HF 1786

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/27/2017 01:58pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; appropriating money to the Board of Public Defense to
develop a system to serve and receive electronic documents.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS.
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new text begin (a) $625,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $600,000 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from
the general fund to the Board of Public Defense to develop a system to:
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new text begin (1) receive electronic copies of authorized documents from city and county attorneys
and the court;
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new text begin (2) serve electronic copies of authorized documents on city and county attorneys;
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new text begin (3) file electronic copies of authorized documents with the court; and
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new text begin (4) notify users when documents are served or filed.
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new text begin (b) In developing the system described in paragraph (a), the Board of Public Defense
shall work with the Minnesota County Attorneys Association and the state court
administrator.
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