Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 1

As amended through October 28, 2024

Rule 1 - General

(a) Scope. The Special Rules shall apply in proceedings under the 1997 Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act, Minn. Stat. ch. 253B, including its amendments, and Minn. Stat. ch. 253D, the Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act: Sexually Dangerous Persons and Sexual Psychopathic Personalities.

(b) Rules Superseded. The Special Rules shall supersede any other body of rules otherwise applicable (e.g., the Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts, Probate Court Rules, etc.) in conflict with these Special Rules.

(c) Citation. These Special Rules may be cited as Commitment and Treatment Act Rules.

Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 1

Amended effective 9/18/2013.

Advisory Committee Comment-1999

The Act, as codified under Minn. Stat. ch. 253B, is detailed and the practitioner must be familiar with both the Act and these rules.