Minnesota § 6.59 - CLAIM OF STATE FOR COST OF EXAMINATION, CONTEST
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 6.59 — CLAIM OF STATE FOR COST OF EXAMINATION, CONTEST, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6.59. CLAIM OF STATE FOR COST OF EXAMINATION, CONTEST
On or before September 1 of each year, following service of the notice, any political subdivision may serve notice, in writing, upon the attorney general that it desires to contest the legality of the state's claim, and the attorney general shall forthwith file with the court administrator of the district court of the county having such examination, or in which the political subdivision, or major part thereof, is situated, a verified statement of the state's claim, duly itemized and serve upon the auditor, clerk, or chief administrative officer of the political subdivision, by certified mail, a copy of such statement. The political subdivision may file with the court administrator of such district court, within ten days after the service of such statement upon it, verified objections to the state's claim, and such district court shall thereupon summarily, in or out of term, hear and determine the amount due the state, if any, for such examination, at a time and place fixed by the court therefor. The court administrator of court shall certify to the county auditor of the county having such examination, or to the county auditor of the county or counties in which the political subdivision is situated, the amount so determined by the court to be due to the state, if any.
History:
(3286-5) 1929 c 259 s 5; 1955 c 870 s 1; 1969 c 359 s 3; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1978 c 674 s 60; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 2008 c 200 s 8
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 6.59
What does Minnesota Statutes § 6.59 cover?
Section 6.59 ("CLAIM OF STATE FOR COST OF EXAMINATION, CONTEST") 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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