§ 609.581

609.581 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Terms defined. For purpose of sections 609.582 and 609.583, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Building. 'Building' means a structure suitable for affording shelter for human beings including any appurtenant or connected structure. Subd. 3. Dwelling. 'Dwelling' means a building used as a permanent or temporary residence. Subd. 4. Enters a building without consent. 'Enters a building without consent' means: (a) to enter a building without the consent of the person in lawful possession; (b) to enter a building by using artifice, trick, or misrepresentation to obtain consent to enter from the person in lawful possession; or (c) to remain within a building without the consent of the person in lawful possession. Whoever enters a building while open to the general public does so with consent except when consent was expressly withdrawn before entry. Subd. 5. Government building. 'Government building' means a building that is owned, leased, controlled, or operated by a governmental entity for a governmental purpose. Subd. 6. Religious establishment.

d. 5. Government building. 'Government building' means a building that is owned, leased, controlled, or operated by a governmental entity for a governmental purpose. Subd. 6. Religious establishment. 'Religious establishment' means a building used for worship services by a religious organization and clearly identified as such by a posted sign or other means. Subd. 7. School building. 'School building' means a public or private preschool, elementary school, middle school, secondary school, or postsecondary school building. Subd. 8. Historic property. 'Historic property' means any property identified as a historic site or historic place by sections 138.661 to 138.664 and clearly identified as such by a posted sign or other means. History: 1983 c 321 s 1; 2007 c 54 art 2 s 11-14