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Minn. Stat. § 62Q.43 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62Q / Section 62Q.43
§ 62Q.43 GEOGRAPHIC ACCESS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Closed-panel health plan. For purposes of this section, "closed-panel health plan" means a health plan as defined in section 62Q.01 that requires an enrollee to receive all or a majority of primary care services from a specific clinic or primary care provider designated by the enrollee that is within the health plan company's clinic or provider network.

§ Subd. 2. Access requirement. Every closed-panel health plan must allow enrollees under the age of 26 years to change their designated clinic or primary care provider at least once per month, as long as the clinic or provider is part of the health plan company's statewide clinic or provider network. A health plan company shall not charge enrollees who choose this option higher premiums or cost sharing than would otherwise apply to enrollees who do not choose this option. A health plan company may require enrollees to provide 15 days' written notice of intent to change their designated clinic or primary care provider.
Minn. Stat. § 138.72 — MN Code / Part 138_140 / Chapter 138 / Section 138.72
§ 138.72 DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

An "historic district" for the purposes of sections 138.71 to 138.75 consists of a number of structures, sites and open spaces of historical and architectural significance which together combine to give such an area historic significance to the state of Minnesota.
Minn. Stat. § 357.33 — MN Code / Part 357_359 / Chapter 357 / Section 357.33
§ 357.33 PUT IN COUNTY TREASURY.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided by law, every county official receiving a stated salary shall receive the same in full compensation for all services and expenses whatsoever, and shall, on the first Monday of each month, file with the county auditor a correct statement of all fees received, and turn the same into the county treasury.
Minn. Stat. § 256B.0641 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 256B / Section 256B.0641
§ 256B.0641 RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Recovery procedures; sources. Notwithstanding section 256B.72 or any law or rule to the contrary, when the commissioner or the federal government determines that an overpayment has been made by the state to any medical assistance vendor, the commissioner shall recover the overpayment as follows: (1) if the federal share of the overpayment amount is due and owing to the federal government under federal law and regulations, the commissioner shall recover from the medical assistance vendor the federal share of the determined overpayment amount paid to that provider using the schedule of payments required by the federal government; (2) if the overpayment to a medical assistance vendor is due to a retroactive adjustment made because the medical assistance vendor's temporary payment rate was higher than the established desk audit payment rate or because of a department error in calculating a payment rate, the commissioner shall recover from the medical assistance vendor the total amount of the overpayment within 120 days after the date on which written notice of the adjustment is sent to the medical assistance vendor or according to a schedule of payments approved by the commissioner; (3) a medical assistance vendor is liable for the overpayment amount owed by a long-term care provider if the vendors or their owners are under common control or ownership; and (4) in order to collect past due obligations to the department, the commissioner shall make any necessary adjustments to payments to a provider or vendor that has the same tax identification number as is assigned to a provider or vendor with past due obligations.

§ Subd. 2. Overpayments to prior owners. The current owner of a nursing home, boarding care home, or intermediate care facility for persons with developmental disabilities is liable for the overpayment amount owed by a former owner for any facility sold, transferred, or reorganized after May 15, 1987. Within 12 months of a written request by the current owner, the commissioner shall conduct a field audit of the facility for the auditable rate years during which the former owner owned the facility and issue a report of the field audit within 15 months of the written request. Nothing in this subdivision limits the liability of a former owner.

§ Subd. 3. Facility in receivership. Subdivision 2 does not apply to the change of ownership of a facility to a nonrelated organization while the facility to be sold, transferred or reorganized is in receivership under section 144A.15 , 245A.12, or 245A.13 , and the commissioner during the receivership has not determined the need to place residents of the facility into a newly constructed or newly established facility. Nothing in this subdivision limits the liability of a former owner.
Minn. Stat. § 13.605 — MN Code / Part 13_13C / Chapter 13 / Section 13.605
§ 13.605 LEGISLATIVE DATA.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Legislative and budget proposal data. (a) Definition. As used in this section, "state administration" means the governor's office, the Department of Management and Budget, and any state agency that is under the direct control of the governor. (b) Classifications. Legislative and budget proposals, including preliminary drafts, that are created, collected, or maintained by the state administration are protected nonpublic data. After the budget is presented to the legislature by the state administration, supporting data, including agency requests, are public data. Supporting data do not include preliminary drafts. The state administration may disclose any of the data within the state administration and to the public at any time if disclosure would aid the administration in considering and preparing its proposals.

§ Subd. 2. Indian Affairs Council data. All financial information on individuals and business entities including, but not limited to, credit reports, financial statements, and net worth calculations, that are contained in applications received by the Indian Affairs Council in its administration of the Indian business development loan program are classified as private data with regard to data on individuals and as nonpublic data with regard to data not on individuals.
Minn. Stat. § 256B.05 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 256B / Section 256B.05
§ 256B.05 ADMINISTRATION BY COUNTY AGENCIES.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Administration of medical assistance. The county agencies shall administer medical assistance in their respective counties under the supervision of the state agency and the commissioner of human services as specified in section 256.01 , and shall make such reports, prepare such statistics, and keep such records and accounts in relation to medical assistance as the state agency may require under section 256.01, subdivision 2 , paragraph (o).

§ Subd. 2. Fee or charges. In administering the medical assistance program, no local social services agency shall pay a fee or charge for medical, dental, surgical, hospital, nursing, licensed nursing home care, medicine, or medical supplies in excess of the schedules of maximum fees and charges as established by the state agency.

§ Subd. 3. Maximum allowances. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 2, the commissioner of human services shall establish a schedule of maximum allowances to be paid by the state on behalf of recipients of medical assistance toward fees charged for services rendered such medical assistance recipients.

§ Subd. 4. [Repealed, 1987 c 403 art 2 s 164 ]

§ Subd. 5. Obligation of local agency to process medical assistance applications within established timelines. The local agency must act on an application for medical assistance within ten working days of receipt of all information needed to act on the application but no later than required under Minnesota Rules, part 9505.0090 , subparts 2 and 3.
Minn. Stat. § 171.14 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 171 / Section 171.14
§ 171.14 CANCELLATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may cancel any driver's license upon determination that (1) the licensee was not entitled to the issuance of the license, (2) the licensee failed to give the required or correct information in the application, (3) the licensee committed any fraud or deceit in making the application, or (4) the person, at the time of the cancellation, would not have been entitled to receive a license under section 171.04 .

(b) The commissioner shall cancel the driver's license of a person described in paragraph (a), clause (3), for 60 days or until the required or correct information has been provided, whichever is longer.
Minn. Stat. § 103D.911 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103D / Section 103D.911
§ 103D.911 BUDGET.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Hearing. (a) Before adopting a budget, the managers shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget. (b) The managers shall publish a notice of the hearing with a summary of the proposed budget in one or more newspapers of general circulation in each county consisting of part of the watershed district. The notice and summary shall be published once each week for two successive weeks before the hearing. The last publication shall be at least two days before the hearing.

§ Subd. 2. Adoption. On or before September 15 of each year, the managers shall adopt a budget for the next year and decide on the total amount necessary to be raised from ad valorem tax levies to meet the watershed district's budget.
Minn. Stat. § 298.16 — MN Code / Part 296_299 / Chapter 298 / Section 298.16
§ 298.16 TAXES TO BE CREDITED TO GENERAL FUND.
Status: in_force

All taxes imposed under sections 298.01 and 298.015 must be paid into the state treasury and credited to the general fund.
Minn. Stat. § 103E.801 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103E / Section 103E.801
§ 103E.801 CONSOLIDATING OR DIVIDING DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Authority to consolidate or divide. After the benefited area of a drainage system has been redetermined by the drainage authority under section 103E.351 or in connection with drainage proceedings, the drainage authority may divide one system into two or more separate systems, consolidate two or more systems, transfer part of one system to another, or attach a part of a system that has been abandoned as provided in section 103E.805 or 103E.811 to another system to provide for the efficient administration of the system consistent with the redetermination of the benefited area.

§ Subd. 2. Initiating action. The consolidation or division may be initiated by the drainage authority on its own motion or by any party interested in or affected by the drainage system filing a petition. If the system is under the jurisdiction of a drainage authority, the petition must be filed with the auditor. If the system is under the jurisdiction of a watershed board, the petition must be filed with the secretary of the board.

§ Subd. 3. Hearing. (a) When a drainage authority or watershed board directs by resolution or a petition is filed, the drainage authority in consultation with the auditor or secretary shall set a time and location for a hearing. The auditor or secretary shall give notice by publication to all persons interested in the drainage system. The drainage authority may consolidate or divide drainage systems, by order, if it determines that the division of one system into two or more separate systems, the consolidation of two or more systems, the transfer of part of one system to another, or the attachment of a previously abandoned part of a system to another system: (1) is consistent with the redetermination of the benefited areas of the drainage system; (2) would provide for the efficient administration of the drainage system; and (3) would be fair and equitable. (b) An order to consolidate or divide drainage systems does not release property from a drainage lien or assessment filed for costs incurred on account of a drainage system before the date of the order.
Minn. Stat. § 501C.0706 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 501C / Section 501C.0706
§ 501C.0706 REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The settlor, a cotrustee, or a beneficiary may petition the court to remove a trustee, or a trustee may be removed by the court on its own initiative.

(b) The court may remove a trustee if:

(1) the trustee has committed a serious breach of trust;

(2) lack of cooperation among cotrustees substantially impairs the administration of the trust;

(3) the court determines that removal of the trustee best serves the interests of the beneficiaries because of unfitness, unwillingness, or persistent failure of the trustee to administer the trust effectively; or

(4) there has been a substantial change in circumstances or removal is requested by all of the qualified beneficiaries, the court finds that removal of the trustee best serves the interests of all of the beneficiaries and is not inconsistent with a material purpose of the trust, and a suitable cotrustee or successor trustee is available.

(c) Pending a final decision on a petition to remove a trustee, or in lieu of or in addition to removing a trustee, the court may order such appropriate relief under section 501C.1001 , paragraph (b), as may be necessary to protect the trust property or the interests of the beneficiaries.
Minn. Stat. § 204C.07 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 204C / Section 204C.07
§ 204C.07 CHALLENGERS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Partisan elections. At an election to fill partisan offices, the chair of an authorized committee of each major political party may appoint by written certificate voters from that political party to act as challengers of voters at the polling place for each precinct. Only one challenger from each major political party for each precinct shall be allowed to remain in the polling place at one time.

§ Subd. 2. Nonpartisan elections. At an election to fill nonpartisan offices, each nonpartisan candidate may appoint by written certificate voters to act as challengers of voters at the polling place for each precinct. Only one challenger for each candidate shall be allowed to remain in the polling place for each precinct at one time.

§ Subd. 3. Elections on a question. At an election where a question is to be voted upon in an election jurisdiction, the appropriate mayor of a city, school board of a school district, or board of supervisors of a town, upon receiving a written petition signed by at least 25 eligible voters, shall appoint by written certificate one voter for each precinct in the municipality, or school district if applicable, to act as a challenger of voters in the polling place for that precinct. The petition must be delivered to the clerk of the municipality or school conducting the election.

§ Subd. 3a. Residence requirement. A challenger must be a resident of this state. Appointed challengers seeking admission to a polling place to serve in that capacity must prove their status as a resident of this state by presenting one of the documents listed in section 201.061, subdivision 3 . Challengers need not prove residence in the precinct in which they seek to act as a challenger.

§ Subd. 4. Restrictions on conduct. An election judge must not be appointed as a challenger. The election judges must permit challengers appointed pursuant to this section to be present in the polling place during the hours of voting and to remain there until the votes are counted and the results declared. A challenger must not handle or inspect registration cards, files, or lists. Challengers must not prepare in any manner any list of individuals who have or have not voted. They must not attempt to influence voting in any manner. In accordance with section 204C.12 , challengers must not converse with a voter.

§ Subd. 5. Prohibited challenges. Challengers and the political parties that appointed them must not compile lists of voters to challenge on the basis of mail sent by a political party that was returned as undeliverable or if receipt by the intended recipient was not acknowledged in the case of registered mail. This subdivision applies to any local, state, or national affiliate of a political party that has appointed challengers, as well as any subcontractors, vendors, or other individuals acting as agents on behalf of a political party. A violation of this subdivision is a gross misdemeanor.
Minn. Stat. § 325F.35 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325F / Section 325F.35
§ 325F.35 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Words, terms and phrases. Unless the language or context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended, the words, terms and phrases defined in this section, for the purposes of sections 325F.35 to 325F.39 , shall be given the meanings subjoined to them.

§ Subd. 2. Cotton duck or canvas. "Cotton duck" or "canvas" includes all cotton duck or canvas, whether single filling, double filling, army roll, or wide duck.

§ Subd. 3. Yard. The equivalent of 36 inches in length by 29 inches in width, or 7-1/4 square feet, of cotton duck or canvas shall constitute a yard.

§ Subd. 4. Ounce. An "ounce" shall be 1/16 of a pound avoirdupois.
Minn. Stat. § 60A.9575 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 60A / Section 60A.9575
§ 60A.9575 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND PRIVACY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Annual statement. A viatical settlement provider shall file with the commissioner on or before March 1 of each year an annual statement containing the following information: (1) for each policy viaticated, the date that the viatical settlement contract was entered into; the life expectancy of the viator at the time of the contract; the face amount of the policy; the amount paid by the viatical settlement provider to viaticate the policy; and if the viator has died, the date of death and the total insurance premiums paid by the viatical settlement provider to maintain the policy in force; (2) a breakdown by disease category of applications received, accepted, and rejected; (3) a breakdown of policies viaticated by issuer and policy type; (4) the number of secondary market versus primary market transactions; (5) the portfolio size; and (6) the amount of outside borrowings. The information shall be limited to only those transactions where the viator is a resident of this state. Individual transaction data regarding the business of viatical settlements or data that could compromise the privacy of personal, financial, and health information of the viator or insured shall be filed with the commissioner on a confidential basis.

§ Subd. 2. Identity disclosure restrictions. Except as otherwise allowed or required by law, a viatical settlement provider, viatical settlement broker, or viatical settlement investment agent, insurance company, insurance producer, information bureau, rating agency or company, or any other person with actual knowledge of an insured's identity, shall not disclose that identity as an insured, or the insured's financial or medical information to any other person unless the disclosure: (1) is necessary to effect a viatical settlement between the viator and a viatical settlement provider and the viator and insured have provided prior written consent to the disclosure; (2) is necessary to effect a viatical settlement purchase agreement between the viatical settlement purchaser and a viatical settlement provider and the viator and insured have provided prior written consent to the disclosure; (3) is provided in response to an investigation or examination by the commissioner or any other governmental officer or agency or pursuant to section 45.027 ; (4) is a term of or condition to the transfer of a policy by one viatical settlement provider to another viatical settlement provider; (5) is necessary to permit a financing entity, related provider trust, or special purpose entity to finance the purchase of policies by a viatical settlement provider and the viator and insured have provided prior written consent to the disclosure; (6) is necessary to allow a viatical settlement provider or viatical settlement broker or an authorized representative to make contacts for the purpose of determining health status; or (7) is required to purchase stop-loss coverage or financial guaranty insurance.
Minn. Stat. § 103F.335 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103F / Section 103F.335
§ 103F.335 LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMPLIANCE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Compliant ordinances required. (a) Within six months after establishment of a wild, scenic, or recreational river system, each local governmental unit with jurisdiction over a portion of the system shall adopt or amend its ordinances and land use district maps to the extent necessary to comply with the standards and criteria of the commissioner and the management plan. (b) If a local government fails to adopt adequate ordinances, maps, or amendments within six months, the commissioner shall adopt the ordinances, maps, or amendments in the manner and with the effect specified in section 103F.215 . (c) The commissioner shall assist local governments in the preparation, implementation, and enforcement of the ordinances.

§ Subd. 2. Local governmental units to implement. All state, local and special governmental units, councils, commissions, boards, districts, agencies, departments, and other authorities shall exercise their powers to implement the purposes of sections 103F.301 to 103F.345 and management plans adopted by the commissioner.

§ Subd. 3. Land transfers consistent with system plan. Land owned by the state and political subdivisions shall be administered in accordance with the management plan, and land owned by governmental bodies within the designated boundaries of a wild, scenic, or recreational river area may not be transferred to any other person or entity if the transfer would be inconsistent with the management plan.
Minn. Stat. § 565.29 — MN Code / Part 553_566 / Chapter 565 / Section 565.29
§ 565.29 ADVANCEMENT ON CALENDAR.
Status: in_force

A motion for advancement on the calendar or for a date certain for final hearing on the merits may be presented at any time and may be combined with any other motion and the court may advance the case or set a date certain as the ends of justice require.
Minn. Stat. § 45.24 — MN Code / Part 44A_45A / Chapter 45 / Section 45.24
§ 45.24 LICENSE TECHNOLOGY FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may establish and maintain an electronic licensing database system for license origination, renewal, and tracking the completion of continuing education requirements by individual licensees who have continuing education requirements, and other related purposes.

(b) The commissioner shall pay for the cost of operating and maintaining the electronic database system described in paragraph (a) through a technology surcharge imposed upon the fee for license origination and renewal, for individual licenses that require continuing education.

(c) The surcharge permitted under paragraph (b) shall be up to $40 for each two-year licensing period, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (f), and shall be payable at the time of license origination and renewal.

(d) The Commerce Department technology account is hereby created as an account in the special revenue fund.

(e) The commissioner shall deposit the surcharge permitted under this section in the account created in paragraph (d), and funds in the account are appropriated to the commissioner in the amounts needed for purposes of this section. The commissioner of management and budget shall transfer an amount determined by the commissioner of commerce from the account to the statewide electronic licensing system account under section 16E.22 for the costs of the statewide licensing system attributable to the inclusion of licenses subject to this section.

(f) The commissioner may temporarily reduce or suspend the surcharge as necessary if the balance in the account created in paragraph (d) exceeds $2,000,000 as of the end of June in any calendar year and must annually review the anticipated costs under paragraph (b) to determine the amount to increase or decrease the surcharge to keep the fund balance at an adequate level but not in excess of $2,000,000.