Minnesota § 345.53 - EXAMINATION OF RECORDS
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§ 345.53. EXAMINATION OF RECORDS
Subdivision 1.Commissioner's duties.
The commissioner may at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice examine the records of any person if there is reason to believe that the person has failed to report property that should have been reported pursuant to sections 345.31 to 345.60.
Subd. 2.Examination charges.
If an examination of the records of a person results in the disclosure of property reportable and deliverable under sections 345.31 to 345.60, the commissioner may assess the cost of the examination against the holder at the rate of $15 per hour per examiner, but in no case may the charges exceed the value of the property found to be reportable and deliverable.
History:
1969 c 725 s 23; 1981 c 356 s 353; 1983 c 301 s 234; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 345.53 ("EXAMINATION OF 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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