{"data":{"id":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-471.3457","jurisdiction":"us-mn","citation":"Minn. Stat. § 471.3457","heading":"VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTS.","body":"Subdivision 1. Definitions.\nFor the purposes of this section:\n(1) \"local government\" means a town or home rule charter or statutory city; and\n(2) \"governing body\" means the town board of supervisors or city council.\nSubd. 2. Authority.\nThe 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.","path":["MUNICIPALITIES","CHAPTER 471. MUNICIPAL RIGHTS, POWERS, DUTIES","MUNICIPAL CONTRACTING LAW"],"source_url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/471.3457","current_through":"2025 Minnesota Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T22:10:47Z","sha256":"3041cd492b830cd08de7aa983249d0c38db09788a1fe12e022741e91ab829c54","source_id":"us-mn","stale":false,"prev":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-471.3455","next":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-471.3458"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}