Minnesota § 641.26 - CONDEMNATION OF JAILS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 641.26 — CONDEMNATION OF JAILS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 641.26. CONDEMNATION OF JAILS
When the jail of any county is insecure or otherwise unfit for use, the judge of the district court therein, on the recommendation of the grand jury or of the judge's own motion, may issue a written order condemning it; or, when the commissioner of corrections shall adjudge any county jail insecure or otherwise unfit for use, the commissioner may, with consent of the judge of the district court, issue a written order condemning it. After condemnation that jail shall not be used for the detention of any prisoner until the order of condemnation is rescinded.
History:
(10874) RL s 5486; 1959 c 263 s 2; 1976 c 299 s 4; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 641.26
What does Minnesota Statutes § 641.26 cover?
Section 641.26 ("CONDEMNATION OF JAILS") 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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