Minnesota § 309.54 - RECORDS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 309.54 — RECORDS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 309.54. RECORDS
Subdivision 1.Filed documents are public records.
Registration statements, annual reports, and other documents required to be filed shall become public records in the Office of the Attorney General.
Subd. 2.Inspection by attorney general.
Every person subject to sections 309.50 to 309.61 shall maintain, for not less than three years from the date of preparation, accurate and detailed books and records to provide the information required by sections 309.50 to 309.61. All such books and records shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by the attorney general.
Subd. 3.Retention of books and records.
Every charitable organization which is required to file an annual report under section 309.53 shall keep and maintain, at the place designated in its registration statement, the original books and records, or true copies thereof, pertaining to all money or other property collected from residents of this state and to the disbursement of such money or property. Such books and records shall be preserved for a period of not less than three years from the date of preparation thereof.
History:
1961 c 309 s 5; 1969 c 112 s 11,12; 1969 c 1129 art 4 s 4; 1973 c 762 s 9; 1987 c 336 s 37; 1995 c 235 s 10
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 309.54
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Section 309.54 ("RECORDS") 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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