2025 c 34 art 3 s 35
Minnesota forward fund, Minn. Law 2023 c 53 art 21 s 1, 6, 7
Soil health financial assistance program, Minn. Law 2023 c 43 art 2 s 10
Tree planting, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 2, 3
Voting equipment grants, repealed, Minn. Law 2025 c 39 art 8 s 90
Grants to, motor vehicle lights, repair or replacement vouchers, grant program, Minn. Law 2024 c 127 art 3 s 60
Grants to, voting equipment grants, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 17
Health care facilities, construction projects, consent, Health and Education Facilities Authority, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 3 art 7 s 18, 19
Hearings, property taxes, abatement, notice, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 13 art 7 s 7
High-voltage transmission lines, Minn. Law 2023 c 68 art 4 s 77
Historic preservation capital grants, Minn. Law 2008 c 179 s 49
Hours for voting, approval, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 3 s 9
Human services, licensing, notice received, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 9 art 2 s 25, 2024 c 80 art 2 s 5
Incorporation, notice of intent to incorporate, Minn. Law 2006 c 270 art 2 s 3
Inflow and infiltration prevention programs, Minn. Law 2022 c 35 s 1, 2
Infrastructure and sustainability assistance, empowering small Minnesota communities program, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 8 art 2 s 6
Investments
Restrictions, Minn. Law 2023 c 64 art 12 s 1
Self-insurance pools, investment authority, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 3 s 5
Iron Range towns
Economic development grants and loans to, Minn. Law 2017 c 94 art 7 s 33
Payments to, taconite and iron sulfides tax revenues, allocation, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 1 art 19 s 5
Iron Range towns, payments to
Taconite and iron sulfides tax revenues, allocation, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 6 art 11 s 9, 10
Taconite municipal aid, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 6 art 11 s 12
Iron Range towns, payments to, taconite municipal aid, Minn. Law 2024 c 127 art 69 s 13
Juvenile offenders, group facilities, notice before licensing, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 11 s 4
Land use planning, subdivision process
Dedication or fees, amounts, Minn. Law 2004 c 178
Lawsuits, public expression protection lawsuits, Minn. Law 2024 c 123 art 18 s 1 to 2024 c 123 art 18 s 14
Liability, equipment donation, Minn. Law 2016 c 87 s 1
Licenses
Applicants, data classification, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 19 s 74
Hotels, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 3 s 16
Licenses, landlords, landlord-tenant guide information, Minn. Law 2025 c 39 art 6 s 15
Live well at home grants, Minn. Law 2023 c 61 art 2 s 2, 2023 c 61 art 9 s 2, 2025 1Sp c 9 art 12 s 23
Local taxes, special laws, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 1 art 19 s 1
Manufactured home parks, definitions, revisor's correction, Minn. Law 2023 c 25 s 168
Merchant bags, prohibition ban, Minn. Law 2017 c 94 art 8 s 14
Metropolitan area towns, transit replacement service, Minn. Law 2015 c 75 art 2 s 46, 2017 1Sp c 3 art 3 s 117, 118, 2021 1Sp c 5 art 4 s 118
Metropolitan area towns, transit replacement service operating reserves report, repealed, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 8 art 2 s 123
Metropolitan area towns, transportation advancement funds, Minn. Law 2023 c 68 art 3 s 17
Metropolitan Revenue Distribution Act, market value definitions, Minn. Law 2013 c 143 art 14 s 94 to 2013 c 143 art 14 s 98
Minnesota investment fund, uncommitted money, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 10 art 2 s 20
Nashville, employee, retirement service credit, Minn. Law 2015 c 68 art 11 s 8
Noncommercial signs, political advertising, exemption, Minn. Law 2013 c 131 art 2 s 74
Nonprofit corporations, county hospital authorities, Minn. Law 2017 c 18 s 1
Notice given
Public notices, newspaper publication, Minn. Law 2004 c 182
Nursery stock, Minn. Law 2023 c 43 art 2 s 94
Official newspapers, Minn. Law 2004 c 182
Option D towns, Minn. Law 2025 c 39 art 6 s 6
Ordinances
Light rail horns or whistles, Minn. Law 2004 c 245 s 2
Sign ordinances, exemption for political advertising, Minn. Law 2004 c 142
Ordinances, manufactured home relocation trust fund, preemption compensation, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 1 art 6 s 10
Ordinances, tourism improvement districts, Minn. Law 2023 c 64 art 15 s 13, 15
Ordinances, Voting Rights Act, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 3 s 4
Organization
Administrative Hearings Office, duties, Minn. Law 2008 c 196 art 2 s 6
Oversize vehicle permits, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 3 art 3 s 72
Oversize vehicle permits, tow trucks, repealed, Minn. Law 2023 c 68 art 4 s 129
Payments by
Credit cards, Minn. Law 2004 c 152
Electronic transactions, Minn. Law 2004 c 152
Pedicab ordinances, Minn. Law 2016 c 96 s 2
Poor relief system, repealed, Minn. Law 2024 c 127 art 62 s 54
Printing, paper and ink, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 13 s 20
property taxes, see Towns under PROPERTY TAXES
generally, Minn. Law 2005 c 151 art 3 s 14, 15
lincoln and Pipestone Counties, towns in, Minn. Law 2005 c 151 art 5 s 45
Public hunting grounds, payments in lieu of taxes, Minn. Law 2008 c 154 art 2 s 1
Public funds depositories, collateral, Minn. Law 2004 c 151, 2004 c 174 s 2
Public safety equipment, purchasing or leasing, Minn. Law 2011 c 33
Publications by
Public notices, newspaper publication, Minn. Law 2004 c 182
Real property sales, advertisements for bids, Minn. Law 2004 c 278 s 6
Purchases by
Fire or police equipment, market value definitions, Minn. Law 2013 c 143 art 14 s 47
Major purchases, market value definitions, Minn. Law 2013 c 143 art 14 s 44
Purchases by, installment payments, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 14 art 10 s 4
Purchasing, copy paper, Minn. Law 2015 1Sp c 4 art 4 s 3
Rabies proclamations, publication costs, repealed, Minn. Law 2025 c 34 art 3 s 39
Real property sales, advertisements for bids, Minn. Law 2004 c 278 s 6
Red light camera systems, Minn. Law 2024 c 127 art 3 s 46
Reports given, property taxes, repealed, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 1 art 15 s 28
Reproductive health rights, regulation, limitation, Minn. Law 2023 c 4 s 1
Retiree postemployment benefits, trust for, Minn. Law 2008 c 154 art 10 s 18
roads, see TOWN ROADS
Town roads, see TOWN ROADS
Safe routes to school program, eligibility, Minn. Law 2024 c 104 art 1 s 81
Sales
Real property, advertisements for bids, Minn. Law 2004 c 278 s 6
Surplus property, electronic sales process, Minn. Law 2004 c 278 s 13
Sales and use taxes, cannabis gross receipts taxes, prohibitions, Minn. Law 2023 c 63 art 2 s 10
Sales to, sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Law 2023 c 63 art 2 s 15
service charges, collection, Minn. Law 2005 c 151 art 3 s 16, 17
Signs and symbols, municipal identification entrance signs, revisor's correction, Minn. Law 2023 c 25 s 98
Small or medium sized communities, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 8 art 2 s 6
Soil conservation, soil health financial assistance program grants, Minn. Law 2023 c 43 art 2 s 10
Soil health practices program, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 5 s 15
Special assessments
Building violations, costs to remedy, Minn. Law 2004 c 275 s 2, 3
special assessments, burying power or communications lines, Minn. Law 2005 c 67
specific towns
Speed safety camera systems, Minn. Law 2024 c 127 art 3 s 46
spending, limits, Minn. Law 2005 c 151 art 3 s 14
State aid, Minn. Law 2013 c 143 art 2 s 13
Distribution, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 1 art 18 s 5, 2025 1Sp c 13 art 4 s 3
Electric generation transition aid, Minn. Law 2023 c 64 art 4 s 21
Electronic mail communication, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 1 art 15 s 32
Payment dates, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 17, 2023 c 64 art 4 s 14
Road funding gap assistance, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 8 art 2 s 13
Uniform financial accounting and reporting standards, Minn. Law 2025 c 39 art 6 s 16
Utility valuation transition aid, repealed, Minn. Law 2023 c 64 art 4 s 33
State aid, distribution, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 6 art 5 s 5
State aid, fire state aid, see State aid under LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS, State aid under LOCAL FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS, State aid under LOCAL FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS, Minn. Law 2020 c 108 art 11 s 1 to 2020 c 108 art 11 s 3
State aid, revisor's correction, Minn. Law 2018 c 182 art 1 s 98
State aid, uniform financial accounting and reporting standards, revisor's correction, Minn. Law 2022 c 55 art 1 s 181
Storm water control systems, application, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 109, 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 109
Storm water control systems, charges, Minn. Law 2004 c 141
Subordinate service districts
Bonds, Minn. Law 2008 c 154 art 10 s 7, 8
Creation, Minn. Law 2008 c 154 art 10 s 5
Hearings, Minn. Law 2008 c 154 art 10 s 6
Removal, refunds of surplus revenue, Minn. Law 2008 c 331 s 2, 2008 c 366 art 6 s 41
Surplus equipment, donation, Minn. Law 2016 c 87 s 2
Surplus property sales
Electronic sales process, Minn. Law 2004 c 278 s 13
Sustainable development, model ordinance, repealed, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 2 s 133
Taconite assistance areas, payments to, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 6 art 24 s 29 to 2019 1Sp c 6 art 24 s 31
Telecommuter community certification, Minn. Law 2019 c 13
Temporary family health care dwellings, zoning, Minn. Law 2016 c 111 s 3
Tourism improvement districts, see TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Tourist camps, fees, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 3 art 1 s 93, 94
Tourist camps, market value definitions, Minn. Law 2013 c 143 art 14 s 70
Town boards, candidates, Minn. Law 2004 c 293 art 2 s 34
Town bridges
County authority when town fails, Minn. Law 2014 c 287 s 9
Culverts, Minn. Law 2014 c 227 art 1 s 3
Town clerks, absentee balloting duties, Minn. Law 2004 c 293 art 2 s 13
Town elections
Ballot questions, Minn. Law 2004 c 293 art 2 s 45
Town supervisor candidates, Minn. Law 2004 c 293 art 2 s 34
Town treasurers, duties, Minn. Law 2004 c 293 art 2 s 46
Town formation, reports about, distribution, Minn. Law 2010 c 392 art 1 s 15
town halls, bonds for, Minn. Law 2005 c 152 art 1 s 27
Town meetings
Minutes, signatures, Minn. Law 2010 c 195
Postponement for severe weather, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 78
Precinct caucus night, restrictions, exemption, Minn. Law 2008 c 153
Town meetings, property taxes, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 19
Town meetings, voting machines and systems, authorization of use, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 112
Town planning, Metropolitan Council, Minn. Law 2014 c 271 art 3 s 20, 21
Town road account, Minn. Law 2012 c 287 art 4 s 9, 2014 c 287 s 6
Town roads
Terminology changes, Minn. Law 2004 c 228 art 2 s 5, 6
Town road account, obsolete references, removal, Minn. Law 2004 c 228 art 3 s 3
Town roads, bridges, or culverts, construction, Minn. Law 2015 1Sp c 4 art 4 s 98
Town telephone systems, repeal, Minn. Law 2014 c 222 art 1 s 30, 58
Town treasurers, town election duties, Minn. Law 2004 c 293 art 2 s 46
Transportation fund grants, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 3 art 3 s 96, 2017 1Sp c 8 art 2 s 8
Trees, grants for planting, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 2, 3
Voting equipment grants, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 17
Waskish
State land sales to, Beltrami County, Minn. Law 2004 c 262 art 3 s 4
Waste management, collection, organized collection options committees, Minn. Law 2013 c 45
Waste management, solid waste collection, Minn. Law 2018 c 177 s 1 to 2018 c 177 s 7
Water quality and storage program, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 80
Water supply, service connection fees, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 9 art 11 s 21, 2025 1Sp c 3 art 1 s 49
White
Zoning and subdivision regulations, Minn. Law 2004 c 275 s 4, 5
Youth recreation and athletic programs, child abuse and maltreatment reporting, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 7 art 10 s 1
Zoning
Authority, Minn. Law 2022 c 38 s 1, 2
Residential programs (human services), Minn. Law 2022 c 98 art 4 s 11
Zoning, residential programs (human services), Minn. Law 2024 c 80 art 2 s 18, 2024 c 85 s 55, 2024 c 108 art 1 s 2
Zoning, terminology changes, Minn. Law 2004 c 228 art 2 s 14
Zoning, "undue hardship" standard, changed to "practical difficulties", Minn. Law 2011 c 19