COURTS
Prepared by:
Melinda Hugdahl, Staff Attorney
Legal Services Advocacy Project
651-842-6907
mthugdahl@mnlsap.org

I. IN FORMA PAUPERIS FEE REIMBURSEMENT
First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 3, Section 4 (SF 1)
Amends Minn. Stat. §563.01, subd. 3
Effective July 21, 2011

Permits courts, at or following commencement of the action, to require payment of $75 or all or any portion of the fees, costs and security for costs if the court finds that a person becomes able to pay. Provides that any revenue collected is deposited into the state general fund.