Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 412.201 (2026)

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Every contract, conveyance, license, or other written instrument shall be executed on behalf of the city by the mayor and clerk, with the corporate seal affixed, and only pursuant to authority from the council.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases, 1993–2020 · leading case: Thuma v. Kroschel, 506 N.W.2d 14 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993).

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Thuma v. Kroschel, 506 N.W.2d 14 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 4× “Count II of respondent’s complaint stated that Kroschel acted ultra vires in entering into the well-drilling contract in violation of Minn.Stat. § 412.201 (1990). 3 Appellants claimed that Kroschel had emergency authority pursuant to Minn.”

Plymouth Foam Prods., Inc. v. City of Becker, Minnesota, 120 F.3d 153 (8th Cir. 1997). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 412.201 (West 1987). David Graning is the community development director for the city of Becker, and part of his job is to act as a contact for businesses interested in operating there.”

Semler Constr., Inc. v. City of Hanover, 667 N.W.2d 457 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “” Minn. Stat. § 412.201 (2002); see Minn.Stat.”

Plymouth Foam Prods. v. City of Becker, Minn., 944 F. Supp. 781 (D. Minnesota 1996). · cites it 3× “Minn.Stat. Ann. § 412.201 (West 1994). The record contains no evidence that the Becker City Council granted either Graning or the EDA the actual authority to enter into contracts on behalf of the City.”

CITY OF GENESEO. v. Utils. Plus, 533 F.3d 608 (8th Cir. 2008). “See Minn.Stat. §§ 412.201 (cities), 373.02 (counties), 453.”

Satanic Temple, The v. Belle Plaine, City of (D. Minnesota 2020). · cites it 10× “” (citing Minn. Stat § 412.201)). Section 412.201 precludes the existence of a valid contract under these circumstances.”

Gurvin Femrite v. City of Lowry (Minn. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “” Minn. Stat. § 412.201 (2012). The parties appear to agree that the city purchased 12.”

Plymouth Foam v. City of Becker (8th Cir. 1997). · cites it 2× “Minn. Stat. § 412.201 (West 1987). David Graning is the community development director for the city of Becker, and part of his job is to act as a contact for businesses interested in operating there.”

The City of Geneseo v. Utils. Plus (8th Cir. 2008). “See Minn. Stat. §§ 412.201 (cities), 373.02 (counties), 453.”

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