Minnesota § 388.13 - ACCOUNTING; PAYMENT OF RECEIPTS TO TREASURER
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 388.13 — ACCOUNTING; PAYMENT OF RECEIPTS TO TREASURER, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 388.13. ACCOUNTING; PAYMENT OF RECEIPTS TO TREASURER
On or before January 1, in each year, the county attorney shall file in the office of the county auditor a verified account of all money received during the preceding year by virtue of office specifying therein the name of the person from whom received, the amount paid by each and on what account; and, unless previously paid, shall at the same time pay over such money to the county treasurer, and take duplicate receipts therefor, one of which shall be filed with the county auditor. If the county attorney shall refuse or neglect to account for and pay over any money so received, the auditor shall cause an action to be instituted upon the county attorney's bond to recover the same, and damages for failure to account.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 388.13
What does Minnesota Statutes § 388.13 cover?
Section 388.13 ("ACCOUNTING; PAYMENT OF RECEIPTS TO TREASURER") 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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