Minnesota § 279.12 - CERTIFICATE BEFORE PAYMENT
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 279.12 — CERTIFICATE BEFORE PAYMENT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 279.12. CERTIFICATE BEFORE PAYMENT
Before being entitled to the fees for publishing such notice and list, the publisher shall obtain from the county attorney and file with the county auditor a certificate that the publication was made according to law; and any auditor paying for such publication without such certificate being filed shall be liable to the county for the amount so paid. If there be no county attorney, or if upon application the county attorney refuses to give such certificate, the publisher may apply to the attorney general, on five days' notice to the county auditor and to the county attorney, if any, of such application; and, on filing with the auditor the certificate of the attorney general that such publication was made according to law, the auditor shall issue a warrant for the payment of such fees.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 279.12
What does Minnesota Statutes § 279.12 cover?
Section 279.12 ("CERTIFICATE BEFORE PAYMENT") 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 § 279.12?
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Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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