A town may impose a reasonable service charge for emergency services, including fire, rescue, medical, and related services provided by the town or contracted for by the town. If the service charge remains unpaid 30 days after a notice of delinquency is sent to the recipient of the service or the recipient's representative or estate, the town or its contractor on behalf of the town may use any lawful means allowed to a private party for the collection of an unsecured delinquent debt. The town may also use the authority of section 366.012 to collect unpaid service charges of this kind from delinquent recipients of services who are owners of taxable real property in the state.
The powers conferred by this section are in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law for a town to impose a service charge or assessment for a service provided by the town or contracted for by the town.
1997 c 16 s 1; 2005 c 151 art 3 s 16
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 366 — Town Board; Powers
Section 366.01 — Town Board Powers Listed; Formal Name.
Section 366.011 — Charges For Emergency Services; Collection.
Section 366.012 — Collection Of Unpaid Service Charges.
Section 366.015 — Vote Required On Weed Destruction.
Section 366.016 — Vote Required On Snow And Ice Removal.
Section 366.03 — Repair Statutory City Streets.
Section 366.04 — Transfer Surplus Funds.
Section 366.05 — Prosecute Bonds, Penalties, And Forfeitures.
Section 366.07 — Treasurer May Select Depository.
Section 366.08 — Treasurer Not Liable, When.
Section 366.09 — Interest On Funds.
Section 366.095 — Authority To Issue Certificates Of Indebtedness.
Section 366.183 — Authority Under Chapter 462.