Minnesota § 138.20 - RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 138.20 — RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 138.20. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
The archivist shall keep a record of all orders authorizing the disposition of records. Orders shall be in writing and signed by the Records Disposition Panel, and shall identify the records referred to in them. A certified copy of an order shall be admissible in evidence in any court or proceeding. The records shall be preserved in the Office of the Archivist and shall be open to public inspection. Proper records shall be kept by the archivist showing where records or reproductions of them have been stored, and also identifying any that have been ordered destroyed, sold for salvage or disposed of by gift or otherwise.
History:
1947 c 547 s 8; 1961 c 175 s 11; 1971 c 529 s 13; 1974 c 184 s 11; 1982 c 573 s 10
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 138.20
What does Minnesota Statutes § 138.20 cover?
Section 138.20 ("RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS") 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.
How do I cite Minnesota § 138.20?
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