Minnesota § 345.525 - PROPERTY HAVING NO APPARENT COMMERCIAL OR HISTORICAL VALUE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 345.525 — PROPERTY HAVING NO APPARENT COMMERCIAL OR HISTORICAL VALUE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 345.525. PROPERTY HAVING NO APPARENT COMMERCIAL OR HISTORICAL VALUE
The commissioner may withhold the property from sales under this section. If it is determined that property delivered to the commissioner has no commercial or historical value the commissioner may thereafter destroy or otherwise dispose of the property, and in that event no action or proceeding shall be brought or maintained against the state or any officer thereof or against the holder for or on account of any action taken by the commissioner pursuant to chapter 345 with respect to the property. The commissioner shall keep a record of all items destroyed under this section, and all items held by the historical society, including the name and address of the owner of the property and the person who delivered the property to the commissioner, the date of delivery, a description of the property destroyed and the date of destruction.
History:
1977 c 137 s 12; 1984 c 654 art 3 s 88; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 345.525
What does Minnesota Statutes § 345.525 cover?
Section 345.525 ("PROPERTY HAVING NO APPARENT COMMERCIAL OR HISTORICAL VALUE") 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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