Subdivision 1.Application and definition.

This chapter applies to any city which has not adopted a home rule charter pursuant to the constitution and the laws of this state. Such a city is defined as a “statutory city,” and the term includes every city which was a village on January 1, 1974.

Subd. 2.Use of the term village.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 412.016

  • 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.
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

Except as provided in Laws 1973, chapter 123, article 4, the term “village” shall not be applied to any municipal corporation operating under the authority of this chapter. In the next and subsequent editions of Minnesota Statutes, the revisor of statutes shall delete the term “village” from this chapter except where necessary to effect the provisions of Laws 1973, chapter 123, article 4.