Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 208.01 (2026)

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The words used in this chapter have the meanings prescribed to them in chapter 200.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1950–1963 · leading case: Phillips v. Ericson, 80 N.W.2d 513 (Minn. 1957).
Phillips v. Ericson, 80 N.W.2d 513 (Minn. 1957). · cites it 11× “05 should not be read as a part of § 208.01; neither should it be read as part of § 208.”
Youngdale v. Eastvold, 44 N.W.2d 459 (Minn. 1950). · cites it 15× “We come then to the main question, namely: Did the court acquire jurisdiction under § 208.01? The legislative history of this statutory provision is of interest and may cast some light (although it is not without shadows) upon the legislative intent.”
Bank v. Egan, 60 N.W.2d 257 (Minn. 1953). · cites it 2× “08 reads as follows: “* * * any person, firm, corporation or committee who shall knowingly make or publish or cause to be published, any false statement in relation to any candidate or proposition to be voted upon, which statement is intended to or tends to affect any voting at…”
Odegard v. Olson, 119 N.W.2d 717 (Minn. 1963). · cites it 2× “[2d] 464): "We come therefore to the conclusion that there are no statutory provisions authorizing our courts to entertain contests involving the nomination or election to the office of representative in congress for mere errors in counting the ballots, and that the petition…”
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