Subdivision 1. Waiver of immunity. When a controversy arises out of a contract for work, services, the delivery of goods, debt obligations of the state incurred under article XI of the Minnesota Constitution, or revenue obligations of a retirement fund incurred under section 356B.10 entered into by a state agency through established procedure, in respect to which controversy a party to the contract would be entitled to redress against the state in a court, if the state were suable, and no claim against the state has been made in a bill pending in the legislature for the same redress against it, the state waives immunity from suit in connection with the controversy and confers jurisdiction on the district court to determine it in the manner provided for civil actions in the district court. Only a party to the contract may bring action against the state.
Subd. 2. Limitation of action. No action shall be maintained unless it is commenced within 90 days after the plaintiff has been furnished by the state with a final estimate under the contract, or, at the election of the plaintiff, within six months after the work provided for under the contract is completed.
Subd. 3. Venue; procedure. The action may be brought in the district court in the county where the cause of action or some part of it arose or in the district court in Ramsey County. The action shall be commenced by filing a complaint with the administrator of court and serving a summons and copy of the complaint upon the attorney general at the State Capitol. The state shall have 40 days from the date of the service to serve an answer upon the plaintiff. The action shall proceed in the district court as other actions at law.
Subd. 4. Appeal. An appeal from a final order or judgment in the action may be taken as in other civil cases.
Subd. 5. Trunk highways. This section does not apply to controversies arising out of a contract to construct or repair a state trunk highway.
1961 c 453 s 4; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1976 c 331 s 34; 1Sp1982 c 3 s 1; 1983 c 247 s 3; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 1988 c 469 art 1 s 1; 1999 c 222 art 22 s 1; 2002 c 392 art 11 s 52
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Section 3.012 — Legislative Day.
Section 3.02 — Evidence Of Membership.
Section 3.055 — Open Meetings.
Section 3.056 — Designation Of Successor Committee.
Section 3.06 — Officers And Employees.
Section 3.07 — Additional Employees.
Section 3.073 — Organization Of Special Session.
Section 3.08 — Election; Duties.
Section 3.082 — Members' Employment; Continuation.
Section 3.083 — Retention Of Seniority, Fringe Benefits And Tenure.
Section 3.084 — Lobbying Activities Prohibited.
Section 3.087 — Right Of Action In District Court.
Section 3.088 — Leave Of Absence.
Section 3.09 — Compensation Of Employees.
Section 3.095 — Legislative Employees, Leaves.
Section 3.096 — Transfer Of Leave.
Section 3.098 — Expense Reports.
Section 3.099 — Members; Compensation And Expenses, Flexible Sessions.
Section 3.101 — Living Expenses.
Section 3.103 — Special Session Living Expenses.
Section 3.15 — Punishment For Contempt.
Section 3.151 — Disturbing Legislature Or Intimidating Member.
Section 3.153 — Legislative Subpoenas.
Section 3.16 — Members, Officers, And Attorneys Excused From Court Duty.
Section 3.185 — Altering Draft Of Bill.
Section 3.19 — Engrossing And Enrolling.
Section 3.191 — Altering Engrossed Bill.
Section 3.192 — Requirements For New Or Renewed Tax Expenditures.
Section 3.195 — Reports To The Legislature.
Section 3.197 — Required Reports.
Section 3.199 — Accessibility In The Legislature's Information Technology.
Section 3.20 — Form Of Act; Submission.
Section 3.221 — Committees And Commissions To Consider Science And Technology Policy.
Section 3.222 — Science And Technology Policy.
Section 3.225 — Professional And Technical Service Contracts.
Section 3.226 — Contracts With Vendors Who Discriminate Against Israel Prohibited.
Section 3.227 — Certification Of Compliance With This Chapter.
Section 3.251 — Commission On Uniform State Laws.
Section 3.252 — Commissioners To Represent State.
Section 3.253 — No Compensation For Commissioners.
Section 3.30 — Legislative Advisory Commission.
Section 3.3005 — Federal Money; Expenditure Review.
Section 3.302 — Legislative Reference Library.
Section 3.3025 — Director Of Legislative Reference Library.
Section 3.303 — Legislative Coordinating Commission; Creation And Organization; Staff; Duties.
Section 3.305 — Legislative Coordinating Commission; Bicameral Legislative Administration.
Section 3.3056 — Committees; Task Forces.
Section 3.732 — Settlement Of Claims.
Section 3.7365 — Legal Counsel; Reimbursement.
Section 3.737 — Livestock Owners; Compensation For Destroyed Or Crippled Animals.
Section 3.7371 — Compensation For Crop Or Fence Damage Caused By Elk.
Section 3.738 — Injury Or Death Of Patient Or Inmate.
Section 3.739 — Injury Or Death Of Certain Inmates Or Persons.
Section 3.7393 — Consideration And Payment Of Claims.
Section 3.7394 — Effect Of Special Compensation Process; Relationship To Other Law.
Section 3.7395 — Public Assistance.
Section 3.7396 — Disposition Of Remnant Steel Of I-35w Bridge.
Section 3.749 — Legislative Claims; Filing Fee.
Section 3.751 — Contract Claims.
Section 3.754 — Budget Requests; Property Improvement Claims.
Section 3.755 — Damage By Escaping Inmates.
Section 3.757 — Release Of Opioid-related Claims.
Section 3.841 — Legislative Coordinating Commission.
Section 3.842 — Review Of Rules By Commission Or Committee.
Section 3.843 — Public Hearings By State Agencies.
Section 3.85 — Legislative Commission On Pensions And Retirement.
Section 3.855 — Employee Relations.
Section 3.8841 — Legislative Commission On Metropolitan Government.
Section 3.8842 — Legislative Commission On Minnesota Sports Facilities.
Section 3.8844 — Legislative Commission On Data Practices.
Section 3.8845 — Legislative Commission On Housing Affordability.
Section 3.885 — Legislative Commission On Planning And Fiscal Policy.
Section 3.8851 — Legislative Energy Commission.
Section 3.8853 — Legislative Budget Office.
Section 3.8854 — Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission.
Section 3.8855 — Tax Expenditure Review Commission.
Section 3.888 — Legislative Commission On Cybersecurity.
Section 3.921 — Standing Committees As Interim Study Committees.
Section 3.9215 — Ombudsperson For American Indian Families.
Section 3.9216 — American Indian Community-specific Board.
Section 3.922 — Indian Affairs Council.
Section 3.9221 — Indian Tribes; Compacts To Be Negotiated.
Section 3.94 — Place Of Session.
Section 3.95 — Special Session In Event Of Attack.
Section 3.96 — Quorum And Vote Requirements.
Section 3.97 — Legislative Audit Commission.
Section 3.971 — Legislative Auditor.
Section 3.972 — Audits Of Agencies.
Section 3.974 — Distribution Of Written Report.
Section 3.9741 — Cost Of Certain Audits.
Section 3.975 — Duties Concerning Misuse Of Public Money Or Other Resources.
Section 3.978 — Auxiliary Powers.
Section 3.979 — Data Classification And Disclosure.
Section 3.987 — Local Impact Notes For State-mandated Actions.
Section 3.988 — Exceptions To Local Impact Notes.
Section 3.989 — Reimbursement To Local Political Subdivisions For Costs Of State Mandates.