(a) A town is a public corporation.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 365.02

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.

(b) A town may:

(1) sue and be sued in its corporate name;

(2) buy, take, and hold real and personal property for a public purpose, and convey and dispose of the property;

(3) enter into any contract that is necessary for the town to use any of its powers; and

(4) dispose of, control, and use town property as its residents consider expedient.