Minnesota § 343.11 - ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY, APPROPRIATIONS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 343.11 — ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY, APPROPRIATIONS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 343.11. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY, APPROPRIATIONS
Every county and district society for the prevention of cruelty to animals may acquire, by purchase, gift, grant, or devise, and hold, use, or convey, real estate and personal property, and lease, mortgage, sell, or use the same in any manner conducive to its interest, to the same extent as natural persons. The county board of any county, or the council of any city, in which such societies exist, may, in its discretion, appropriate for the maintenance and support of such societies in the transaction of the work for which they are organized, any sums of money not otherwise appropriated; provided, that no part of the appropriation shall be expended for the payment of the salary of any officer of the society.
History:
RL s 3127; 1913 c 31 s 1; 1955 c 366 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1973 c 187 s 1; 1975 c 369 s 8; 1985 c 69 s 1; 1987 c 394 s 6; 2005 c 152 art 1 s 5; 2009 c 94 art 1 s 93
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 343.11
What does Minnesota Statutes § 343.11 cover?
Section 343.11 ("ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY, APPROPRIATIONS") 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.
How do I cite Minnesota § 343.11?
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Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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