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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A person who has a felony conviction under Minnesota law or the law of another state or federal jurisdiction and who does any of the following is guilty of a gross misdemeanor:
(1) upon marriage, uses a different surname from that used before marriage without complying with section 259.13;
(2) upon marriage dissolution or legal separation, uses a different surname from that used during marriage without complying with section 259.13; or
(3) with the intent to defraud or mislead, or to cause injury to or harass another, uses a different name without complying with section 259.13.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 259.115. Criminal penalties - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/public-welfare-and-related-activities-ch-245-267/mn-st-sect-259-115/
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