Minnesota § 253.20 - MINNESOTA SECURITY HOSPITAL
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 253.20 — MINNESOTA SECURITY HOSPITAL, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 253.20. MINNESOTA SECURITY HOSPITAL
The executive board shall erect, equip, and maintain in St. Peter and other geographic locations under the control of the executive board suitable buildings to be known as the Minnesota Security Hospital, for the purpose of providing a secure treatment facility for persons who may be committed there by courts, or otherwise, or transferred there by the executive board, and for persons who are found to be mentally ill while confined in any correctional facility, or who may be found to be mentally ill and dangerous, and the executive board shall supervise and manage the secure treatment facility as in the case of other state hospitals.
History:
(4528) 1907 c 338 s 1; 1957 c 196 s 1; 1983 c 10 s 1; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1985 c 21 s 44; 1986 c 444; 1Sp2003 c 14 art 6 s 42; 1Sp2005 c 4 art 5 s 11; 2024 c 79 art 4 s 5
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 253.20
What does Minnesota Statutes § 253.20 cover?
Section 253.20 ("MINNESOTA SECURITY HOSPITAL") 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.
How do I cite Minnesota § 253.20?
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