Minn. Stat. § 518F.01
Short Title
This chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Orders for Protection Act."
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 518F — Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Orders for Protection Act
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Minn. Stat. § 518F.02
Definitions
Subdivision 1. Terms. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Canadian order for protection. "Canadian order for protection" means a civil protection order, judgment or part of a judgment, or other order issued in a civil proceeding by a court of Canada under law of…
Minn. Stat. § 518F.03
Enforcement of Canadian Orders for Protection by Peace Officer
(a) If a peace officer determines under paragraph (b) or (c) that there is probable cause to believe that a valid Canadian order for protection exists and that the order has been violated, the officer shall enforce the terms of the Canadian order for protection as if the terms were in an order issued by a court in this…
Minn. Stat. § 518F.04
Enforcement of Canadian Order for Protection by Court
(a) A court may issue an order enforcing or refusing to enforce a Canadian order for protection on application of: (1) a person authorized by law of this state other than this chapter to seek enforcement of an order for protection; or (2) a respondent. (b) In a proceeding under paragraph (a), the court shall follow the…
Minn. Stat. § 518F.05
Registration of Canadian Order for Protection
(a) An individual may register a Canadian order for protection in this state under section 518B.01, subdivision 19a. (b) Registration in this state or filing under law of this state other than this chapter of a Canadian order for protection is not required for its enforcement under this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 518F.06
Immunity
The state, state agency, local governmental agency, peace officer, prosecuting attorney, court administrator, and state or local governmental official acting in an official capacity are immune from civil and criminal liability for an act or omission arising out of the registration or enforcement of a Canadian order for…
Minn. Stat. § 518F.07
Other Remedies
An individual who seeks a remedy under this chapter may seek other legal or equitable remedies.
Minn. Stat. § 518F.08
Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, United States Code, title 15, section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, United States Code, title 15, section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of t…
Minn. Stat. § 518F.09
Transition
This chapter applies to a Canadian order for protection issued before, on, or after August 1, 2021, and to a continuing action for enforcement of a Canadian order for protection commenced before, on, or after August 1, 2021. A request for enforcement of a Canadian order for protection made on or after August 1, 2021, f…
Minn. Stat. § 518F.10
Severability
If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.