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Minn. Stat. § 508.19 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 508 / Section 508.19
§ 508.19 DECREE ON DEFAULT.
Status: in_force

If no person appears and answers within the time named in the summons, or allowed by the court, the court may, at once, upon the motion of the applicant, no reason to the contrary appearing, and upon satisfactory proof of the applicant's right thereto, make and file its order and decree confirming the title of the applicant and ordering the registration thereof.
Minn. Stat. § 65B.03 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 65B / Section 65B.03
§ 65B.03 GOVERNING COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Membership. An election must be held among every insurer subject to sections 65B.01 to 65B.12 , for the election of insurer representatives on the facility governing committee. The governing committee shall be made up of nine individuals, five of whom shall be elected by members of the facility and four who shall be public members. Public members may include licensed insurance agents. The public members shall be appointed by the commissioner. The term of office for members of the governing committee is two years. Each member serving on the governing committee shall be represented by a salaried employee of that member, and not more than one member in a group under the same management shall serve on the governing committee at the same time.

§ Subd. 2. Terms of office. The governing committee members shall serve two-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled as provided in the plan of operation.
Minn. Stat. § 278.02 — MN Code / Part 272_289 / Chapter 278 / Section 278.02
§ 278.02 PETITION MAY INCLUDE SEVERAL ITEMS OR PARCELS.
Status: in_force

Such petition need not be in any particular form, but shall clearly identify the items of personal property, or the land involved, the assessment date, and shall set forth in concise language the claim, defense, or objection asserted. No petition shall include more than one assessment date. Several items of personal property and several parcels of land in or upon which the petitioner has an estate, right, title, interest, or lien may be included in the same petition, but only if they are in the same city or town, except that contiguous property overlapping city or town boundaries may be included in one petition.
Minn. Stat. § 97C.805 — MN Code / Part 97_102 / Chapter 97C / Section 97C.805
§ 97C.805 NETTING LAKE WHITEFISH AND CISCOES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Open season. (a) The commissioner shall, by rule, prescribe the open season and open state waters for netting lake whitefish and ciscoes. The commissioner may open specific lakes and waters that are otherwise closed if the commissioner posts notice of the date and time in appropriate public places at least 48 hours before the open season begins. (b) The commissioner may close specific lakes and waters that are otherwise open under this subdivision if the commissioner posts notice of the closing at a minimum of three sites on the shore of the waters, including all public water-access sites. Before closing waters under this paragraph, the commissioner shall determine that the closure is necessary to protect game fish or native rough fish populations.

§ Subd. 2. Restrictions. (a) Netting lake whitefish and ciscoes is subject to the restrictions in this subdivision. (b) A person may not use: (1) more than one net; (2) a net more than 100 feet long; or (3) a net more than three feet wide. (c) The mesh size of the net may not be less than: (1) 1-3/4 inches, stretch measure, for nets used to take ciscoes; and (2) 3-1/2 inches, stretch measure, for all other nets. (d) A net may not be set in water, including ice thickness, deeper than six feet. (e) The commissioner may designate waters where nets may be set so that portions of the net extend into water deeper than six feet under conditions prescribed by the commissioner to protect game fish. A pole or stake must project at least two feet above the surface of the water or ice at one end of the net. (f) A net may not be set within 50 feet of another net. (g) A person may not have angling equipment in possession while netting lake whitefish or ciscoes.

§ Subd. 3. Fish may not be sold. Notwithstanding section 97C.391, subdivision 1 , lake whitefish and ciscoes taken under this section may not be bought or sold.

§ Subd. 4. No limit on native rough fish netted. Lake whitefish and ciscoes taken under this section may be taken and possessed without limit. Native rough fish caught while netting may be retained. All other fish taken while netting must be returned to the water immediately.
Minn. Stat. § 308C.441 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 308C / Section 308C.441
§ 308C.441 ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Method. An action required or permitted to be taken at a board meeting may be taken by written action signed by all of the directors. If the articles or bylaws so provide, any action, other than an action requiring member approval, may be taken by written action signed by the number of directors that would be required to take the same action at a meeting of the board at which all directors were present. If the board takes an action without a meeting, the written action must be signed by all of the members of the board, must state why the action was taken without a meeting, and must be placed in the corporate records of the cooperative.

§ Subd. 2. Effective time. The written action is effective when signed by the required number of directors, unless a different effective time is provided in the written action.

§ Subd. 3. Notice and liability. When written action is permitted to be taken by less than all directors, all directors must be notified immediately of its text and effective date. Failure to provide the notice does not invalidate the written action. A director who does not sign or consent to the written action has no liability for the action or actions taken by the written action.
Minn. Stat. § 471.9995 — MN Code / Part 471_472B / Chapter 471 / Section 471.9995
§ 471.9995 RENTAL DWELLING NOTICE.
Status: in_force

Any license or registration or certificate of occupancy or a similar document that is issued by a home rule charter or statutory city or by a town and that is required to be posted in a building containing multiple rental dwelling units shall contain a statement that tenants of the dwelling units may contact the attorney general for information regarding the rights and obligations of owners and tenants under state law. The statement shall include the telephone number and address of the attorney general.
Minn. Stat. § 160.18 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 160 / Section 160.18
§ 160.18 ACCESS TO ROADS; APPROACHES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Culvert on existing highway. Except when the easement of access has been acquired, a road authority, as to a highway already established and constructed may grant by permit a suitable approach to the highway. The requesting abutting property owner shall pay for the cost and installation of any required culverts unless a road authority, other than the commissioner, adopts by resolution a policy for the furnishing of a culvert to an abutting owner when a culvert is necessary for suitable approach to a road. The policy may include provisions for the payment of all or part of the costs of furnishing the culvert by the abutting landowner.

§ Subd. 2. Approaches to new highway. Except when the easement of access has been acquired, the road authorities in laying out and constructing a new highway or in relocating or reconstructing an old highway shall construct suitable approaches thereto within the limits of the right-of-way where the approaches are reasonably necessary and practicable, so as to provide abutting owners a reasonable means of access to such highway.

§ Subd. 3. Access for particular uses. The owner or occupant of property abutting upon a public highway, having a right of direct private access thereto, may provide such other or additional means of ingress from and egress to the highway as will facilitate the efficient use of the property for a particular lawful purpose, subject to reasonable regulation by and permit from the road authority as is necessary to prevent interference with the construction, maintenance and safe use of the highway and its appurtenances and the public use thereof.

§ Subd. 4. Trunk highway appeal process. (a) Notwithstanding chapter 14 and section 14.386 , the commissioner must establish a concise, expedited process that allows an owner or occupant of a property abutting a trunk highway to appeal a denial or revocation of an access permit. The owner or occupant must initiate an appeal no later than 30 days after the date the commissioner issues written notice of the denial or revocation of an access permit. The process must provide the owner or occupant and Department of Transportation staff the opportunity to present information supporting each party's respective position. The hearing must be conducted by an administrative law judge assigned by the chief administrative law judge. The administrative law judge must maintain a transcript of the hearing and keep a record of all documents and data submitted at the hearing. Within 30 days of the hearing's conclusion, the administrative law judge must transmit to the commissioner the record of the proceedings, along with a report and recommendation based on the record made in the informal hearing. The commissioner must make a written decision regarding the access permit. (b) Section 15.99 does not apply to appeals under this subdivision.
Minn. Stat. § 137.32 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 137 / Section 137.32
§ 137.32 MINNESOTA COUPLES ON THE BRINK PROJECT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Establishment. Within the limits of available appropriations, the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota is requested to develop and implement a Minnesota couples on the brink project, as provided for in this section. The regents may administer the project with federal grants, state appropriations, and in-kind services received for this purpose.

§ Subd. 2. Purpose. The purpose of the project is to develop, evaluate, and disseminate best practices for promoting successful reconciliation between married persons who are considering or have commenced a marriage dissolution proceeding and who choose to pursue reconciliation.

§ Subd. 3. Implementation. The regents shall: (1) enter into contracts or manage a grant process for implementation of the project; and (2) develop and implement an evaluation component for the project.
Minn. Stat. § 198.267 — MN Code / Part 196_198 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.267
§ 198.267 VETERANS IN STATE-OPERATED FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Compensation. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner of veterans affairs is authorized to provide the payment to residents of veterans homes under the commissioner's management and control of such pecuniary compensation as required by the United States Department of Labor. Payment of subminimum wages shall meet all requirements of United States Department of Labor Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, part 525. The amount of compensation depends upon the quality and character of the work performed as determined by the commissioner pursuant to section 177.24 .

§ Subd. 2. Imprest cash fund. The commissioner of veterans affairs may establish an imprest cash fund for each of the state-operated residential facilities to be utilized for payment to veteran residents participating in on-campus work programs.
Minn. Stat. § 18C.421 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 18C / Section 18C.421
§ 18C.421 TONNAGE REPORT.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Annual tonnage report. (a) Each registrant under section 18C.411 and licensee under section 18C.415 shall file an annual tonnage report for the previous year ending June 30 with the commissioner, on forms provided or approved by the commissioner, stating the number of net tons of each brand or grade of fertilizer, soil amendment, or plant amendment distributed in this state or the number of net tons and grade of each raw fertilizer material distributed in this state during the reporting period. (b) A tonnage report is not required to be submitted and an inspection fee under section 18C.425, subdivision 6 , is not required to be paid to the commissioner by a licensee who distributes fertilizer solely by custom application. (c) The annual tonnage report must be submitted to the commissioner on or before July 31 of each year. (d) The inspection fee under section 18C.425, subdivision 6 , must accompany the statement.

§ Subd. 2. Additional reports. The commissioner may by rule require additional reports for the purpose of gathering statistical data relating to fertilizer, soil amendments, and plant amendments distribution in the state.

§ Subd. 3. Late annual report and inspection fee penalty. (a) If a registrant or licensee fails to submit an annual tonnage report or pay the inspection fee under section 18C.425, subdivision 6 , by July 31, the commissioner shall assess the registrant or licensee a penalty of the greater of $50 or ten percent of the amount due. (b) The fees due, plus the penalty, may be recovered in a civil action against the licensee or registrant. (c) The assessment of the penalty does not prevent the commissioner from taking other actions as provided in this chapter and sections 18D.301 to 18D.331 .

§ Subd. 4. [Repealed by amendment, 2009 c 94 art 1 s 63 ]

§ Subd. 5. Verification of annual tonnage report. The commissioner may verify the records on which the annual tonnage report is based.
Minn. Stat. § 31A.14 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 31A / Section 31A.14
§ 31A.14 BRIBERY.
Status: in_force

A person who gives or receives anything of value in order to influence the performance of sections 31A.01 to 31A.31 violates section 609.42 or 609.43 .
Minn. Stat. § 3.95 — MN Code / Part 3_3E / Chapter 3 / Section 3.95
§ 3.95 SPECIAL SESSION IN EVENT OF ATTACK.
Status: in_force

In the event of an attack, if the legislature is not in session, the governor shall convene a special session as soon as practicable, but within 30 days after the inception of the attack. If the governor fails to issue the call, the legislature, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday more than 30 days after the inception of the attack, shall convene without call at the place where the governor then maintains official office.
Minn. Stat. § 518F.10 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518F / Section 518F.10
§ 518F.10 SEVERABILITY.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
Minn. Stat. § 609.377 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.377
§ 609.377 MALICIOUS PUNISHMENT OF CHILD.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Malicious punishment. A parent, legal guardian, or caretaker who, by an intentional act or a series of intentional acts with respect to a child, evidences unreasonable force or cruel discipline that is excessive under the circumstances is guilty of malicious punishment of a child and may be sentenced as provided in subdivisions 2 to 6.

§ Subd. 2. Gross misdemeanor. If the punishment results in less than substantial bodily harm, the person may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 364 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.

§ Subd. 3. Enhancement to a felony. Whoever violates the provisions of subdivision 2 during the time period between a previous conviction or adjudication for delinquency under this section or sections 609.221 to 609.2231 , 609.224 , 609.2242 , 609.342 to 609.345 , or 609.713 , and the end of five years following discharge from sentence or disposition for that conviction or adjudication may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of $10,000, or both.

§ Subd. 4. Felony; child under age four. If the punishment is to a child under the age of four and causes bodily harm to the head, eyes, neck, or otherwise causes multiple bruises to the body, the person may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of $10,000, or both.

§ Subd. 5. Felony; substantial bodily harm. If the punishment results in substantial bodily harm, the person may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.

§ Subd. 6. Felony; great bodily harm. If the punishment results in great bodily harm, the person may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both.
Minn. Stat. § 10.47 — MN Code / Part 10_12B / Chapter 10 / Section 10.47
§ 10.47 TELEPHONE SERVICE; OVERSIGHT.
Status: in_force

Each member, officer, or employee in the legislative, judicial, and executive branches shall report any evidence of misuse of long-distance telephone service to the chief officer of the legislative body, judicial branch, executive office, or executive agency, and to the legislative auditor when appropriate. The legislative auditor shall investigate and report on evidence of misuse of long-distance telephone service of legislators, judges, constitutional officers, heads of executive departments and agencies, and state employees and, where appropriate, refer the evidence to other authorities.
Minn. Stat. § 148.605 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 148 / Section 148.605
§ 148.605 IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Reporting. Any person, health care facility, business, or organization is immune from civil liability or criminal prosecution for submitting a report to the board pursuant to section 148.604 or for otherwise reporting to the board violations or alleged violations of section 148.603 , if they are acting in good faith and in the exercise of reasonable care.

§ Subd. 2. Investigation; indemnification. (a) Members of the board, persons employed by the board, and consultants retained by the board for the purpose of investigation of violations, the preparation of charges, and management of board orders on behalf of the board are immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for any actions, transactions, or publications in the execution of, or relating to, their duties under sections 148.52 to 148.62 , if they are acting in good faith and in the exercise of reasonable care. (b) Members of the board and persons employed by the board or engaged in maintaining records and making reports regarding adverse health care events are immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for any actions, transactions, or publications in the execution of, or relating to, their duties under sections 148.52 to 148.62 , if they are acting in good faith and in the exercise of reasonable care. (c) For purposes of this section, a member of the board or a consultant described in paragraph (a) is considered a state employee under section 3.736, subdivision 9 .
Minn. Stat. § 216C.261 — MN Code / Part 216_217 / Chapter 216C / Section 216C.261
§ 216C.261 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENGINEERING ACTIVITY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Creation, goals. To further the development of indigenous energy resources and energy conservation, the commissioner shall establish an alternative energy engineering activity. The activity shall facilitate the development of specific projects in the public and private sectors and provide a broad range of information, education, and engineering assistance services necessary to accelerate energy conservation and alternative energy development in the state.

§ Subd. 2. Duties. The alternative energy engineering activity shall: (1) provide on-site technical assistance for alternative energy and conservation projects; (2) develop information materials and educational programs to meet the needs of engineers, technicians, developers, and others in the alternative energy field; (3) conduct feasibility studies when the results of the studies would be of benefit to others working in the same area; (4) facilitate development of energy projects through assistance in finding financing, meeting regulatory requirements, gaining public and private support, limited technical consultation, and similar forms of assistance; and (5) work with and use the services of Minnesota design professionals.
Minn. Stat. § 507.422 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 507 / Section 507.422
§ 507.422 CERTAIN COUNTY CONVEYANCES VALIDATED.
Status: in_force

No deed of conveyance of real estate made by a county in this state that has been of record with the county recorder or registrar of titles for more than five years shall be held invalid or void for failure to comply with the requirements of section 373.01, subdivision 1 , clause (4).
Minn. Stat. § 117.043 — MN Code / Part 117_119 / Chapter 117 / Section 117.043
§ 117.043 COMPELLING DELIVERY OF POSSESSION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Conditions required for court to issue relief. A court having jurisdiction over an eminent domain proceeding may issue an order compelling delivery of possession of the property under any of the following conditions: (1) the court has issued an order authorizing transfer of title and possession and the petitioner has paid or deposited its approved appraisal value under section 117.042 ; or (2) the petitioner has acquired title of the real estate. If one of these conditions is met, the court may issue an order compelling delivery of possession of the property upon: (i) the affidavit of the petitioner; (ii) notice to the occupants of the acquired real estate and others claiming a right to remain in possession of it; and (iii) a hearing. Notice of the hearing must be given in the same way as notice of a motion under the Rules of Civil Procedure. In case of hardship the court may delay enforcement of an order compelling delivery of possession for a period not to exceed seven days. Unless otherwise allowed by the court, the matter must be considered solely on the basis of arguments of counsel and affidavits.

§ Subd. 2. Award of fees and costs. Following notice and hearing, if the occupant, in bad faith, has failed to deliver possession of the real estate in accordance with either an order issued under section 117.042 or an order issued under this section, the court, upon application by the petitioner, may award to the petitioner, and against the occupant, the attorney fees, costs, and disbursements that were actually incurred by the petitioner in getting possession of the real estate.
Minn. Stat. § 347.35 — MN Code / Part 343_348 / Chapter 347 / Section 347.35
§ 347.35 BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH RULES.
Status: in_force

The Board of Animal Health shall promulgate rules as it deems necessary for the operation of kennels and dealers and the enforcement of sections 347.31 to 347.40 which shall be in addition to rules established herein. The rules adopted by the board must provide for the cost recovery for the activities of the board with respect to licensing, inspection, and enforcement of civil penalties and must provide for cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Service program and for reference of complaints to local enforcement authorities. Rules must include, but are not limited to, requirements governing the care of dogs and cats, minimum conditions, and maintenance of quarters and kennels, the humane treatment of dogs and cats while in the kennels, maintenance of detailed records showing the person from whom any dog or cat aged over three months has been received, and in the case of a dealer, including address, driver's license number or Social Security number, and to whom it has been transferred, and preservation of the records for a minimum period of two years. The dealer is responsible for making a reasonable attempt to ensure the accuracy of the data collected.

A payment from a dealer to a person from whom the dealer buys dogs or cats must be by check, payable only to that person. The check must contain the dealer's name and address.