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Not at all uncommon. Allow me to direct you to Article XIII of the Minnesota Constitution, which states: Sec. 3. University of Minnesota. All the rights, imm
by NordSteve 4y ago
Not at all uncommon. Allow me to direct you to Article XIII of the Minnesota Constitution, which states:
Sec. 3. University of Minnesota. All the rights, immunities, franchises and endowments heretofore granted or conferred upon the University of Minnesota are perpetuated unto the university.
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/constitution/#article_13 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/constitution/#article_13
- JackFr 4y agoPretty sure all that means was that the land grant of the territorial legislature would still be in effect after the ratification of the Constitution (1851 vs 1857.) Interestingly enough, Section 4 immediately following invests the state with eminent domain power.
- NordSteve 4y agoUntrue. The University of Minnesota has broad powers to manage its own affairs without interference from the State and local government. This excellent article by the legal research team describes the scope of the University's powers and cites key legal cases that have helped define it. https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/ss/clssumca.pdf https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/ss/clssumca.pdf