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Minn. Stat. § 524.3-709 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.3-709
§ 524.3-709 DUTY OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; POSSESSION OF ESTATE.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by a decedent's will, every personal representative has a right to, and shall take possession or control of, the decedent's property, except that any real property or tangible personal property may be left with or surrendered to the person presumptively entitled thereto unless or until, in the judgment of the personal representative, possession of the property by the personal representative will be necessary for purposes of administration. The request by a personal representative for delivery of any property possessed by an heir or devisee is conclusive evidence, in any action against the heir or devisee for possession thereof, that the possession of the property by the personal representative is necessary for purposes of administration. The personal representative shall pay taxes on, and take all steps reasonably necessary for the management, protection and preservation of, the estate in possession and may maintain an action to recover possession of property or to determine the title thereto.
Minn. Stat. § 515B.2-103 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 515B / Section 515B.2-103
§ 515B.2-103 CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDITY OF DECLARATION AND BYLAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) All provisions of the declaration and bylaws are severable.

(b) The rule against perpetuities may not be applied to defeat any provision of the declaration or this chapter, or any instrument executed pursuant to the declaration or this chapter.

(c) In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the declaration and the bylaws, the declaration prevails except to the extent that the declaration is inconsistent with this chapter.

(d) The declaration and bylaws must comply with sections 500.215 , 500.216 , and 500.217 .
Minn. Stat. § 645.18 — MN Code / Part 645_648 / Chapter 645 / Section 645.18
§ 645.18 GRAMMAR; SYNTAX; ELLIPSIS.
Status: in_force

Grammatical errors shall not vitiate a law. A transposition of words and clauses may be resorted to when a sentence is without meaning as it stands. Words and phrases which may be necessary to the proper interpretation of a law and which do not conflict with its obvious purpose and intent nor in any way affect its scope and operation may be added in the construction thereof.
Minn. Stat. § 575.06 — MN Code / Part 570_583 / Chapter 575 / Section 575.06
§ 575.06 ADVERSE CLAIMANTS.
Status: in_force

If it appears that any person alleged to have property of, or to be indebted to, the judgment debtor, claims an adverse interest therein, or denies the debt, such interest or debt may be recovered only in an action against such person by the receiver; but the judge may by order forbid a transfer or other disposition of such property or interest until a sufficient opportunity is given to the receiver to prosecute the action to judgment and execution, and may vacate or modify such order at any time on such security as the judge may direct.
Minn. Stat. § 501C.0204 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 501C / Section 501C.0204
§ 501C.0204 ORDER AND APPEAL.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. In rem judicial proceedings. Upon the hearing of a petition under the district court's in rem jurisdiction, the court shall make an order it considers appropriate. The order is binding in rem upon the trust estate and all interested persons, including without limitation all beneficiaries, vested or contingent, even though unascertained or not in being. An appeal from an order which, in effect, determines the petition may be taken by any party after service by any party of written notice of its filing as provided under the Rules of Appellate Procedure or, if no notice is served, within six months after the filing of the order.

§ Subd. 2. In personam judicial proceedings. Upon the hearing of a petition under the district court's in personam jurisdiction, the court shall make an order it considers appropriate. The order is binding on (1) a party who is served with notice of the judicial proceeding, (2) a party who appears in the judicial proceeding, and (3) any other party who may be bound by such parties as described in sections 501C.0301 to 501C.0305 . An appeal from an order which, in effect, determines the petition may be taken by any party after service by any party of written notice of its filing as provided under the Rules of Appellate Procedure or, if no notice is served, within six months after the filing of the order.
Minn. Stat. § 84.771 — MN Code / Part 83A_84 / Chapter 84 / Section 84.771
§ 84.771 OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of sections 84.771 to 84.930 , "off-highway vehicle" means an off-highway motorcycle, as defined under section 84.787, subdivision 7 ; an off-road vehicle, as defined under section 84.797, subdivision 7 ; or an all-terrain vehicle, as defined under section 84.92, subdivision 8 .
Minn. Stat. § 244.50 — MN Code / Part 241_244 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.50
§ 244.50 REALLOCATING EARNED INCENTIVE RELEASE SAVINGS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Establishing reallocation revenue account. The reallocation of earned incentive release savings account is established in the special revenue fund in the state treasury. Funds in the account are appropriated to the commissioner and must be expended in accordance with the allocation established in subdivision 4 after the requirements of subdivision 2 are met. Funds in the account are available until expended.

§ Subd. 2. Certifying earned incentive release savings. On or before the final closeout date of each fiscal year, the commissioner must certify to Minnesota Management and Budget the earned incentive release savings from the previous fiscal year. The commissioner must provide the detailed calculation substantiating the savings amount, including accounting-system-generated data where possible, supporting the direct-cost per diem and the incarcerated days saved.

§ Subd. 3. Savings to be transferred to reallocation revenue account. After the certification in subdivision 2 is completed, the commissioner must transfer funds from the appropriation from which the savings occurred to the reallocation revenue account according to the allocation in subdivision 4. Transfers must occur by September 1 each year.

§ Subd. 4. Distributing reallocation funds. The commissioner must distribute funds as follows: (1) 50 percent must be transferred to the Office of Justice Programs in the Department of Public Safety for crime victim services; (2) 25 percent must be transferred to the Community Corrections Act subsidy appropriation and to the Department of Corrections for supervised release and intensive supervision services, based upon a three-year average of the release jurisdiction of supervised releasees and intensive supervised releasees across the state; and (3) 25 percent must be transferred to the Department of Corrections for: (i) grants to develop and invest in community-based services that support the identified needs of correctionally involved individuals or individuals at risk of becoming involved in the criminal justice system; and (ii) sustaining the operation of evidence-based programming in state and local correctional facilities.
Minn. Stat. § 35.829 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 35 / Section 35.829
§ 35.829 TRANSFER OF BRANDS.
Status: in_force

Only brands registered with the board or appearing in the state brand book or its supplement are subject to sale, assignment, transfer, devise, or bequest, the same as other personal property. The board shall prescribe forms for the sale or assignment of a brand. A transferred brand must be recorded with the board. The fee for recording it is $10.
Minn. Stat. § 256B.0921 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 256B / Section 256B.0921
§ 256B.0921 HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES INNOVATION POOL.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of human services shall develop an initiative to provide incentives for innovation in: (1) achieving integrated competitive employment; (2) achieving integrated competitive employment for youth under age 25 upon their graduation from school; (3) living in the most integrated setting; and (4) other outcomes determined by the commissioner. The commissioner shall seek requests for proposals and shall contract with one or more entities to provide incentive payments for meeting identified outcomes.
Minn. Stat. § 327.63 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.63
§ 327.63 APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. U.C.C. and chapter 565. To the extent that the procedures established by sections 327.61 to 327.67 differ from the procedures established or authorized for repossession of a manufactured home under the Uniform Commercial Code of this state, the provisions of sections 327.61 to 327.67 shall supersede the code and shall govern the repossession of the manufactured home. The procedures established by sections 327.61 to 327.67 must be satisfied before a secured party may take any action pursuant to chapter 565.

§ Subd. 2. Improvements to real property. Affixing a manufactured home to real estate does not extinguish an otherwise valid security interest in the home. A manufactured home which is affixed to real estate while not encumbered by a valid security interest shall be treated as an improvement to real estate and sections 327.61 to 327.67 shall not apply to it. If real estate to which an unencumbered manufactured home has been affixed as an improvement is subject to proceedings under section 559.21 or chapter 580 or 581, the presence of the home on the real estate does not necessitate any changed or additional procedures.
Minn. Stat. § 524.3-911 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.3-911
§ 524.3-911 PARTITION FOR PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTION.
Status: in_force

When two or more heirs or devisees are entitled to distribution of undivided interests in any real or personal property of the estate, the personal representative or one or more of the heirs or devisees may petition the court prior to the formal or informal closing of the estate, to make partition. After notice to the interested heirs or devisees, the court shall partition the property in the same manner as provided by the law for civil actions of partition. The court may direct the personal representative to sell any property which cannot be partitioned without prejudice to the owners and which cannot conveniently be allotted to any one party.
Minn. Stat. § 326B.855 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 326B / Section 326B.855
§ 326B.855 SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Procedure. Every applicant for licensure or certificate of exemption under sections 326B.802 to 326B.885 shall irrevocably consent to the appointment of the commissioner and successors in office to be the applicant's agent to receive service of any lawful process in any noncriminal suit, action, or proceeding against the applicant or a successor, executor, or administrator which arises under sections 326B.802 to 326B.885 or any rule or order thereunder after the consent has been filed, with the same force and validity as if served personally on the person filing the consent. Service under this section shall be made in compliance with subdivision 3.

§ Subd. 2. Service on commissioner. (a) When a person, including any nonresident of this state, engages in conduct prohibited or made actionable by sections 326B.802 to 326B.885 , or any rule or order under those sections, and the person has not consented to service of process under subdivision 1, that conduct is equivalent to an appointment of the commissioner and successors in office as the person's agent to receive service of process in any noncriminal suit, action, or proceeding against the person that is based on that conduct and is brought under sections 326B.802 to 326B.885 , or any rule or order under those sections, with the same force and validity as if served personally on the person consenting to the appointment of the commissioner and successors in office. Service under this section shall be made in compliance with subdivision 3. (b) Subdivision 3 applies in all other cases in which a person, including a nonresident of this state, has filed a consent to service of process. This paragraph supersedes any inconsistent provision of law. (c) Subdivision 3 applies in all cases in which service of process is allowed to be made on the commissioner.

§ Subd. 3. How made. Service of process under this section may be made by leaving a copy of the process in the office of the commissioner, or by sending a copy of the process to the commissioner by certified mail, and is not effective unless: (1) the plaintiff, who may be the commissioner in an action or proceeding instituted by the commissioner, sends notice of the service and a copy of the process by certified mail to the defendant or respondent at the last known address; and (2) the plaintiff's affidavit of compliance is filed in the action or proceeding on or before the return day of the process, if any, or within further time as the court allows.
Minn. Stat. § 256D.15 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 256D / Section 256D.15
§ 256D.15 RELATIVE'S RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The financial responsibility of a relative for an applicant for or recipient of general assistance shall not extend beyond the relationship of a spouse or a parent of an adult child who resides with the parent, or the parent of a minor child regardless of where the minor child resides, or a family member who resides with the applicant or recipient.
Minn. Stat. § 518D.203 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518D / Section 518D.203
§ 518D.203 JURISDICTION TO MODIFY DETERMINATION.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in section 518D.204 , a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under section 518D.201, paragraph (a) , clause (1) or (2), and:

(1) the court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under section 518D.202 or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under section 518D.207 ; or

(2) a court of this state or a court of the other state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in the other state.
Minn. Stat. § 103G.545 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103G / Section 103G.545
§ 103G.545 DAMS AND WATER LEVEL CONTROL IN COOK, LAKE, AND ST. LOUIS COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to preserve shorelines, rapids, waterfalls, beaches, and other natural features in an unmodified state of nature.

§ Subd. 2. Legislative approval required. Except as provided in this section, specific authority must be given by law after consideration by the legislature with regard to control structures or water levels within or bordering on the area of Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties designated in the Act of Congress of July 10, 1930, United States Code, title 16, section 577, before: (1) dams or additions to existing dams may be constructed in or across public waters; (2) alteration of the natural water level or volume of flowage of public waters may be made; or (3) an easement for flooding or overflowing or otherwise affecting state property adjacent to public waters may be granted.

§ Subd. 3. Recreational and logging dams. With the written approval of the commissioner and the signed authority of the Executive Council, dams for public recreational uses or dams essential for logging or for logging reservoirs that do not exceed 100 acres in size may be constructed to temporarily maintain water levels up to but not higher than the normal high-water marks. The approval is subject to fees recommended by the commissioner, time limitation, and other conditions designed fully to protect the public interest and purpose of this section.

§ Subd. 4. Exception and requirement for certain waterpower sites. (a) This section does not apply to the portion of a proposed development for waterpower purposes that was actually occupied and maintained by an applicant for a license to make the development under the terms of the federal waterpower act if the application for the license was pending on or before January 1, 1928. (b) The occupant may occupy and use the state lands and waters occupied on January 1, 1928, and used up to an elevation not exceeding two feet above the lowest crest of the spillway or overflow dam of the occupant as constructed on January 1, 1928, for as long as the land and water is needed for waterpower purposes. Water control structures may not be used higher than the structures used before January 1, 1928. (c) The occupant shall pay to the state annual compensation determined by the commissioner after investigation for the use of the state lands affected. The occupant must promptly pay the state reasonable compensation for any further damage to state lands or timber caused by waterpower development, other than is covered by the compensation paid for the use of the lands.

§ Subd. 5. Penalty. Any person who willfully or knowingly violates a provision of this section or of an order made by the commissioner under this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Minn. Stat. § 508A.40 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 508A / Section 508A.40
§ 508A.40 COPY OF CPT TO BE FURNISHED TO OWNER.
Status: in_force

When a CPT is entered, the registrar shall make a copy of it and deliver it to the owner or the owner's authorized agent. The copy need not be presented or surrendered to permit an instrument, voluntary or otherwise, to be filed or a new CPT to be entered, or a memorial to be made on a CPT.
Minn. Stat. § 466.08 — MN Code / Part 465_466 / Chapter 466 / Section 466.08
§ 466.08 COMPROMISE OF CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding sections 466.03 and 466.06 , the governing body of any municipality, the administrator of a self-insurance pool, or the authorized representative of a private insurance carrier may compromise, adjust and settle tort claims against the municipality for damages under section 466.02 and may, subject to procedural requirements imposed by law or charter, appropriate money for the payment of amounts agreed upon. When the amount of a settlement exceeds $10,000, the settlement shall not be effective until approved by the district court.
Minn. Stat. § 325E.42 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325E / Section 325E.42
§ 325E.42 DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES; GAMBLING ADVERTISING AND MARKETING CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Regulation. All advertising or marketing materials relating to the conduct of any form of legal gambling in Minnesota, including informational or promotional materials, must: (1) be sufficiently clear to prevent deception; and (2) not overstate expressly, or by implication, the attributes or benefits of participating in legal gambling.

§ Subd. 2. Attorney general's actions. The attorney general may bring an action against any person violating this section in accordance with section 8.31 , except that no private action is permitted to redress or correct a violation of this section.

§ Subd. 3. Advertising media excluded. This section applies to actions of the owner, publisher, agent, or employee of newspapers, magazines, other printed matter, or radio or television stations or other advertising media used for the publication or dissemination of an advertisement or marketing materials, only if the owner, publisher, agent, or employee has been personally served with a certified copy of a court order or consent judgment or agreement prohibiting the publication of particular gambling advertising or marketing materials and thereafter publishes such materials.
Minn. Stat. § 144.4813 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144 / Section 144.4813
§ 144.4813 DATA PRIVACY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Nonpublic data. Data on individuals contained in the health order are health data under section 13.3805, subdivision 1 . Other data on individuals collected by the commissioner as part of an investigation of a carrier under sections 144.4801 to 144.4813 are investigative data under section 13.39 .

§ Subd. 2. Protective order. After a judicial action is commenced, a party may seek a protective order to protect the disclosure of portions of the court record identifying individuals or entities.

§ Subd. 3. Records retention. A records retention schedule for records developed under sections 144.4801 to 144.4813 must be established pursuant to section 138.17, subdivision 7 .
Minn. Stat. § 31.15 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 31 / Section 31.15
§ 31.15 DISPOSAL OF RECEIPTS.
Status: in_force

In all prosecutions under section 34A.04 , save as therein specifically provided, the fine or fines collected by and under the same shall be forthwith transmitted by the officer collecting the same to the commissioner of management and budget, to the credit of the general fund, and all other fees and payments made to the commissioner, except as aforesaid, shall be accounted for and disposed of in the same manner.
Minn. Stat. § 488A.185 — MN Code / Part 480_494 / Chapter 488A / Section 488A.185
§ 488A.185 PLACE OF HOLDING COURT.
Status: in_force

The county of Ramsey shall provide suitable quarters, as determined by the court, for the holding of regular terms of court at one centrally located site outside the city of Saint Paul and within the county of Ramsey.
Minn. Stat. § 80D.19 — MN Code / Part 80B_81A / Chapter 80D / Section 80D.19
§ 80D.19 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A provider shall prepare and distribute an annual financial statement to the residents of a facility. The statement shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be distributed within four months of the end of the provider's fiscal year. The statement must reflect all of the income and expense attributable to the facility for the fiscal year covered. The statement must account for all receipts and disbursements from whatever source derived, to whatever source paid, arising from the operation of the facility.

All entrance and maintenance fees, actual interest received and paid, and loan proceeds received, and interest and principal paid thereon, must be accounted for whether or not included in separate accounts because of trust, escrow, or other requirements. Items of income and expense to be allocated between a facility and another accounting entity must be allocated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The allocation must be noted in the statement. The statement must be in sufficient detail to be meaningful but must be easily readable by, and understandable to, a person of average intelligence and education. The statement must include comparable data for the fewer of: each of the last five years; or for each year since the first receipts or disbursements, arising out of the facility project. If comparable data does not exist and cannot be created for a past year, the variation must be noted and explained in the statement.