Minnesota § 284.12 - COUNTY ATTORNEY OR ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING ACTION
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 284.12 — COUNTY ATTORNEY OR ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING ACTION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 284.12. COUNTY ATTORNEY OR ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING ACTION
Actions respecting lands held by the state in trust for its taxing districts and other agencies shall be brought by the county attorney at the direction of the county board of the county in which the lands lie. Expenses of such actions shall be paid from the forfeited tax sale fund and charged against the shares of the taxing districts or agencies in which the lands lie, or from the general fund, as the county board may direct. Actions respecting lands held otherwise by the state shall be brought by the attorney general, and the expenses thereof shall be paid from such funds as may be appropriated and available therefor.
History:
(2190-6) 1939 c 341 s 6; 1969 c 399 s 1
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 284.12 cover?
Section 284.12 ("COUNTY ATTORNEY OR ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING ACTION") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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