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     246.14 Use of space in institutions.  

    The commissioner of human services may use available space 
 in any institution under jurisdiction of the commissioner, or in 
 any institution under the jurisdiction of another department or 
 agency of the state in which space is proffered the 
 commissioner, by executive or legislative action, for the care 
 and custody of persons, patients, or inmates of the institutions 
 under exclusive control of the commissioner for whom other, more 
 suitable, space is not available.  All laws relating to the 
 commitment and care of such persons who may be so committed and 
 institutionalized shall be applicable to such persons.  

    HIST: (4438) RL s 1890; 1953 c 515 s 1; 1957 c 261 s 1; 1961 c 
 750 s 14 subd 1; 1967 c 839 s 5; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1986 c 
 444 

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