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Minn. Stat. § 471.87 (2026)

Public Officers, Interest In Contract; Penalty

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Except as authorized in section 123B.195 or 471.88, a public officer who is authorized to take part in any manner in making any sale, lease, or contract in official capacity shall not voluntarily have a personal financial interest in that sale, lease, or contract or personally benefit financially therefrom. Every public officer who violates this provision is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1966–1997 · leading case: Rowell v. Bd. of Adjustment of City of Moorhead, 446 N.W.2d 917 (Minn. Ct. App. 1989).
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Rowell v. Bd. of Adjustment of City of Moorhead, 446 N.W.2d 917 (Minn. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 6× “The deciding vote granting the variance was cast by a financially contributing member of Trinity.”
Erickson v. Cnty. of Clay, 451 N.W.2d 666 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “Erickson was indicted for conspiracy with the councilman to violate Minn.Stat. § 471.87 and for receiving unauthorized compensation in violation of Minn.”
Singewald v. Minneapolis Gas Co., 142 N.W.2d 739 (Minn. 1966). · cites it 2× “311 (in contrast to that set out in § 471.87 which forbids a "personal financial interest" by public officers in situations such as this) was intended to bar participation in council action by one directly or indirectly interested in the contemplated contract, regardless of his…”
E.T.O., Inc. v. Town of Marion, 375 N.W.2d 815 (Minn. 1985). · cites it 2× “The Attorney General’s opinion properly cites Minn.Stat. § 471.87 (1984), which reads as follows: Except as authorized in section 471.”
Op. Atty. Gen. 90 (Minn. Att'y Gen. 1994). · cites it 9× “009 (1992) and Minn. Stat. §471.87 (1992) prohibit this Commissioner from bidding on and participating in projects approved by the Farmington HRA? OPINION Subject to the conditions set forth below.”
Op. Atty. Gen. 90e (Minn. Att'y Gen. 1997). · cites it 6× “As a general proposition, circtunstances involving a public official‘s personal interest in official contracts are addressed by Minn. Stat. § 471.87 which provides: Maren Swanson August 25, 1997 Page 3 Except as authorized in section 471 .”
E.T.O., Inc. v. Town of Marion, 361 N.W.2d 91 (1985). “The Attorney General found that a city council could rezone the property of one of its members without violating the above-listed statutes, but in doing so stated as follows: *99 Thus, it is our opinion that Minn.Stat. § 471.87 does not operate to prohibit enactment or amendment…”
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