General

(a) Scope. The Special Rules shall apply in proceedings under the 1997 Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act, Minnesota Statutes, chapter 253B , including its amendments, and chapter 253D , the Minnesota Commitent and Treatment Act: Sexually Dangerous Persons and Sexual Psychopathic Personalities. (b) Rules Superseded. The Special Rules shall supersede any other body of rules otherwise applicable (e.g., the Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts, Probate Court Rules, etc.) in conflict with these Special Rules. (c) Citation. These Special Rules may be cited as Commitment and Treatment Act Rules. (Amended effective September 18, 2013.)