Subdivision 1. Service, notice to AG. The state may be made a party defendant to an action brought under Minnesota Statutes 1949, section 559.01. In such cases where the state is made a party the summons and complaint shall be served upon the attorney general, who shall represent the state in the action and defend in all cases where it appears the state in fact has an interest which will be affected. A notice directed to the attorney general shall be served with the summons and complaint stating the nature of the claim the state makes, or appears to make.
Subd. 2. Limitations, costs. If the state is joined in an action under subdivision 1 and interposes an answer so that issue is joined thereon as between the plaintiff and the state, the state, in addition to any costs to which it may be entitled under Minnesota Statutes 1949, section 549.02, may have costs in such amount as the court allows not to exceed $50, on motion made upon not less than two days' notice, whenever it appears that there was no reasonable ground for joining the state, whether or not there is dismissal as to the state before final judgment.
1953 c 21 s 1,2; 1955 c 332 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 553 - 566 — Declaratory, Corrective And Administrative Remedies
Chapter 559 — Adverse Claims To Real Property
Section 559.01 — Action To Determine Adverse Claims.
Section 559.013 — State As Defendant.
Section 559.02 — Unknown Defendants.
Section 559.03 — Disclaimer; Default; Costs.
Section 559.04 — Claimants Under Common Grantor; Joinder.
Section 559.05 — Action Against Cotenant; Denial Of Right.
Section 559.06 — Termination Of Plaintiff's Right Pending Action.
Section 559.07 — Ejectment; Trial, How Conducted; No Second Trial.
Section 559.08 — Ejectment; Damages; Improvements.
Section 559.09 — Removal Of Building Erected In Good Faith.
Section 559.10 — Occupying Claimant; Compensation For Improvements.
Section 559.11 — Pleadings; Trial; Verdict.
Section 559.12 — Compensation Before Execution.
Section 559.13 — Occupant To Pay Value Of Land, When.
Section 559.14 — May Remove Crops.
Section 559.15 — Occupant Not In Actual Possession; Actions In Other Form.
Section 559.16 — Order For Survey.
Section 559.17 — Mortgage Not A Conveyance; Mortgagee Cannot Possess.
Section 559.18 — Conveyance By Mortgagor To Mortgagee.
Section 559.19 — Action To Declare Mortgage; Limitation.
Section 559.201 — Definitions.
Section 559.202 — Contracts For Deed Involving Residential Property.
Section 559.205 — Contracts For Deed; Modification.
Section 559.209 — Mediation Notice And Conditions For Agricultural Property.
Section 559.21 — Contract Termination; Notice; Service; Costs; Conditions.
Section 559.211 — Restraining, Enjoining Proceedings To Terminate.
Section 559.213 — Prima Facie Evidence Of Termination.
Section 559.214 — Supplementary Affidavit.
Section 559.215 — Validating Terminations Of Contract Of Sale.
Section 559.216 — Application Of Curative Provisions.
Section 559.217 — Cancellation Of Residential Purchase Agreement.
Section 559.22 — In Recovery Action Defendant's Buyer May Be Liable.
Section 559.23 — Action To Determine Boundary Lines.