Minnesota § 3.975 - DUTIES CONCERNING MISUSE OF PUBLIC MONEY OR OTHER RESOURCES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 3.975 — DUTIES CONCERNING MISUSE OF PUBLIC MONEY OR OTHER RESOURCES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3.975. DUTIES CONCERNING MISUSE OF PUBLIC MONEY OR OTHER RESOURCES
If a legislative auditor's examination discloses that a state official or employee has used money for a purpose other than the purpose for which the money was appropriated or discloses any other misuse of public money or other public resources, the legislative auditor shall file a report with the Legislative Audit Commission, the attorney general, and the appropriate county attorney. The attorney general shall seek recovery of money and other resources as the evidence may warrant. The county attorney shall cause criminal proceedings to be instituted as the evidence may warrant.
History:
(3286-11) 1939 c 431 art 4 s 4; 1973 c 492 s 30; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 469 art 1 s 1; 1999 c 99 s 4; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 5
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 3.975
What does Minnesota Statutes § 3.975 cover?
Section 3.975 ("DUTIES CONCERNING MISUSE OF PUBLIC MONEY OR OTHER RESOURCES") 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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