Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 410.04 (2026)

Home Rule Charters; Patrol Limits

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Any city in the state may frame a city charter for its own government in the manner hereinafter prescribed; provided, that in such cities having patrol limits established by charter, such limits shall not be altered unless the charter proposing such alteration be adopted by a three-fourths majority.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1959–2017 · leading case: Bicking v. City of Minneapolis, 891 N.W.2d 304 (Minn. 2017).
Bicking v. City of Minneapolis, 891 N.W.2d 304 (Minn. 2017). · cites it 2× “[to] adopt a home rule charter for its government”); Minn. Stat. § 410.04 (2016) (authorizing “[a]ny city in the state” to “frame a city charter for its own government in the manner” prescribed by chapter 410).”
Nordmarken v. City of Richfield, 641 N.W.2d 343 (Minn. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “State law authorizes cities to adopt charters for their governance: “Any city in the state may frame a city charter for its own government in the manner hereinafter prescribed * ⅜ Minn.Stat. § 410.04 (2000). City charters are framed and amended through appointed charter…”
Tyler Vasseur v. City of Minneapolis, Ginny Gelms, in her Off. capacity as Elections Manager, Hennepin Cnty., 887 N.W.2d 467 (Minn. 2016). · cites it 2× “Minnesota Statutes § 410,07 describes the “framing” of a municipal charter. “Subject to the limitations” in chapter 410, a charter “may provide for any scheme of municipal government not inconsistent with the constitution, and may provide for the establishment and administration…”
Jennissen v. City of Bloomington, 904 N.W.2d 234 (Minn. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “Const, art XII, § 5; Minn. Stat. § 410.04 ; Bicking, 891 N.W.2d at 306 .”
In re Proceedings to Contest Election Upon Amendment No. 17 to Charter, 99 N.W.2d 468 (Minn. 1959). · cites it 14× “305, § 4, which would require a 55-percent majority, or by § 410.04, which would require a 75-percent majority for adoption.”
Bal, Inc. v. City of St. Paul, 469 N.W.2d 341 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991). “, Legislative Code § 410.04(1) (1987). Further, there was evidence the owner of the apartment complex across the street lost 17 tenants in two and a half years allegedly because of negligent bar management.”
— Minn. Stat. § 410.04(1) — 1 case
Bal, Inc. v. City of St. Paul, 469 N.W.2d 341 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991). “, Legislative Code § 410.04(1) (1987). Further, there was evidence the owner of the apartment complex across the street lost 17 tenants in two and a half years allegedly because of negligent bar management.”
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