Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 423.075 (2026)

Compulsory Retirement Of Certain Employees Of Police And Fire Departments

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Subdivision 1.65 years of age.

Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of sections 197.455 to 197.48, every employee, officer, or person on the payroll of any fire or police department in any city of the first class who is a member of any tax aided pension, relief, or retirement fund established and maintained by authority of laws of this state, shall retire upon reaching the age of 65 years.

Subd. 2.

[Repealed, 1981 c 224 s 276]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1964–1986 · leading case: U. S. Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n v. City of Minneapolis, 537 F. Supp. 750 (D. Minnesota 1982).
U. S. Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n v. City of Minneapolis, 537 F. Supp. 750 (D. Minnesota 1982). · cites it 10× “The state laws in question are codified as Minn.Stat. §§ 423.075 and 423.755. Section 423.”
Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n v. Wyoming, 460 U.S. 226 (1983). “1982) (police and firemen; 65); Minn. Stat. § 423.075 (1) (Supp. 1983) (police and firemen; 65); Miss.”
Fabio v. City of St. Paul, 126 N.W.2d 259 (Minn. 1964). · cites it 5× “The only issue before this court is whether his compulsory retirement at age 65 under § 423.075 1 denies plaintiff constitutional rights under Minn.”
United States Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n v. City of Saint Paul, 500 F. Supp. 1135 (D. Minnesota 1980). · cites it 4× “§ 423.075, Subd. 1 (1980). That statute provides in pertinent part: Every employee, officer, or person on the payroll of any fire or police department in any city of the first class who is designated as a future beneficiary by the rules of any tax aided pension, relief, or…”
Scannell v. City of Saint Paul, 163 N.W.2d 872 (Minn. 1969). · cites it 2× “075 is to remove from active duty police officers (and the same applies to firemen) who have reached an age where the hazards of their occupation and the physical demands necessary to perform their duties make it desirable that they be replaced by younger employees. If that…”
U. S. Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n v. City of St. Paul, 671 F.2d 1162 (8th Cir. 1982). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat.Ann. § 423.075, subd. 1 (West Supp.”
Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n v. Minneapolis Police Relief Ass'n, 645 F. Supp. 367 (D. Minnesota 1986). · cites it 4× “1982) (forced retirement of fire chiefs at age 65 pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 423.075 was per se violation of ADEA); EEOC v.”
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