Minnesota Statutes Cities, Organization (Ch. 410-414 App.) § 410.015. Definitions relating to cities

The term “statutory city” means any city which has not adopted a home rule charter pursuant to the constitution and laws; the words “home rule charter city” mean any city which has adopted such a charter. In any law adopted after July 1, 1976, the word “city” when used without further description extending the application of the term to home rule charter cities means statutory cities only.