Minnesota § 471.3457 - VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 471.3457 — VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 471.3457. VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTS
Subdivision 1.Definitions.
For the purposes of this section:
(1) "local government" means a town or home rule charter or statutory city; and
(2) "governing body" means the town board of supervisors or city council.
Subd. 2.Authority.
The governing body of a local government may implement a program within its jurisdiction to provide a bid preference in awarding contracts as defined in section 471.345, and in awarding contracts for services, to designated veteran-owned small businesses, as provided in section 375.771.
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 471.3457 cover?
Section 471.3457 ("VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTS") 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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