The attorney general shall begin and prosecute actions against all persons claiming to own any portion of the school or other public lands adversely to the state, whenever, in the attorney general's opinion, an action can be sustained, and shall cause an appearance to be entered for the state on learning of any application to preempt any such land. In case of any such application the attorney general may require the county attorney of the county in which the same is made to enter such appearance, and may cause witnesses to be subpoenaed, and take such other measures in the premises as the public interests may require.
(112) 1905 c 227 s 4; 1986 c 444
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 4 - 9 — Constitutional Offices And Duties
Section 8.02 — Deputies, Assistants.
Section 8.025 — Part-time Special Attorneys, Payment On Hourly Basis.
Section 8.05 — Forms Prepared; Opinions.
Section 8.06 — Attorney For State Officers, Boards, Or Commissions; Employ Counsel.
Section 8.065 — Private Attorney Contracts.
Section 8.07 — Opinions: Questions Of Public Importance; Public Schools.
Section 8.09 — Claims Of State Against United States; Retain Counsel.
Section 8.10 — Compensation Of Attorneys.
Section 8.11 — Bringing Action To Recover On Bonds.
Section 8.12 — Solicitor General; Duties.
Section 8.13 — Contest Of Barriers On Dairy Products.
Section 8.14 — Actions Challenging State Expenditures; Intervention.
Section 8.15 — Attorney General Costs.
Section 8.16 — Attorney General; Administrative Subpoenas.
Section 8.20 — Delegation Of Contract Review.
Section 8.30 — Compromise Of Tax And Fee Claims.
Section 8.31 — Additional Duties Of Attorney General.
Section 8.32 — Consumer Affairs.
Section 8.33 — Representation Of Consumer And Small Business Interest In Public Utility Matters.