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Minn. Stat. § 204D.11 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 204D / Section 204D.11
§ 204D.11 STATE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS; CANDIDATES; OFFICIAL IN CHARGE; RULES.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. State general election ballot; rules. The names of the candidates for all state and federal offices, all proposed constitutional amendments, all county offices and questions, and all judicial offices voted on at the state general election shall be placed on a single ballot that shall be known as the "state general election ballot." This ballot shall be prepared by the county auditor subject to the rules of the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall adopt rules for preparation and time of delivery of the state general election ballot.

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2013 c 131 art 2 s 85 ]

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed, 2013 c 131 art 2 s 85 ]

§ Subd. 4. Special federal ballot. (a) The names of all candidates for the offices of president and vice-president of the United States and senator and representative in Congress shall be placed on a ballot that shall be known as the "special federal ballot." (b) This ballot shall be prepared by the county auditor in the same manner as the state general election ballot and shall be subject to the rules adopted by the secretary of state pursuant to subdivision 1. This ballot must be prepared and furnished in accordance with the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, United States Code, title 52, sections 20301 to 20310. (c) The special federal ballot shall be the only ballot sent to citizens of the United States who are eligible to vote by absentee ballot for federal candidates in Minnesota.

§ Subd. 5. Ballot headings. The ballot containing the offices and questions in subdivisions 1 and 4 shall be headed with the words "State General Election Ballot."

§ Subd. 6. Judicial ballot. When it would not be possible to place all offices on a single ballot card for the state general election, the judicial offices may be placed instead on a separate judicial ballot. The judicial ballot shall be prepared by the county auditor in the manner provided in the rules of the secretary of state. The judicial ballot must be headed with the words: "Judicial Nonpartisan General Election Ballot." Separate ballot boxes must be provided for these judicial ballots.
Minn. Stat. § 221.71 — MN Code / Part 218_222 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.71
§ 221.71 COMMUTER VAN; DRIVER LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Employment relationship. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the services performed by a driver of a commuter van shall be deemed to be those of an independent contractor and not those of an employee acting within the scope of employment, unless provided in writing to the contrary.

§ Subd. 2. Standard of care. A driver or owner of a commuter van shall not be held to the standard of care applicable to drivers or owners of common carriers, nor shall they be subject to ordinances or rules which relate exclusively to the regulation of drivers or owners of automobiles for hire or other common carriers or public transit carriers.
Minn. Stat. § 297H.09 — MN Code / Part 296_299 / Chapter 297H / Section 297H.09
§ 297H.09 BAD DEBTS.
Status: in_force

The remitter of the solid waste management tax may offset against the tax payable, with respect to any reporting period, the amount of tax imposed by this chapter previously remitted to the commissioner of revenue which qualified as a bad debt under section 166(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as defined in section 289A.02, subdivision 7 , during such reporting period, but only in proportion to the portion of such debt which became uncollectible. This section applies only to accrual basis remitters that remit tax before it is collected and to the extent they are unable to collect the tax.
Minn. Stat. § 353.14 — MN Code / Part 352_356B / Chapter 353 / Section 353.14
§ 353.14 BENEFITS FROM OTHER FUNDS.
Status: in_force

No annuity or benefit provided by this chapter may be affected, diminished, or impaired by any pension, benefit, or annuity which any member or survivor is entitled to receive from a tax-supported public retirement plan or system authorized by any other law based on service that is different service than the service for which the member or survivor is entitled to receive benefit or annuity from a retirement plan administered by the Public Employees Retirement Association.
Minn. Stat. § 115.72 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 115 / Section 115.72
§ 115.72 RULES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Classification. (a) The commissioner of health shall jointly with the agency adopt rules relating to the classification of all water supply systems actually used or intended for use by the public. (b) The Pollution Control Agency shall jointly with the commissioner of health adopt rules relating to the classification of all wastewater treatment facilities actually used or intended for use by the public or by any considerable number of persons. (c) The classes described in paragraphs (a) and (b) shall be based on the degree of hazard to public health, the type of unit process, the loading of the plant, and the population served or the population equivalent of the sewage handled.

§ Subd. 2. Certification qualifications. The commissioner of health and the agency shall jointly adopt rules relating to the certification qualifications for each classification of water supply system operators and wastewater facility operators, respectively. The rules must provide for at least one annual examination for each class of certificate and must include, but are not limited to: (1) education requirements; (2) education substitution provisions; (3) experience requirements; (4) experience substitution provisions; (5) examination content requirements, testing procedures, and criteria for passing; (6) certificate renewal requirements; (7) schedules for submitting applications and fees; and (8) reinstatement requirements for expired, suspended, or revoked certificates.
Minn. Stat. § 316.07 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 316 / Section 316.07
§ 316.07 DISSOLUTION ON PETITION OF CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

A majority in number or interest of the members of a corporation, desiring to close their concerns and dissolve the corporation, may present a petition to the district court in the county of its principal place of business, setting forth the name of the corporation; when and by or under what law it was incorporated; the names and addresses of the bondholders, stockholders, or members; the amount of the authorized capital stock, and the amount of capital stock actually paid in; and if not then transacting business, when it ceased so to do; the amount of its indebtedness; the amount and character of its personal property; and the amount and description of its real estate. It shall also state the grounds upon which dissolution is sought and the interest of the petitioner, and pray for proper relief; provided, however, that when any corporation now or hereafter organized under any law of this state having capital stock actually paid in exceeding the sum of $40,000, and has heretofore or shall hereafter continue in the business for which it was incorporated for more than three years, and in the carrying out of such business has sustained losses whereby the capital stock so paid in has become impaired so as to be worth at least 25 percent less than its par value, then, and in any such case, the district court shall have power, and is hereby given power, to dissolve any such corporation upon petition of stockholders owning not less than 40 percent of such capital stock so paid in; provided, that such stockholders so petitioning shall have paid the full value of their stock.
Minn. Stat. § 465.28 — MN Code / Part 465_466 / Chapter 465 / Section 465.28
§ 465.28 LANDS; HOW ACQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The city council may acquire in the name of the city by grant, dedication, purchase, or devise the lands and the rights necessary to carry out such improvements.
Minn. Stat. § 17.982 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 17 / Section 17.982
§ 17.982 CRIMINAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Criminal penalties. A person who violates a provision of chapter 25 or 31B for which a penalty has not been prescribed is guilty of a misdemeanor.

§ Subd. 2. Administrative penalties. (a) The commissioner may, as an alternative to misdemeanor prosecution, impose an administrative penalty on a person who violates a statute or rule enforceable by the commissioner. For a first violation, the commissioner may impose an administrative penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation. For a second or succeeding violation, the commissioner may impose an administrative penalty of not more than $1,500 for each violation. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation. (b) In determining the amount of the administrative penalty the commissioner may consider: (1) the willfulness of the violation; (2) the gravity of the violation; (3) the person's history of past violations; (4) the number of violations; (5) the economic benefit from the violation; and (6) other factors identified in the commissioner's citation. (c) For a second or succeeding violation, the commissioner shall determine the amount of a penalty by considering the factors in paragraph (b) and: (1) similarity between the violations; (2) time elapsed since the last violation; and (3) the person's response to the most recent violation.
Minn. Stat. § 148B.50 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 148B / Section 148B.50
§ 148B.50 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Applicability. For the purposes of sections 148B.50 to 148B.593 , the following terms have the meanings given.

§ Subd. 2. Approved supervisor. "Approved supervisor" means a licensed professional counselor, licensed psychologist, or other qualified supervisor as determined by the board, who has four years of professional counseling experience and documents to the board the completion of a training in counseling supervision that included content and experiences relevant to the supervision of professional counselors.

§ Subd. 3. Board. "Board" means the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy established by section 148B.51 .

§ Subd. 4. Licensed professional counseling. "Licensed professional counseling" means the application of counseling, human development, and mental health research, principles, and procedures to maintain and enhance the mental health, development, personal and interpersonal effectiveness, and adjustment to work and life of individuals and families.

§ Subd. 5. Scope of practice. (a) The scope of practice of a licensed professional counselor includes, but is not limited to: (1) the implementation of professional counseling treatment interventions including evaluation, treatment planning, assessment, and referral; (2) direct counseling services to individuals, groups, and families; (3) counseling strategies that effectively respond to multicultural populations; (4) knowledge of relevant laws and ethics impacting practice; (5) crisis intervention; (6) consultation; and (7) program evaluation and applied research. (b) For the purposes of paragraph (a), clause (1), "professional counseling treatment interventions" means the application of cognitive, affective, behavioral, systemic, and community counseling strategies which include principles of human development, wellness, and pathology. Counselors provide mental health services for clients whose symptoms significantly interfere with daily functioning and would most likely not improve in a reasonable time period without intervention. (c) Licensed professional counseling does not include activities or services undertaken by persons listed in section 148B.592 , or the performance of any act that licensed professional counselors are not educated and trained to perform.
Minn. Stat. § 270C.17 — MN Code / Part 270_271 / Chapter 270C / Section 270C.17
§ 270C.17 COMMISSIONER TO COLLECT CERTAIN LOCAL TAXES.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Costs deducted; appropriation. If the commissioner agrees to collect a local tax, the local unit of government must agree that all the direct and indirect costs of the department for collecting the tax and any other statewide indirect costs will be deducted from the amounts collected and paid to the local unit of government.

§ Subd. 2. MS 2020 [Repealed, 1Sp2021 c 14 art 14 s 4 ]
Minn. Stat. § 179.22 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 179 / Section 179.22
§ 179.22 COMMISSIONER-APPOINTED LABOR REFEREE.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may from time to time appoint labor referees for particular disputes under sections 179.18 to 179.25 . Such appointment shall be for the duration only of the particular dispute. Such labor referees shall be paid a per diem allowance not to exceed that established for arbitrators in section 179A.16, subdivision 8 , while so engaged, and their necessary expenses. When approved by the commissioner, the commissioner shall cause to be paid, from the appropriation to the commissioner, the amount due to the labor referees for services and expenses.
Minn. Stat. § 323A.1102 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 323A / Section 323A.1102
§ 323A.1102 STATEMENT OF FOREIGN QUALIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Before transacting business in this state, a foreign limited liability partnership must file a statement of foreign qualification. The statement must contain:

(1) the name of the foreign limited liability partnership which satisfies the requirements of the state or other jurisdiction under whose law it is formed and ends with "Registered Limited Liability Partnership," "Limited Liability Partnership," "R.L.L.P.," "L.L.P.," "RLLP," or "LLP." A foreign limited liability partnership may use an alternate name to transact business in the state if it lists the alternate name in the statement;

(2) the street address, including the zip code, of the partnership's chief executive office and, if different, the street address, including the zip code, of an office of the partnership in this state, if any;

(3) if there is no office of the partnership in this state, the name and street address, including the zip code, of the partnership's agent for service of process. If an agent for service of process is listed, the limited liability partnership shall comply with section 5.36 ;

(4) a deferred effective date, if any; and

(5) the name of the jurisdiction under whose law the foreign limited liability partnership was originally registered.

(b) The agent of a foreign limited liability company for service of process must be an individual who is a resident of this state or other person authorized to do business in this state.

(c) The status of a partnership as a foreign limited liability partnership is effective on the later of the filing of the statement of foreign qualification or a date specified in the statement. The status remains effective, regardless of changes in the partnership, until it is canceled pursuant to section 323A.0105(d) or revoked pursuant to section 323A.1003 .

(d) An amendment or cancellation of a statement of foreign qualification is effective when it is filed or on a deferred effective date specified in the amendment or cancellation.

(e) A statement of foreign qualification may include the information necessary to make an election under section 319B.04, subdivision 2 , and to update that information as provided in section 319B.04, subdivision 3 .
Minn. Stat. § 97B.207 — MN Code / Part 97_102 / Chapter 97B / Section 97B.207
§ 97B.207 USING DOGS TO LOCATE WOUNDED DEER OR BEAR.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Using dogs allowed. A person may use a dog to locate and retrieve a wounded deer or bear only as provided in this section.

§ Subd. 2. Requirements for hunters and handlers. (a) A person attempting to locate and retrieve a wounded deer or bear using a dog must have a valid license to take the deer or bear and have the license in possession. If the person is a dog handler that does not have a valid hunting license, the person must be accompanied by a licensed hunter with the license in possession. (b) The licensed hunter, and any accompanying dog handler, must be on foot and must wear blaze orange or blaze pink as provided in section 97B.071 , paragraph (a). (c) Any light used must be a handheld artificial light, as defined under section 97B.081 , subdivision 3, paragraph (f).

§ Subd. 3. Requirements for dogs. (a) A dog used to locate a wounded deer or bear must be accompanied by a licensed hunter and any dog handler until the wounded deer or bear is located. The dog must be leashed and the licensed hunter or dog handler must be in physical control of the leash at all times. The leash must not exceed 30 feet in length. (b) The dog owner's information, including the owner's name and telephone number, must be on the dog while the dog is used to locate a wounded deer or bear under this section. (c) The licensed hunter and any accompanying dog handler are jointly and severally responsible for a dog under this section. A violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor under section 97A.301, subdivision 1 , and section 97A.421 applies.

§ Subd. 4. Additional requirements. (a) The trespass provisions in section 97B.001 apply to activities under this section, including all requirements to gain permission to enter private or public property. (b) Activities under this section may occur during legal shooting hours or outside legal shooting hours of the open season for the location and species. Any activity occurring under this section outside the open season for the location and species must be reported to the local conservation officer before locating or retrieving the wounded deer or bear.
Minn. Stat. § 325F.45 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325F / Section 325F.45
§ 325F.45 GOODS NOT TO BE SOLD WITHOUT BRAND.
Status: in_force

No person shall sell, offer for sale, or have in possession for the purpose of sale, imitation goods, wares, or merchandise described in section 325F.43 without the brand, label, or mark required by sections 325F.43 and 325F.44 being placed thereon or attached thereto, or remove, conceal, or deface such brand, label, or mark.
Minn. Stat. § 289A.37 — MN Code / Part 289A_295 / Chapter 289A / Section 289A.37
§ 289A.37 ASSESSMENTS; ERRONEOUS REFUNDS; JOINT INCOME TAX RETURNS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 2005 c 151 art 1 s 117 ]

§ Subd. 2. Erroneous refunds. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), an erroneous refund occurs when the commissioner issues a payment to a person that exceeds the amount the person is entitled to receive under law. An erroneous refund is considered an underpayment of tax on the date issued. (b) To the extent that the amount paid does not exceed the amount claimed by the taxpayer, an erroneous refund does not include the following: (1) any amount of a refund or credit paid pursuant to a claim for refund filed by a taxpayer, including but not limited to refunds of claims made under section 290.06 , subdivision 23; 290.067 ; 290.0671 ; 290.0672 ; 290.0674 ; 290.0675 ; 290.0677 ; 290.068 ; 290.0681 ; or 290.0692 ; or chapter 290A; or (2) any amount paid pursuant to a claim for refund of an overpayment of tax filed by a taxpayer. (c) The commissioner may make an assessment to recover an erroneous refund at any time within two years from the issuance of the erroneous refund. If all or part of the erroneous refund was induced by fraud or misrepresentation of a material fact, the assessment may be made at any time. (d) Assessments of amounts that are not erroneous refunds under paragraph (b) must be conducted under sections 289A.38 to 289A.382 .

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed, 2005 c 151 art 1 s 117 ]

§ Subd. 4. [Repealed, 2005 c 151 art 1 s 117 ]

§ Subd. 5. [Repealed, 2005 c 151 art 1 s 117 ]

§ Subd. 6. Order of assessment if joint income tax return. If a joint income tax return is filed by spouses, an order of assessment may be a single joint notice. If the commissioner has been notified by either spouse that that spouse's address has changed and if that spouse requests it, then, instead of the single joint notice mailed to the last known address of the spouses, a duplicate or original of the joint notice must be sent to the requesting spouse at the address designated by the requesting spouse. The other joint notice must be mailed to the other spouse at that spouse's last known address. An assessment is not invalid for failure to send it to a spouse if the spouse actually receives the notice in the same period as if it had been mailed to that spouse at the correct address or if the spouse has failed to provide an address to the commissioner other than the last known address.
Minn. Stat. § 216B.422 — MN Code / Part 216_217 / Chapter 216B / Section 216B.422
§ 216B.422 ELECTRICITY SALES FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Status: in_force

A retail seller of electricity used to recharge a battery that powers an electric vehicle, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 26a , and that is not otherwise a public utility under this chapter, is not in violation of section 216B.40 if the electricity the retailer sells was provided by the utility serving the location of the charging station.
Minn. Stat. § 354.045 — MN Code / Part 352_356B / Chapter 354 / Section 354.045
§ 354.045 CITATION.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the "Teachers Retirement Act."
Minn. Stat. § 398A.09 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 398A / Section 398A.09
§ 398A.09 CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

Sections 398A.01 to 398A.08 shall be construed liberally to effectuate their legislative intent and purpose, as complete and independent authority for the performance of every act and thing authorized, and all powers granted shall be broadly interpreted to effectuate this intent and purpose and not as a limitation of powers. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency with any other law or charter provision, the provisions of sections 398A.01 to 398A.08 shall prevail.
Minn. Stat. § 248.061 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 248 / Section 248.061
§ 248.061 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. The definitions in this section apply to sections 248.061 and 248.062 .

§ Subd. 2. Accessible electronic information service. "Accessible electronic information service" means news and other timely information, including newspapers, provided to eligible individuals from a service center, using high-speed computers and telecommunications technology for acquisition of content and rapid distribution in a form appropriate for use by those individuals.

§ Subd. 3. Eligible individual. "Eligible individual" means an individual who is eligible for library loan services through the Library of Congress and the Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library under Code of Federal Regulations, title 36, section 701.10, subsection (b).

§ Subd. 4. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of employment and economic development.

§ Subd. 5. Qualified entity. "Qualified entity" means an agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision of the state or a nonprofit organization that: (1) provides access for an eligible individual to read daily newspapers through producing audio or Braille editions by computer; or (2) provides a means of program administration and reader registration on the Internet.