Minnesota § 3.755 - DAMAGE BY ESCAPING INMATES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 3.755 — DAMAGE BY ESCAPING INMATES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3.755. DAMAGE BY ESCAPING INMATES
The Department of Corrections and Direct Care and Treatment shall pay all claims involving property damage, not covered by insurance, resulting from actions of escaping inmates or runaway patients occurring while making their escape. The department or agency must verify the reasonableness of the amounts claimed. Upon the approval of the Direct Care and Treatment executive board or the commissioner of corrections as to the institutions under their respective control, the superintendent or chief executive officer of an institution may pay out of the current expense appropriation of the institution to an employee of the institution the amount of any property damage sustained by the employee, not in excess of $500, because of action of a patient or inmate of the institution.
History:
1974 c 557 s 12; 1976 c 163 s 1; 1979 c 102 s 13; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1988 c 469 art 1 s 1; 2005 c 128 s 2; 2024 c 79 art 10 s 3; 2024 c 125 art 5 s 42; 2024 c 127 art 50 s 42
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 3.755
What does Minnesota Statutes § 3.755 cover?
Section 3.755 ("DAMAGE BY ESCAPING 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.
How do I cite Minnesota § 3.755?
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Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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How does Minnesota § 3.755 apply to my situation?
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