Minnesota § 47.42 - FACSIMILE SIGNATURES, OFFICER NOT LIABLE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 47.42 — FACSIMILE SIGNATURES, OFFICER NOT LIABLE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47.42. FACSIMILE SIGNATURES, OFFICER NOT LIABLE
If the governing body of the depositor political subdivision, or of any commission, board, department or agency thereof, by resolution approves the action of the public officer or other person in the use of such facsimile, and shall have insured the depositor with an insurance company authorized to do business in this state, in such amount and form as the governing body approves, against loss of any public funds withdrawn upon unauthorized use of such facsimile signature, such public officer or other person shall not be personally liable for loss, if any, resulting from the use of any such facsimile signature unless the loss occurs by reason of that person's own wrongful act.
History:
1955 c 96 s 2; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 47.42
What does Minnesota Statutes § 47.42 cover?
Section 47.42 ("FACSIMILE SIGNATURES, OFFICER NOT LIABLE") 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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