Chapter 373 — Powers

373.01 Powers Counties can sue, own property, sell or lease land, issue capital notes for equipment, and borrow against future tax … 373.011 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.013 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.02 Powers, How Exercised County powers can only be used by the county board or through a board resolution. Deeds are signed by the board chair … 373.03 Conveyances to County; Effect Property given to a county or its people is treated as county property, even if the deed does not use the county's … 373.04 Certain Counties Authorized to Construct Branch Railroad Tracks A county can pay to build a railroad branch track to county buildings for transporting goods and people. 373.041 Police-operated Broadcasting Stations A county can set up a radio station for the sheriff to use for public safety, and can share it with nearby cities and … 373.045 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.05 County Buildings Every county must have a courthouse with fireproof vaults, a jail, and other needed buildings at the county seat. 373.052 County Offices; Closing, Effect County offices must be open Monday through Friday except holidays and emergencies. The county board sets the hours. 373.053 War Memorial Buildings A county can build a war memorial building or hospital, funded by voter-approved taxes, costing up to $250,000. 373.06 Actions Against Counties You must present a claim to the county board before suing the county. You must also wait 30 days after demanding payment … 373.07 Suits Against Counties; Service; Jurors To sue a county, you serve the summons on the board chair or county auditor during or within 10 days before a board … 373.08 County, How Named in Suits When suing or being sued, the county is named as 'The county of' followed by the county name. 373.09 Claims Against County; Appeal If the county board denies your claim, you can appeal to district court within 15 days. Taxpayers can also appeal … 373.10 Proceedings on Appeal Appeals from county board claim decisions are tried in district court like regular civil cases. 373.11 Appeals; Counterclaim When a county claim is appealed, the county can file a counterclaim against the person who brought the original claim. 373.12 Judgments Against Counties; How Paid Court judgments against a county are paid like other county expenses. The county auditor issues a warrant after … 373.13 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.14 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.15 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.16 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.17 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.18 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.19 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.20 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.21 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.22 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.23 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.24 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.25 Levy for Land and Buildings A county can levy taxes to buy land and build or remodel county buildings, up to 0.04024% of estimated market value. 373.26 County Parking Facilities A county can build, buy, and run parking ramps and lots near county buildings, funded by revenue bonds. 373.27 Great River Road, Financial Assistance The state can help counties pay for building and maintaining parts of the Great River Road along the Mississippi. 373.28 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.30 What Pre-1969 Laws Apply if 1970 Census Passed 100,000 Counties that first reached 100,000 people in the 1970 census are governed by certain pre-1969 population-based laws. 373.31 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.32 License Bureau Authorized A county board can create a license bureau to issue state licenses and collect fees for the county. 373.33 State Licenses May Be Issued The county license bureau can issue any state license that a state agency authorizes it to handle. 373.34 Implementation, Notice When creating a license bureau, the county must notify affected state agencies and publish notice in the official … 373.35 Director of Bureau The county board appoints a license bureau director who serves at the board's pleasure and can be removed at any time. 373.36 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.37 Termination of Bureau The county board can end the license bureau at any time by giving 60 days notice to the state agencies involved. 373.38 Business Hours The license bureau must be open during hours set by the county board, which can differ from regular county office hours. 373.39 Spending for Fire Protection, Community Projects A county can spend money on fire protection for unincorporated areas and support community projects like youth programs. 373.40 Capital Improvement Bonds A county can issue bonds for capital improvements if the projects are in its capital improvement plan and the board … 373.41 Miscellaneous Fees Counties can charge fees for services like copying documents, with amounts set by the county board. 373.42 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.43 Financing Authority; Ice Facilities A county can create a financing authority to build and run indoor ice arenas and related recreation facilities. 373.44 Revenue Financing Authority; Ice Facilities A county ice arena financing authority can issue revenue bonds, set fees, and manage the facilities independently. 373.45 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 373.47 County Debt Authority This section sets limits on how much debt a county can take on and what it can borrow money for. 373.475 County Environmental Trust Fund Counties can create an environmental trust fund to pay for cleaning up pollution and other environmental projects. 373.48 Financing Energy Purchase Contracts; Participation in Generation and Transmission Projects Counties can finance long-term energy contracts and join power generation or transmission projects. 373.50 Postponement of Election; Inclement Weather A county can postpone an election if severe weather makes it dangerous for voters to get to the polls. 373.51 Alternative Process for Consolidation Two or more counties can merge into one county using this alternative consolidation process. 446A.086 State May Guarantee Governmental Unit Building Debt; Repayment The state can guarantee debt that local governments take on to build public buildings, making it easier to borrow at …