Minnesota § 8.07 - OPINIONS: QUESTIONS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE; PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 8.07 — OPINIONS: QUESTIONS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE; PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.07. OPINIONS: QUESTIONS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE; PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The attorney general on application shall give an opinion, in writing, to county, city, town, public pension fund attorneys, or the attorneys for the board of a school district or unorganized territory on questions of public importance; and on application of the commissioner of education shall give an opinion, in writing, upon any question arising under the laws relating to public schools. On all school matters such opinion shall be decisive until the question involved shall be decided otherwise by a court of competent jurisdiction.
History:
(115) 1905 c 227 s 7; 1971 c 67 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 372 art 10 s 1; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 2003 c 130 s 12
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 8.07
What does Minnesota Statutes § 8.07 cover?
Section 8.07 ("OPINIONS: QUESTIONS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE; PUBLIC SCHOOLS") 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 § 8.07?
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Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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How does Minnesota § 8.07 apply to my situation?
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