Minnesota Statutes Towns (Ch. 365-368) § 365.07. To pay officers and expenses; to raise money

(1) to pay town officers for services performed for the town;

(2) to pay contingent expenses necessarily incurred for the use and benefit of the town;

(3) to raise money authorized to be raised by the vote of the town meeting for general purposes; and

(4) to raise money directed by law to be raised for any town purpose.