Minnesota § 198.23 - PERSONAL PROPERTY OF RESIDENTS; WILLS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 198.23 — PERSONAL PROPERTY OF RESIDENTS; WILLS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 198.23. PERSONAL PROPERTY OF RESIDENTS; WILLS
Upon the decease of any resident of the homes, the commissioner shall cause such of the resident's personal estate as may be left in the resident's possession to be disposed of pursuant to the resident's will, if any. All property of the deceased resident of the home not so bequeathed by will, and remaining at a home, unclaimed, for one year after the resident's death, shall be inventoried, appraised, and sold, and the proceeds thereof paid into the state treasury to the credit of the Minnesota veterans homes endowment, bequest and devises fund.
History:
(4366) RL s 1848; 1965 c 643 s 10; 1967 c 148 s 2; 1971 c 619 s 14; 1975 c 61 s 23; 1975 c 225 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 699 s 21; 2008 c 297 art 2 s 29
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 198.23
What does Minnesota Statutes § 198.23 cover?
Section 198.23 ("PERSONAL PROPERTY OF RESIDENTS; WILLS") 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 § 198.23?
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Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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