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My brother has 10 chickens on an acreage outside of city limits in rural Minnesota. Although he has had them since 2019, a "township inspector" recently visited his property and told him that the township only allows 5 chickens unless he has a permit. He had no problem with applying for... View More 
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answered on Oct 8, 2024
A township generally cannot require you to pay money just to be heard at a public meeting, as public meetings are supposed to be open and accessible to residents. Local governments, like township boards, are typically required to follow state laws about transparency and public participation. If... View More
, at a rate which is greater than either of the following:
(1) a rate which the resident could pay directly for the same utility service from some other comparable source in the same market area; or
(2) a rate which is charged to single family dwellings with comparable service... View More
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answered on Mar 8, 2024
If you're being charged a higher water rate than others in your area for the convenience of the company, it's crucial to understand your rights and the regulations governing utility services. Utility companies are often regulated to ensure fairness and to prevent discriminatory pricing... View More
My city does not regulate bowling alleys under their ordinances, but the county does. Does that mean that the county regulations apply to bowling alleys within my city, or that no regulations apply?
EDIT: My city is Inver Grove Heights, MN and the county is Dakota. The county regulations... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2023
State and federal rules and regulations apply to businesses, including bowling alleys. Then counties and cities may pass their own laws as long as they don't conflict with the State or Federal rules and regulations. There are no bowling alleys that are open for business that are unregulated.... View More
Audio recording from city attorney saying emergency surgery, I have proof the city inspector was in the Philippines visiting his new internet girlfriend. Code violation and years of being harassed by the city. Lies on the probable cause. Not on the city hit list of violators, no complaints, no... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2023
In my opinion, a documented lie by a city attorney that is unrelated to the factual basis for a criminal charge probably would not directly result in the dismissal of that charge. This is especially true if if there is probable cause and corroborating evidence to support the charge (a city... View More
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Even though as of today those various COVID mask requirements and executive orders in Minnesota have expired, can someone be still fined, if for example this person was recorded and identified on video visiting a bar or restaurant without a mask back in 2020, during 'Peacetime... View More
answered on Dec 16, 2022
Because Minnesota Statutes §609.735 CONCEALING IDENTITY, appears to make wearing a mask "to prevent spread of disease" (as opposed to "medical treatment"), in public, a crime; I would challenge any attempt to enforce an "executive order" to the contrary. I've... View More
Or given opportunity to sign the citation
answered on Sep 18, 2022
I'm a bit unsure about the question, since some of the terminology used in it may be different than as used by attorneys. A traffic stop alone is not an "arrest." When a driver is issued a citation by a police officer, that is done instead of an arrest, normally. In any event, you... View More
Court when I was 17. I don't know what happend to the charge, would it get dropped or would I have a warrant for my arrest out there?
answered on Oct 16, 2018
If it's a question about a Missouri case, you could post the question under the appropriate Missouri category so that a Missouri lawyer will see it, and perhaps answer it for you. In case you weren't aware, this was posted in Minnesota, the wrong state for the question.
Vehicle Mandatory Holds
Vehicle Conditions of Release
answered on Feb 26, 2018
The vehicle conditions of release are what things you have to deal with to get the vehicle back. Typically, they would require that there is proof of insurance on the vehicle and that the impound fee be paid before it is released.
Mandatory holds would reference whether there is a reason... View More
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