Minnesota Attorney General Opinions
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When a Minnesota county sheriff and the county board of commissioners disagree about what color the sheriff's squad cars should be, who gets to decide?
The county board. The AG concluded that under Minn. Stat. § 387.29, subd. 2 and the county board's general power to manage county property under § 375.18, subd. 2, the board has the final say on the c…
Can a Minnesota sheriff serve documents purporting to be issued by a 'common law court' or 'superior county court of the Minnesota state Republic' that is not established by the Minnesota or U.S. Constitution?
No. The AG concluded that under Minn. Stat. § 387.03, a sheriff is required to execute processes issued only 'by lawful authority,' and so-called common-law courts have no lawful authority because the…
Can a Minnesota sheriff get paid extra by cities or private businesses for off-duty policing, and can the sheriff's family run a civil process serving business inside or outside the county?
No on personal compensation. The AG concluded the sheriff's salary covers all law enforcement duties, so an elected sheriff cannot keep money paid by cities or private parties for off-duty policing. F…
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Attorney general opinions in Minnesota are written by the Minnesota Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.