# Minn. Stat. § 551.02: SCOPE OF GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PROVISIONS

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## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 551.02
- **Heading:** SCOPE OF GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 551 / Section 551.02

## Text

General provisions and definitions relating to attorney's summary execution, as authorized in this chapter, are set forth in sections 551.03 and 551.04 . Specific provisions relating to attorney's summary execution on funds at a financial institution are set forth in section 551.05 . Specific provisions relating to attorney's summary execution of earnings are set forth in section 551.06 . When an attorney is levying against either funds at a financial institution or earnings, the specific provisions of section 551.05 or 551.06 must be complied with in addition to the general provisions set forth in sections 551.03 and 551.04 . Provisions contained in the statutory forms are incorporated in this chapter and have the same force of law as any other provisions in this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 551.01 § 551.01 ATTORNEY'S SUMMARY EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT DEBTS; WHEN AUTHORIZED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C551_S551.01.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 551.02 § 551.02 SCOPE OF GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PROVISIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C551_S551.02.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 551.03 § 551.03 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C551_S551.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 551.04 § 551.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C551_S551.04.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 551.05 § 551.05 ATTORNEY'S SUMMARY EXECUTION UPON FUNDS AT A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C551_S551.05.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 551.06 § 551.06 ATTORNEY'S SUMMARY EXECUTION UPON EARNINGS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C551_S551.06.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 551.041 § 551.041 ATTORNEY'S SUMMARY EXECUTION OF FUNDS BEING HELD PURSUANT TO GARNISHMENT SUMMONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C551_S551.041.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 551.042 § 551.042 MONEY DUE FROM STATE DEPARTMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C551_S551.042.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 551.043 § 551.043 SALARY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C551_S551.043.md)

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