(a) Presumption of public records. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), records obtained by the administrator or filed under this chapter, including a record contained in or filed with a registration statement, application, notice filing, or report, are public records and are available for public examination.
(b) Nonpublic records. The following records are not public records and are not available for public examination under subsection (a):
(1) a record obtained by the administrator in connection with an audit or inspection under section 80A.66(e) or an investigation under section 80A.79;
(2) a part of a record filed in connection with a registration statement under sections 80A.49 and 80A.51 through 80A.53 or a record under section 80A.66(d) that contains trade secrets or confidential information if the person filing the registration statement or report has asserted a claim of confidentiality or privilege that is authorized by law;
(3) a record that is not required to be provided to the administrator or filed under this chapter and is provided to the administrator only on the condition that the record will not be subject to public examination or disclosure;
(4) a nonpublic record received from a person specified in section 80A.85(a);
(5) any social security number, residential address unless used as a business address, and residential telephone number contained in a record that is filed;
(6) a record obtained by the administrator through a designee of the administrator that a rule or order under this chapter determines has been:
(A) expunged from the administrator's records by the designee; or
(B) determined to be nonpublic or nondisclosable by that designee if the administrator finds the determination to be in the public interest and for the protection of investors; and
(7) a record furnished to the administrator by a portal operator under section 80A.461, subdivision 7, paragraph (e).
(c) Administrator discretion to disclose. If disclosure is for the purpose of a civil, administrative, or criminal investigation, action, or proceeding or to a person specified in section 80A.85(a), the administrator may disclose a record obtained in connection with an audit or inspection under section 80A.66(e) or a record obtained in connection with an investigation under section 80A.79.
2006 c 196 art 1 s 44,52; 1Sp2015 c 1 art 3 s 13; 2019 c 59 s 4
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 80 - 80A — Securities
Chapter 80A — Regulation Of Securities
Section 80A.40 — Section 101; Short Title.
Section 80A.41 — Section 102; Definitions.
Section 80A.42 — Section 103; References To Federal Statutes.
Section 80A.43 — Section 104; References To Federal Agencies.
Section 80A.44 — Section 105; Electronic Records And Signatures.
Section 80A.45 — Section 201; Exempt Securities.
Section 80A.46 — Section 202; Exempt Transactions.
Section 80A.461 — Mnvest Registration Exemption.
Section 80A.47 — Section 203; Additional Exemptions And Waivers.
Section 80A.49 — Section 301; Securities Registration Requirement.
Section 80A.50 — Section 302; Federal Covered Securities; Small Corporate Offering Registration.
Section 80A.51 — Section 303; Securities Registration By Coordination.
Section 80A.52 — Section 304; Securities Registration By Qualification.
Section 80A.53 — Section 305; Securities Registration Filings.
Section 80A.54 — Section 306; Denial, Suspension, And Revocation Of Securities Registration.
Section 80A.55 — Section 307; Waiver And Modification.
Section 80A.56 — Section 401; Broker-dealer Registration Requirement And Exemptions.
Section 80A.57 — Section 402; Agent Registration Requirement And Exemptions.
Section 80A.58 — Section 403; Investment Adviser Registration Requirement And Exemptions.
Section 80A.60 — Section 405; Federal Covered Investment Adviser Notice Filing Requirement.
Section 80A.65 — Section 410; Fees And Expenses.
Section 80A.66 — Section 411; Postregistration Requirements.
Section 80A.68 — Section 501; General Fraud.
Section 80A.69 — Section 502; Prohibited Conduct In Providing Investment Advice.
Section 80A.70 — Section 503; Evidentiary Burden.
Section 80A.71 — Section 504; Filing Of Sales And Advertising Literature.
Section 80A.72 — Section 505; Misleading Filings.
Section 80A.73 — Section 506; Misrepresentations Concerning Registration Or Exemption.
Section 80A.74 — Section 507; Qualified Immunity.
Section 80A.75 — Section 508; Criminal Penalties.
Section 80A.76 — Section 509; Civil Liability.
Section 80A.77 — Section 510; Rescission Offers.
Section 80A.78 — Section 601; Administration.
Section 80A.79 — Section 602; Investigations And Subpoenas.
Section 80A.80 — Section 603; Civil Enforcement.
Section 80A.81 — Section 604; Administrative Enforcement.
Section 80A.82 — Section 605; Rules, Forms, Orders, Interpretative Opinions, And Hearings.
Section 80A.83 — Section 606; Administrative Files And Opinions.
Section 80A.84 — Section 607; Public Records; Confidentiality.
Section 80A.85 — Section 608; Uniformity And Cooperation With Other Agencies.
Section 80A.86 — Section 609; Judicial Review.
Section 80A.87 — Section 610; Jurisdiction.
Section 80A.88 — Section 611; Service Of Process.
Section 80A.89 — Section 612; Severability Clause.
Section 80A.91 — Agent Errors And Omissions Insurance; Choice Of Source.