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Minn. Stat. § 604A.31 — MN Code / Part 604_605 / Chapter 604A / Section 604A.31
§ 604A.31 MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BENEFIT OR FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Nursing home receivers. Certain nursing home receivers are immune from personal liability as provided in section 144A.15, subdivision 4 .

§ Subd. 2. Health care review organizations. Certain persons involved in health care review organization activities are immune from liability as provided in section 145.63 .

§ Subd. 2a. Prescriptions for released persons. A physician, physician assistant, certified nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric and mental health nursing who prescribes drugs for a prisoner or committed person is immune from liability for conduct of that person related to the use or nonuse of medicine as provided in section 147.231 .

§ Subd. 3. Background checks. (a) Certain persons who issue certificates in conjunction with gun permit background checks are immune from liability as provided in section 624.713, subdivision 1 . (b) Employers who provide information in conjunction with background investigations of applicants for employment with a law enforcement agency are immune from civil liability as provided in section 626.87, subdivision 4 .

§ Subd. 4. Firefighter and peace officer investigations. Employers who provide information in conjunction with employment investigations of applicants for fire protection service positions or peace officer positions are immune from civil liability as provided in section 299F.036, subdivision 4 , or 626.87 .
Minn. Stat. § 465.50 — MN Code / Part 465_466 / Chapter 465 / Section 465.50
§ 465.50 OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.
Status: in_force

The council of each and every city in the state, in addition to all other powers now possessed by it, is hereby empowered and authorized to set apart, appropriate, and expend, or cause to be expended, in such manner as it may deem best, from any funds in the city treasury available therefor, an amount not to exceed the sum of $300 annually for each 75,000 of population of such city for the purpose of aiding in the appropriate observance of Memorial Day on the last Monday in May of each year and in the annual commemoration of the noble and valiant deeds of the nation's soldier dead.
Minn. Stat. § 420.03 — MN Code / Part 419_425 / Chapter 420 / Section 420.03
§ 420.03 MEMBERSHIP; DUTIES; TERMS.
Status: in_force

Except in a city having a combined police and firefighters' civil service commission, the commission shall consist of three members who are citizens of the state and resident of such city, and shall be appointed by the council of the city, and when first created one commissioner shall be appointed for the term of one year, who shall be president of the commission, one for the term of two years, and one for the term of three years, and all commissioners shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified. The council may remove any commissioner who in the judgment of the council has willfully violated any of the provisions of sections 420.01 to 420.16 . No commissioner shall, at the time of appointment or while serving, hold any other office or employment under the city, the United States, the state of Minnesota, or any public corporation or political division thereof, other than the office of notary public or member of a civil service commission for police officers or other municipal personnel. Each commissioner, before entering upon duties, shall subscribe and file with the city clerk, an oath for the faithful discharge of the duties. Except in a city having a combined police and firefighters' civil service commission, there shall be appointed each year thereafter by the council one member of the commission whose term of office shall be for three years, and each member of the commission shall be president during the last year of the term. All vacancies in the commission shall be filled by appointment by the council within 90 days after the vacancy occurs.
Minn. Stat. § 144.4171 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144 / Section 144.4171
§ 144.4171 SCOPE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Authority. Under the powers and duties assigned to the commissioner in sections 144.05 and 144.12 , the commissioner shall proceed according to sections 144.4171 to 144.4186 with respect to persons who pose a health threat to others or who engage in noncompliant behavior.

§ Subd. 2. Preemption. Sections 144.4171 to 144.4186 preempt and supersede any local ordinance or rule concerning persons who pose a health threat to others or who engage in noncompliant behavior.
Minn. Stat. § 573.021 — MN Code / Part 570_583 / Chapter 573 / Section 573.021
§ 573.021 PEACETIME EMERGENCY INJURY ACTION; STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Health care provider" means a physician, surgeon, dentist, occupational therapist, other health care professional as defined in section 145.61 , assisted living facility licensed under chapter 144G, long-term care facility licensed under chapter 144A, hospital, or treatment facility. (c) "Peacetime emergency" means the peacetime emergency declared by the governor in an executive order or extended by subsequent orders from March 14, 2020, to July 1, 2021.

§ Subd. 2. Injury action; statute of limitations. An action, brought pursuant to section 573.02, subdivision 2 , that accrued during the peacetime emergency against a health care provider alleging malpractice, error, mistake, or failure to cure regarding treatment, transmission, or vaccination related to the infectious disease that was the subject of the peacetime emergency must be filed within one year from the date of death of the former patient or resident.
Minn. Stat. § 508A.321 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 508A / Section 508A.321
§ 508A.321 APPEAL FROM REGISTRAR'S DECISIONS.
Status: in_force

If the registrar rejects a document for filing, a party in interest may refer the matter to the examiner of titles for review. The examiner of titles may approve the document for filing by endorsing the words "Approved for Filing" on the document. Upon approval, the registrar shall accept the document for filing.
Minn. Stat. § 501C.1303 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 501C / Section 501C.1303
§ 501C.1303 SEVERABILITY.
Status: in_force

If any provision located in sections 501C.0101 to 501C.1208 or their application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of any provision located in sections 501C.0101 to 501C.1208 which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
Minn. Stat. § 524.1-304 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.1-304
§ 524.1-304 PRACTICE IN COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or chapter 525, pleadings, practice, procedure and forms in all probate proceedings shall be governed insofar as practicable by Rules of Civil Procedure provided for in section 484.81 and adopted pursuant thereto.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), and in addition to its general powers, the court shall have power to correct, modify, vacate, or amend its records, orders, and decrees:

(1) at any time, for the correction of clerical error or pursuant to the provisions of section 524.3-413 ;

(2) within the time for taking an appeal, for the correction of judicial error;

(3) within two years after petitioner's discovery thereof, for fraud, whether intrinsic or extrinsic, or misrepresentation unless petitioner be a party to such fraud; or

(4) within two years after the date of filing of any record, order, or decree, for excusable neglect, inadvertence, or mistake.

In any case, the petitioner must proceed with due diligence and may be barred by laches or the court may deny relief where it appears that the granting thereof would be inequitable in view of all the facts and circumstances appearing.
Minn. Stat. § 336.9-306B — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.9-306B
§ 336.9-306B LAW GOVERNING PERFECTION AND PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNTS, CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORDS, AND CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLES.
Status: in_force

(a) Governing law: general rules. Except as provided in subsection (b), the local law of the controllable electronic record's jurisdiction specified in section 336.12-107 (c) and (d) governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in a controllable electronic record and a security interest in a controllable account or controllable payment intangible evidenced by the controllable electronic record.

(b) When perfection governed by law of jurisdiction where debtor located. The local law of the jurisdiction in which the debtor is located governs:

(1) perfection of a security interest in a controllable account, controllable electronic record, or controllable payment intangible by filing; and

(2) automatic perfection of a security interest in a controllable payment intangible created by a sale of the controllable payment intangible.
Minn. Stat. § 375.57 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 375 / Section 375.57
§ 375.57 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Application. For the purpose of sections 375.56 to 375.71 , unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended, the terms defined in this section have the following meanings.

§ Subd. 2. Appointing authority. "Appointing authority" means the official, employee, board, or commission, or the person or group of persons empowered by statute, ordinance or resolution to make an appointment to positions as county employees within the scope of sections 375.56 to 375.69 .

§ Subd. 3. Director. "Director" means the director of the department of personnel.

§ Subd. 4. Personnel department. "Personnel department" means the personnel director and the employees engaged in the administration of the personnel department.

§ Subd. 5. Board of appeals. "Board of appeals" means the personnel board of appeals established pursuant to section 375.65 .
Minn. Stat. § 17.69 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 17 / Section 17.69
§ 17.69 NONLIABILITY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

No liability shall be imposed upon the state of Minnesota for any acts or omissions of the commissioner or any council established pursuant to sections 17.51 to 17.69 .
Minn. Stat. § 94.09 — MN Code / Part 92_94 / Chapter 94 / Section 94.09
§ 94.09 SALE AND DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS STATE-OWNED LAND.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Applicability. All tracts or lots of real property belonging to the state and under the control and supervision of the commissioner of natural resources shall be disposed of according to sections 94.09 to 94.16 , unless otherwise provided by law.

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2004 c 262 art 1 s 41 ]

§ Subd. 3. Notice to agencies; determination of surplus. The commissioner of natural resources shall send written notice to the Departments of Administration and Transportation, the Board of Water and Soil Resources, the Office of School Trust Lands, the legal or land departments of the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, and any other state department or agency that requests to receive notices describing any lands or tracts that may be declared surplus. If a recipient of the notice desires custody of the lands or tracts, the recipient must submit a written request to the commissioner no later than four calendar weeks after mailing of the notice setting forth in detail the reasons for desiring to acquire and the intended use of the land or tract. The commissioner shall then determine whether any of the lands so requested should be declared surplus and offered for sale or otherwise disposed of by transferring custodial control to other requesting state departments or agencies or to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for educational purposes, provided however that transfer to the Board of Regents is not determinative of tax exemption or immunity. If the commissioner determines that any of the lands are no longer needed for state purposes, the commissioner shall make findings of fact, describe the lands, declare the lands to be surplus state land, and state the reasons for the sale or disposition of the lands.

§ Subd. 4. [Repealed, 2004 c 262 art 1 s 41 ]

§ Subd. 5. [Repealed, 2004 c 262 art 1 s 41 ]

§ Subd. 6. [Repealed, 2004 c 262 art 1 s 41 ]
Minn. Stat. § 290.9726 — MN Code / Part 289A_295 / Chapter 290 / Section 290.9726
§ 290.9726 CORPORATION TAXABLE INCOME TAXED TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. General rule. The gross income of the shareholders of corporations described in section 290.9725 shall be computed under the provisions of section 290.01, subdivision 20 .

§ Subd. 2. Character of items distributed or considered distributed. The character of any item of income, gain, loss, or deduction included in shareholder's income, for the period of time that the shareholder is not a resident of Minnesota, shall be determined as if the item were realized directly from the source from which it was realized by the corporation or incurred in the same manner as incurred by the corporation.

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed, 1987 c 268 art 1 s 127 ]

§ Subd. 4. Treatment of family groups. Any amount of taxable income apportioned or allocated to a shareholder may be reapportioned or reallocated under the provisions of section 1366(e) of the Internal Revenue Code if the commissioner determines it necessary in order to correctly reflect the value of services rendered to the corporation by the shareholders.

§ Subd. 5. [Repealed, 1987 c 268 art 1 s 127 ]

§ Subd. 6. [Repealed, 1987 c 268 art 1 s 127 ]

§ Subd. 7. [Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 5 art 9 s 30 ]
Minn. Stat. § 609.684 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.684
§ 609.684 ABUSE OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Toxic substances. For purposes of this section, "toxic substance" means: (1) glue, cement, or aerosol paint containing toluene, benzene, xylene, amyl nitrate, butyl nitrate, nitrous oxide, or containing other aromatic hydrocarbon solvents, but does not include glue, cement, or paint contained in a packaged kit for the construction of a model automobile, airplane, or similar item; (2) butane or a butane lighter; or (3) any similar substance declared to be toxic to the central nervous system and to have a potential for abuse, by a rule adopted by the commissioner of health under chapter 14.

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1997 c 239 art 3 s 25 ]

§ Subd. 3. Use for intoxication prohibited. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor who uses or possesses any toxic substance with the intent of inducing intoxication, excitement, or stupefaction of the central nervous system, except under the direction and supervision of a medical doctor. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor who intentionally aids another in violation of this subdivision.

§ Subd. 4. Notice required. (a) A business establishment that offers for sale at retail any toxic substance must display a conspicuous sign that contains the following, or substantially similar, language: "NOTICE It is a misdemeanor for a person to use or possess glue, cement, aerosol paint, with the intent of inducing intoxication, excitement, or stupefaction of the central nervous system. This use can be harmful or fatal." (b) A business establishment may omit from the required notice references to any toxic substance that is not offered for sale by that business establishment. (c) A business establishment that does not sell any toxic substance listed in subdivision 1 other than butane or butane lighters is not required to post a notice under paragraph (a).
Minn. Stat. § 150A.055 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 150A / Section 150A.055
§ 150A.055 ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Practice of dentistry. A person licensed to practice dentistry under sections 150A.01 to 150A.14 shall be deemed to be practicing dentistry while participating in the administration of an influenza vaccine.

§ Subd. 2. Qualified dentists. (a) The vaccine shall be administered only to eligible patients 16 years of age and older and only by licensed dentists who: (1) have immediate access to emergency response equipment, including but not limited to oxygen administration equipment, epinephrine, and other allergic reaction response equipment; and (2) are trained in or have successfully completed an educational program on vaccine administration that is approved by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry, specifically for the administration of vaccines. The training or program must include: (i) educational material on the disease and vaccination as prevention of the disease; (ii) contraindications and precautions; (iii) intramuscular administration; (iv) communication of risk and benefits of vaccination and legal requirements involved; (v) reporting of adverse events; (vi) documentation required by federal law; and (vii) storage and handling of vaccines. (b) Any dentist giving vaccinations under this section shall comply with guidelines established by the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices relating to vaccines and immunizations, which includes, but is not limited to, vaccine storage and handling, vaccine administration and documentation, and vaccine contraindications and precautions.

§ Subd. 3. Coordination of care. After a dentist qualified under subdivision 2 has administered a vaccine to a patient, the dentist shall report the administration of the vaccine to the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection.
Minn. Stat. § 518A.30 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518A / Section 518A.30
§ 518A.30 INCOME FROM SELF-EMPLOYMENT OR OPERATION OF A BUSINESS.
Status: in_force

For purposes of section 518A.29 , income from self-employment or operation of a business, including joint ownership of a partnership or closely held corporation, is defined as gross receipts minus costs of goods sold minus ordinary and necessary expenses required for self-employment or business operation. Specifically excluded from ordinary and necessary expenses are amounts allowable by the Internal Revenue Service for the accelerated component of depreciation expenses, investment tax credits, or any other business expenses determined by the court to be inappropriate or excessive for determining gross income for purposes of calculating child support. The person seeking to deduct an expense, including depreciation, has the burden of proving, if challenged, that the expense is ordinary and necessary.
Minn. Stat. § 84.10 — MN Code / Part 83A_84 / Chapter 84 / Section 84.10
§ 84.10 WILD RICE HARVESTED IN CERTAIN LAKES.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to take wild rice grain from any of the waters within the original boundaries of the White Earth, Leech Lake, Nett Lake, Vermillion, Grand Portage, Fond du Lac and Mille Lacs Reservations except said persons be of Indian blood, or residents of the reservation upon which said wild rice grain is taken.
Minn. Stat. § 142G.33 — MN Code / Part 142A_142G / Chapter 142G / Section 142G.33
§ 142G.33 ALLOCATION FOR UNMET NEED OF OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

Except as prohibited in paragraphs (a) and (b), an allocation of income is allowed from the caregiver's income to meet the unmet need of an ineligible spouse or an ineligible child under the age of 21 for whom the caregiver is financially responsible who also lives with the caregiver. That allocation is allowed in an amount up to the difference between the MFIP standard of need for the assistance unit when that ineligible person is included in the assistance unit and the MFIP standard of need for the assistance unit when the ineligible person is not included in the assistance unit. These allocations must be deducted from the caregiver's counted earnings and from unearned income subject to paragraphs (a) and (b).

(a) Income of a minor child in the assistance unit must not be allocated to meet the need of an ineligible person, including the child's parent, even when that parent is the payee of the child's income.

(b) Income of a caregiver must not be allocated to meet the needs of a disqualified person.
Minn. Stat. § 144H.13 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144H / Section 144H.13
§ 144H.13 MEDICAL RECORD; PROTOCOL OF CARE.
Status: in_force

A medical record and an individualized nursing protocol of care must be developed for each child admitted to a PPEC center, must be maintained for each child, and must be signed by authorized personnel.
Minn. Stat. § 116S.10 — MN Code / Part 116R_116X / Chapter 116S / Section 116S.10
§ 116S.10 SUCCESSOR STATUS.
Status: in_force

(a) Minnesota Business Finance, Inc. is the legal successor in all respects of Opportunities Minnesota Incorporated established under section 116J.985 , and all assets and liabilities are transferred to it. The board of directors shall promptly upon appointment amend the relevant documents and file them with the secretary of state.

(b) The balance of the funds in the special revenue fund account currently allocated to Opportunities Minnesota Incorporated are transferred to the Minnesota business finance account for the purposes of sections 13.598, subdivision 3 , and 116S.01 to 116S.09 .
Minn. Stat. § 219.24 — MN Code / Part 218_222 / Chapter 219 / Section 219.24
§ 219.24 ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARD.
Status: in_force

If the commissioner of transportation finds in an investigation instituted upon the commissioner's own motion or upon complaint and after notice and hearing, that conditions at a grade crossing require additional safeguards to protect life and property, such as crossing gates or other suitable devices, the commissioner shall specify the nature of the devices required and may order the railway company operating the railroad at the crossing to install them.
Minn. Stat. § 520.28 — MN Code / Part 520_523 / Chapter 520 / Section 520.28
§ 520.28 TERRITORIAL APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The rights and duties of a corporation and its transfer agents in registering a security in the name of a fiduciary or in making a transfer of a security pursuant to an assignment by a fiduciary are governed by the law of the jurisdiction under whose laws the corporation is organized.

(b) Sections 520.21 to 520.31 apply to the rights and duties of a person other than the corporation and its transfer agents with regard to acts and omissions in this state in connection with the acquisition, disposition, assignment, or transfer of a security by or to a fiduciary and of a person who guarantees in this state the signature of a fiduciary in connection with such a transaction.
Minn. Stat. § 122A.71 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 122A / Section 122A.71
§ 122A.71 RESEARCH ON PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Purpose. The legislature recognizes a growing and substantial concern about the effectiveness and breadth of the existing undergraduate curriculum for teacher education students. It also recognizes the absence of definitive research about the most effective curricula to adequately prepare teachers for entrance into the teaching profession. The purpose of this section is to support research on the comparative effectiveness of different teacher education program structures, after new programs have been designed and implemented, and the first graduates are in service.

§ Subd. 2. Responsibility. By July 1, 1989, the Board of Teaching must begin to evaluate the effectiveness of prebaccalaureate, postbaccalaureate, and other alternative program structures for preparing candidates for entrance into the teaching profession. The evaluation shall be conducted by independent research centers or evaluators who are not associated with a Minnesota teacher education institution and shall be longitudinal in nature.