(a) Any home rule charter or statutory city or any town, county, or school district may spend money for National Night Out events held in the jurisdiction of the local government spending the money.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 471.198

  • 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.

(b) Any home rule charter or statutory city or any town, county, or school district may spend money for any event or purpose that the governing body determines will foster positive relationships between law enforcement and the community.

(c) Notwithstanding any law or ordinance to the contrary, any home rule charter or statutory city, or any town, county, or school district may, by resolution, authorize officials and staff to solicit contributions for the purposes authorized in paragraphs (a) and (b).