2014 Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 474 - 477A — PUBLIC DEBT; LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID
Chapter 477A — LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID
Section 477A.017 — UNIFORM FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING SYSTEM.
Sections 477A.011 to 477A.03 are designed to provide property tax relief to local units of government. In order for the legislature to determine the amounts of relief necessary each year, the legislature must have uniform and current financial information from the governmental units which receive aid distributions. This section is intended to provide that information.
§ Subd. 2. State auditor's duties.The state auditor shall prescribe uniform financial accounting and reporting standards in conformity with national standards to be applicable to cities and towns of more than 2,500 population and uniform reporting standards to be applicable to cities of less than 2,500 population.
§ Subd. 3. Conformity.Other law to the contrary notwithstanding, in order to receive distributions under sections 477A.011 to 477A.03, counties and cities must conform to the standards set in subdivision 2 in making all financial reports required to be made to the state auditor after June 30, 1984.
History:1983 c 342 art 5 s 14; 1992 c 592 s 15
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