Minnesota § 412.871 - FINES AND PENALTIES

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§ 412.871. FINES AND PENALTIES

All fines, forfeitures, and penalties recovered for the violation of any statute or ordinance to which the city is entitled by law shall be paid into the city treasury. Every court or officer receiving such moneys, shall make return thereof under oath in accordance with law, and be entitled to duplicate receipts for the amounts paid. One of the receipts shall be filed with the city clerk.

History:

1949 c 119 s 104; 1967 c 62 s 2; 1974 c 337 s 15

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 412.871 ("FINES AND PENALTIES") 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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