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Minn. Stat. § 469.049 (2026)

Establishment; Characteristics

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Subdivision 1.Saint Paul, Duluth; establishment.

The Port Authority of Saint Paul and the seaway port authority of Duluth are established. The Seaway Port Authority of Duluth may also be known as the Duluth Seaway Port Authority.

Subd. 2.Public body characteristics.

A port authority is a body politic and corporate with the right to sue and be sued in its own name.

A port authority is a governmental subdivision under section 282.01.

A port authority carries out an essential governmental function of the state when it exercises its power, but the authority is not immune from liability because of this.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2001–2009 · leading case: Roger Potthoff, an Individual v. William Morin, in His Individual Capacity Port Auth. of the City of St. Paul, a Pub. Corp., 245 F.3d 710 (8th Cir. 2001).
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Roger Potthoff, an Individual v. William Morin, in His Individual Capacity Port Auth. of the City of St. Paul, a Pub. Corp., 245 F.3d 710 (8th Cir. 2001). “Paul and has the right to sue and be sued in its own name, as provided by Minn.Stat. § 469.049. 3 . The Honorable John M.”
In Re Instructions to Construe Basic Resolution 876 of the Port Auth. of St. Paul, 772 N.W.2d 488 (Minn. 2009). · cites it 4× “Paul is established under Minn.Stat. § 469.049 (2008) as "a body politic and corporate with the right to sue and be sued in its own name" and as a governmental subdivision.”
Port Auth. of St. Paul v. Rlr, Inc., 758 N.W.2d 604 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “Paul (the port authority) is a governmental subdivision established under Minn.Stat. § 469.049 (2006). The port authority may create and define the boundaries of industrial development districts to establish and develop a system of industrial developments.”
Roger Potthoff v. William Morin (8th Cir. 2001). “Paul and has the right to sue and be sued in its own name, as provided by Minn. Stat. § 469.049 . -2- Agreement, Hines agreed to manage, operate, and maintain the Piper Jaffray Plaza (“Plaza”), which is located within the geographical limits of the City and is owned by the Port…”
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