2002 Minnesota Statutes

     6.77 Local government expenditures for legal costs. 

    (a) On or before January 1, 1998, and each year thereafter, 
 the state auditor shall collect from all counties, cities of the 
 first, second, and third class, and school districts with 
 enrollment exceeding 100 students, information as to expenditure 
 of public funds for legal services incurred to defend the entity 
 from lawsuits and amounts paid in voluntary settlements or 
 judgments in any lawsuit.  The data must include costs incurred 
 for any fees paid as retainers for outside counsel.  Fees paid 
 for attorneys who perform work on criminal or prosecutorial 
 matters must be reported.  

    (b) The state auditor shall make and file, annually, in the 
 state auditor's office a summary report of the information 
 collected.  Copies of the report may be made and distributed to 
 interested persons and governmental units. 

    HIST: 1997 c 210 s 2