Minnesota § 410.09 - REGULATION OF FRANCHISES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 410.09 — REGULATION OF FRANCHISES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 410.09. REGULATION OF FRANCHISES
Such proposed charter may provide for regulating and controlling the exercise of privileges and franchises in or upon the streets and other public places of the city, whether granted by the city, by the legislature, or by any other authority; but no perpetual franchise or privilege shall ever be created, nor shall any exclusive franchise or privilege be granted, unless the proposed grant be first submitted to the voters of the city, and be approved by a majority of those voting thereon, nor in such case for a period of more than 25 years.
History:
(1283) RL s 753; 1973 c 123 art 5 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 410.09 ("REGULATION OF FRANCHISES") 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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