Minnesota § 541.01 - APPLICATION TO STATE AND OTHER STATES; EXCEPTIONS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 541.01 — APPLICATION TO STATE AND OTHER STATES; EXCEPTIONS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 541.01. APPLICATION TO STATE AND OTHER STATES; EXCEPTIONS
Actions can only be commenced within the periods prescribed in this chapter, after the cause of action accrues, except where a different limitation is prescribed by the Uniform Commercial Code or, in special cases, by other statute; provided that a cause of action for sales or use taxes imposed by any other state shall be deemed to have accrued at the time such tax first becomes due and payable.
Such limitation shall apply to actions by or in behalf of the state and the several political subdivisions thereof; provided that no occupant of a public way, levee, square, or other ground dedicated or appropriated to public use shall acquire, by reason of occupancy, any title thereto.
No occupant of the land of a public or private cemetery shall acquire any title to the cemetery land by reason of the occupancy.
History:
(9185, 9186) RL s 4071,4072; 1963 c 749 s 1; 1965 c 812 s 19; 1981 c 26 s 3; 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 § 541.01
What does Minnesota Statutes § 541.01 cover?
Section 541.01 ("APPLICATION TO STATE AND OTHER STATES; EXCEPTIONS") 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.
How do I cite Minnesota § 541.01?
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Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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