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HF 348

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:36am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to attorneys; modifying and removing provisions limiting the practice
of law by deputy sheriffs and coroners; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008,
section 387.13.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 387.13, is amended to read:


387.13 PROHIBITIONS.

No sheriffdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ornew text end deputy sheriffdeleted text begin , or coronerdeleted text end shall appear or practice as an attorney,
solicitor, or counselor at law in any court, or draw or fill up any process, pleading, or
paper for any party in any action or proceeding, nor, with intent to be employed in the
collection of any demand or the service of any process, advise or counsel any person to
commence an action or proceedingdeleted text begin ; nor shall anydeleted text end new text begin .new text end new text begin This prohibition does not apply to a
deputy sheriff who is acting with the approval of the appointing sheriff and whose law
enforcement duties have no material nexus with potential legal proceedings for which the
deputy sheriff counsels clients. A
new text end sheriff deleted text begin bedeleted text end new text begin is notnew text end eligible to deleted text begin anydeleted text end new text begin holdnew text end other elective office.
A sheriffdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ornew text end deputy sheriffdeleted text begin , or coronerdeleted text end violating deleted text begin any of the provisions ofdeleted text end this section is
guilty of a petty misdemeanor.