Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 8.05 (2026)

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The attorney general shall prepare forms for bonds and other contracts and instruments for the use of state officials, boards, and commissions and give legal advice in all matters relating to their official duties, whenever required by the governor, auditor, or secretary of state, or any board or commission created by law. When required by either house of the legislature the attorney general shall give a written opinion upon any question of law. The attorney general similarly shall give a written opinion upon any question of law submitted by a permanent or interim committee or commission of the legislature or of either house of the legislature, including but not limited to an interim committee of the legislature created by law for a county containing a city of the first class.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1977–2015 · leading case: Frey v. Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc., 258 N.W.2d 782 (Minn. 1977).
Frey v. Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc., 258 N.W.2d 782 (Minn. 1977). · cites it 2× “The duty to warn has been described as two duties: (1) The duty to give adequate instructions for safe use; and (2) the duty to warn of dangers inherent in improper usage. The distinction between the giving of adequate instructions for effective use and the giving of an adequate…”
In Re Admonition Issued in Panel File No. 99-42, 621 N.W.2d 240 (Minn. 2001). · cites it 2× “, Minn.Stat. §§ 8.05, 8.07 (2000) (stating that the attorney general may issue written opinions on questions of law and public policy); Minn.”
Sunrise Lake Ass'n v. Chisago Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 633 N.W.2d 59 (Minn. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “Section 8.05 of the zoning ordinance outlines additional possible effects of the proposed CUP for the Planning Commission to consider.”
3M Innovative Props. Co. v. Avery Dennison Corp., 185 F. Supp. 2d 1031 (D. Minnesota 2002). · cites it 2× “Chisum, Chisum on Patents, § 8.05 (Matthew gender 1999). Such a claim is infringed by a product falling within the language of the claim, even though the infringing product is made by a process substantially different than that employed by the patentee.”
Jeffrey A. August, Relator v. Chisago Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 868 N.W.2d 741 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “Sunrise Township Recommendation On June 19, 2014, the Sunrise Township Board (township) recommended denying the' CUP application under section 8.05 of the CCO due to negative impact and the intrusion of noise caused by the proposed use.”
Op. Atty. Gen. 229a (Cr. Ref. 1005, 1007, 1016) (Minn. Att'y Gen. 2000). · cites it 2× “Paul, MN 55155-1206 Dear Chairman Rhodes: Thank you for your letter in which you requested a formal opinion, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §8.05 , regarding the Hiawatha Light Rail Project Management Plan.”
Op. Atty. Gen. 229a(Cr. Ref. 1005, 1007, 1016) (Minn. Att'y Gen. 2000). “§ 8.05 , regarding the Hiawatha Light Rail P-roject Management Plan.”
— Minn. Stat. § 8.05(1) — 1 case
Frey v. Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc., 258 N.W.2d 782 (Minn. 1977). “The duty to warn has been described as two duties: (1) The duty to give adequate instructions for safe use; and (2) the duty to warn of dangers inherent in improper usage. The distinction between the giving of adequate instructions for effective use and the giving of an adequate…”
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