Minn. Stat. § 16B.53
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§ 16B.53 SALE OF LAWS AND RESOLUTIONS.
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§ Subdivision 1. Authority. The commissioner shall provide for the sale and distribution of copies of laws and resolutions on file in the Office of the Secretary of State in accordance with this section. The secretary of state shall cooperate with the commissioner in furnishing the services provided for in this section.
§ Subd. 2. Charges. The commissioner shall establish charges for those laws and resolutions sufficient to cover their cost. Fees established for the sale and distribution of laws and resolutions, including mailing and postage charges, may be accepted by the commissioner in advance, and any unused portions amounting to $1 or more may be returned to the person entitled to them upon request, notwithstanding the provision of any other law prohibiting refunds.
§ Subd. 3. Revolving fund. Money collected by the commissioner under this section must be deposited in the general services revolving fund in the state treasury. Money in that fund is annually appropriated to the commissioner for the purposes of carrying out this section.
§ Subd. 2. Charges. The commissioner shall establish charges for those laws and resolutions sufficient to cover their cost. Fees established for the sale and distribution of laws and resolutions, including mailing and postage charges, may be accepted by the commissioner in advance, and any unused portions amounting to $1 or more may be returned to the person entitled to them upon request, notwithstanding the provision of any other law prohibiting refunds.
§ Subd. 3. Revolving fund. Money collected by the commissioner under this section must be deposited in the general services revolving fund in the state treasury. Money in that fund is annually appropriated to the commissioner for the purposes of carrying out this section.
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