Chapter 471 — Assessment on Public Property; Exception; Sue to Be Paid

15.001 Application of Laws 2005, Chapter 56, Terminology Changes State agencies must update terminology in printed materials and signs as they are replaced, per 2005 law changes. 435.19 Assessment on Public Property; Exception; Sue to Be Paid Cities and towns can charge special assessments on public property for local improvements. 471.01 Section 471.01 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.02 Section 471.02 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.03 Section 471.03 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.04 Section 471.04 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.05 Section 471.05 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.06 Section 471.06 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.07 Section 471.07 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.08 Section 471.08 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.09 Section 471.09 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.10 Section 471.10 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.11 Section 471.11 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.12 Section 471.12 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.13 Section 471.13 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.14 Section 471.14 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.141 Section 471.141 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.15 Recreational Facilities by Municipality; Bonds Cities, towns, counties, and school districts may run public recreation programs and build facilities like pools. 471.16 Operation of Program; Levy Local governments may partner with nonprofits to run recreation programs and may levy taxes to fund them. 471.17 Location of Activities Recreation programs may be held on public property, school grounds, or other available lands. 471.18 Education Commissioner to Establish Qualifications The education commissioner sets minimum qualifications for recreation leaders when school funds are used. 471.19 Recreation Program to Be for Education Purposes School district recreation programs are treated as educational programs under the law. 471.191 Acquisition of Facilities by City, School District Cities and school districts may buy or lease recreation facilities and partner with nonprofits. 471.1911 Validation of School District Agreements Validates past agreements made by school districts for recreation programs. 471.1912 Public Beaches; Lifeguards Sets rules for public beaches and lifeguard requirements by local governments. 471.192 Section 471.192 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.1921 Section 471.1921 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.193 Municipal Heritage Preservation Cities may create heritage preservation commissions to protect historic sites and buildings. 471.195 Unclaimed Property; Disposal Cities may adopt rules for storing and disposing of unclaimed property that comes into their possession. 471.196 Section 471.196 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 471.198 Expenditures; National Night Out; Law Enforcement Community Events; Fallen Officers Local governments may spend money on National Night Out, law enforcement community events, and honoring fallen officers. 471.20 Section 471.20 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.21 Section 471.21 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.22 Section 471.22 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.23 Section 471.23 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.24 Towns, Statutory Cities; Joint Maintenance of Cemetery Towns and statutory cities that share a cemetery may jointly maintain it and split costs. 471.25 Section 471.25 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.26 Section 471.26 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.27 Section 471.27 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.28 Section 471.28 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.29 Section 471.29 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.30 Section 471.30 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.31 Section 471.31 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.32 Section 471.32 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.323 Section 471.323 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.33 Section 471.33 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.34 Section 471.34 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.342 Inflow and Infiltration Program Cities must set up programs to reduce inflow and infiltration of water into sewer systems. 471.3422 Website Domain Requirement for Certain Counties, Cities, and Towns Counties and cities that run elections must use .gov website domains by June 1, 2026. 471.345 Uniform Municipal Contracting Law Sets bidding rules for all municipal contracts: sealed bids over $175,000, quotations for mid-range, open market for … 471.3455 Public Safety Equipment Purchase or Lease Local governments may buy or lease public safety equipment through special purchasing methods. 471.3457 Veteran-owned Small Business Contracts Local governments may set aside contracts for veteran-owned small businesses. 471.3458 Volunteer Emergency Services Providers; Tire Purchases Volunteer fire departments and emergency services can buy tires without competitive bidding. 471.3459 Donation of Surplus Equipment Local governments may donate surplus equipment to other governments or nonprofits. 471.346 Publicly Owned and Leased Vehicles Identified All government-owned or leased vehicles must be clearly marked with the agency name. 471.35 Specifications of Supplies or Equipment Bid specs for government purchases must not favor one specific brand or vendor. 471.36 Noncompetitive Supplies and Equipment Competitive bidding rules do not apply to supplies or equipment that only one vendor can provide. 471.37 Violations Violating the bid specification rules is a gross misdemeanor. 471.371 Contracts for Construction of Treatment Works Sets rules for design-build contracts for wastewater treatment facility construction. 471.38 Claims All claims against local governments must be itemized and include a signed declaration. 471.381 City, Town, and County Obligations and Payments Cities, towns, and counties may pay bills by check, electronic transfer, or other approved methods. 471.382 Credit Cards City councils and town boards may authorize officers and employees to use credit cards. 471.39 Section 471.39 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.391 Declaration Form Provides the standard declaration form that must accompany claims against local governments. 471.392 Penalty Sets penalties for filing false claims against local governments. 471.40 Auditing Claims Local government boards must audit and approve all claims before payment is made. 471.41 Auditing Accounts Not Itemized a Gross Misdemeanor Cities may invest idle funds in certain approved securities and investments. 471.415 Duplicate Warrants or Orders Cities and towns may pool their money together for joint investment. 471.42 Section 471.42 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.425 Prompt Payment of Local Government Bills Local governments must pay contractors within 35 days and pay interest on late payments. 471.426 Direct Deposit Requires prompt payment from general contractors to subcontractors on public projects. 471.43 Section 471.43 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.44 Municipality to Supply Counsel for Police, Peace Officers Sets limits on city deposits in any single bank to protect public funds. 471.45 Costs and Disbursements to Be Assigned to Municipalities Allows certain cities and towns to deposit funds in savings accounts and certificates of deposit. 471.46 Vacancies; Persons Ineligible to Appointment Certain people are not eligible to be appointed to fill government vacancies. 471.462 Written Estimate of Consultant Fees Defines terms used in the construction manager at risk contracting law. 471.463 Construction Manager at Risk Allows municipalities to use a construction manager at risk for building projects. 471.464 Ramps at Crosswalks Sets qualifications and selection process for construction manager at risk. 471.465 Section 471.465 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.466 Section 471.466 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.467 Section 471.467 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.468 Section 471.468 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.469 Elevators in Apartment Buildings Limits government liability claims against construction manager at risk. 471.47 Section 471.47 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.471 Access Review Board Local governments may contract with private parties for certain public services. 471.475 Iron Range Cities or Towns May Lease Out Hospital Local governments may buy insurance and self-insure against liability. 471.476 Ambulance Services, Hennepin County Exception Allows local governments to join together to self-insure as a group. 471.48 Section 471.48 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.49 Definitions Defines key terms used in the tax agreement sections of municipal law. 471.50 County Board May Make Agreements in Regard to Taxes County boards may agree with businesses about property tax payments for new facilities. 471.51 Agreement to State Years of Payments Tax payment agreements must state how many years the special payments will last. 471.52 Apportionment of Payments Tax payments under these agreements are split among the affected taxing districts. 471.53 Who May Make Requests Property owners or their agents may request tax payment agreements. 471.54 Use of Money Money received under tax agreements must be used the same way as regular property taxes. 471.55 Construction of Sections 471.49 to 471.55 These tax agreement provisions do not limit other tax powers of local governments. 471.56 Section 471.56 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.561 Section 471.561 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.562 Definitions Cities may lease parking facilities to private operators. 471.563 Uses of Loan Repayments Local governments may use eminent domain to acquire land for parking. 471.564 Bonds Cities operating parking facilities must keep separate financial accounts. 471.57 Public Works Reserve Fund Municipalities may create a public works reserve fund for future capital projects. 471.571 Permanent Improvement Fund, Certain Cities Local governments may create and operate transit systems. 471.572 Infrastructure Replacement Reserve Fund Sets rules for financing municipal transit systems. 471.58 Range Association of Municipalities and Schools; Dues Municipalities on the Iron Range may pay dues to the Range Association. 471.585 Municipal Hotel Licensing Cities and counties may spend public money on employee fitness programs. 471.59 Joint Exercise of Powers Two or more local governments may enter joint powers agreements to work together. 471.591 Extension of Municipal Services Cities may appropriate money for economic development purposes. 471.60 Section 471.60 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.61 Group Benefits for Officers, Employees, Retirees Local governments may provide group insurance benefits for officers, employees, and retirees. 471.611 Retirees' Health Insurance Benefits Sets rules for continuing insurance coverage for former local government employees. 471.615 Individual Annuity for Public Officer, Employee Local governments may offer cafeteria-style benefit plans to employees. 471.6151 Contributions From Lawful Gambling Organizations Limits post-employment insurance benefits that local governments may offer. 471.616 Section 471.616 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.6161 Group Insurance; Governmental Units Governmental units may provide group insurance and related benefits to employees. 471.617 Self-insurance of Employee Health Benefits Sets limits on total compensation for local government employees. 471.6175 Trust for Postemployment Benefits Volunteer firefighters may receive service pensions and benefits. 471.62 Statutes or Rules May Be Adopted by Reference Municipalities may adopt state statutes or administrative rules by reference in local ordinances. 471.63 Promotion of Safety and Preservation of Human Life Local governments may spend money to promote safety and preserve human life. 471.631 Rewards for Information About Felons State must defend certain volunteer firefighters against liability claims. 471.633 Firearms Local governments must indemnify employees for damages from job-related lawsuits. 471.634 Definition Sets rules for legal defense when employees are sued in both personal and official capacity. 471.635 Zoning Ordinances Local governments may settle claims and lawsuits without admitting liability. 471.64 May Get, Dispose of Property to, From U.s., State Agencies Local governments may acquire property from or transfer property to federal and state agencies. 471.65 Grant, Advance, or Loan From U.s. or State Government Local governments may accept grants, advances, or loans from federal and state agencies. 471.653 Distribution of Certain Federal Payments Cities may impose franchise fees on utility companies operating within city limits. 471.655 Municipality's Economic Opportunity Program Powers Cities may contract with cable TV companies for local cable service. 471.656 Limits on Bond Issuance for Extraterritorial Projects Limits city authority over cable TV rates and service terms. 471.66 Vacations Local government employees are entitled to vacation time as set by their employer. 471.661 Out-of-state Travel Local governments may create and fund economic development authorities. 471.665 Mileage Allowances Local governments may spend money to promote tourism. 471.666 Personal Use of Publicly Owned Automobiles Prohibited Sets rules for city-owned liquor stores. 471.67 Agreement Between Commissioner of Dnr and Municipality Municipalities may enter agreements with the DNR Commissioner for natural resource management. 471.68 Distribution of Publications by Any County or City Counties and cities may distribute publications at public expense. 471.685 Limit on Postsecondary Institution Fees Local governments may accept donations of money and property. 471.69 Limitation of Tax Levies; Statement Cities may adopt and enforce building codes. 471.695 City Defined for Sections 471.695 to 471.699 Cities may require rental property owners to register and maintain their properties. 471.696 Fiscal Year; Designation Sets rules for how cities enforce housing codes against rental properties. 471.6965 Publication of Summary Budget Statement Cities with rental licensing must have an appeals process for property owners. 471.697 Financial Reports; Filing; Cities, Towns of 2,500 Limits cities from banning certain types of housing or occupancy arrangements. 471.698 Finance Report, File, Publish or Post; Cities Under 2,500 Local governments may not ban lawful firearms possession beyond state law. 471.6985 Municipal Liquor Store Restricts local regulation of owner-occupied housing. 471.699 Enforcement of Reporting Requirements Cities and counties may regulate noise levels. 471.6995 Extended Time to File Financial Report; Disaster Areas Preempts local regulation of certain consumer products. 471.70 Annual Report of Outstanding Obligations Local governments must file annual reports listing all outstanding financial obligations. 471.701 Salary Data Cities may require licenses for various business activities. 471.705 All meetings of local government bodies must be open to the public (now in Chapter 13D). 471.707 Vending Machine License Fees; Notice Local government bodies may hold meetings by telephone or interactive TV under certain conditions. 471.709 Massage Therapist License; Permit Sets rules for closing meetings to discuss certain confidential matters. 471.71 Definitions Defines terms used in the municipal budget and finance provisions. 471.72 Application; Purpose Sets the purpose and scope of municipal budget control requirements. 471.73 Acceptance of Provisions Municipalities may vote to adopt the budget control provisions of this chapter. 471.74 Section 471.74 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.741 Section 471.741 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.75 Orders, Sufficient Funds; Certificates of Indebtedness Municipalities must ensure sufficient funds before issuing payment orders. 471.76 Expenditures, Obligations; Clerk's Statement Municipal clerks must report on spending and obligations to prevent overspending. 471.77 Indebtedness Contracted in Excess of Revenue Debts created beyond available revenue are the personal liability of the officials who approved them. 471.78 Indebtedness in Excess of Revenue, Contracts Void Contracts that create debt beyond available revenue are void. 471.79 Enforcement Any taxpayer may bring a court action to enforce municipal budget limits. 471.80 Application These budget provisions apply to cities that have adopted them by vote. 471.81 Construction Budget control provisions should be interpreted broadly to achieve their purpose. 471.82 Repealer, Exceptions Repeals prior conflicting laws but preserves certain exceptions. 471.83 Severable, Effect If any part of the budget law is struck down, the rest remains in effect. 471.831 Municipality May File Bankruptcy Petition Local governments may establish commissions and task forces for special purposes. 471.84 Cemeteries; Appropriation by Certain Subdivisions Cities, towns, and counties may appropriate funds for cemetery maintenance. 471.85 Property Transfer; Public Corporations Local governments may not give bonuses or extra pay not authorized by law. 471.86 Protection for Firefighter Driver Sued for Damages Firefighter drivers have liability protection when responding to emergencies. 471.87 Public Officers, Interest in Contract; Penalty Local government officers cannot have a personal financial interest in contracts they approve. 471.88 Exceptions Lists specific exceptions to the conflict of interest rules for local government officers. 471.881 Exceptions; Application Sets additional conflict of interest rules for certain local government transactions. 471.89 Contract, When Void Contracts that violate conflict of interest rules are void and unenforceable. 471.895 Certain Gifts by Interested Persons Prohibited Local government officials may not accept gifts worth more than $5 from interested persons. 471.90 Statutory Cities, Hospital; Transfer to County Statutory cities may transfer hospital operations to the county. 471.91 Air Travel Accounts Local governments may create air travel accounts for official business travel. 471.92 Dangerous Excavations Local governments may require property owners to fill or fence dangerous excavations. 471.924 County Regulation of Secondhand and Junk Dealers Requires local governments to establish written procedures for handling data requests. 471.925 Definitions Local governments may charge reasonable fees for copies of public data. 471.926 Relation to Other County Authority County building code authority does not limit municipal building code powers. 471.927 Cooperation With Municipalities Counties must cooperate with municipalities on building code enforcement. 471.928 Recording Building permits and certificates of occupancy must be recorded with the county. 471.929 Enforcement Counties may enforce building codes through fines and court orders. 471.93 Appropriations for Historical Work by Municipalities Municipalities may spend money on local historical preservation and historical societies. 471.935 Appropriations for Senior, Youth Centers Cities may establish local improvement districts. 471.94 Section 471.94 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.941 Appropriation for Artistic Activities Local governments may acquire and dispose of real property. 471.95 Patients in Public Hospitals, Extension of Credit Public hospitals may extend credit to patients for medical services. 471.96 Members of Civic Educational Associations Local government officials may join civic and educational associations. 471.97 Authority to Advance Expense Money Local governments may advance expense money to officers and employees for official travel. 471.975 Pay Differential and Benefits for Member of National Guard or Reserve Component on Active Duty; Powers and Duties Sets rules for how local governments dispose of surplus real property. 471.98 Self-insurance; Definitions Defines terms used in the self-insurance provisions for local governments. 471.981 Self-insurance Coverage by Political Subdivision Local governments may establish community land trusts. 471.982 Review of Joint Self-insurance Pool Sets rules for community land trust operations. 471.985 County and City Ordinances Prohibiting Trespassing Allows local governments to participate in community solar garden subscriptions. 471.99 Notice of Government Action Local governments must give proper notice before taking certain government actions. 471.991 Definitions Defines terms used throughout Chapter 471. 471.992 Equitable Compensation Relationships Requires equitable pay relationships between comparable positions in local government. 471.993 Compensation Relationships of Positions Defines key terms for municipal governance provisions. 471.994 Job Evaluation System Defines additional legal terms for Chapter 471. 471.995 Report Availability Defines terms related to municipal finance and operations. 471.996 Section 471.996 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.9965 Section 471.9965 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.9966 Effect on Other Law Requires disclosure of local government lobbying activities. 471.997 Human Rights Act, Evidence Sets general powers that apply to all municipalities. 471.9975 Section 471.9975 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.998 Section 471.998 has been repealed or is reserved. 471.9981 Counties and Cities; Pay Equity Compliance Counties and cities must comply with pay equity requirements and report to the state. 471.999 Report to Legislature Sets miscellaneous municipal powers and restrictions. 471.9994 Landlord-tenant Guide Regulates short-term rental properties in municipalities. 471.9995 Rental Dwelling Notice Sets rules for municipal broadband and telecommunications services. 471.9996 Rent Control Prohibited Restricts local governments from banning certain building materials. 471.9997 Federally Assisted Rental Housing; Impact Statement Preempts local regulation of food packaging and containers. 471.9998 Merchant Bags Limits local regulation of transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft.