Minnesota § 192.29 - GOVERNOR TO APPOINT COUNSEL
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 192.29 — GOVERNOR TO APPOINT COUNSEL, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 192.29. GOVERNOR TO APPOINT COUNSEL
If a suit or proceeding shall be commenced in any court by any person against any officer of the military forces for any act done by such officer in an official capacity in the discharge of any duty under the Military Code, or against any soldier acting under the authority or order of any such officer, or by virtue of any warrant, issued by that officer pursuant to law, it shall be the duty of the governor, upon the recommendation of the attorney general, to appoint counsel to defend such person. The costs and expenses of any such defense shall be paid out of the appropriation for the maintenance of the National Guard.
History:
(2427) 1921 c 506 s 33; 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 § 192.29
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Section 192.29 ("GOVERNOR TO APPOINT COUNSEL") 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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