Every town officer shall, immediately after qualifying, demand from the officer's predecessor or other person having control or possession of them, all books, records, and other property belonging to the office. Every person having control or possession of any of them shall, upon the demand, deliver them to the officer.
Minn. Stat. § 367.01
(1088) RL s 681; 1986 c 444; 1990 c 401 art 1 s 1