Minnesota § 412.581 - OFFICERS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 412.581 — OFFICERS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 412.581. OFFICERS
In any city operating under Optional Plan A except a city having a larger council under Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 412.023, subdivision 4, the council shall be composed of five or seven members consisting, except during the initial period of its operation as provided in section 412.571, of the mayor and four or six council members and, except as provided in that section, the clerk and treasurer or clerk-treasurer shall be appointed by the council for indefinite terms.
History:
1949 c 119 s 74; 1965 c 417 s 11; 1967 c 289 s 13; 1974 c 337 s 11; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 30 s 9; 1997 c 7 art 1 s 136; 2016 c 158 art 1 s 183
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 412.581
What does Minnesota Statutes § 412.581 cover?
Section 412.581 ("OFFICERS") 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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