Minnesota Statutes 41B.21 – Certain Actions
Any action brought by any person with respect to the rights or powers of the authority or calling into question the validity or enforceability of bonds or obligations authorized by sections 41B.01 to 41B.23 is a remedial case of which the supreme court has original jurisdiction pursuant to article VI, section 2 of the constitution. The action may be commenced solely by service upon the state auditor, the commissioner of agriculture, or the executive director of the authority and by filing of the summons and complaint with the supreme court. Upon filing of an answer to the complaint, the court shall order a hearing which must be held not later than 30 days from the date of filing of the answer. At the hearing, the court shall establish an expedited schedule for the action.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 41B.21
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.