# Minn. Stat. § 465.15: CITIES MAY ACQUIRE EXEMPT PROPERTY

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P465_466_C465_S465.15

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 465.15
- **Heading:** CITIES MAY ACQUIRE EXEMPT PROPERTY
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 465_466 / Chapter 465 / Section 465.15

## Text

Each city of the first class now or hereafter having a population of 50,000 inhabitants or more, including each such city operating under a charter adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the state of Minnesota, article IV, section 36, article XI, section 4, or article XII, section 5, is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise any right or interest in land either platted or unplatted within the limits of the city, which interest in land consists of a right or privilege in the owner of the land to offset certain amounts against special assessments levied by the governing body, the city council, or the board of park commissioners of such city for park or parkway purposes, or both.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 465.01 § 465.01 POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P465_466_C465_S465.01.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 465.02 § 465.02 LANDS DEEDED TO STATE; MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P465_466_C465_S465.02.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 465.03 § 465.03 GIFTS TO MUNICIPALITIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P465_466_C465_S465.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 465.04 § 465.04 ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P465_466_C465_S465.04.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 465.05 § 465.05 TAX LEVY TO PAY INTEREST.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P465_466_C465_S465.05.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 465.13 § 465.13 JUDGMENT AGAINST MUNICIPALITY; PAYMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P465_466_C465_S465.13.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 465.013 § 465.013 PROPERTY OR EASEMENTS NOT ACQUIRED BY PRESCRIPTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P465_466_C465_S465.013.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 465.14 § 465.14 TAX LEVY; EXECUTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P465_466_C465_S465.14.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 465.15 § 465.15 CITIES MAY ACQUIRE EXEMPT PROPERTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P465_466_C465_S465.15.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 465.16 § 465.16 POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P465_466_C465_S465.16.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 465.17 § 465.17 MAY ISSUE BONDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P465_466_C465_S465.17.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 465.19 § 465.19 CITY TO OWN OLD CHANNEL IF IT PAYS FOR UNITED STATES CHANNEL CHANGE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P465_466_C465_S465.19.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 465.20 § 465.20 APPLICATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P465_466_C465_S465.20.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 465.025 § 465.025 GIFTS OF LAND TO STATE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P465_466_C465_S465.025.md)

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