Minnesota § 465.16 - POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 465.16 — POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 465.16. POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN
In the event that the chief governing body, city council or board of park commissioners of such city shall exercise such right by condemnation such body may do so under any laws provided for the condemnation of real property or eminent domain or under any provision of the charter of such city granting to such body the right of condemnation or power of eminent domain; or, it being for the best interests of such city, such chief governing board, city council, or board of park commissioners shall have the power and authority to acquire the rights by purchase, taking into consideration the present worth of such right to exemption and the probability or improbability that such exemptions would ever be used as an offset to future assessments for benefits.
History:
(1541-2) 1931 c 385 s 2; 2006 c 214 s 20
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 465.16
What does Minnesota Statutes § 465.16 cover?
Section 465.16 ("POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN") 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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