Minnesota § 138.225 - PROHIBITION AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED DISPOSAL OF RECORDS; PENALTY
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 138.225 — PROHIBITION AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED DISPOSAL OF RECORDS; PENALTY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 138.225. PROHIBITION AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED DISPOSAL OF RECORDS; PENALTY
Government records shall not be destroyed except by the authority of the records disposition panel. A person who intentionally and unlawfully removes, mutilates, destroys, conceals, alters, defaces or obliterates a record filed or deposited in a public office or with a public officer by authority of law or in state archives, or a public officer or employee who knowingly permits any other person to do any of the foregoing acts, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 138.225
What does Minnesota Statutes § 138.225 cover?
Section 138.225 ("PROHIBITION AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED DISPOSAL OF RECORDS; PENALTY") 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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