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Minn. Stat. § 518C.607 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518C / Section 518C.607
§ 518C.607 CONTEST OF REGISTRATION OR ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A party contesting the validity or enforcement of a registered support order or seeking to vacate the registration has the burden of proving one or more of the following defenses:

(1) the issuing tribunal lacked personal jurisdiction over the contesting party;

(2) the order was obtained by fraud;

(3) the order has been vacated, suspended, or modified by a later order;

(4) the issuing tribunal has stayed the order pending appeal;

(5) there is a defense under the law of this state to the remedy sought;

(6) full or partial payment has been made;

(7) the statute of limitation under section 518C.604 precludes enforcement of some or all of the arrearages; or

(8) the alleged controlling order is not the controlling order.

(b) If a party presents evidence establishing a full or partial defense under paragraph (a), a tribunal may stay enforcement of a registered support order, continue the proceeding to permit production of additional relevant evidence, and issue other appropriate orders. An uncontested portion of the registered support order may be enforced by all remedies available under the law of this state.

(c) If the contesting party does not establish a defense under paragraph (a) to the validity or enforcement of a registered support order, the registering tribunal shall issue an order confirming the order.
Minn. Stat. § 60A.762 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 60A / Section 60A.762
§ 60A.762 CATEGORIES OF RESERVES.
Status: in_force

The following sections set forth minimum standards for three categories of health insurance reserves:

(1) section 60A.763 , claim reserves;

(2) section 60A.764 , premium reserves; and

(3) section 60A.765 , contract reserves.

Adequacy of an insurer's health insurance reserves is to be determined on the basis of all three categories combined. However, sections 60A.76 to 60A.768 emphasize the importance of determining appropriate reserves for each of the three categories separately.
Minn. Stat. § 103D.311 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103D / Section 103D.311
§ 103D.311 APPOINTING MANAGERS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Manager qualifications. A person may not be appointed as a manager who: (1) is not a voting resident of the watershed district; and (2) is a public officer of the county, state, or federal government, except that a soil and water conservation supervisor may be a manager.

§ Subd. 2. Appointment. (a) At least 30 days before the terms of office of the first managers named by the board expire, the county commissioners of each county responsible for appointing a manager to the watershed district must meet and appoint successors. (b) The county commissioners must meet at least 30 days before the term of office of any manager expires and appoint a successor. (c) A vacancy occurring in an office of a manager must be filled by the appointing county board. (d) Appointing county boards shall provide public notice before making appointments. Published notice must be given at least once by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the watershed district at least 15 days before an appointment or reappointment is made. The notice must state that persons interested in being appointed to serve as a watershed district manager may submit their names to the county board for consideration.

§ Subd. 3. Nominees for city-initiated and metropolitan watershed districts. (a) If the establishment petition that initiated the watershed district originated from a majority of the cities within the watershed district, the county commissioners must appoint the managers from a list of persons nominated by one or more of the townships and municipalities located within the watershed district. If the district is wholly within the metropolitan area, the county commissioners shall appoint the managers from a list of persons nominated jointly or severally by the towns and municipalities within the district. The list must contain at least three nominees for each manager's position to be filled. The list must be submitted to the county boards affected by the watershed district at least 60 days before the manager's term of office expires. The county commissioners may appoint any managers from towns and municipalities that fail to submit a list of nominees. (b) If the list is not submitted 60 days before the managers' terms of office expire, the county commissioners must appoint the managers from eligible persons residing in the watershed district. (c) Managers of a watershed district entirely within the metropolitan area must be appointed to fairly represent the various hydrologic areas within the watershed district by residence of the manager appointed.

§ Subd. 4. Record of appointed managers. A record of all appointments made under this section must be filed with the county auditor of each county affected by the watershed district, the secretary or administrator of the board of managers, and the Board of Water and Soil Resources.
Minn. Stat. § 270.94 — MN Code / Part 270_271 / Chapter 270 / Section 270.94
§ 270.94 EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The tax imposed by sections 270.91 to 270.98 does not apply to the contamination value of a parcel of property attributable to contaminants that were addressed by a response action plan for the property, if the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, or the commissioner of agriculture for a release subject to chapter 18D, has determined that all the requirements of the plan have been satisfied. This exemption applies beginning for the first assessment year after the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, or the commissioner of agriculture determines that the implementation of a response action plan has been completed. To qualify under this paragraph, the property owner must provide the assessor with a copy of the determination by the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency or the commissioner of agriculture of the completion of the response action plan.

(b) The tax imposed by sections 270.91 to 270.98 does not apply to the contamination value of a parcel that is attributable to asbestos, if:

(1) the work has been completed under an asbestos abatement plan or the property owner is implementing a proactive in-place asbestos management program consistent with the rules, requirements, and formal policies of the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and

(2) the property owner provides the assessor with an affidavit stating the work under the abatement plan has been completed, or the asbestos management plan is being implemented, and any other evidence or information the assessor requests.
Minn. Stat. § 366.015 — MN Code / Part 365_368 / Chapter 366 / Section 366.015
§ 366.015 VOTE REQUIRED ON WEED DESTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Ballot, contents. The town board at the annual town meeting may submit to a vote by ballot the following question: "Shall persons who own or occupy real estate that adjoins a town road and is not a part of an incorporated municipality be required to remove rocks larger than five inches in diameter from and to cut, destroy or remove all weeds, grass and other plants up to three inches in diameter that grow upon the town road adjacent to their land? Yes . No . "

§ Subd. 2. Cost, lien on land. If a majority of the electors voting on the question vote "Yes," a person who owns or occupies real estate that adjoins a town road and is not a part of an incorporated municipality shall cut, destroy, or remove the material described on the ballot located upon the town road adjacent to the owner's land. A person who erects or maintains a mailbox on land not owned by the person shall cut, destroy, or remove the material within five feet of the mailbox. If a person fails to comply with this provision, the town board of the town in which the real estate is located may, after ten days' notice in writing, order the local weed inspector or other person to cut, destroy, or remove the weeds or grass. The expense incurred shall be a lien on the real estate. The town board shall certify to the county auditor an itemized statement of the amount of the expense paid by the town. The county auditor shall enter the amount on the tax books as a tax upon the land, which shall be collected in the same manner as other real estate taxes.
Minn. Stat. § 3.083 — MN Code / Part 3_3E / Chapter 3 / Section 3.083
§ 3.083 RETENTION OF SENIORITY, FRINGE BENEFITS AND TENURE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Entitlement to benefits and position. A member of the legislature who is continued in or restored to a position in accordance with section 3.082 : (1) shall be continued or restored without loss of seniority; (2) may participate in insurance or other benefits offered by the employer under its established rules and practices; and (3) shall not be discharged without good cause from the position for three years after the continuation or restoration except in the reverse order of seniority with the employer within the field of the legislator's training and experience.

§ Subd. 2. No employer discrimination. No employer or employee organization may discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee or member who is or was a member of the legislature in retribution for statements made or beliefs held by the employee or member in the capacity as a member of the legislature. For purposes of this subdivision, "employee organization" means a union or organization of employees which exists, in whole or in part, for collective bargaining or dealing with employers concerning grievances or term or conditions of employment.
Minn. Stat. § 216B.22 — MN Code / Part 216_217 / Chapter 216B / Section 216B.22
§ 216B.22 MUNICIPALITY; AMICUS CURIAE AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

Any municipality that regulates and controls the exercise of a public utility franchise by reason of its home rule charter on January 1, 1975, is authorized to assist the Public Utilities Commission as amicus curiae in any proceeding brought before the commission with respect to the rates, fares, prices, regulation, or control of any utility operating therein.
Minn. Stat. § 152.0261 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0261
§ 152.0261 IMPORTING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACROSS STATE BORDERS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Felony. A person who crosses a state or international border into Minnesota while in possession of an amount of a controlled substance that constitutes a first-degree controlled substance crime under section 152.021, subdivision 2 , is guilty of importing controlled substances and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 3.

§ Subd. 1a. Use of person under 18 to import. A person who conspires with or employs a person under the age of 18 to cross a state or international border into Minnesota while that person or the person under the age of 18 is in possession of an amount of a controlled substance that constitutes a controlled substance crime under sections 152.021 to 152.025 and 152.0262 , with the intent to obstruct the criminal justice process, is guilty of importing controlled substances and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 3.

§ Subd. 2. Jurisdiction. A violation of this section may be charged, indicted, and tried in any county, but not more than one county, into or through which the actor has brought the controlled substance.

§ Subd. 3. Penalty. A person convicted of violating this section is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 35 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $1,250,000, or both.
Minn. Stat. § 256B.82 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 256B / Section 256B.82
§ 256B.82 PREPAID PLANS AND MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATIVE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

Medical assistance and MinnesotaCare prepaid health plans may include coverage for adult mental health rehabilitative services under section 256B.0623 , intensive rehabilitative services under section 256B.0632 , and adult mental health crisis response services under section 256B.0624 , beginning January 1, 2005.

By January 15, 2004, the commissioner shall report to the legislature how these services should be included in prepaid plans. The commissioner shall consult with mental health advocates, health plans, and counties in developing this report. The report recommendations must include a plan to ensure coordination of these services between health plans and counties, assure recipient access to essential community providers, and monitor the health plans' delivery of services through utilization review and quality standards.
Minn. Stat. § 629.531 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 629 / Section 629.531
§ 629.531 ELECTRONIC MONITORING AS CONDITION OF PRETRIAL RELEASE.
Status: in_force

If a court orders electronic monitoring as a condition of pretrial release, it may not use the electronic monitoring as a determining factor in deciding what the appropriate level of the defendant's money bail or appearance bond should be.
Minn. Stat. § 375.60 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 375 / Section 375.60
§ 375.60 DUTIES AND POWERS OF DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Rules. The personnel director shall prepare personnel rules, which shall be effective upon approval by the county board, to carry out sections 375.56 to 375.71 . The rules shall provide, among other things, for: (a) Preparation of a classification plan and classification of positions within the jurisdiction of the department in accordance with the plan. (b) Creation and maintenance of lists of eligibles. No name shall remain on an eligible list for more than two years. (c) Certification of names to the appointing authority from the eligible list for appointment, promotion, or reemployment. (d) Establishment of procedures for the recruitment, selection and advancement of personnel on the basis of relative ability, knowledge and skills. (e) Establishment of procedures assuring nondiscriminatory and fair treatment of applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, or religious creed. (f) Establishment of procedures for suspension or termination or other disciplinary action, including procedures for appeal of actions by appointing authorities with respect to suspension or termination or other disciplinary action.

§ Subd. 2. Administration. The director shall administer the personnel department. In addition to the duties imposed elsewhere in sections 375.56 to 375.71 , the director shall: (a) Appoint, supervise and direct the work of the employees of the personnel department. (b) Schedule and conduct hearings as required by rules adopted pursuant to sections 375.56 to 375.71 or at the direction of the county board. (c) Provide for, formulate and hold competitive examinations as required by rule to determine the qualifications of persons seeking employment in positions within the jurisdiction of the department. (d) Make investigations concerning the administration and effect of rules made pursuant to sections 375.56 to 375.71 and report the findings and recommendations to the county board. (e) Establish programs for training and continuing education of employees as deemed appropriate by the county board to improve the quality of service of employees holding positions within the jurisdiction of the department. (f) Prepare a compensation plan and recommend a schedule of salary or wage rates for positions within the jurisdiction of the personnel department for adoption by the county board.
Minn. Stat. § 103G.531 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103G / Section 103G.531
§ 103G.531 DAM PERMIT EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Exemption for structures constructed before July 1, 1937. This chapter does not authorize the commissioner to require a permit for the original construction of dams, reservoirs, or control works in existence on and before July 1, 1937.

§ Subd. 2. Minor dam exclusion. The commissioner shall adopt rules that exclude minor dams such as those less than six feet in height or that impound less than 50 acre-feet of water storage at maximum storage elevations from permit requirements. The rules do not apply to a barrier six feet or less in height, regardless of storage capacity, or to a barrier creating a storage capacity at maximum water storage elevation of 15 acre-feet or less, regardless of height.
Minn. Stat. § 10.575 — MN Code / Part 10_12B / Chapter 10 / Section 10.575
§ 10.575 MEDAL OF HONOR DAY.
Status: in_force

March 25 is designated Medal of Honor Day in honor of the individuals from Minnesota who have served in the military or naval forces of the United States and have received the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was first presented on March 25, 1863. Each year, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance.
Minn. Stat. § 116J.553 — MN Code / Part 116J_116O / Chapter 116J / Section 116J.553
§ 116J.553 GRANT APPLICATIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Application required. To obtain a contamination cleanup development grant, the development authority shall apply to the commissioner. The governing body of the municipality must approve, by resolution, the application.

§ Subd. 2. Required content. (a) The commissioner shall prescribe and provide the application form. The application must include at least the following information: (1) identification of the site; (2) an approved response action plan for the site, including the results of engineering and other tests showing the nature and extent of the release or threatened release of contaminants at the site; (3) a detailed estimate, along with necessary supporting evidence, of the total cleanup costs for the site; (4) an appraisal of the current market value of the property, separately taking into account the effect of the contaminants on the market value, prepared by a qualified independent appraiser licensed under chapter 82B using accepted appraisal methodology or, the estimated market value of the property for the latest year shown on the most recent valuation notice used under section 273.121 ; (5) an assessment of the development potential or likely use of the site after completion of the response action plan, including any specific commitments from third parties to construct improvements on the site; (6) the manner in which the municipality will meet the local match requirement; and (7) any additional information or material that the commissioner prescribes. (b) A response action plan is not required as a condition to receive a grant under section 116J.554, subdivision 1 , paragraph (c).
Minn. Stat. § 336.4A-208 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.4A-208
§ 336.4A-208 MISDESCRIPTION OF INTERMEDIARY BANK OR BENEFICIARY'S BANK.
Status: in_force

(a) This subsection applies to a payment order identifying an intermediary bank or the beneficiary's bank only by an identifying number.

(1) The receiving bank may rely on the number as the proper identification of the intermediary or beneficiary's bank and need not determine whether the number identifies a bank.

(2) The sender is obliged to compensate the receiving bank for any loss and expenses incurred by the receiving bank as a result of its reliance on the number in executing or attempting to execute the order.

(b) This subsection applies to a payment order identifying an intermediary bank or the beneficiary's bank both by name and an identifying number if the name and number identify different persons.

(1) If the sender is a bank, the receiving bank may rely on the number as the proper identification of the intermediary or beneficiary's bank if the receiving bank, when it executes the sender's order, does not know that the name and number identify different persons. The receiving bank need not determine whether the name and number refer to the same person or whether the number refers to a bank. The sender is obliged to compensate the receiving bank for any loss and expenses incurred by the receiving bank as a result of its reliance on the number in executing or attempting to execute the order.

(2) If the sender is not a bank and the receiving bank proves that the sender, before the payment order was accepted, had notice that the receiving bank might rely on the number as the proper identification of the intermediary or beneficiary's bank even if it identifies a person different from the bank identified by name, the rights and obligations of the sender and the receiving bank are governed by subsection (b)(1), as though the sender were a bank. Proof of notice may be made by any admissible evidence. The receiving bank satisfies the burden of proof if it proves that the sender, before the payment order was accepted, signed a record stating the information to which the notice relates.

(3) Regardless of whether the sender is a bank, the receiving bank may rely on the name as the proper identification of the intermediary or beneficiary's bank if the receiving bank, at the time it executes the sender's order, does not know that the name and number identify different persons. The receiving bank need not determine whether the name and number refer to the same person.

(4) If the receiving bank knows that the name and number identify different persons, reliance on either the name or the number in executing the sender's payment order is a breach of the obligation stated in section 336.4A-302 (a)(1).
Minn. Stat. § 325F.693 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325F / Section 325F.693
§ 325F.693 FRAUDULENT TELEPHONE SERVICES; SLAMMING.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, a "telephone service subscriber" means a person who contracts with a telephone company for telephone services or a telecommunications company for telecommunications services. (b) The definitions contained in chapter 237 apply to this section.

§ Subd. 2. Slamming deemed consumer fraud. (a) It is fraud under section 325F.69 to request a change in a telephone service subscriber's local exchange or interexchange carrier without the subscriber's verified consent. (b) A telephone service subscriber may employ the remedies provided in section 237.66 for violations of paragraph (a). Section 8.31 may also be employed to remedy violations of paragraph (a). (c) For the purposes of paragraph (a): (1) the consent of the telephone service subscriber may be verified utilizing any method that is consistent with federal law or regulation; (2) compliance with applicable federal law and regulation, or state law and rule, whichever is more stringent, is a complete defense to an allegation of consumer fraud under paragraph (a); and (3) it is the responsibility of the company or carrier requesting a change in a telephone service subscriber's company or carrier to verify that the subscriber has authorized the change. A telephone company or telecommunications carrier providing local exchange service who has been requested by another telephone company or telecommunications carrier to process a change in a subscriber's carrier is only liable under this section if it knowingly participates in processing a requested change that is unauthorized. Nothing in this section shall be construed to change a telephone company's or telecommunications carrier's obligations under section 237.66 .
Minn. Stat. § 116J.73 — MN Code / Part 116J_116O / Chapter 116J / Section 116J.73
§ 116J.73 BUREAU OF BUSINESS LICENSES; DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature that a program of business license assistance be established to provide a centralized state government office to which business license applicants may obtain comprehensive license information and assistance. The program of business assistance will be directed to commercial business undertakings, projects, and activities rather than to the issuance of licenses for individual privileges, including the occupational licenses for practicing a trade or profession, licenses for operating a motor vehicle, and amateur sporting licenses, including, but not limited to, hunting and fishing.