Statutory municipal councillors must appoint an official gazette at their first annual meeting. The Official Gazette is used to publish regulations and other matters prescribed by law. The Official Journal should also be used for the publication of any other matter deemed by the Council to be of public interest. The official gazette must be a legal newspaper with general circulation in the city (Minn. Stat. § 412.831). When calculating the duration of publication of a public notice, cities should not count the first day of publication. The day on which the act or event will take place, or the day on which the time required for publication has elapsed in full, should generally be included. However, if the last day is a Sunday or a public holiday, the following secular day is considered the last day (Minn. Stat.

§ 331A.08, paragraphs 1 and 2). Cities sometimes publish reports or other publications, such as city letters, to inform the public about official city activities and events. Municipal newspapers are generally not considered qualified newspapers. To be such a newspaper, it must meet the same criteria as any other newspaper to be eligible. There are a variety of newspapers, from local municipal newspapers to qualified newspapers. Sometimes state law requires cities to publish information. If publication is not required, cities can always choose to publish it to better inform the public. The mnpublicnotice.com website was opened to the public on April 1, 2014.

The site receives daily public announcements downloaded by Minnesota newspapers. Every day, more and more Minnesota newspapers are coming online. If the information you are looking for is not listed, continue to visit us. Our goal is for every public announcement in Minnesota to be posted on this website in the near future. The maximum rate of publication of a notice to the public shall not exceed the lowest rate paid by professional users for a comparable area in the newspapers in which the notice appears. The rate must include all discounts, multiple insertion discounts and similar benefits for regular newspaper customers (Minn. Stat. § 331A.06, para. 1.). If a legal advertisement in a particular newspaper is required or ordered and the name of the newspaper is changed before the end of publication, publication in the newspaper must be made or continued under its new name. The proof of publication must indicate the change of name and the period of publication in the newspaper under each name (Minn. Stat.

§ 331A.10, para. 1). Cities should pay attention to each specific section of the newspaper where publication is required by law. In the absence of such direction, notices are usually published in the legal section of the qualified newspaper. Some newspapers reserve the right to edit messages published in other sections for length. However, publication in the legal section ensures that notices are published exactly as they were filed. The Commission may increase the frequency of public announcements beyond the minimum required by law. He may also choose to publish advertisements in other newspapers in addition to the official newspaper of the city (Minn. Stat.

§ 331A.05, subd. 5). A city may choose to publish a summary of a full public notice. `Summary` means an accurate and comprehensible summary or summary of the essential elements of procedures, regulations, decisions and other official acts. A duly published summary fulfills all legal obligations to publish as fully as if all the summarized facts had been published (Minn. Stat. § 331A.01, para. 10.). Below is a list of Minnesota regulations applicable to newspapers. If you have specific legal questions, are an active member of the MNA with a good reputation and a participant in the AMN Legal Helpline, click here. Qualified JournalsJournal NameStatutory CitiesAll CitiesHouse Rule Charter Cities Publication RequirementsPublication NoticeWhere Articles Should Be PublishedForm of PublicationSummary PublicationPublication DurationAffidavitsPublication FeesJoint PublishingWhich Cities Should Publish? Protocol RegulationsDecisionsHousing and renovation authorities. This website is a compilation of public announcements published throughout the state of Minnesota.

You`ll find notices from across Minnesota 24 hours a day, seven days a week, about seizures, hearings, quote notices, financial reports, orders, and information about other governmental, business, and judicial activities required by law. With two exceptions, discussed above under “Tenders”, cities cannot comply with legal disclosure requirements simply by posting a notice on a website. A summary should be clear and consistent and avoid the use of technical or legal terms that are not generally known to the public. The summary publication must clearly indicate that the published material is only a summary and must include a note that the full text is available for public consultation at the city office and any other location designated by council or by standard or by email. If the City publishes a summary of its financial statements or minutes, the notice must also include a statement that a copy of the full financial statements or minutes (excluding schedules) is available free of charge (Minn.