Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 465.03 (2026)
Gifts To Municipalities
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Any city, county, school district or town may accept a grant or devise of real or personal property and maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance with the terms prescribed by the donor. Nothing herein shall authorize such acceptance or use for religious or sectarian purposes. Every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1951–2004 · leading case: Schaeffer v. Newberry, 50 N.W.2d 477 (Minn. 1951).
Schaeffer v. Newberry, 50 N.W.2d 477 (Minn. 1951). “1945, § 465.03, or in any other manner. Further, he contends, as a result of the failure to accept the devise, the title to the property passed to and remained in Scofield’s residual heirs, was conveyed by their quitclaim deeds *285 to the village, and by the village’s deed to…”
Kelly v. Campaign Fin. & Pub. Disclosure Bd., 679 N.W.2d 178 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004). “071 because the gift was to the city, it was used for the benefit of the city, and the city council approved the gift pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 465.03 (2002). FACTS On April 21, 2003, Jac Sperling and Bob Naegele, two of the owners of the Minnesota Wild hockey team, spoke with…”
Op. Atty. Gen. 106e (Minn. Att'y Gen. 1995). “1954, a county board, in the exercise of sound discretion may accept an offer of a free site for a courthouse and funds to assist in construction pursuant to Minn. Stat. §465.03 , which provides: Any city, county, school district or town may accept a grant or devise of real or…”
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