2007 Minnesota Statutes

6.49 CITIES OF FIRST CLASS.
All powers and duties conferred and imposed upon the state auditor with respect to state
and county officers, institutions, property, and improvements are hereby extended to cities of
the first class. Copies of the written report of the state auditor on the financial condition and
accounts of such city shall be filed in the state auditor's office, with the mayor, city council, and
city comptroller thereof, and with the city commissioners, if such city have such officers. If such
report disclose malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, copies thereof shall be filed
with the city attorney thereof and with the county attorney of the county in which such city is
located, and these officials of the law shall institute such proceedings, civil or criminal, as the
law and the public interest require.
The state auditor shall bill said cities monthly for services rendered, including any
examination, and the officials responsible for approving and paying claims shall cause said bill
to be promptly paid.
History: (3279) 1913 c 555 s 6; 1949 c 206 s 1; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1986 c 444; 1Sp2003 c
1 art 2 s 5