Minnesota § 465.03 - GIFTS TO MUNICIPALITIES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 465.03 — GIFTS TO MUNICIPALITIES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 465.03. GIFTS TO MUNICIPALITIES
Any city, county, school district or town may accept a grant or devise of real or personal property and maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance with the terms prescribed by the donor. Nothing herein shall authorize such acceptance or use for religious or sectarian purposes. Every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full.
History:
(1830) RL s 767; 1913 c 319 s 1; 1949 c 294 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 465.03
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Section 465.03 ("GIFTS TO MUNICIPALITIES") 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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