Section 471.87 Public Officers, Interest in Contract; Penalty - Minnesota Statutes

471.87 PUBLIC OFFICERS, INTEREST IN CONTRACT; PENALTY.

Except as authorized in section 471.88, a public officer who is authorized to take part in any manner in making any sale, lease, or contract in official capacity shall not voluntarily have a personal financial interest in that sale, lease, or contract or personally benefit financially therefrom. Every public officer who violates this provision is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

History:

1951 c 379 s 1; 1955 c 41 s 1; 1986 c 444