# Minn. R. Civ. P. 5A: Notice of Constitutional Challenge to a Statute

> Minnesota · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R5A

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. R. Civ. P. 5A
- **Heading:** Notice of Constitutional Challenge to a Statute
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Minnesota Court Rules / Rules of Civil Procedure / Rule 5A

## Text

A party that files a pleading, written motion, or other document drawing into question the constitutionality of a federal or state statute must promptly: (1) file a notice of constitutional question stating the question and identifying the document that raises it, if: (A) a federal statute is questioned and neither the United States nor any of its agencies, officers, or employees is a party in an official capacity; or (B) a state statute is questioned and neither the state nor any of its agencies, officers, or employees is a party in an official capacity; and (2) serve the notice and document on the Attorney General of the United States if a federal statute is challenged, or on the Minnesota Attorney General if a state statute is challenged, by U.S. mail to afford the Attorney General an opportunity to intervene. (Added effective July 1, 2007; amended effective July 1, 2015.)

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 1 Scope of Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R1.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 2 One Form of Action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R2.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 3 Commencement of the Action; Service of the Complaint; Filing of the Action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R3.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 4 Service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R4.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 5 Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Documents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R5.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 5A Notice of Constitutional Challenge to a Statute](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R5A.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 6 Time](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R6.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 7 Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R7.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 8 General Rules of Pleading](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R8.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 9 Pleading Special Matters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R9.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 10 Form of Pleadings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R10.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 11 Signing of Pleadings, Motions, and Other Documents; Representations to Court; Sanctions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R11.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 12 Defenses and Objections; When and How Presented; By Pleading or Motion; Motion for Judgment on Pleadings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R12.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 13 Counterclaim and Cross-Claim](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R13.md)

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