# Minn. Stat. § 357.20: FEES OF REFEREES; AGREEMENT BY PARTIES

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P357_359_C357_S357.20

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 357.20
- **Heading:** FEES OF REFEREES; AGREEMENT BY PARTIES
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 357_359 / Chapter 357 / Section 357.20

## Text

The fees of referees shall be not less than $5 nor more than $25 each for every day spent in the business of the reference, as shall be fixed and allowed by the court ordering the reference; but the parties may agree, in writing, upon any other rate of compensation, and such rate shall be allowed, any excess over the rate fixed by the court, as provided above, to be paid by the parties. In addition to the referee's fees, and as a part of the same, the court may tax and allow the usual bailiff's and reporter's fees, where a bailiff, reporter, or both, are employed in connection with the reference.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 357.01 § 357.01 ALLOWANCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P357_359_C357_S357.01.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 357.03 § 357.03 EXTRA FEES OF COURT ADMINISTRATOR OF DISTRICT COURT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P357_359_C357_S357.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 357.08 § 357.08 PAID BY APPELLANT IN APPEAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P357_359_C357_S357.08.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 357.09 § 357.09 SHERIFFS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P357_359_C357_S357.09.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 357.11 § 357.11 CORONERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P357_359_C357_S357.11.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 357.13 § 357.13 POLICE OFFICERS, FEES IN STATE CASES; ADVANCE PAYMENT OF FEES TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS BY STATE OR COUNTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P357_359_C357_S357.13.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 357.16 § 357.16 COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE TESTIMONY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P357_359_C357_S357.16.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 357.17 § 357.17 NOTARIES PUBLIC.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P357_359_C357_S357.17.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 357.18 § 357.18 COUNTY RECORDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P357_359_C357_S357.18.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 357.20 § 357.20 FEES OF REFEREES; AGREEMENT BY PARTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P357_359_C357_S357.20.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 357.021 § 357.021 COURT ADMINISTRATOR OF DISTRICT COURT; FEES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P357_359_C357_S357.021.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 357.21 § 357.21 SERVICES UNDER LEGAL PROCESS; APPRAISERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P357_359_C357_S357.21.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 357.022 § 357.022 CONCILIATION COURT FEE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P357_359_C357_S357.022.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 357.22 § 357.22 WITNESSES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P357_359_C357_S357.22.md)

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