Minnesota § 268.21 - NONLIABILITY OF STATE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 268.21 — NONLIABILITY OF STATE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 268.21. NONLIABILITY OF STATE
(a) Unemployment benefits are payable only to the extent provided in this chapter and to the extent that money is available in the trust fund and neither the state nor the commissioner is liable for any amount in excess of the money available in the trust fund.
(b) No person may make any demand, bring any suit, or other proceeding to recover from the state or the commissioner any sum alleged to be due on a benefit account after the expiration of two years from the effective date of the benefit account.
History:
(4337-38) Ex1936 c 2 s 18; 1941 c 554 s 17; 1989 c 209 art 2 s 1; 1994 c 488 s 8; 1996 c 417 s 31; 1997 c 66 s 77; 1998 c 265 s 44; 1999 c 107 s 63; 2000 c 343 s 4; 1Sp2003 c 3 art 2 s 20; 2007 c 128 art 6 s 99
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 268.21
What does Minnesota Statutes § 268.21 cover?
Section 268.21 ("NONLIABILITY OF STATE") 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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