Minnesota § 137.027 - APPROPRIATION; FRINGE BENEFITS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 137.027 — APPROPRIATION; FRINGE BENEFITS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 137.027. APPROPRIATION; FRINGE BENEFITS
(a) Direct appropriations to the University of Minnesota include money to pay the employer's share of Social Security, state retirement, and health insurance. Money provided for these purposes shall be expended only for these purposes and any amounts in excess of the employer's share shall be returned to the state treasury.
(b) Unless otherwise explicitly provided for in law, direct appropriations to the University of Minnesota do not include, and may not be used to pay, any mandatory or discretionary bonus or other performance-based incentive payment provided for in an employment contract with the president or vice-presidents, chancellors, provosts, vice-provosts, deans, or directors of individual programs.
History:
1976 c 163 s 25; 2013 c 99 art 2 s 18
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 137.027
What does Minnesota Statutes § 137.027 cover?
Section 137.027 ("APPROPRIATION; FRINGE BENEFITS") 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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