2005 Minnesota Statutes

     471.15 Recreational facilities by municipality, 
  veterans; bonds. 

    (a) Any home rule charter or statutory city or any town, 
 county, school district, or any board thereof, or any 
 incorporated post of the American Legion or any other 
 incorporated veterans' organization, may expend not to exceed 
 $800 in any one year, for the purchase of awards and trophies 
 and may operate a program of public recreation and playgrounds; 
 acquire, equip, and maintain land, buildings, or other 
 recreational facilities, including an outdoor or indoor swimming 
 pool; and expend funds for the operation of such program 
 pursuant to the provisions of sections 471.15 to 471.19.  The 
 city, town, county or school district may issue bonds pursuant 
 to chapter 475 for the purpose of carrying out the powers 
 granted by this section.  The city, town, county or school 
 district may operate the program and facilities directly or 
 establish one or more recreation boards to operate all or 
 various parts of them. 

    (b) A home rule charter or statutory city, a county, or a 
 town may expend funds for the purpose of supporting student 
 academic or extracurricular activities sponsored by the local 
 school district. 

    HIST: (1933-9a) 1937 c 233 s 1; 1945 c 396 s 1; 1957 c 117 s 
 1; 1957 c 372 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1981 c 47 s 1; 2000 c 
 489 art 6 s 38