Minnesota § 609.74 - PUBLIC NUISANCE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 609.74 — PUBLIC NUISANCE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 609.74. PUBLIC NUISANCE
Whoever by an act or failure to perform a legal duty intentionally does any of the following is guilty of maintaining a public nuisance, which is a misdemeanor:
(1) maintains or permits a condition which unreasonably annoys, injures or endangers the safety, health, morals, comfort, or repose of any considerable number of members of the public; or
(2) interferes with, obstructs, or renders dangerous for passage, any public highway or right-of-way, or waters used by the public; or
(3) is guilty of any other act or omission declared by law to be a public nuisance and for which no sentence is specifically provided.
History:
1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.74; 1971 c 23 s 74; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 609.74
What does Minnesota Statutes § 609.74 cover?
Section 609.74 ("PUBLIC NUISANCE") 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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