Minnesota § 88.77 - DISPOSITION OF FINES AND PENALTIES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 88.77 — DISPOSITION OF FINES AND PENALTIES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 88.77. DISPOSITION OF FINES AND PENALTIES
Except as otherwise expressly provided in sections 88.03 to 88.22, all money received as penalties for violations of the provisions of those sections, less the cost of collection, shall be paid into the treasury of the county in which the penalties for these violations were imposed; provided, that fines collected for violations of those sections, where prosecutions are instituted upon the complaint of town or city officers duly appointed by the director as fire wardens, shall be paid into the treasury of the town or city where the offense was committed.
History:
(4031-29) 1913 c 159 s 7; 1925 c 407 s 29; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1978 c 735 s 9
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 88.77
What does Minnesota Statutes § 88.77 cover?
Section 88.77 ("DISPOSITION OF 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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