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Minn. Stat. § 253D.09 (2026)

Petition Required

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(a) Within 120 days of receipt of a preliminary determination from a court under section 609.1351, or a referral from the commissioner of corrections pursuant to section 244.05, subdivision 7, a county attorney shall determine whether good cause under section 253D.07 exists to file a petition, and if good cause exists, the county attorney or designee shall file the petition with the court.

(b) Failure to meet the requirements of paragraph (a) does not bar filing a petition under section 253D.07, subdivision 2, any time the county attorney determines pursuant to section 253D.07 that good cause for such a petition exists.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2015–2015 · leading case: In the Matter of the CIVIL COMMITMENT OF: Brent Charles NIELSEN, 863 N.W.2d 399 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015).
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In the Matter of the CIVIL COMMITMENT OF: Brent Charles NIELSEN, 863 N.W.2d 399 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 17× “Minn.Stat. § 253D.09(a). Notably, under Minn.”
— Minn. Stat. § 253D.09(a) — 1 case
In the Matter of the CIVIL COMMITMENT OF: Brent Charles NIELSEN, 863 N.W.2d 399 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). “Minn.Stat. § 253D.09(a). Notably, under Minn.”
— Minn. Stat. § 253D.09(b) — 1 case
In the Matter of the CIVIL COMMITMENT OF: Brent Charles NIELSEN, 863 N.W.2d 399 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). “Minn.Stat. § 253D.09(a). Notably, under Minn.”
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