Minn. Stat. § 471.3457: VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTS.

Subdivision 1. Definitions.

For the purposes of this section:

(1) "local government" means a town or home rule charter or statutory city; and

(2) "governing body" means the town board of supervisors or city council.

Subd. 2. Authority.

The governing body of a local government may implement a program within its jurisdiction to provide a bid preference in awarding contracts as defined in section 471.345, and in awarding contracts for services, to designated veteran-owned small businesses, as provided in section 375.771.