Minnesota § 13.355 - SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 13.355 — SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.355. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
Subdivision 1.General.
The Social Security numbers of individuals, whether provided in whole or in part, collected or maintained by a government entity are private data on individuals, except to the extent that access to the Social Security number is specifically authorized by law.
Subd. 2.County recorder or registrar of titles.
Subdivision 1 does not apply to Social Security numbers that appear in documents or records filed or recorded with the county recorder or registrar of titles, other than documents filed under section 600.23.
Subd. 3.Social Security number; prohibited on face of mailings.
A government entity must not:
(1) mail or deliver or cause to be mailed or delivered an item that displays a Social Security number on the outside of the item or in a manner where the Social Security number is visible without opening the item; or
(2) require or request a person to mail or deliver or cause to be mailed or delivered an item that displays a Social Security number on the outside of the item or in a manner where the Social Security number is visible without opening the item.
History:
1994 c 618 art 1 s 12; 1995 c 259 art 1 s 13; 1999 c 227 s 22; 2007 c 129 s 11; 2008 c 315 s 7
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 13.355
What does Minnesota Statutes § 13.355 cover?
Section 13.355 ("SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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