Subdivision 1.Definitions.

For the purposes of this section:

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 471.3457

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(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.