Minnesota § 386.71 - LICENSED ABSTRACTERS, ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
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§ 386.71. LICENSED ABSTRACTERS, ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
Licensed abstracters shall have access during ordinary office hours to the public records in the office of the county recorder in the county in which such abstracter is authorized to function, to make such memoranda, microfilm, photostats, photographs, or notations from the records thereof as may be necessary for the purpose of making or compiling abstracts, continuations thereof, or issuing certificates showing ownership of, or interest in, or liens upon any lands in the state, whether registered or not, and the compiling, posting, copying and keeping up their abstract books, indices, or other records necessary to carry on or perform the duties and functions of a licensed abstracter, provided that such access during ordinary office hours shall in no manner hinder or interfere with the public officer in the performance of official duties.
History:
1957 c 871 s 8; 1975 c 419 s 7; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1976 c 222 s 200; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 88
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 386.71
What does Minnesota Statutes § 386.71 cover?
Section 386.71 ("LICENSED ABSTRACTERS, ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS") 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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