Subdivision 1.Appropriation required.

“Oil overcharge money” means money received by the state as a result of litigation or settlements of alleged violations of federal petroleum pricing regulations. Oil overcharge money may not be spent until it is specifically appropriated by law.

Subd. 2.Minnesota resources projects.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 4.071

  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

The legislature intends to appropriate one-half of the oil overcharge money for projects that have been reviewed and recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources. A work plan must be prepared for each proposed project for review by the commission. The commission must recommend specific projects to the legislature.

Subd. 3.

[Repealed, 1998 c 273 s 15]