Minnesota § 382.18 - OFFICIALS NOT TO BE INTERESTED IN CONTRACTS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 382.18 — OFFICIALS NOT TO BE INTERESTED IN CONTRACTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 382.18. OFFICIALS NOT TO BE INTERESTED IN CONTRACTS
No county official, or deputy or clerk or employee of such official; and no commissioner for tax-forfeited lands or commissioner's assistants, shall be directly or indirectly interested in any contract, work, labor, or business to which the county is a party or in which it is or may be interested or in the furnishing of any article to, or the purchase or sale of any property, real or personal, by, the county, or of which the consideration, price, or expense is payable from the county treasury. Nothing in this section shall prevent a person from receiving reimbursement from a county for providing licensed or tribally approved family foster care. This section does not prevent a coroner, deputy coroner, coroner's investigator, or medical examiner from receiving compensation for professional services from a professional corporation or medical provider under contract to provide coroner services to a county. Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be a gross misdemeanor.
History:
(990) RL s 617; 1947 c 360 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1997 c 107 s 18; 2000 c 360 s 1
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 382.18
What does Minnesota Statutes § 382.18 cover?
Section 382.18 ("OFFICIALS NOT TO BE INTERESTED IN CONTRACTS") 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 § 382.18?
A common citation format is "Minnesota Statutes § 382.18" (Minnesota). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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How does Minnesota § 382.18 apply to my situation?
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