491A.01 ESTABLISHMENT; POWERS; JURISDICTION. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The district court in each county shall establish a conciliation court division with the jurisdiction and powers set forth in this chapter. Subd. 2. Powers; issuance of process. The conciliation court has all powers, and may issue process as necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of […]
491A.02 PROCEDURE. Subdivision 1. Procedure; rules; forms. The determination of claims in conciliation court must be without jury trial and by a simple and informal procedure. Conciliation court proceedings must not be reported. By July 1, 1993, the supreme court shall promulgate rules governing pleading, practice, and procedure for conciliation courts, and shall promulgate uniform […]
491A.03 JUDGES; ADMINISTRATOR; REPORTER; SUPPLIES. Subdivision 1. Judges; referees. The judges of district court may serve as judges of conciliation court. The chief judge of the district may appoint one or more suitable persons to act as referees in conciliation court; the chief judge of the district shall establish qualifications for the office, specify the […]
