Student Handbook 
Policies and Regulations Interference With the Use of Public Property
Interference With the Use of Public Property
Orderly dissent and demonstrations on campus are acceptable provided they do not interfere with the normal operation of the university. If operations are disrupted, steps will be taken to restore proper functioning. Whenever possible, the university will deal with such violations through its internal judicial procedures.
Minnesota State Law 624.72:
Subdivision 1.
The State of Minnesota acknowledges and reaffirms the rights of its citizens to petition, peacefully and in an orderly manner, all levels and units of government for the redress of grievances of whatever nature, but also affirms that functions and, proceedings of governmental bodies and agencies must remain free from organized or calculated confusion, disturbance or delay, and that to this end rules and regulations for the governance of public property and business lawfully promulgated must be observed.
Subdivision 2.
As used in this section "public property" means any building or other property owned by or in control of the state or any of its political subdivisions or of MnSCU.
Subdivision 3.
For the purpose of protecting the free, proper and lawful access to, egress from and proper use of public property, and for the purpose of protecting conduct of public business therein or thereon, free from interference or disruption or the threat thereof, the legislature or any public officer, agency or board having supervision thereof may to that end promulgate reasonable rules and regulations.
Subdivision 4.
Whoever, intentionally, or through coercion, force or intimidation, denies or interferes with the lawful right of another to the free access to or egress from or to use or remain in or upon public property or in like manner interferes with the transaction of public business therein or thereon may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than $1,000 or both.
