Minnesota § 589.18 - NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO COUNTY ATTORNEY OR ATTORNEY GENERAL
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§ 589.18. NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO COUNTY ATTORNEY OR ATTORNEY GENERAL
In criminal cases, if the petitioner is confined in a county jail or other local correctional facility, notice of the time and place at which the writ is returnable must be given to the county attorney of the county from which the petitioner was committed, if the county attorney is within the petitioner's county. If the petitioner is confined in a state correctional facility, the notice of the time and place at which the writ is returnable must be given to the attorney general, and the attorney general shall appear for the person named as respondent in the writ. In other cases, notice of the time and place at which the writ is returnable must be given to any person interested in continuing the custody or restraint of the petitioner.
History:
(9756) RL s 4590; 1915 c 227 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1979 c 102 s 13; 1985 c 265 art 9 s 1
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 589.18
What does Minnesota Statutes § 589.18 cover?
Section 589.18 ("NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO COUNTY ATTORNEY OR ATTORNEY GENERAL") 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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