(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.
2007 c 147 art 8 s 14; 2010 c 300 s 26; 2013 c 49 s 7,22
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities
Chapter 253D — Civil Commitment And Treatment Of Sex Offenders
Section 253D.02 — Definitions.
Section 253D.03 — General Provisions.
Section 253D.04 — Review Board.
Section 253D.07 — Proceedings.
Section 253D.08 — County Attorney Access To Data.
Section 253D.09 — Petition Required.
Section 253D.10 — Temporary Confinement.
Section 253D.11 — Statewide Judicial Panel.
Section 253D.12 — Financial Responsibility.
Section 253D.13 — Procedures Upon Commitment.
Section 253D.14 — Victim Notification Of Petition And Release; Right To Submit Statement.
Section 253D.17 — Rights Of Committed Persons; Generally.
Section 253D.18 — Administrative Restriction.
Section 253D.19 — Rights Of Persons Committed Under This Chapter.
Section 253D.20 — Right To Counsel.
Section 253D.21 — Neuroleptic Medication.
Section 253D.22 — Transfer To Correctional Facility.
Section 253D.24 — Return Of Absent Person.
Section 253D.27 — Petition For Reduction In Custody.
Section 253D.28 — Judicial Appeal Panel.
Section 253D.30 — Provisional Discharge.
Section 253D.32 — Scope Of Community Notification.