Minnesota § 480.054 - DISTRIBUTION OF PROPOSED RULES; HEARING

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 480.054 — DISTRIBUTION OF PROPOSED RULES; HEARING, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 480.054. DISTRIBUTION OF PROPOSED RULES; HEARING

Before any rule for the court of appeals or for the district court is adopted, the supreme court shall distribute copies of the proposed rule to the bench and bar of the state for their consideration and suggestions and give due consideration to any suggestions they submit to the court. The court of appeals judges or district court judges association may file with the court a petition specifying their suggestions concerning any existing or proposed rule and requesting a hearing on it. The court shall grant a hearing within six months after the filing of the petition. The court may grant a hearing upon the petition of any other person.

History:

1947 c 498 s 4; 1980 c 387 s 1; 1983 c 247 s 162; 1998 c 254 art 2 s 51; 1999 c 86 art 1 s 72

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Minnesota Statutes § 480.054 cover?

Section 480.054 ("DISTRIBUTION OF PROPOSED RULES; HEARING") 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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