Minnesota § 475.70 - LOST INSTRUMENTS; INDEMNITY
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 475.70 — LOST INSTRUMENTS; INDEMNITY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 475.70. LOST INSTRUMENTS; INDEMNITY
If the owner of any obligation which is destroyed or lost, first gives a satisfactory surety bond to the municipality, in a sum double the amount of such obligation, conditioned to save it harmless in the premises, the governing body thereof may authorize the issuance of another to the owner in its place, corresponding with the missing obligation as to number, date, amount, and unpaid coupons. Such obligation shall be signed by the proper officials who are then in office, and shall be marked and dated as provided in section 475.69. The treasurer shall keep a record of all reissues and duplicates showing the date of issue and the persons to whom issued.
History:
(1971) RL s 792; 1949 c 682 s 20
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 475.70
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Section 475.70 ("LOST INSTRUMENTS; INDEMNITY") 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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