A person whose identity is concealed by the person in a public place by means of a robe, mask, or other disguise, unless based on religious beliefs, or incidental to amusement, entertainment, protection from weather, or medical treatment, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Minn. Stat. § 609.735
CONCEALING IDENTITY.
Known as the Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 609.01 to 609.912 (377 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Stepnes v. Ritschel (2011)
Most recently applied in Stepnes v. Ritschel (December 2011)
1963 c 753 art 1 s 609 .735; 1971 c 23 s 73; 1986 c 444; 1995 c 30 s 1
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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.