Minnesota Statutes 611.367 – Compensating Exonerated Persons; Appropriations Process

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The compensation panel established in section 611.363 shall forward an award of damages under section 611.365 to the commissioner of management and budget. The commissioner shall submit the amount of the award to the legislature for consideration as an appropriation.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 611.367

Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

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