Minnesota § 641.16 - BIBLES

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§ 641.16. BIBLES

Every keeper of a jail shall provide for each prisoner able and willing to read it a copy of the Bible or the sacred book of another religion, at the expense of the county, and any clergy desirous of giving moral and religious instruction to requesting prisoners shall have access to them at proper times.

History:

(10864) RL s 5477; 1980 c 602 s 6

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

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Section 641.16 ("BIBLES") 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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