CONTRACTS: OFFICERS l'NTEREST: CITY: Oflicer and employee of nonprofit corporation that provides public access cable television services in connection with city franchise and contract is not disqualified from serving as mayor or council meinber, but must abstain nom participating in city actions involving franchise Op. Atty. Gen. 90a-1, July 12, 1973 superceded. Minn. Stat. §§ 238.15 and 471.87 (1996). 90e (Cr. Ref. 90a-l) August 25, 1997 Maren Swanson City Attorney City of Northiield 105 East...
FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT: DISCLAIMER: VIOLATIONS: 'I`he prohibition against anonymous campaign material in Minn. Stat. §§ 211B.04(a) and (b) (1996) is clearly unconstitutional under controlling U.S. Supreme Court precedent. szt (cr. Ref. 627£-2) August 27, 1997 Donald H. Spartz Le Sueur County Attorney 65 South Park Avenue PO Box 156 Le Center, MN 56057-1056 Dear Mr. Spartz: In your letter to Attomey General Hubert H. Hurnphrey III, you present substantially the following: FACTS The...
DRAINAGE: REPAIRS: LIMITATION UPON COST: The limitation contained in Minn. Stat. § 103E.715, subd. 4(a) (1996} on cost of repairs made pursuant to a repair petition does not apply to routine maintenance and repairs made by a drainage authority pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 103E. 05 (1996). 602-l July 10, 1997 Elroy Hanson W.arnbach & I-lanson Law Oft`ice 210 South Main Street P.O. Box 340 Mahnornen, Minnesota 56557 Dear Mr. Hanson: In your letter to the P_ttomey General you present substantially...
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JUVENILES, CRIMES, PHOTOS: Minn. Stat § 260.161, subd. 3(a) only prohibits peace officers from taking photos of children in custody and does not prohibit news media. SI~lERIFFS, POLICE, JURISDICTION: County sheriffs have jurisdiction to investigate crimes anywhere in their county, even in cities with established police forces. 2681 390a~6 (cr. ref. 494a, 785d) October 14, 1997 Mr. Todd S. Webb Clay County Attomey Clay County Courthouse P.O. Box 280 807 North llth Street Moorhead, MN 56561-0280...
JUVENILES, CRIMES, PHOTOS: Minn. Stat § 260.16 1, subd. 3(a) only prohibits peace officers from taking photos of children in custody and does not prohibit news media. SHERIFFS, POLICE, JURISDICTION: County sheriffs have jurisdiction to investigate crimes anywhere in their county, even in cities with established police forces. 2681 390a"6 (er. ref. 494a, 785d) October 14, 1997 Mr. Todd S. Webb Clay County Attorney Clay County Courthouse P.O. Box 280 807 North 11th Street Moorhead, MN 56561"0280...
School Board Powers: Supei'intendent: Salary and Benef'its: School district powers regarding salary and benehts for superintendent discussed Authority of Commissioner of Children, Families and Leaming discussed Minn. Stat. §§ 43A.l7, 123.33-123.35, 356.24, 356.25, 471.38, 471.665 l6lb-12 (Cr. Ref. 16lb-4, 397) August 4, 1997 Robert J. Wedl, Commissioner Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Leaming 550 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101-2273 Dear Commissioner Wedl: In a letter to Attomey...
COUNTY FUNDS: USES: TAX FORFEITED LAND SALE: County may purchase motor vehicles with tax forfeited land sales funds. Vehicles must be used exclusively for maintenance and improvement of tax forfeited lands. lO'Fb-lg (Cr. Ref. lO4b-l6l December 18, 1997 Joseph A. Evans Becker County Attorney Lincoln Professional -Center P.O. Box 743 Detroit Lakes, MN 56502 Dear Mr. Evans: In your letter to the Office of the Attorney General you set forth the following: FACTS The Becker County Board has appointed...
COUNTY FUNDS: USES: TAX FORFEITED LAt'ID SALE: County may purchase motor vehicles with ta.x forfeited land sales funds. Vehicles must be used exclusively for maintenance and improvement of tax forfeited lands. 107b-19 (Cr. Ref. 104b-l 6) December 18, 1997 Joseph A. Evans Becker County Attorney Lincoln Professional-Center P.O. Box 743 Detroit Lakes, MN 56502 Dear Mr. Evans: In your letter to the Office of the Attorney General you set forth the following: FACTS The Becker County Board has...
