Minnesota § 171.31 - INFORMATION ON PERSON RECEIVING BLINDNESS BENEFITS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 171.31 — INFORMATION ON PERSON RECEIVING BLINDNESS BENEFITS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 171.31. INFORMATION ON PERSON RECEIVING BLINDNESS BENEFITS
The commissioner of public safety, in order to promote highway safety by restricting driving privileges to those persons meeting accepted visual acuity standards, may request and shall receive information concerning the identity and whereabouts of any person who has applied for or received any type of welfare, licensing, or other benefits for the blind or nearly blind, from the records of all departments, boards, bureaus, or other agencies of this state except the Department of Revenue, and they shall provide such information notwithstanding the provisions of section 268.19 or any other existing law or rule to the contrary, except that section 270B.02, subdivision 1, prohibits disclosure of information by the commissioner of revenue.
History:
1967 c 524 s 1; 1969 c 1129 art 1 s 18; 1984 c 514 art 3 s 1; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1989 c 184 art 2 s 7; 1997 c 66 s 79
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 171.31
What does Minnesota Statutes § 171.31 cover?
Section 171.31 ("INFORMATION ON PERSON RECEIVING BLINDNESS BENEFITS") 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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