Minnesota § 243.57 - CONTAGIOUS DISEASE; REMOVAL OF INMATES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 243.57 — CONTAGIOUS DISEASE; REMOVAL OF INMATES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 243.57. CONTAGIOUS DISEASE; REMOVAL OF INMATES
In case of an epidemic of any infectious or contagious disease in any state correctional facility under control of the commissioner of corrections, by which the health or lives of the inmates may be endangered, the chief executive officer thereof, with the approval of the commissioner of corrections may cause the inmates so affected to be removed to some other secure and suitable place or places for care and treatment; and, if the facility is destroyed, in whole or in part, by fire or other casualty and becomes unsuitable for proper detention and custody of the inmates, the chief executive officer, with the approval of the commissioner, may remove them, or any number of inmates, to another safe and appropriate place as may be provided.
History:
(10805) RL s 5442; 1959 c 263 s 2; 1979 c 102 s 13; 1981 c 192 s 16
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 243.57
What does Minnesota Statutes § 243.57 cover?
Section 243.57 ("CONTAGIOUS DISEASE; REMOVAL OF INMATES") 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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