Minnesota § 15.40 - LACK OF CARE IN KEEPING STATE PROPERTY SAFE FROM FIRE LOSS, NONFEASANCE IN OFFICE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 15.40 — LACK OF CARE IN KEEPING STATE PROPERTY SAFE FROM FIRE LOSS, NONFEASANCE IN OFFICE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.40. LACK OF CARE IN KEEPING STATE PROPERTY SAFE FROM FIRE LOSS, NONFEASANCE IN OFFICE
Every state officer, board, or other authority having the control of any state buildings or property shall keep the same at all times as safe from fire loss as is reasonably possible. Failure of any state officer, board, or authority having control over any state property to keep the same as safe from fire loss as is reasonably possible shall constitute nonfeasance in office and be grounds for removal.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 15.40
What does Minnesota Statutes § 15.40 cover?
Section 15.40 ("LACK OF CARE IN KEEPING STATE PROPERTY SAFE FROM FIRE LOSS, NONFEASANCE IN OFFICE") 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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Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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