[Winona Online Democracy]
Here's a citation and an interpretation from a knowledgeable source--
"Minn. Stat. 471.85 governs the transfer of personal property for a
nominal or without consideration. The transfer is limited to another
public corporation. Thus, the county could transfer computers to a
school district, for example, assuming the school district wanted the
property.
There is no statute which specifically prohibits donating personal
property to nonprofit groups. However, since counties only have those
powers statutorily granted, or reasonably implied from these statutory
powers, and since the statute only allows donating property to other
public corporations, the logical conclusion is the county, under the
current law, cannot donate its personal property to nonprofit groups.
"
Actual statutory language-
471.85 Property transfer; public corporations.
Any county, city, town, or school district may transfer its
personal property for a nominal or without consideration to
another public corporation for public use when duly authorized
by its governing body.
HIST: 1951 c 176 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Kranz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Winona] Digital Divide
> [Winona Online Democracy]
>
> I think that's a great idea . . .
>
> Here's a link where you can search the state statutes by keyword:
>
>
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us:8181/SEARCH/BASIS/mnstat/public/www
/SF
>
> Anyone care to try and find the applicable statute?
>
> -Steve
>
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