Subdivision 1. General. The definitions in this section apply to sections 617.91 to 617.97.
Subd. 2. Continuously or regularly. "Continuously or regularly" means at least three separate incidents or occurrences in a period of not more than 12 months.
Subd. 3. Criminal gang. "Criminal gang" has the meaning given in section 609.229.
Subd. 4. Gang activity. "Gang activity" means the commission of one or more of the offenses listed in section 609.11, subdivision 9; criminal damage to property in the first or second degree under section 609.595, subdivision 1 or 1a; trespass under section 609.605; disorderly conduct under section 609.72; or unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor under section 624.713, subdivision 1, clause (1).
Subd. 5. Place. "Place" means:
(1) a structure suitable for human shelter, a commercial structure that is maintained for business activities, a portion of the structure, or the land surrounding the structure that is under the control of the person who owns or is responsible for maintaining the structure. If the place is a multiunit dwelling, a hotel or motel, or a commercial or office building, "place" means only the portion of the place in which a public nuisance is maintained or permitted, including a dwelling unit, room, suite of rooms, office, common area, storage area, garage, parking area, or the land surrounding the place that is under the control of the person who owns or is responsible for maintaining the structure; or
(2) a parcel of land that does not include a structure and is under the control of the person who owns or is responsible for maintaining the land.
2007 c 150 s 1; 2012 c 200 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims
Chapter 617 — Abortion; Obscenity; Nuisance
Section 617.20 — Drugs To Produce Miscarriage.
Section 617.201 — Indecent Articles And Information.
Section 617.202 — Sale Of Articles Relating To Prevention Of Conception Or Disease.
Section 617.22 — Concealing Birth.
Section 617.23 — Indecent Exposure; Penalties.
Section 617.242 — Adult Entertainment Establishments.
Section 617.243 — Indecent Literature, Distribution.
Section 617.245 — Civil Action; Use Of Minor In Sexual Performance.
Section 617.246 — Use Of Minors In Sexual Performance Prohibited.
Section 617.247 — Possession Of Pornographic Work Involving Minors.
Section 617.26 — Mailing And Carrying Obscene Matter.
Section 617.261 — Nonconsensual Dissemination Of Private Sexual Images.
Section 617.27 — Search Warrant; Destruction Of Property.
Section 617.28 — Certain Medical Advertisements.
Section 617.291 — Sexually Explicit Material And Exhibitions; Purpose And Policy.
Section 617.292 — Definitions.
Section 617.293 — Harmful Materials; Dissemination And Display To Minors Prohibited.
Section 617.294 — Exhibition Prohibited.
Section 617.296 — Penalties; Injunctive Remedies.
Section 617.297 — Evidence Of Adherence To Motion Picture Rating System.
Section 617.298 — Obscene Motion Pictures At Drive-in Theaters; Definitions.
Section 617.299 — Obscene Motion Pictures; Prohibiting Exhibition At Drive-in Theaters.
Section 617.81 — Nuisance; Acts Constituting; Injunction; Notice.
Section 617.82 — Agreed Abatement Plans; Temporary Order.
Section 617.83 — Injunction; Order Of Abatement.
Section 617.84 — Movable Property.
Section 617.85 — Nuisance; Motion To Cancel Lease.
Section 617.87 — Release Of Property.
Section 617.90 — Graffiti Damage Action.
Section 617.92 — Public Nuisance.
Section 617.93 — Suit To Abate Nuisance.
Section 617.95 — Violation Of Court Order; Fine And Criminal Penalty.