Minnesota § 546.42 - PERSONS DISABLED IN COMMUNICATION; INTERPRETERS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 546.42 — PERSONS DISABLED IN COMMUNICATION; INTERPRETERS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 546.42. PERSONS DISABLED IN COMMUNICATION; INTERPRETERS
For the purposes of sections 546.42 to 546.44, a person disabled in communication is one who, because of a hearing, speech, or other communication disorder, or because of difficulty in speaking or comprehending the English language, is unable to fully understand the proceedings in which the person is required to participate, or when named as a party to a legal proceeding, is unable by reason of the deficiency to obtain due process of law.
History:
1975 c 337 s 1; 1981 c 131 s 1; 1984 c 460 s 1; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 546.42 ("PERSONS DISABLED IN COMMUNICATION; INTERPRETERS") 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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