The attorney general on application shall give an opinion, in writing, to county, city, town, public pension fund attorneys, or the attorneys for the board of a school district or unorganized territory on questions of public importance; and on application of the commissioner of education shall give an opinion, in writing, upon any question arising under the laws relating to public schools. On all school matters such opinion shall be decisive until the question involved shall be decided otherwise by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(115) 1905 c 227 s 7; 1971 c 67 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 372 art 10 s 1; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 2003 c 130 s 12
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.