Minnesota § 642.10 - CONDEMNATION OF LOCKUP
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 642.10 — CONDEMNATION OF LOCKUP, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 642.10. CONDEMNATION OF LOCKUP
When the commissioner of corrections shall become satisfied, from the report of a local agent of a community health board as authorized under section 145A.04 or sheriff or from the report of any agent the commissioner may appoint and authorize to examine lockups, or from the commissioner's inspection that any lockup does not reasonably conform to essential conditions and details of construction, such as are prescribed by law for plans for lockups, and that such lockup is in a condition or of a construction such as to endanger the well-being, health, security or life of any person confined therein, the commissioner shall condemn such lockup by written order and it shall not be further used while such order is in force.
History:
(10884) RL s 5492; 1913 c 438 s 2; 1955 c 491 s 6; 1959 c 263 s 2; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 309 s 24; 2015 c 21 art 1 s 109
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 642.10
What does Minnesota Statutes § 642.10 cover?
Section 642.10 ("CONDEMNATION OF LOCKUP") 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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