Cities and counties would lose aid for different state flag designs

Minnesota’s revenue commissioner would cut the covered state aid by 10 percent. The cut would apply to city or county aid paid under Minnesota Statutes sections 477A.011 through 477A.03. The penalty would apply if a city or county flies or otherwise uses a state flag design other than the one certified in the State Emblems Redesign Commission’s report. One instance of using a different design would trigger the penalty. The cut would affect aid payable in the year following the flag use, beginning with aid payable in 2027.

The city or county’s governing body would report its use of a different state flag design to Minnesota’s revenue commissioner. The reporting duty would cover cities and counties subject to the aid penalty. Reports would be due on December 31 each year. The section would take effect beginning with aid payable in 2027.