Minnesota § 346.17 - PROCEEDS OF SALE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 346.17 — PROCEEDS OF SALE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 346.17. PROCEEDS OF SALE
From the proceeds of such sale the person making it shall retain sales fees, which shall be the same as are allowed on execution sales, and the costs of keeping such beasts, and shall pay to the distrainer the damages so certified, with fees of the appraisers and justice; and the surplus, if any, shall be paid to the owner of the beasts, if known. If no one appears at the time of the sale, or within one week thereafter, who claims such surplus, the same shall be paid to the treasurer of the town, to be paid to the owner of the beasts, if claimed within one year after the distress. If not applied for within one year, the money shall be applied to the use of the town.
History:
(7282) RL s 2784; 1986 c 444; 2005 c 10 art 2 s 4
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 346.17 cover?
Section 346.17 ("PROCEEDS OF SALE") 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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