Subdivision 1. Right to petition. The state of Minnesota acknowledges and reaffirms the right of its citizens to petition, peacefully and in an orderly manner, all levels and units of government for the redress of grievances of whatever nature, but also affirms that functions and proceedings of governmental bodies and agencies must remain free from organized or calculated confusion, disturbance or delay, and that to this end rules and regulations for the governance of public property and business lawfully promulgated must be observed.
Subd. 2. Public property. As used in this section, "public property" means any building or other property owned by or in control of the state or any of its political subdivisions or of the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota.
Subd. 3. Rules. For the purpose of protecting the free, proper and lawful access to, egress from and proper use of public property, and for the purpose of protecting the conduct of public business therein or thereon, free from interference, or disruption or the threat thereof, the legislature or any public officer, agency or board having the supervision thereof may to that end promulgate reasonable rules and regulations.
Subd. 4. Rule violation. Violation of a rule or regulation which has been published, posted, or announced in a reasonable manner at the time of such conduct shall be prima facie evidence of intent to violate this section.
Subd. 5. Deny free access; penalty. Whoever, intentionally, or through coercion, force or intimidation, denies or interferes with the lawful right of another to the free access to or egress from or to use or remain in or upon public property or in like manner interferes with the transaction of public business therein or thereon may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.
Subd. 6. Not to affect chapter 179. Nothing contained herein shall in any way affect the provisions of chapter 179.
1969 c 767 s 1-6; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims
Chapter 624 — Crimes; Fireworks; Firearms
Section 624.21 — Sale, Possession, And Use Of Fireworks Prohibited.
Section 624.22 — Fireworks Displays; Permit; Operator Certification.
Section 624.221 — Exemptions For License Or Permit Holder.
Section 624.23 — Construction Of Sections 624.20 To 624.25.
Section 624.24 — Officers May Seize Illegal Fireworks.
Section 624.30 — Manufacture And Distribution Of Tokens, When Prohibited.
Section 624.31 — Restrictions As To Size Of Tokens.
Section 624.32 — Knowledge Of Illegal Use Presumed.
Section 624.33 — Violation A Misdemeanor.
Section 624.61 — Armed Association.
Section 624.62 — Boarding Moving Engines Or Cars.
Section 624.63 — Dangerous Exhibitions.
Section 624.64 — Acrobatic Exhibitions.
Section 624.67 — False Certificate Of Registration Of Animals; False Representation As To Breed.
Section 624.68 — Receiving Deposit In Insolvent Banks Or Financial Organizations.
Section 624.69 — Obstructing Public Levees.
Section 624.70 — Duty Of Commission Merchants And Brokers.
Section 624.701 — Alcohol In Certain Buildings Or Grounds.
Section 624.71 — Gun Control; Application Of Federal Law.
Section 624.711 — Declaration Of Policy.
Section 624.712 — Definitions.
Section 624.713 — Certain Persons Not To Possess Firearms.
Section 624.7131 — Transferee Permit; Penalty.
Section 624.7132 — Report Of Transfer.
Section 624.7133 — Purchasing Firearm On Behalf Of Ineligible Person.
Section 624.714 — Carrying Of Weapons Without Permit; Penalties.
Section 624.7141 — Transfer To Ineligible Person.
Section 624.7142 — Carrying While Under Influence Of Alcohol Or Controlled Substance.
Section 624.7143 — Chemical Testing.
Section 624.7144 — Allowing An Ineligible Person Access To Firearms.
Section 624.715 — Exemptions; Antiques And Ornaments.
Section 624.7151 — Standardized Forms.
Section 624.716 — Saturday Night Specials Prohibited; Penalty.
Section 624.7161 — Firearms Dealers; Certain Security Measures Required.
Section 624.7162 — Firearms Dealers; Safety Requirements.
Section 624.717 — Local Regulation.
Section 624.7181 — Rifles And Shotguns In Public Places.
Section 624.719 — Possession Of Firearm By Nonresident Alien.
Section 624.7191 — Metal-penetrating Bullets.
Section 624.7192 — Authority To Seize And Confiscate Firearms.
Section 624.72 — Interference With Use Of Public Property.
Section 624.731 — Tear Gas And Tear Gas Compounds; Electronic Incapacitation Devices.