Subdivision 1. Attorney general; privileged communication. The attorney general shall be the attorney for the department. When a matter has been referred to the attorney general by the commissioner after a finding of probable cause or for the purpose of interim relief, communications between members of the attorney general's office and charging parties or members of a class formed pursuant to section 363A.28, subdivision 6, paragraph (g), are privileged as would be a communication between an attorney and a client.
Subd. 2. Legal representation costs. The Department of Human Rights may not be charged by the attorney general for legal representation on behalf of complaining parties who have filed a charge of discrimination with the department. This subdivision is effective retroactive to July 1, 1989. The department does not have an obligation to pay for any services rendered by the attorney general since July 1, 1985, in excess of the amounts already paid for those services.
1967 c 897 s 27; 1988 c 660 s 11; 1991 c 345 art 1 s 90
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 363 - 363A — Human Rights
Section 363A.02 — Public Policy.
Section 363A.03 — Definitions.
Section 363A.04 — Construction And Exclusivity.
Section 363A.05 — Department Of Human Rights.
Section 363A.06 — Powers And Duties Of Commissioner.
Section 363A.07 — Local Commissions.
Section 363A.09 — Unfair Discriminatory Practices Relating To Real Property.
Section 363A.10 — Real Property; Disability Discrimination.
Section 363A.11 — Public Accommodations.
Section 363A.12 — Public Services.
Section 363A.13 — Educational Institution.
Section 363A.14 — Aiding And Abetting And Obstruction.
Section 363A.16 — Credit Discrimination.
Section 363A.17 — Business Discrimination.
Section 363A.20 — Exemption Based On Employment.
Section 363A.21 — Exemption Based On Real Property.
Section 363A.22 — Exemption Based On Familial Status In Housing.
Section 363A.23 — Exemption Based On Education.
Section 363A.24 — Exemption Based On Public Accommodations.
Section 363A.25 — Exemption Based On Disability.
Section 363A.26 — Exemption Based On Religious Association.
Section 363A.27 — Construction Of Law.
Section 363A.30 — District Court, Review Orders Of Panel Or Examiner; Enforcement; Misdemeanor.
Section 363A.31 — Limitations On Waiver.
Section 363A.32 — Department Attorney.
Section 363A.331 — Actions Involving Architectural Barriers That Limit Accessibility.
Section 363A.34 — Notice Of Appeal To Commissioner.
Section 363A.35 — Access To Case Files.
Section 363A.36 — Certificates Of Compliance For Public Contracts.
Section 363A.37 — Certificates Of Compliance.
Section 363A.38 — Manufactured Home Parks.
Section 363A.39 — Affirmative Marketing Regulations.
Section 363A.40 — Rental Housing Priority; Accessible Units.
Section 363A.41 — Criminal Code; Effect.
Section 363A.42 — Public Records; Accessibility.
Section 363A.43 — Continuing Education; Accessibility.
Section 363A.44 — Equal Pay Certificate.
Section 363A.50 — Nondiscrimination In Access To Transplants.