Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 309.54 (2026)

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Subdivision 1.Filed documents are public records.

Registration statements, annual reports, and other documents required to be filed shall become public records in the Office of the Attorney General.

Subd. 2.Inspection by attorney general.

Every person subject to sections 309.50 to 309.61 shall maintain, for not less than three years from the date of preparation, accurate and detailed books and records to provide the information required by sections 309.50 to 309.61. All such books and records shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by the attorney general.

Subd. 3.Retention of books and records.

Every charitable organization which is required to file an annual report under section 309.53 shall keep and maintain, at the place designated in its registration statement, the original books and records, or true copies thereof, pertaining to all money or other property collected from residents of this state and to the disbursement of such money or property. Such books and records shall be preserved for a period of not less than three years from the date of preparation thereof.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1986–2004 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Hatch v. Allina Health Sys., 679 N.W.2d 400 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004).
State Ex Rel. Hatch v. Allina Health Sys., 679 N.W.2d 400 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “As a result, respondent filed a complaint in district court alleging that Allina had failed to produce all of the demanded documents and requesting an order: (1) declaring Al-lina in violation of Minn.Stat. § 309.54 (2000) for refusing to produce the documents, (2) ordering…”
Heritage Publ'g Co. v. Fishman, 634 F. Supp. 1489 (D. Minnesota 1986). · cites it 6× “Minn.Stat. § 309.54. Further, charitable organizations which are required to file annual reports in Minnesota must maintain in Minnesota original or true copies of books and records pertaining to all money or other property collected from Minnesota residents and pertaining to…”
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