Minnesota § 642.02 - CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR; PRESENCE OF JAILER
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§ 642.02. CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR; PRESENCE OF JAILER
Subdivision 1.Approval, standards required.
The commissioner of corrections shall not approve any plan for the construction of a lockup, or repairs to an existing lockup at an estimated cost of more than $5,000, unless the plan meets the standards established by the commissioner's rules.
Subd. 2.Jailer or custodian.
No prisoner shall be detained without a jailer or custodian present in the lockup, awake and alert at all times, capable of responding to the reasonable needs of the prisoner.
History:
(10876) RL s 5488; 1913 c 438 s 1; 1955 c 491 s 2; 1959 c 263 s 2; 1976 c 299 s 6; 1980 c 602 s 11
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 § 642.02 cover?
Section 642.02 ("CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR; PRESENCE OF JAILER") 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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