Minnesota § 387.213 - CONTINGENT FUND FOR DRUG, ALCOHOL, DWI INVESTIGATIONS
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§ 387.213. CONTINGENT FUND FOR DRUG, ALCOHOL, DWI INVESTIGATIONS
A sheriff's contingent fund is created in each county to be kept by the county treasurer as all other county funds. One-fourth of all money paid into the county treasury on account of fines imposed for violation of the provisions of chapter 152 or 340A shall be credited to this contingent fund. The sheriff may expend money from this fund for the purpose of investigating and securing evidence of violations of chapters 152, 340A, and the DWI-related provisions of chapter 169A. Money may be withdrawn from the fund by the sheriff upon the order of the district court after application. At the close of the fiscal year any money in the fund in excess of $5,000 shall be transferred into the general fund.
History:
1986 c 435 s 4; 1999 c 49 s 1; 2000 c 478 art 2 s 7
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 387.213 ("CONTINGENT FUND FOR DRUG, ALCOHOL, DWI INVESTIGATIONS") 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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