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Minn. Stat. § 609.495 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.495
§ 609.495 AIDING AN OFFENDER.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Definition of crime. (a) Whoever harbors, conceals, aids, or assists by word or acts another whom the actor knows or has reason to know has committed a crime under the laws of this or another state or of the United States with intent that such offender shall avoid or escape from arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both if the crime committed or attempted by the other person is a felony. (b) Whoever knowingly harbors, conceals, or aids a person who is on probation, parole, or supervised release because of a felony level conviction and for whom an arrest and detention order has been issued, with intent that the person evade or escape being taken into custody under the order, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both. As used in this paragraph, "arrest and detention order" means a written order to take and detain a probationer, parolee, or supervised releasee that is issued under section 243.05, subdivision 1 ; 244.195 ; or 401.025 .

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1996 c 408 art 3 s 40 ]

§ Subd. 3. Obstructing investigation. Whoever intentionally aids another person whom the actor knows or has reason to know has committed a criminal act, by destroying or concealing evidence of that crime, providing false or misleading information about that crime, receiving the proceeds of that crime, or otherwise obstructing the investigation or prosecution of that crime is an accomplice after the fact and may be sentenced to not more than one-half of the statutory maximum sentence of imprisonment or to payment of a fine of not more than one-half of the maximum fine that could be imposed on the principal offender for the crime of violence. For purposes of this subdivision, "criminal act" means an act that is a crime listed in section 609.11, subdivision 9 , under the laws of this or another state, or of the United States, and also includes an act that would be a criminal act if committed by an adult.

§ Subd. 4. Taking responsibility for criminal acts. (a) Unless the person is convicted of the underlying crime, a person who assumes responsibility for a criminal act with the intent to obstruct, impede, or prevent a criminal investigation may be sentenced to not more than one-half of the statutory maximum sentence of imprisonment or to payment of a fine of not more than one-half of the maximum fine that could be imposed on the principal offender for the criminal act. (b) Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to impair the right of any individual or group to engage in speech protected by the United States Constitution or the Minnesota Constitution.

§ Subd. 5. Venue. An offense committed under subdivision 1 or 3 may be prosecuted in: (1) the county where the aiding or obstructing behavior occurred; or (2) the county where the underlying criminal act occurred.
Minn. Stat. § 252.43 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 252 / Section 252.43
§ 252.43 COMMISSIONER'S DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall supervise lead agencies' provision of day services to adults with disabilities. The commissioner shall:

(1) determine the need for day services, except for adult day services, under sections 256B.4914 and 252.41 to 252.46 operated in a day services facility licensed under sections 245D.27 to 245D.31 ;

(2) adopt rules for the administration and provision of day services under sections 245A.01 to 245A.16 ; 252.28, subdivision 2 ; or 252.41 to 252.46 ; or Minnesota Rules, parts 9525.1200 to 9525.1330 ;

(3) enter into interagency agreements necessary to ensure effective coordination and provision of day services;

(4) monitor and evaluate the costs and effectiveness of day services; and

(5) provide information and technical help to lead agencies and vendors in their administration and provision of day services.

(b) A determination of need in paragraph (a), clause (1), shall not be required for a change in day service provider name or ownership.
Minn. Stat. § 352F.04 — MN Code / Part 352_356B / Chapter 352F / Section 352F.04
§ 352F.04 AUGMENTATION RATES FOR TERMINATED PRIVATIZED EMPLOYEES; RETURN TO COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Enhanced augmentation rates. The deferred annuity of a terminated hospital employee is subject to augmentation under Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 352.72, subdivision 2, except that the rate of augmentation to be applied each January 1 is set by this subdivision. For augmentation through December 31, 2018, the rate of augmentation is set under Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 352.04, subdivision 1 . For augmentation beginning January 1, 2019, the rate of augmentation is the following: January 1, 2019 4.5 percent January 1, 2020 3.75 percent January 1, 2021 3.0 percent January 1, 2022 2.25 percent January 1, 2023 1.5 percent January 1, 2024 0.75 percent After December 31, 2024, the deferred annuity must not be augmented. Augmentation for each year is effective as of January 1 of that year.

§ Subd. 2. Exceptions. The enhanced augmentation rates specified in subdivision 1 do not apply if the terminated hospital employee: (1) became covered again by a retirement plan enumerated in section 356.30, subdivision 3 , on or before June 30, 2015; or (2) begins receipt of a retirement annuity under chapter 352 before age 62 while employed by the employer which assumed operations of the medical facility or other public employing unit or purchased the medical facility or other public employing unit.

§ Subd. 3. Return to covered employment. (a) If a terminated hospital employee becomes covered by a retirement plan enumerated in section 356.30, subdivision 3 , the employee shall be entitled to whichever of the following annuities produces the highest monthly payment: (1) the deferred annuity and augmentation to which the employee would have been entitled under subdivision 1 reduced by the dollar amount of any annuity earned under any enumerated retirement plan after the effective date defined in section 352F.02, subdivision 3 ; (2) a combined service annuity calculated under section 356.30 ; or (3) an annuity calculated under section 352.72 for coverage by more than one retirement system using the augmentation rates in section 352.72, subdivision 2 , paragraph (a). (b) This subdivision applies to any terminated hospital employee who begins to receive a retirement annuity under chapter 352 on or after July 1, 2015.
Minn. Stat. § 387.32 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.32
§ 387.32 RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Adoption, filing. To establish such system the board of county commissioners of such county may adopt a resolution and file a certified copy in the office of the county auditor.

§ Subd. 2. Established on filing. Upon filing of such resolution the civil service personnel system in the sheriff's office of such county is established.
Minn. Stat. § 276A.07 — MN Code / Part 272_289 / Chapter 276A / Section 276A.07
§ 276A.07 ADJUSTMENTS IN DATES.
Status: in_force

If, because of the enactment of any other law, the date by which the commissioner of revenue is required to certify to the county auditors the records of proceedings affecting the net tax capacity of property is advanced to a date earlier than June 30, the dates specified in sections 276A.03 to 276A.06 and 276A.08 may be modified in the years to which the other law applies in the manner and to the extent prescribed by the administrative auditor.
Minn. Stat. § 336.9-622 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.9-622
§ 336.9-622 EFFECT OF ACCEPTANCE OF COLLATERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Effect of acceptance. A secured party's acceptance of collateral in full or partial satisfaction of the obligation it secures:

(1) discharges the obligation to the extent consented to by the debtor;

(2) transfers to the secured party all of a debtor's rights in the collateral;

(3) discharges the security interest or agricultural lien that is the subject of the debtor's consent and any subordinate security interest or other subordinate lien; and

(4) terminates any other subordinate interest.

(b) Discharge of subordinate interest notwithstanding noncompliance. A subordinate interest is discharged or terminated under subsection (a), even if the secured party fails to comply with this article.
Minn. Stat. § 146B.09 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 146B / Section 146B.09
§ 146B.09 COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL REGULATION.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter preempts or supersedes any county or municipal ordinance relating to land use, building and construction requirements, nuisance control, or the licensing of commercial enterprises in general.
Minn. Stat. § 316.05 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 316 / Section 316.05
§ 316.05 SEQUESTRATION; RECEIVER; DISTRIBUTION.
Status: in_force

Upon complaint of a person obtaining judgment against a corporation, or the person's representatives, made after the return unsatisfied of an execution issued thereon, the court may sequestrate the stock, property, things in action, and effects of such corporation and appoint a receiver of the same; and, upon final judgment upon any such complaint, the court shall order the property remaining, or the proceeds thereof, to be disposed of under its direction, proportionately, in the following order:

(1) in payment of the costs and expenses of the receivership;

(2) debts due the United States and the state of Minnesota, if any;

(3) taxes and assessments, if any;

(4) claims duly proved and allowed of employees sustaining injury in the course of their employment and entitled to compensation under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act; provided, that claims under this clause shall not be allowed if the corporation carried workers' compensation insurance, as provided by law, at the time the injury was sustained;

(5) claims, including cash value of all compensation paid in any medium other than cash, duly proved and allowed of clerks, servants or laborers for services performed within three months preceding the appointment of the receiver, if any; and

(6) other claims duly proved and allowed.

After payment of the expenses of receivership and claims of creditors duly proved, the remainder, if any there be, shall be distributed pro rata among the stockholders proving themselves entitled thereto.
Minn. Stat. § 14.51 — MN Code / Part 14_15A / Chapter 14 / Section 14.51
§ 14.51 PROCEDURAL RULES.
Status: in_force

The chief administrative law judge shall adopt rules to govern: (1) the procedural conduct of all hearings, relating to both rule adoption, amendment, suspension or repeal hearings, contested case hearings, and workers' compensation hearings, and to govern the conduct of voluntary mediation sessions for rulemaking and contested cases other than those within the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Mediation Services; and (2) the review of rules adopted without a public hearing. The chief administrative law judge may adopt rules to govern the procedural conduct of other hearings conducted by the Office of Administrative Hearings. The procedural rules shall be binding upon all agencies and shall supersede any other agency procedural rules with which they may be in conflict. The procedural rules shall include in addition to normal procedural matters provisions relating to the procedure to be followed when the proposed final rule of an agency is substantially different, as determined under section 14.05, subdivision 2 , from that which was proposed. The procedural rules shall establish a procedure whereby the proposed final rule of an agency shall be reviewed by the chief administrative law judge on the issue of whether the proposed final rule of the agency is substantially different than that which was proposed or failure of the agency to meet the requirements of chapter 14. The rules must also provide: (1) an expedited procedure, consistent with section 14.001 , clauses (1) to (5), for the adoption of substantially different rules by agencies; and (2) a procedure to allow an agency to receive prior binding approval of its plan regarding the additional notice contemplated under sections 14.101 , 14.131 , 14.14 , 14.22 , and 14.23 . Upon the chief administrative law judge's own initiative or upon written request of an interested party, the chief administrative law judge may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness or the production of books, papers, records or other documents as are material to any matter being heard by the Office of Administrative Hearings. The subpoenas shall be enforceable through the district court in the district in which the subpoena is issued.
Minn. Stat. § 336.8-306 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.8-306
§ 336.8-306 EFFECT OF GUARANTEEING SIGNATURE, ENDORSEMENT, OR INSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who guarantees a signature of an endorser of a security certificate warrants that at the time of signing:

(1) the signature was genuine;

(2) the signer was an appropriate person to endorse, or if the signature is by an agent, the agent had actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person; and

(3) the signer had legal capability to sign.

(b) A person who guarantees a signature of the originator of an instruction warrants that at the time of signing:

(1) the signature was genuine;

(2) the signer was an appropriate person to originate the instruction, or if the signature is by an agent, the agent had actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person, if the person specified in the instruction as the registered owner was, in fact, the registered owner, as to which fact the signature guarantor does not make a warranty; and

(3) the signer had legal capacity to sign.

(c) A person who specially guarantees the signature of an originator of an instruction makes the warranties of a signature guarantor under subsection (b) and also warrants that at the time the instruction is presented to the issuer:

(1) the person specified in the instruction as the registered owner of the uncertificated security will be the registered owner; and

(2) the transfer of the uncertificated security requested in the instruction will be registered by the issuer free from all liens, security interests, restrictions, and claims other than those specified in the instruction.

(d) A guarantor under subsections (a) and (b) or a special guarantor under subsection (c) does not otherwise warrant the rightfulness of the transfer.

(e) A person who guarantees an endorsement of a security certificate makes the warranties of a signature guarantor under subsection (a) and also warrants the rightfulness of the transfer in all respects.

(f) A person who guarantees an instruction requesting the transfer of an uncertificated security makes the warranties of a special signature guarantor under subsection (c) and also warrants the rightfulness of the transfer in all respects.

(g) An issuer may not require a special guaranty of signature, a guaranty of endorsement, or a guaranty of instruction as a condition to registration of transfer.

(h) The warranties under this section are made to a person taking or dealing with the security in reliance on the guaranty, and the guarantor is liable to the person for loss resulting from their breach. An endorser or originator of an instruction whose signature, endorsement, or instruction has been guaranteed is liable to a guarantor for any loss suffered by the guarantor as a result of breach of the warranties of the guarantor.
Minn. Stat. § 501C.1201 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 501C / Section 501C.1201
§ 501C.1201 MEMORIAL FUND.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Establishment. A trust may be created for the purpose of establishing a fund for the benefit of one or more individuals with a single transfer under the Minnesota Uniform Custodial Trust Act in the manner and form provided by section 529.17 . A trust authorized under this section must be created and administered and is subject to the Minnesota Uniform Custodial Trust Act.

§ Subd. 2. Additional funds. Notwithstanding subdivision 1, after a fund has been created, additional funds may be transferred to the fund without the formalities required by chapter 529 if the transferor manifests a reasonable expression of intent to make the transfer, together with a reasonable form of delivery of the property including, but not limited to, the following: (1) a check payable to the name of the fund and delivered to the trustee or the trustee's custodial agent; (2) delivery of cash or tangible personal property to the trustee or to the trustee's custodial agent; (3) delivery and recording of title of stock or other registered security in the name of the fund; (4) delivery of a deed and acceptance of the deed by the trustee of the fund, or the recording of a deed in the name of the trustee of the fund with the applicable county recorder or registrar of titles for real property; and (5) any other means of transfer and delivery so that a reasonable person would conclude that the transferor intended the property be titled in the name of, and used for the benefit of the beneficiaries of, the fund.
Minn. Stat. § 116A.05 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 116A / Section 116A.05
§ 116A.05 DISMISSING PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

Sixty percent of the petitioners may dismiss a proceeding under the provisions of sections 116A.01 to 116A.26 at any time prior to the order establishing the improvement, upon payment of all lawful costs, charges, expenses, and fees in the proceeding.
Minn. Stat. § 14.055 — MN Code / Part 14_15A / Chapter 14 / Section 14.055
§ 14.055 RULE VARIANCES; STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Authority. A person or entity may petition an agency for a variance from a rule adopted by the agency, as it applies to the circumstances of the petitioner.

§ Subd. 2. General terms. The following general terms apply to variances granted pursuant to this section: (1) the agency may attach any conditions to the granting of a variance that the agency determines are needed to protect public health, safety, or the environment; (2) a variance has prospective effect only; (3) conditions attached to the granting of a variance are an enforceable part of the rule to which the variance applies; and (4) the agency may not grant a variance from a statute or court order.

§ Subd. 3. Mandatory variances. An agency shall grant a variance from a rule as applied to the particular circumstances of the petitioner, if the agency finds that the application of the rule, as applied to the circumstances of that petitioner, would not serve any of the purposes of the rule.

§ Subd. 4. Discretionary variances. An agency may grant a variance if the agency finds that: (1) application of the rule to the petitioner would result in hardship or injustice; (2) variance from the rule would be consistent with the public interest; and (3) variance from the rule would not prejudice the substantial legal or economic rights of any person or entity.

§ Subd. 5. Rules. An agency may adopt rules under section 14.389 establishing general standards for granting mandatory or discretionary variances from its rules. Section 14.389, subdivision 5 , applies to these rules. An agency also may grant variances based on standards specified in other law.

§ Subd. 6. When not applicable. This section and section 14.056 do not apply if another state or federal law or rule authorizes or requires the granting of variances by an agency or in certain circumstances.
Minn. Stat. § 103I.315 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103I / Section 103I.315
§ 103I.315 ORDERS TO SEAL WELLS AND BORINGS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Order to seal well or boring. The commissioner may order a property owner to seal a well or boring if: (1) the commissioner determines that without being sealed the well or boring is an imminent threat to public health or public safety; (2) the well or boring is required to be sealed under section 103I.301 ; or (3) a well is an environmental well or dewatering well and by 14 months after construction of the well, the owner has not obtained a maintenance permit, or after a maintenance permit has been issued the owner has not renewed a maintenance permit.

§ Subd. 2. Failure of owner to seal well or boring. If the property owner fails to seal a well or boring in the time provided in the commissioner's order, or if the commissioner is unable to identify or locate the property owner, the commissioner may enter the property and have the well or boring sealed. The property owner is liable for and must pay the costs of sealing the well or boring.
Minn. Stat. § 517.10 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 517 / Section 517.10
§ 517.10 CERTIFICATE; WITNESSES.
Status: in_force

The person solemnizing a civil marriage shall complete and sign a marriage certificate provided by the local registrar. The certificate shall contain the full names of the parties before and after the civil marriage, the birth dates of the parties, and county and state of residences of the parties and the date and place of the civil marriage. The certificate shall also contain the signatures of the applicants' legal names after marriage and at least two of the witnesses present at the civil marriage who shall be at least 16 years of age. The person solemnizing the civil marriage shall immediately make a record of such civil marriage, and file such certificate with the local registrar of the county in which the license was issued within five days after the ceremony. The local registrar shall record such certificate in the county civil marriage records.
Minn. Stat. § 365.52 — MN Code / Part 365_368 / Chapter 365 / Section 365.52
§ 365.52 SPECIAL MEETING; FOR ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. How called; statement; petition. A special town meeting may be held to conduct any lawful business. To call a special meeting, the supervisors and town clerk, or any two of them together with at least 12 other town landowners, shall file a statement in the town clerk's office. The statement must tell why the meeting is called, the particular business to be transacted, and that the interests of the town require the meeting. A special town meeting may also be called on petition of 20 percent of the electors of the town. The percentage is of the number of voters at the last general election.

§ Subd. 2. Precincts; polling places. The town board may choose to use precincts and polling places to elect town officers or to decide any matter of town business requiring a ballot election. Precincts and polling places, if used, must be set up by the town board under sections 204B.14 and 204B.16 .
Minn. Stat. § 115A.07 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 115A / Section 115A.07
§ 115A.07 DUTIES; GENERAL.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Interagency coordination. The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency shall inform the commissioner of employment and economic development of the agency's activities.

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2012 c 272 s 98 ]

§ Subd. 3. Uniform waste statistics; rules. The commissioner, after consulting with local government units and other interested persons, may adopt rules to establish uniform methods for collecting and reporting waste reduction, generation, collection, transportation, storage, recycling, processing, and disposal statistics necessary for proper waste management and for reporting required by law. Prior to publishing proposed rules, the commissioner shall submit draft rules to the senate and house committees having jurisdiction over environment and natural resources and environment and natural resources finance for review and comment. Rules adopted under this subdivision apply to all persons and units of government in the state for the purpose of collecting and reporting waste-related statistics requested under or required by law.