In all actions and proceedings by or against a county, the name in which it shall sue or be sued shall be "The county of .............." (insert name of the county). This provision shall not prevent county officers, when authorized by law, from suing in their official names for the benefit of the county.
Minn. Stat. § 373.08
COUNTY, HOW NAMED IN SUITS.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Leaf v. Freeman (1993)
Most recently applied in Leaf v. Freeman (April 1993)
(645) RL s 414; 1984 c 629 s 1
Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.