Minnesota § 398.05 - QUALIFICATIONS OF COMMISSIONERS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 398.05 — QUALIFICATIONS OF COMMISSIONERS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 398.05. QUALIFICATIONS OF COMMISSIONERS
No commissioner shall hold other public office other than notary public. Commissioners must be citizens of the United States and they must reside within the park district at the time they are appointed or file for office and while serving and within the appropriate election district if so required by sections 398.03 and 398.04. All persons appointed or elected to the office of park district commissioners shall before entering upon the discharge of their duties severally file a written acceptance and oath of office in the Office of the Secretary of State for the state of Minnesota. Commissioners shall serve without compensation but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. No commissioner or any person holding appointment under the corporation shall be interested directly or indirectly in any contract entered into under the provisions of this chapter. No commissioner shall be subject to any personal liability on account of any liability of the corporation.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 398.05
What does Minnesota Statutes § 398.05 cover?
Section 398.05 ("QUALIFICATIONS OF COMMISSIONERS") 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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