Minnesota § 243.211 - UNAUTHORIZED COMMUNICATION WITH PRISONERS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 243.211 — UNAUTHORIZED COMMUNICATION WITH PRISONERS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 243.211. UNAUTHORIZED COMMUNICATION WITH PRISONERS
Every person who, not being authorized by law or by written permission from the commissioner of corrections, or by consent of the chief executive officer of a state correctional facility under the control of the commissioner of corrections, has any verbal communication with an inmate thereof, or brings into or conveys out of the facility any writing, clothing, food, tobacco, or other article whatsoever, to or from any inmate under sentence, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
(10049) RL s 4861; 1959 c 263 s 2; 1979 c 102 s 13; 1981 c 192 s 14
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 243.211
What does Minnesota Statutes § 243.211 cover?
Section 243.211 ("UNAUTHORIZED COMMUNICATION WITH PRISONERS") 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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