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Specific Town Duties

TD 1000 – Animal Bounties
An overview of a township’s authority to establish and pay animal bounties, including the legal requirements and considerations involved. Includes a sample resolution that town boards can use when establishing an animal bounty. (5 pages, including sample resolution) (Revised: November 2020)

TD 2000 – Town Board Licensing Authority
An overview of the various types of licenses Minnesota townships have the authority to issue and the town board’s role and responsibilities when exercising local licensing authority. (5 pages) (Revised: February 2020)

TD 3000 – Liquor Licenses in Towns
Guide discussing a township’s authority and responsibilities related to liquor licenses, including the town board’s role in approving licenses and its authority to impose an additional fee on liquor licenses. (5 pages) (Revised: June 2021)

TD 4000 – Local Weed Inspection Duties
An overview of the duties township supervisors must perform in their role as local weed inspectors, including responsibilities related to Minnesota’s noxious weed laws and local weed inspection and enforcement. (3 pages) (Revised: June 2025)

TD 5000 – Fence Law
A comprehensive guide to Minnesota fence law and the types of fence disputes that may arise between neighboring property owners. Includes worksheets and sample forms to assist township officials when carrying out responsibilities under the law. (24 pages, including worksheets and sample forms) (Revised: June 2019)