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Minn. Stat. § 12B.15 — MN Code / Part 10_12B / Chapter 12B / Section 12B.15
§ 12B.15 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Application. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter.

§ Subd. 2. Applicant. "Applicant" means a local government, state government agency, or utility cooperative that applies for state disaster assistance under this chapter.

§ Subd. 3. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.

§ Subd. 3a. County. "County" or "county government" means each county in which a governmental unit is located in whole or in part, or a county board of commissioners as defined in chapter 375.

§ Subd. 4. Director. "Director" means the director of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in the Department of Public Safety.

§ Subd. 5. Disaster. "Disaster" means any catastrophe, including but not limited to a tornado, storm, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, or drought or, regardless of cause, any fire, flood, or explosion.

§ Subd. 6. FEMA. "FEMA" means the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

§ Subd. 7. Incident period. "Incident period" means the time interval of a disaster as delineated by specific start and end dates.

§ Subd. 8. Local government. "Local government" has the meaning given in section 12.03, subdivision 5f.
Minn. Stat. § 462.395 — MN Code / Part 460_463 / Chapter 462 / Section 462.395
§ 462.395 DUTIES OF STATE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

All state departments and agencies shall cooperate with regional development commissions established under sections 462.381 to 462.398 and shall make available to them studies, reports, data, and other informational and technical assistance within financial and personnel limitations. The commissioner shall coordinate the state's assistance programs to regional planning and development commissions.
Minn. Stat. § 549.11 — MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 549 / Section 549.11
§ 549.11 COSTS ALLOWED ON MOTION OR DEMURRER.
Status: in_force

Costs may be allowed on motion, demurrer, or appeal from taxation of costs, in the discretion of the court or judge, not exceeding $10, and may be absolute, or directed to abide the event of the action.
Minn. Stat. § 308C.001 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 308C / Section 308C.001
§ 308C.001 CITATION.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the "Minnesota Cooperative Housing Act."
Minn. Stat. § 136D.01 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136D / Section 136D.01
§ 136D.01 INTERMEDIATE DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

"Intermediate district" means a district with a cooperative program which has been established under Laws 1967, chapter 822, as amended; Laws 1969, chapter 775, as amended; and Laws 1969, chapter 1060, as amended, offering integrated services for secondary, postsecondary, and adult students in the areas of vocational education, special education, and other authorized services.
Minn. Stat. § 480A.01 — MN Code / Part 480_494 / Chapter 480A / Section 480A.01
§ 480A.01 COURT OF APPEALS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. One court. There shall be one court of appeals.

§ Subd. 2. Temporary number of judges. On November 1, 1983, the court of appeals shall consist of six judges. On April 1, 1984, an additional six judges shall be added.

§ Subd. 3. Establishing number of judges. By January 15, 1985, the state court administrator shall certify to the governor, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house, the number of appeals filed in the court of appeals in 1984. By January 15 of the odd year, the state court administrator shall certify to the governor, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house the average number of appeals filed in the court of appeals in each of the preceding two calendar years.
Minn. Stat. § 465.19 — MN Code / Part 465_466 / Chapter 465 / Section 465.19
§ 465.19 CITY TO OWN OLD CHANNEL IF IT PAYS FOR UNITED STATES CHANNEL CHANGE.
Status: in_force

When any portion of the channel of any river navigable for commercial purposes within the limits of any city in this state is changed by or under the authority of the United States government or any other authority for the improvement of navigation and the cost of such change or any portion thereof is borne by the city within which change is made the old bed of the river or portion thereof abandoned by reason of any such change, shall belong to and become the property in fee simple of the city in which the same is situate without further act or ceremony. The recording, in the office of the county recorder of the county in which such city is located, of a copy of this section together with the filing of a plat or map certified by the secretary of defense of the United States or the United States government engineer in charge of the changes of the channel hereinbefore referred to, showing the respective locations of the water line of the old or original bed of the river and such changed location, shall constitute sufficient evidence of title of such city to the old river bed and lands hereinbefore referred to. Upon the request of any such city the governor and the commissioner of management and budget shall also execute and deliver to such city a deed of conveyance transferring all of the right, title, and interest of the state of Minnesota in and to such old river bed and lands within the limits of such city, and the lands so reclaimed or acquired may be held, used, or disposed of by such city as the common council shall determine to be for the best interests of such city.
Minn. Stat. § 124D.35 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 124D / Section 124D.35
§ 124D.35 YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall establish a youth entrepreneurship education program to improve the academic and entrepreneurial skills of students and aid in their transition from school to business creation. The program shall strengthen local economies by creating jobs that enable citizens to remain in their communities and to foster cooperation among educators, economic development professionals, business leaders, and representatives of labor. Assistance under this section shall be available to new or existing student-operated or school-operated businesses that have an educational purpose, and provide service or products for customers or clients who do not attend or work at the sponsoring school. The commissioner may require an equal local match for assistance under this section up to the maximum grant amount of $20,000.
Minn. Stat. § 282.251 — MN Code / Part 272_289 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.251
§ 282.251 TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS REINSTATED UPON REPURCHASE.
Status: in_force

Upon the repurchase of land pursuant to section 282.241 any special assessments heretofore canceled because of forfeiture of said land for nonpayment of taxes shall be reinstated by the county auditor and any such special assessments so reinstated which are payable in the future shall be paid at the time and in the manner said special assessments would have been payable except for forfeiture, except that special assessments payable in the year in which repurchase is made, shall be paid in full at the time of repurchase. The sum of such special assessments that would, except for forfeiture, have been levied and assessed against such land between the date of forfeiture and the date of repurchase and which would have been payable prior to the year in which repurchase is made shall be computed by the county auditor and included in the purchase price hereunder. When an application to repurchase a parcel of land is made hereunder the county auditor shall compute and determine as in the case of omitted taxes, upon the basis of the net tax capacity of such parcel in effect at the time of forfeiture, the amount of taxes that would have been assessed and levied against such parcel between the date of forfeiture and the date of repurchase, and the amount so determined with penalties and costs, with interest at the rate fixed by law for the respective years shall be included in the purchase price hereunder. When the term "delinquent taxes" is used in section 282.241 , it means the sum of taxes and assessments together with penalties and costs, with interest at the rate fixed by law for the respective years computed to the date of repurchase from the time such taxes and assessments became delinquent, and also the sum of taxes and assessments with penalties and costs, with interest at the rate fixed by law for the respective years to the date of repurchase from the time such taxes and assessments would have been delinquent that would have been levied and assessed against a parcel between the date of forfeiture and the date of repurchase, computed by the county auditor in the manner provided by this section. The county auditor shall levy taxes on the parcel as in the case of omitted taxes for all the years in which on account of the forfeiture no tax was levied.
Minn. Stat. § 136D.86 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136D / Section 136D.86
§ 136D.86 DISTRICT CONTRIBUTIONS, DISBURSEMENTS, CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The participating school districts may contribute funds to the board. Disbursements shall be made by the board in accordance with sections 123B.14 , 123B.143 , and 123B.147 . This board shall be subject to section 123B.52, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 5 .
Minn. Stat. § 168.37 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 168 / Section 168.37
§ 168.37 PLATE TABS OR STICKERS; MONTHLY REGISTRATION SYSTEM.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. MS 1971 [Repealed, 1973 c 6 s 7 ]

§ Subd. 2. MS 1971 [Repealed, 1973 c 6 s 7 ]

§ Subd. 3. Design. The registrar may rearrange the words and figures on plates issued for vehicles under the monthly series system of registration to provide space on the plates for tabs or stickers which the registrar shall issue to indicate the period of registration.
Minn. Stat. § 634.20 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 634 / Section 634.20
§ 634.20 EVIDENCE OF CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

Evidence of domestic conduct by the accused against the victim of domestic conduct, or against other family or household members, is admissible unless the probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issue, or misleading the jury, or by considerations of undue delay, waste of time, or needless presentation of cumulative evidence. "Domestic conduct" includes, but is not limited to, evidence of domestic abuse, violation of an order for protection under section 518B.01 ; violation of a harassment restraining order under section 609.748 ; violation of a domestic abuse no contact order under section 629.75 ; or violation of section 609.749 or 609.79, subdivision 1 . "Domestic abuse" and "family or household members" have the meanings given under section 518B.01, subdivision 2 .
Minn. Stat. § 168.845 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 168 / Section 168.845
§ 168.845 RULES FOR RENTAL TRUCKS AND TRAILERS.
Status: in_force

The registrar of motor vehicles shall administer sections 168.841 to 168.846 and may promulgate such rules pursuant to chapter 14 as may be required, including forms for the submission of required data as to rental trucks or rental trailers owned, miles traveled within and without the state, average number of rental trailers operated in and through the state and such other information as may be required for the enforcement of sections 168.841 to 168.846 . The registrar may establish dates for the submission of required forms and reports and may, for good cause shown, waive any deadline established.
Minn. Stat. § 609.581 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.581
§ 609.581 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Terms defined. For purpose of sections 609.582 and 609.583 , the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

§ Subd. 2. Building. "Building" means a structure suitable for affording shelter for human beings including any appurtenant or connected structure.

§ Subd. 3. Dwelling. "Dwelling" means a building used as a permanent or temporary residence.

§ Subd. 4. Enters a building without consent. "Enters a building without consent" means: (a) to enter a building without the consent of the person in lawful possession; (b) to enter a building by using artifice, trick, or misrepresentation to obtain consent to enter from the person in lawful possession; or (c) to remain within a building without the consent of the person in lawful possession. Whoever enters a building while open to the general public does so with consent except when consent was expressly withdrawn before entry.

§ Subd. 5. Government building. "Government building" means a building that is owned, leased, controlled, or operated by a governmental entity for a governmental purpose.

§ Subd. 6. Religious establishment. "Religious establishment" means a building used for worship services by a religious organization and clearly identified as such by a posted sign or other means.

§ Subd. 7. School building. "School building" means a public or private preschool, elementary school, middle school, secondary school, or postsecondary school building.

§ Subd. 8. Historic property. "Historic property" means any property identified as a historic site or historic place by sections 138.661 to 138.664 and clearly identified as such by a posted sign or other means.
Minn. Stat. § 209A.05 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 209A / Section 209A.05
§ 209A.05 VENUE.
Status: in_force

The court for the election contest of presidential electors shall be the supreme court.
Minn. Stat. § 66A.14 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 66A / Section 66A.14
§ 66A.14 DIVIDENDS.
Status: in_force

The board of directors of any mutual insurance company may from time to time fix and determine the amounts to be paid during the year as dividends or a refund of savings and gains to policyholders; provided, that no dividend or refund shall discriminate between members of the same class and no dividend or refund shall be declared or distributed except out of the net divisible surplus of the company, and no company shall pay or credit a policyholder any sum in anticipation of a future dividend or refund.
Minn. Stat. § 471.993 — MN Code / Part 471_472B / Chapter 471 / Section 471.993
§ 471.993 COMPENSATION RELATIONSHIPS OF POSITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Assurance of reasonable relationship. In preparing management negotiation positions for compensation established through collective bargaining under chapter 179A and in establishing, recommending, and approving compensation plans for employees of political subdivisions not represented by an exclusive representative under chapter 179A, the respective political subdivision as the public employer, as defined in section 179A.03, subdivision 15 , or, where appropriate, the Minnesota Merit System, shall assure that: (1) compensation for positions in the classified civil service, unclassified civil service, and management bear reasonable relationship to one another; (2) compensation for positions bear reasonable relationship to similar positions outside of that particular political subdivision's employment; and (3) compensation for positions within the employer's work force bear reasonable relationship among related job classes and among various levels within the same occupational group.

§ Subd. 2. Reasonable relationship defined. For purposes of subdivision 1, compensation for positions bear "reasonable relationship" to one another if: (1) the compensation for positions which require comparable skill, effort, responsibility, working conditions, and other relevant work-related criteria is comparable; and (2) the compensation for positions which require differing skill, effort, responsibility, working conditions, and other relevant work-related criteria is proportional to the skill, effort, responsibility, working conditions, and other relevant work-related criteria required.
Minn. Stat. § 427.04 — MN Code / Part 426_435 / Chapter 427 / Section 427.04
§ 427.04 FAILURE TO DESIGNATE.
Status: in_force

The failure of the council of any city to designate depositories, as provided in sections 427.02 to 427.07 , shall not exempt or relieve the treasurer of the city or the sureties on the treasurer's official bond from any liability.
Minn. Stat. § 558A.08 — MN Code / Part 553_566 / Chapter 558A / Section 558A.08
§ 558A.08 JUDGMENT FOR PARTITION; REFEREES.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 558A.09 , the title to the property and the rights of the parties shall be established by evidence or by the written stipulation of the parties to be affected thereby; and thereupon, in a proper case, the court shall render judgment that partition be made accordingly, and may appoint at least one, but no more than three disinterested and judicious persons as referees to sell the property, or a part thereof, or make partition and set off the shares of the several persons interested as determined by the judgment. Each referee must be disinterested and impartial and not a party to or a participant in the action.
Minn. Stat. § 580.022 — MN Code / Part 570_583 / Chapter 580 / Section 580.022
§ 580.022 FORMS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Counseling form. The notice required under section 580.021 , subdivision 2, clause (2), must be printed on colored paper that is other than the color of any other document provided with it and must appear substantially as follows: " PREFORECLOSURE NOTICE Foreclosure Prevention Counseling Why You Are Getting This Notice We do not want you to lose your home and your equity. Government-approved nonprofit agencies are available to, if possible, help you prevent foreclosure. We have given your contact information to an authorized foreclosure prevention counseling agency to contact you to help you prevent foreclosure. Who Are These Foreclosure Prevention Counseling Agencies They are nonprofit agencies who are experts in housing and foreclosure prevention counseling and assistance. They are experienced in dealing with lenders and homeowners who are behind on mortgage payments and can help you understand your options and work with you to address your delinquency. They are approved by either the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency or the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. They are not connected with us in any way. Which Agency Will Contact You [insert name, address, and telephone number of agency] You can also contact them directly."

§ Subd. 2. Notice of Counseling and Request for Contact Information form. The notice required in section 580.021, subdivision 4 , must be substantially in the following form: " PREFORECLOSURE NOTICE NOTICE OF PROVISION OF FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING AND REQUEST FOR MORTGAGEE CONTACT INFORMATION [Insert agency name] has been contacted by your customer regarding foreclosure prevention counseling in response to the current foreclosure proceedings involving the customer's real property. Please provide the following contact information pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 580.021, subdivision 4 , by completing and returning this form via fax [insert fax number] or via email at [insert email address]. To be completed by Counseling Agency Consumer Name: . CONSUMER CONTACT INFORMATION: Address: . City, State, Zip Code: . Daytime Phone: . Nighttime Phone: . PROPERTY AT RISK FOR FORECLOSURE (if differs from above): Address: . City, State, Zip Code: . COUNSELING AGENCY CONTACT: Name: . Agency: . Phone: . Fax: . Email: . To be completed by Lender Contact Name: . Address: . City, State, Zip Code: . Phone: . Fax: . Email: . "
Minn. Stat. § 383B.063 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 383B / Section 383B.063
§ 383B.063 FORT SNELLING PRECINCT.
Status: in_force

The county board of Hennepin County shall provide for and designate a polling place for the area known as Fort Snelling, which may be within the municipality of Richfield.
Minn. Stat. § 161.411 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 161 / Section 161.411
§ 161.411 SALE OF SURPLUS EARTH MATERIAL.
Status: in_force

Whenever the plans for the construction of a trunk highway indicate that there will be a surplus of earth materials from the roadway excavation of such trunk highway, and a political subdivision or public agency of the state indicates that it has use for all or part of such surplus earth materials, the commissioner of transportation may enter into an agreement for the sale of such surplus materials on an equitable basis to such political subdivision or agency. Prior to such agreement the state in its proposal shall require a bid item reflecting either an increased or decreased cost to the state by reason of the proposed sale of such material. If such bid item indicates an increased cost to the state, the materials shall not be sold for less than such increased cost.
Minn. Stat. § 89.53 — MN Code / Part 88_91 / Chapter 89 / Section 89.53
§ 89.53 CONTROL OF FOREST PESTS AND SHADE TREE PESTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Commissioner's duties; notice of control measures. Whenever the commissioner finds that an area in the state is infested or threatened to be infested with forest pests or shade tree pests, the commissioner shall determine whether measures of control are needed, what control measures are to be applied, and the area over which the control measures shall be applied. The commissioner shall prescribe a proposed zone of infestation covering the area in which control measures are to be applied and shall publish notice of the proposal once a week, for two successive weeks in a newspaper having a general circulation in each county located in whole or in part in the proposed zone of infestation. Prescribing zones of infestation and prescribing measures of control are exempt from the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14, and section 14.386 does not apply.

§ Subd. 2. Notice requirements; public comment. The notice shall include a description of the boundaries of the proposed zone of infestation, the control measures to be applied, and a time and place where municipalities and owners of forest lands or shade trees in the zone may show cause orally or in writing why the zone and control measures should or should not be established. The commissioner shall consider any statements received in determining whether the zone shall be established and the control measures applied.

§ Subd. 3. Experimental programs. The commissioner may establish experimental programs for the control of forest pests or shade tree pests and for municipal reforestation.