Minnesota § 449.10 - TAX LEVY ELECTION; PETITION
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 449.10 — TAX LEVY ELECTION; PETITION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 449.10. TAX LEVY ELECTION; PETITION
The authority shall be initiated by a petition signed by ten percent of the legal voters of the city or town, as shown by the last regular municipal election. This petition shall be filed with the governing body of the city or town, and shall request that the following question be submitted to the voters: "Shall a tax of not exceeding .... percent of tax capacity be levied each year for the purpose of furnishing a band, orchestra, or chorus fund?"
History:
(1933-18) 1927 c 79 s 2; 1937 c 82 s 2; 1959 c 607 s 2; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1989 c 277 art 4 s 53
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 449.10
What does Minnesota Statutes § 449.10 cover?
Section 449.10 ("TAX LEVY ELECTION; PETITION") 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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