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Minn. Stat. § 8.07 (2026)

Opinions: Questions Of Public Importance; Public Schools

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The attorney general on application shall give an opinion, in writing, to county, city, town, public pension fund attorneys, or the attorneys for the board of a school district or unorganized territory on questions of public importance; and on application of the commissioner of education shall give an opinion, in writing, upon any question arising under the laws relating to public schools. On all school matters such opinion shall be decisive until the question involved shall be decided otherwise by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1943–2025 · leading case: In Re Admonition Issued in Panel File No. 99-42, 621 N.W.2d 240 (Minn. 2001).
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In Re Admonition Issued in Panel File No. 99-42, 621 N.W.2d 240 (Minn. 2001). · cites it 2× “” Minn.Stat. §§ 8.07, 270.09 (2000). In contrast, this court has never issued a rule stating that a particular Board opinion should have the same force and effect as the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct.”
Eelkema v. Bd. of Educ., 11 N.W.2d 76 (Minn. 1943). · cites it 2× “1941, § 8.07 (Mason St. 1927, § 115). By L. 1941, c.”
West St. Paul Fed'n of Teachers v. Indep. Sch. Dist. No. 197, 713 N.W.2d 366 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “2001); see also Minn.Stat. §§ 8.07, 270.09 (2004). Because the legislature has not given attorney general opinions regarding public-employee matters the force of law, we are not bound by attorney general's opinions in this case.”
Abrahamson v. St. Louis Cnty. Sch. Dist., 802 N.W.2d 393 (Minn. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “Because the expenditures are not required by law, we must consider whether they are authorized by law. Citing an opinion of the Minnesota Attorney General, No.”
City of Brainerd v. Brainerd Inves. P'ship, 812 N.W.2d 885 (Minn. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “For example, Minn.Stat. § 8.07 (2010) grants attorney general’s opinions the force of law regarding the regulation of certain school matters.”
Minnesota Voters All., Relators v. Anoka-Hennepin Sch. Dist., Minnesota Off. of Admin. Hearings, 868 N.W.2d 703 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “1988); see also Minn.Stat. § 8.07 (2014) (providing that written opinion of the attorney general is "decisive” on "all school matters .”
Op. Atty. Gen. 169i (Cr. Ref. 169x) (Minn. Att'y Gen. 2022). · cites it 3× “Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 8.07 (2018), here is our response.”
Op. Atty. Gen 169j (Minn. Att'y Gen. 2019). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 8.07 (2018), here is our response.”
Op. Atty. Gen 169j (Minn. Att'y Gen. 2019). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 8.07 (2018), here is our response.”
Op. Atty. Gen 624c-4 (2019). · cites it 2× “63a-11, May 10, 1955 and 121a-6, See Minn. Stat. § 8.07 (1974), providing for the issuance of April 12, 1948.”
Op. Atty. Gen. 622i-11 (Minn. Att'y Gen. 2023). · cites it 2× “288 (“SouthWest” or “District”) and pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 8.07 you request an interpretation of Minnesota law related to the purchase of a building for District purposes.”
Op. Atty. Gen. 169f (Minn. Att'y Gen. 2023). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 8.07, I issue this opinion to offer binding guidance on the issue you have raised.”
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