Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter and section 15.17 , the use, collection, storage, and dissemination of data by an attorney acting in a professional capacity for a government entity shall be governed by statutes, rules, and professional standards concerning discovery, production of documents, introduction of evidence, and professional responsibility; provided that this section shall not be construed to affect the applicability of any statute, other than this chapter and section 15.17 , which specifically requires or prohibits disclosure of specific information by the attorney, nor shall this section be construed to relieve any responsible authority, other than the attorney, from duties and responsibilities pursuant to this chapter and section 15.17 .
Minn. Stat. § 13.393
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Known as the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act
The act spans §§ 13–13 (154 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Star Tribune v. Minnesota Twins Partnership (2003)
Most recently applied in Troy K. Scheffler v. City of Anoka, City of Coon Rapids, Hicken, Scott, Howard & Anderson, P. A. (February 2017)
1979 c 328 s 19; 1981 c 311 s 39; 1982 c 545 s 24; 1986 c 444; 1999 c 227 s 22; 2007 c 129 s 19
Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.