# Minn. R. Prof. 1: Definitions

> Minnesota · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_RULE_R1

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. R. Prof. 1
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Minnesota Court Rules / Professional Rules / Rule 1

## Text

As used in these Rules: (1) "Board" means the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board. (2) "Chair" means the Chair of the Board. (3) "Executive Committee" means the committee appointed by the Chair under Rule 4(d) . (4) "Director" means the Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility. (5) "District Bar Association" includes the Range Bar Association. (6) "District Chair" means the Chair of a District Bar Association's Ethics Committee. (7) "District Committee" means a District Bar Association's Ethics Committee. (8) "Notify" means to give personal notice or to mail to the person at the person's last known address or the address maintained on this Court's attorney registration records, or to the person's attorney if the person is represented by counsel. (9) "Panel" means a panel of the Board. (Amended effective July 1, 1986; amended effective July 1, 1987; amended effective January 1, 1989; amended effective March 1, 1991.)

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. R. Prof. 1 CANON 1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_JUDI_R1.md)
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- [Minn. R. Prof. 1.0 Terminology](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_COND_R1_0.md)
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