Minnesota § 471.24 - TOWNS, STATUTORY CITIES; JOINT MAINTENANCE OF CEMETERY
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 471.24 — TOWNS, STATUTORY CITIES; JOINT MAINTENANCE OF CEMETERY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 471.24. TOWNS, STATUTORY CITIES; JOINT MAINTENANCE OF CEMETERY
Where a statutory city or town owns and maintains an established cemetery or burial ground, either within or without the municipal limits, the statutory city or town may, by mutual agreement with contiguous statutory cities and towns, each having an estimated market value of not less than $2,000,000, join together in the maintenance of such public cemetery or burial ground for the use of the inhabitants of each of such municipalities; and each such municipality is hereby authorized, by action of its council or governing body, to levy a tax or make an appropriation for the annual support and maintenance of such cemetery or burial ground; provided, the amount thus appropriated by each municipality shall not exceed a total of $10,000 in any one year.
History:
(1933-64) 1931 c 262 s 1; 1945 c 213 s 1; 1957 c 75 s 1; 1963 c 609 s 1; 1969 c 506 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1980 c 356 s 1; 1985 c 52 s 1; 1988 c 719 art 5 s 84; 1989 c 329 art 13 s 20; 1990 c 480 art 9 s 20; 1994 c 505 art 4 s 6; 2013 c 143 art 14 s 84
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 471.24
What does Minnesota Statutes § 471.24 cover?
Section 471.24 ("TOWNS, STATUTORY CITIES; JOINT MAINTENANCE OF CEMETERY") 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.
How do I cite Minnesota § 471.24?
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Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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