Minnesota § 385.21 - ACTION AGAINST
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 385.21 — ACTION AGAINST, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 385.21. ACTION AGAINST
If any county treasurer fails to make return or settlement, or to pay over all money with which the treasurer stands charged, at the time and in the manner prescribed by law, the county auditor, on receiving instructions for that purpose from the state auditor or from the county board, shall cause an action to be commenced against such treasurer and the treasurer's sureties in the district court of the county; and judgment may be rendered therein against them for the amount due from such treasurer, with interest and a penalty of ten percent thereon.
History:
(859) RL s 513; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1976 c 231 s 30; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 385.21
What does Minnesota Statutes § 385.21 cover?
Section 385.21 ("ACTION AGAINST") 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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