HF 348

1st Unofficial Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 12/26/2012 11:27pm

1.1A bill for an act

1.2relating to attorneys; modifying and removing provisions limiting the practice
1.3of law by deputy sheriffs and coroners;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008,
1.4section 387.13.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 387.13, is amended to read:
1.7387.13 PROHIBITIONS.
1.8No sheriff or, deputy sheriff, or coroner shall appear or practice as an attorney,
1.9solicitor, or counselor at law in any court, or draw or fill up any process, pleading, or
1.10paper for any party in any action or proceeding, nor, with intent to be employed in the
1.11collection of any demand or the service of any process, advise or counsel any person to
1.12commence an action or proceeding; nor shall any. This prohibition does not apply to a
1.13deputy sheriff who is acting with the approval of the appointing sheriff and whose law
1.14enforcement duties do not have a material nexus with potential legal proceedings for
1.15which the deputy sheriff counsels clients. A sheriff be is not eligible to any hold other
1.16elective office. A sheriff or, deputy sheriff, or coroner violating any of the provisions of
1.17this section is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
1.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.