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Local Ordinances in MNCIS Offense Table

This information is intended for use by criminal justice agencies.

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This information is intended for use by criminal justice agencies.

This resource page provides information on how to search the MNCIS Offense Table for Ordinance and Administrative Rule Violations
 

Search Fields

Users must enter specific information in the search fields to generate results when searching for ordinances and administrative rules in the MNCIS Offense Table. 
The following information explains each field and suggests best practices.

Enter a Begin Date: The date entered in this field will return offense codes and administrative rules with an effective date on or after this date. The default Begin Date is 1/1/1900.
Please note:  Many offense codes in MNCIS have an effective date of 1/1/1900 or 1/2/1900. 

Enter an End Date: The date entered in this field will return offense codes and administrative rules with an effective date up to and including this date. The current date automatically is entered in this field.

Offense Type: This field is required. Local Ordinances and Administrative Rules are Offense Types. Use the check boxes in the menu to select an option.
  • Selecting "(Select All)" will return both local ordinances and administrative rules.
  • Selecting "Administrative Rules" will only return administrative rules.
  • Selecting "Local Ordinance" will only return local ordinances.
Owner/Jurisdiction: Use the Owner/Jurisdiction field to search for ordinance codes enacted by a specific unit of government. Administrative rules are enacted by the 'State MN'.
Click on the “NULL” box to remove the checkmark and enter the name of the unit of government in the field to use this search field.
If the box is checked, this field cannot be edited and and the tool will return statewide data. By default, the "NULL" box is checked. 
For Example: If a user wants ordinance code information for the City of Red Wing, they must type “Red Wing” and select View Report. 
If “Red” is typed, the report returns information for Red Lake Falls, Red Wing, Sacred Heart and Redwood Falls. This search returns for all possible matches that contain the word entered.


View Report: Use the "View Report" button to view the search results.

Go to Search Results tab for instructions on exporting the report or printing.
 

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