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Chapter 136A
Section 136A.61
Recent History
- 2015 136A.61 Amended 2015 c 69 art 2 s 11
- 2007 136A.61 Amended 2007 c 144 art 3 s 1
This is an historical version of this statute chapter. Also view the most recent published version.
136A.61 POLICY.
The legislature has found and hereby declares that the availability of legitimate courses and
programs leading to academic degrees offered by responsible private institutions of postsecondary
education and the existence of legitimate private colleges and universities are in the best interests
of the people of this state. The legislature has found and declares that the state can provide
assistance and protection for persons choosing private institutions and programs, by establishing
policies and procedures to assure the authenticity and legitimacy of private postsecondary
education institutions and programs. The legislature has also found and declares that this same
policy applies to any public postsecondary educational institution located in another state
or country which offers or makes available to a Minnesota resident any course, program or
educational activity which does not require the leaving of the state for its completion.
History: 1975 c 201 s 1; 1978 c 603 s 1
The legislature has found and hereby declares that the availability of legitimate courses and
programs leading to academic degrees offered by responsible private institutions of postsecondary
education and the existence of legitimate private colleges and universities are in the best interests
of the people of this state. The legislature has found and declares that the state can provide
assistance and protection for persons choosing private institutions and programs, by establishing
policies and procedures to assure the authenticity and legitimacy of private postsecondary
education institutions and programs. The legislature has also found and declares that this same
policy applies to any public postsecondary educational institution located in another state
or country which offers or makes available to a Minnesota resident any course, program or
educational activity which does not require the leaving of the state for its completion.
History: 1975 c 201 s 1; 1978 c 603 s 1
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