Minnesota § 645.21 - PRESUMPTION AGAINST RETROACTIVE EFFECT

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 645.21 — PRESUMPTION AGAINST RETROACTIVE EFFECT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 645.21. PRESUMPTION AGAINST RETROACTIVE EFFECT

No law shall be construed to be retroactive unless clearly and manifestly so intended by the legislature.

History:

1941 c 492 s 21

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

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Section 645.21 ("PRESUMPTION AGAINST RETROACTIVE EFFECT") 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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