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Minn. Stat. § 31.85 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 31 / Section 31.85
§ 31.85 CONSTRUCTION; MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Product modules and utensils. Product modules and utensils must be metal or plastic and corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, smooth, easily cleanable, and durable under conditions of normal use. They may not impart odors, color, taste, or contamination to the food. Product modules must be easily removable from the display unit for servicing unless they can be effectively cleaned and sanitized without removal by a procedure that will not contaminate bulk food or related equipment.

§ Subd. 2. Noncontact surfaces. Surfaces of product module display units, tethers, and all display equipment not intended for food contact, but exposed to food debris or other soiling, must be nonabsorbent, smooth, cleanable, durable under conditions of normal use, and free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices. Tethers must be easily removable for cleaning. Racks that hold food containers must be constructed of material that is smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent. The materials for surfaces that do not come in contact with food must be nonabsorbent or made nonabsorbent by being finished and sealed with a cleanable coating.
Minn. Stat. § 617.86 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 617 / Section 617.86
§ 617.86 CONTEMPT.
Status: in_force

Whoever violates a temporary injunction, permanent injunction, or abatement order granted under sections 617.80 to 617.87 may be adjudged in contempt of court.
Minn. Stat. § 415.11 — MN Code / Part 415_418 / Chapter 415 / Section 415.11
§ 415.11 SECOND TO FOURTH CLASS CITIES; GOVERNING BODY SALARIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Set by ordinance. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law, charter, or ordinance, the governing body of any statutory or home rule charter city of the second, third or fourth class may by ordinance fix their own salaries as members of such governing body, and the salary of the chief elected executive officer of such city, in such amount as they deem reasonable.

§ Subd. 2. After next election. No change in salary shall take effect until after the next succeeding municipal election.

§ Subd. 3. Temporary reductions. Notwithstanding subdivision 2 or a charter provision to the contrary, the governing body may enact an ordinance to take effect before the next succeeding municipal election that reduces the salaries of the members of the governing body. The ordinance shall be in effect for 12 months, unless another period of time is specified in the ordinance, after which the salary of the members reverts to the salary in effect immediately before the ordinance was enacted.
Minn. Stat. § 97C.605 — MN Code / Part 97_102 / Chapter 97C / Section 97C.605
§ 97C.605 TURTLES.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Taking turtles; requirements. (a) A person may not take, possess, or transport turtles without a resident angling license and a recreational turtle license. (b) Turtles taken from the wild are for personal use only and may not be resold.

§ Subd. 2. MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 60 art 4 s 112 ]

§ Subd. 2a. MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 60 art 4 s 112 ]

§ Subd. 2b. MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 60 art 4 s 112 ]

§ Subd. 2c. License exemptions. (a) A person does not need the licenses specified under subdivision 1: (1) when buying turtles from a licensed aquatic farm or licensed private fish hatchery for resale at a retail outlet or restaurant; (2) when buying a turtle at a retail outlet; (3) to take, possess, and rent up to 25 turtles greater than four inches in length for the purpose of providing the turtles to participants at a nonprofit turtle race, if the person is a resident under age 18. The person is responsible for the well-being of the turtles; or (4) if under 16 years of age when possessing turtles. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a person under the age of 16 may possess, without a license, up to three snapping or western painted turtles, provided the turtles are possessed for personal use and are within the applicable length and width requirements. (b) A person with an aquatic farm license with a turtle endorsement or a private fish hatchery license with a turtle endorsement may sell, obtain, possess, transport, and propagate turtles and turtle eggs without the licenses specified under subdivision 1. (c) Turtles possessed under this subdivision may not be released back into the wild.

§ Subd. 3. Taking; methods prohibited. A person may not take turtles by using: (1) explosives, drugs, poisons, lime, and other harmful substances; (2) traps; (3) nets other than anglers' fish landing nets; (4) commercial equipment; (5) firearms and ammunition; (6) bow and arrow or crossbow; or (7) spears, harpoons, or any other implements that impale turtles.

§ Subd. 4. [Repealed, 2002 c 351 s 34 ]

§ Subd. 5. MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 60 art 4 s 112 ]

§ Subd. 6. Rules. The commissioner may adopt rules for taking turtles. The commissioner may prescribe seasons, limits, closed areas, and other restrictions and requirements the commissioner deems necessary for the conservation of turtles.
Minn. Stat. § 88.37 — MN Code / Part 88_91 / Chapter 88 / Section 88.37
§ 88.37 APPEALS FROM ORDERS FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person aggrieved thereby may appeal from any such order of the county board upon any of the following matters:

(1) the amount of benefits to any property in which such person so appealing is interested;

(2) the amount of any damages allowed in which such person so appealing is interested; or

(3) the refusal of the county board to establish or order the improvement to be made.

(b) The appeal shall be made and taken to the district court in and for the county, under the conditions and in the manner provided by law for like appeals in county ditch proceedings, particular reference being made to General Statutes 1923, Section 6687, and the appeal shall be determined with like effect as provided therein.
Minn. Stat. § 8.065 — MN Code / Part 4_9 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.065
§ 8.065 PRIVATE ATTORNEY CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may not enter into a contract for legal services in which the fees and expenses paid by the state exceed, or can reasonably be expected to exceed, $1,000,000 unless the attorney general first submits the proposed contract to the Legislative Advisory Commission, and waits at least 20 days to receive a possible recommendation from the commission.
Minn. Stat. § 115A.917 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 115A / Section 115A.917
§ 115A.917 CERTIFICATE OF NEED.
Status: in_force

No new capacity for disposal of mixed municipal solid waste may be permitted in counties outside the metropolitan area without a certificate of need issued by the commissioner indicating the commissioner's determination that the additional disposal capacity is needed in the county. A certificate of need may not be issued until the county has a plan approved under section 115A.46 . If the original plan was approved more than five years before, the commissioner may require the plan to be revised before a certificate of need is issued under this section. The commissioner shall certify need only to the extent that there are no feasible and prudent alternatives to the additional disposal capacity, including waste reduction, source separation, and resource recovery, that would minimize adverse impact upon natural resources. Alternatives that are speculative or conjectural are not feasible and prudent. Economic considerations alone do not justify the certification of need or the rejection of alternatives.
Minn. Stat. § 629.01 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 629 / Section 629.01
§ 629.01 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

Where appearing in sections 629.01 to 629.29 , the term "governor" includes any person performing the functions of governor by authority of the law of this state. The term "executive authority" includes the governor, and any person performing the functions of governor in a state other than this state. The term "state," referring to a state other than this state, includes any other state or territory, organized or unorganized, of the United States. The terms "committing an act in this state" and "acts committed in this state" include any action taken while the person is physically present in this state.
Minn. Stat. § 609.551 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.551
§ 609.551 RUSTLING AND LIVESTOCK THEFT; PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Crime defined; stealing cattle; penalties. Whoever intentionally and without claim of right shoots, kills, takes, uses, transfers, conceals or retains possession of live cattle, swine or sheep or the carcasses thereof belonging to another without the other's consent and with the intent to permanently deprive the owner thereof may be sentenced as follows: (a) if the value of the animals which are shot, killed, taken, used, transferred, concealed, or retained exceeds $2,500, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ten years, and may be fined up to $20,000; (b) if the value of the animals which are shot, killed, taken, used, transferred, concealed, or retained exceeds $300 but is less than $2,500, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years, and may be fined up to $10,000; (c) if the value of the animals which are shot, killed, taken, used, transferred, concealed, or retained is $300 or less, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $300 or both.

§ Subd. 2. Crime defined; selling stolen cattle. Whoever knowingly buys, sells, transports, or otherwise handles cattle, swine, or sheep illegally acquired under subdivision 1 or knowingly aids or abets another in the violation of subdivision 1 shall be sentenced as in subdivision 1, clauses (a), (b), and (c).

§ Subd. 3. Aggregation. In any prosecution under this section the value of the animals which are shot, killed, taken, used, transferred, concealed, or retained within any six-month period may be aggregated and the defendant charged accordingly in applying the provisions of this section.

§ Subd. 4. Amount of action. Any person who has been injured by violation of this section may bring an action for three times the amount of actual damages sustained by the plaintiff, costs of suit and reasonable attorney's fees.
Minn. Stat. § 626A.18 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 626A / Section 626A.18
§ 626A.18 ILLEGAL TRANSFERS OF INTERCEPTING DEVICES.
Status: in_force

No person shall receive an electronic, mechanical or other device, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such electronic, mechanical or other device has been sold or transported in violation of the provisions of this chapter. Whenever on the trial for a violation of this chapter the defendant is shown to have or have had possession of such electronic, mechanical or other device, such device shall be deemed sufficient evidence to authorize conviction unless the defendant explains such possession to the satisfaction of the jury.
Minn. Stat. § 62A.19 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.19
§ 62A.19 PROHIBITION AGAINST NONDIAGNOSTIC X-RAYS.
Status: in_force

No individual or group policy of dental insurance offered for sale to a Minnesota resident by an insurer regulated under this chapter, individual or group service plan or subscriber contract regulated under chapter 62C, health maintenance contract regulated under chapter 62D, or fraternal contract benefit regulated under chapter 64B, shall subject any policyholder, subscriber, or enrollee to undue exposure to radiation by requiring a health care provider to take or obtain x-rays that are not directly related to patient care.

Any health care provider receiving such a request may refuse to provide x-rays not necessary to the diagnosis and treatment of the patient. An insurer, nonprofit health service plan corporation, health maintenance organization, fraternal benefit society, or dental plan may not deny or withhold benefits based solely upon the refusal to provide x-rays. Nothing in this section prohibits requests for x-rays or other diagnostic aids routinely taken in conjunction with the diagnosis and treatment of injury or disease, or routinely required by the insurer for preapproval or predetermination of treatment. An insurer may not retroactively request new x-rays not taken in conjunction with the diagnosis or treatment of injury or disease.
Minn. Stat. § 204B.22 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 204B / Section 204B.22
§ 204B.22 ELECTION JUDGES; NUMBER REQUIRED.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Minimum number required. (a) A minimum of four election judges shall be appointed for each precinct in the state general election, provided that a minimum of three election judges shall be appointed for each precinct with fewer than 500 registered voters as of 14 weeks before the state primary. In all other elections, a minimum of three election judges shall be appointed for each precinct. In a combined polling place under section 204B.14, subdivision 2 , at least one judge must be appointed from each municipality in the combined polling place, provided that not less than three judges shall be appointed for each combined polling place. The appointing authorities may appoint election judges for any precinct in addition to the number required by this subdivision including additional election judges to count ballots after voting has ended. (b) An election judge may serve for all or part of election day, at the discretion of the appointing authority, as long as the minimum number of judges required is always present. The head election judge designated under section 204B.20 must serve for all of election day and be present in the polling place unless another election judge has been designated by the head election judge to perform the functions of the head election judge during any absence.

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

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed, 2010 c 201 s 82 ]

§ Subd. 4. Election judge trainees not counted toward minimum number of election judges. The presence or participation of election judge trainees must not be counted toward satisfying any of the required numbers of election judges in this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 86B.511 — MN Code / Part 85_87A / Chapter 86B / Section 86B.511
§ 86B.511 LIGHTS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 169.541 , a watercraft using the waters of this state, when underway or in use between sunset and sunrise, must carry and display the lights prescribed by the commissioner for the watercraft.
Minn. Stat. § 518D.310 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518D / Section 518D.310
§ 518D.310 HEARING AND ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant to section 518D.204 , upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to immediate physical custody of the child, the court shall order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody of the child unless the respondent establishes that:

(1) the child custody determination has not been registered and confirmed under section 518D.305 and that:

(i) the issuing court did not have jurisdiction under sections 518D.201 to 518D.210 ;

(ii) the child custody determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under sections 518D.201 to 518D.210 ; or

(iii) the respondent was entitled to notice, but notice was not given in accordance with the standards of section 518D.108 , in the proceedings before the court that issued the order for which enforcement is sought; or

(2) the child custody determination for which enforcement is sought was registered and confirmed under section 518D.305 but has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under sections 518D.201 to 518D.210 .

(b) The court shall award the fees, costs, and expenses authorized under section 518D.312 and may grant additional relief, including a request for the assistance of law enforcement officials, and set a further hearing to determine whether additional relief is appropriate.

(c) If a party called to testify refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the court may draw an adverse inference from the refusal.

(d) A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses and a defense of immunity based on the relationship of spouses or parent and child may not be invoked in a proceeding under sections 518D.301 to 518D.317 .
Minn. Stat. § 524.5-708 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.5-708
§ 524.5-708 NOTICE OF PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is brought in this state and this state was not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed, in addition to complying with the notice requirements of this state, notice of the petition must be given to those persons who would be entitled to notice of the petition if a proceeding were brought in the respondent's home state. The notice must be given in the same manner as notice is required to be given in this state.
Minn. Stat. § 351.15 — MN Code / Part 351 / Chapter 351 / Section 351.15
§ 351.15 REMOVAL OF ELECTED COUNTY OFFICIAL.
Status: in_force

An elected county official may be removed from office in accordance with the procedures established in sections 351.14 to 351.23 .
Minn. Stat. § 136D.49 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136D / Section 136D.49
§ 136D.49 OTHER MEMBERSHIP AND POWERS.
Status: in_force

In addition to the districts listed in sections 136D.21 , 136D.41 , 136D.71 , and 136D.81 , the agreement of an intermediate school district established under this chapter may provide for the membership of other school districts and cities, counties, and other governmental units as defined in section 471.59 . In addition to the powers listed in sections 136D.25 , 136D.73 , and 136D.84 , an intermediate school board may provide the services defined in section 123A.21, subdivisions 7 and 8.
Minn. Stat. § 375.056 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 375 / Section 375.056
§ 375.056 SEVEN-MEMBER BOARD.
Status: in_force

Any county with a population of 100,000 or more according to the last federal decennial census may by resolution of its county board provide for a seven-member board of county commissioners. A certified copy of the resolution of the county board of any county choosing to exercise this option shall be transmitted to the secretary of state. The county commissioner districts shall be redistricted by the county board in accordance with section 375.025 .
Minn. Stat. § 352F.02 — MN Code / Part 352_356B / Chapter 352F / Section 352F.02
§ 352F.02 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter indicates otherwise, the following terms have the meanings given in this section.

§ Subd. 2. Allowable service. "Allowable service" has the meaning provided in Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 352.01, subdivision 11 .

§ Subd. 3. Effective date. "Effective date" is the date terminated hospital employees transfer employment to Fairview under a definitive integration agreement between the University of Minnesota and Fairview or the date terminated Academic Health Center employees are transferred to the University of Minnesota Physicians or University Affiliated Family Physicians, whichever is applicable.

§ Subd. 4. Fairview. "Fairview" means Fairview Hospital and Healthcare Services, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, and its successors.

§ Subd. 5. Section. "Section" means the designated section of Minnesota Statutes.

§ Subd. 6. Terminated hospital employee. "Terminated hospital employee" means a person who: (1) was employed on the day before the effective date by the University of Minnesota at the University of Minnesota Hospital and clinics or the Academic Health Center and was paid on a biweekly payroll; (2) terminated employment with the University of Minnesota on the day before the effective date or in the case of employees of the Academic Health Center, terminated employment with the University of Minnesota after the effective date but immediately transferred employment to the University of Minnesota Physicians or University Affiliated Family Physicians; and (3) was a participant in the general state employees retirement plan of the Minnesota State Retirement System at the time of termination of employment with the University of Minnesota.

§ Subd. 7. University of Minnesota. "University of Minnesota" means University of Minnesota Hospital and clinics, the hospitals and clinics operated by the regents of the University of Minnesota.

§ Subd. 8. Years of allowable service. "Years of allowable service" has the meaning provided in Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 352.01, subdivision 16 .

§ Subd. 9. Academic Health Center. "Academic Health Center" means the seven professional schools in health care related disciplines at the University of Minnesota.

§ Subd. 10. University of Minnesota Physicians. "University of Minnesota Physicians" means the multispecialty single group medical practice group in which medical school faculty will practice medicine beginning in 1997.

§ Subd. 11. University Affiliated Family Physicians. "University Affiliated Family Physicians" means the private practice group of the Department of Family Practice in the university's medical school.