Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 574.34 (2026)
Fines, How Disposed Of
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Subdivision 1.General.
Fines and forfeitures not specially granted or appropriated by law shall be paid into the treasury of the county where they are incurred, except in a county in a judicial district under section 480.181, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), the fines and forfeitures must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the general fund.
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Subd. 2.Municipal prosecution; gross misdemeanors.
If a city or municipal attorney prosecutes a gross misdemeanor offense, the proceeds of any fine collected by the court shall be disbursed in the same manner as though the offense was a misdemeanor prosecuted by the city or municipal attorney in district court. The county shall pay for any costs associated with incarceration.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1992–1994 · leading case: State v. Harwell, 515 N.W.2d 105 (Minn. Ct. App. 1994).
State v. Harwell, 515 N.W.2d 105 (Minn. Ct. App. 1994). “See Minn.Stat. § 574.34 (1992) (fines not specially granted or appropriated by law “shall be paid into the treasury of the county”).”
Kronick v. Kronick, 482 N.W.2d 533 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992). “…(Minn. Sept. 24, 1986). Similarly, fines in general are defined by law as items to be paid into public treasuries. Minn.Stat. § 574.34 (1990).”
Cnty. of Benton v. Cnty. of Stearns, 503 N.W.2d 519 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993). “Appellants contend their position is supported by Minn.Stat. § 574.34, subd. 2 (1990), which provides: If a city or municipal attorney prosecutes a gross misdemeanor offense, the proceeds of any fine collected by the court shall be dispersed in the same manner as though the…”
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