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Minn. Stat. § 134A.09 — MN Code / Part 134_135 / Chapter 134A / Section 134A.09
§ 134A.09 HENNEPIN AND RAMSEY COUNTIES; FEES FOR LAW LIBRARIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Civil actions. In Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, the district administrator or a designee shall collect in each civil suit, action or proceeding filed in the district, municipal and conciliation courts of the district, in the manner in which other fees are collected, a law library fee from: (a) The plaintiff, petitioner or other person instituting the suit, action or proceeding, at the time of the filing of the first paper; and (b) Each defendant, respondent, intervenor or other party who appears, either separately or jointly, to be collected at the time of the filing of the first paper by the defendant, respondent, intervenor or other party, or at the time when the party's appearance is entered in the case.

§ Subd. 2. Probate proceedings. The district administrator or a designee shall collect a law library fee from the petitioner instituting proceedings for supervised and unsupervised guardianship, conservatorship, descent, formal and informal probate, trusts and summary assignments at the time of the filing of the petition. The disbursement shall be an item of expense of administration of the estate, entitling the petitioner to reimbursement out of the estate.

§ Subd. 2a. Petty misdemeanor cases and criminal convictions; fee assessment. (a) In Hennepin County and Ramsey County, the district court administrator or a designee may, upon the recommendation of the board of trustees and by standing order of the judges of the district court, include in the costs or disbursements assessed against a defendant convicted in the district court of the violation of a statute or municipal ordinance, a county law library fee. This fee may be collected in all petty misdemeanor cases and criminal prosecutions in which, upon conviction, the defendant may be subject to the payment of the costs or disbursements in addition to a fine or other penalty. When a defendant is convicted of more than one offense in a case, the county law library fee shall be imposed only once in that case. (b) Beginning August 1, 2025, the law library fee does not apply to a citation issued pursuant to sections 169.06, subdivision 10 , and 169.14, subdivision 13 .

§ Subd. 3. Setting fees. The law library board of trustees shall, with the approval of the board of commissioners, set the amount of the law library fee in the district, municipal, and conciliation courts of the judicial district. All law library fees shall be published in the State Register.
Minn. Stat. § 484.014 — MN Code / Part 480_494 / Chapter 484 / Section 484.014
§ 484.014 HOUSING RECORDS; EXPUNGEMENT OF EVICTION INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following terms have the meanings given: (1) "expungement" means the removal of evidence of the court file's existence from the publicly accessible records; (2) "eviction case" means an action brought under sections 504B.281 to 504B.371 ; and (3) "court file" means the court file created when an eviction case is filed with the court.

§ Subd. 2. Discretionary expungement. The court may order expungement of an eviction case court file if the court finds the expungement is clearly in the interests of justice and those interests are not outweighed by the public's interest in knowing about the record.

§ Subd. 3. Mandatory expungement. (a) The court shall, without motion by any party except for clauses (6) and (7), order expungement of an eviction case: (1) commenced solely on the grounds provided in section 504B.285, subdivision 1 , clause (1), if the court finds that the defendant occupied real property that was subject to contract for deed cancellation or mortgage foreclosure and: (i) the time for contract cancellation or foreclosure redemption has expired and the defendant vacated the property prior to commencement of the eviction action; or (ii) the defendant was a tenant during the contract cancellation or foreclosure redemption period and did not receive a notice under section 504B.285, subdivision 1a, 1b, or 1c , to vacate on a date prior to commencement of the eviction case; (2) if the defendant prevailed on the merits; (3) if the complaint is dismissed for any reason; (4) if the parties to the action have agreed to an expungement; (5) three years after the eviction was ordered; (6) upon motion of a defendant, if an eviction action has been filed in violation of section 504B.285, subdivision 1 , paragraph (b); or (7) upon motion of a defendant, if the case is settled and the defendant fulfills the terms of the settlement. (b) If a tenant brings a motion for the expungement of an eviction, the court shall order the expungement of an eviction case that was commenced on the grounds of a violation of section 504B.171 or any other claim of breach regardless of when the original eviction was ordered, if the tenant could receive an automatic expungement under section 609A.055 , or if the breach was based solely on the possession of marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols.
Minn. Stat. § 97B.311 — MN Code / Part 97_102 / Chapter 97B / Section 97B.311
§ 97B.311 DEER SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may, by rule, prescribe restrictions and designate areas where deer may be taken, including hunter selection criteria for special hunts established under section 97A.401, subdivision 4 . The commissioner may, by rule, prescribe the open seasons for deer within the following periods:

(1) taking with firearms, other than muzzle-loading firearms, between November 1 and December 15;

(2) taking with muzzle-loading firearms between September 1 and December 31; and

(3) taking by archery between September 1 and December 31.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the commissioner may establish special seasons within designated areas at any time of year.
Minn. Stat. § 84.0264 — MN Code / Part 83A_84 / Chapter 84 / Section 84.0264
§ 84.0264 FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Designated agency. The Department of Natural Resources is designated as the state agency to apply for, accept, receive, and disburse federal reimbursement funds and private funds that are granted to the state of Minnesota from section 6 of the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act.

§ Subd. 2. State land and water conservation account. A state land and water conservation account is created in the natural resources fund. All of the money made available to the state from funds granted under subdivision 1 shall be deposited in the state land and water conservation account.

§ Subd. 3. Local share. Fifty percent of all money made available to the state from funds granted under subdivision 1 shall be distributed for projects to be acquired, developed, and maintained by local units of government, provided that any project approved is consistent with a statewide or a county or regional recreational plan and compatible with the statewide recreational plan. All money received by the commissioner for local units of government is appropriated annually to carry out the purposes for which the funds are received.

§ Subd. 4. State share. Fifty percent of the money made available to the state from funds granted under subdivision 1 shall be used for state land acquisition and development for the state outdoor recreation system under chapter 86A and the administrative expenses necessary to maintain eligibility for the federal land and water conservation fund.
Minn. Stat. § 473.609 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473 / Section 473.609
§ 473.609 CONDEMNATION FOR PREEXISTING AIRPORT PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

In any case where the acquisition, construction, improvement, and operation of an airport by a corporation created pursuant to sections 473.601 to 473.679 , shall have resulted in conflict with or damage to airport property in existence and in operation at the time of such acquisition and construction, the owner of such airport property may petition the corporation for relief, and upon the filing of such a petition and within 60 days thereof, the corporation shall exercise its power of eminent domain to extinguish such airport operation and take by condemnation the buildings, aeronautical improvements, and otherwise compensate the owner for the cost of the aeronautical improvements made to the land area and for the cost of restoring the land to its original uses, and shall pay therefor out of funds provided pursuant to section 473.665 .
Minn. Stat. § 388.09 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.09
§ 388.09 OTHER ATTORNEY EMPLOYED.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. General provisions. When there is no county attorney, the county board may employ any competent attorney to perform legal services for the county. The board may employ an attorney to assist the county attorney, to appear for the county or any county officer in any action in which the county or officer in an official capacity is a party, to advise the board or its members in relation to the action, or in relation to any other matter affecting the interests of the county. The county may pay the attorney out of the funds of the county.

§ Subd. 2. Misdemeanors; other prosecutions. Except in the counties of Ramsey and Hennepin, the county board with concurrence of the county attorney may enter into agreements with attorneys or firms of attorneys for the prosecution of gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors or petty misdemeanors, without making these attorneys or members of the firms assistant county attorneys or employees of the county where the county attorney has responsibility for the prosecution of these charges. If there is a contract between the county and any city within it which provides that the county attorney shall also prosecute municipal ordinance, municipal rule or regulation, and charter provision violations for that city, an attorney or firm engaged pursuant to this subdivision may also prosecute these violations.
Minn. Stat. § 419.075 — MN Code / Part 419_425 / Chapter 419 / Section 419.075
§ 419.075 MERIT SYSTEM MUNICIPALITIES, DISCHARGE OF PEACE OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Application. This section applies to any city, county, town or other political subdivision which has adopted a formal merit system under any provision of law or home rule charter.

§ Subd. 2. Officers discharged after hearing. No newly appointed peace officer, after satisfactory completion of the basic peace officer training course pursuant to sections 626.843 to 626.852 and after a period of no longer than 12 months continuous employment thereafter, shall be removed or discharged except for cause upon written charges after opportunity to be heard in defense of the charges.
Minn. Stat. § 123B.62 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 123B / Section 123B.62
§ 123B.62 BONDS FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to other bonding authority, with approval of the commissioner, a district may issue general obligation bonds for certain capital projects under this section. The bonds must be used only to make capital improvements including:

(1) under section 126C.10, subdivision 14 , total operating capital revenue uses specified in clauses (4), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10);

(2) the cost of energy modifications;

(3) improving disability accessibility to school buildings;

(4) bringing school buildings into compliance with life and safety codes and fire codes; and

(5) modifying buildings and equipment for security.

(b) Before a district issues bonds under this subdivision, it must publish notice of the intended projects, the amount of the bond issue, and the total amount of district indebtedness.

(c) A bond issue tentatively authorized by the board under this subdivision becomes finally authorized unless a petition signed by more than 15 percent of the registered voters of the district is filed with the school board within 30 days of the board's adoption of a resolution stating the board's intention to issue bonds. The percentage is to be determined with reference to the number of registered voters in the district on the last day before the petition is filed with the board. The petition must call for a referendum on the question of whether to issue the bonds for the projects under this section. The approval of 50 percent plus one of those voting on the question is required to pass a referendum authorized by this section.

(d) The bonds must be paid off within 15 years of issuance. The bonds must be issued in compliance with chapter 475, except as otherwise provided in this section. A tax levy must be made for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds in accordance with section 475.61 . The sum of the tax levies under this section and section 123B.61 for each year must not exceed the limit specified in section 123B.61 . The levy for each year must be reduced as provided in section 123B.61 . A district using an excess amount in the debt redemption fund to retire the bonds shall report the amount used for this purpose to the commissioner by July 15 of the following fiscal year. A district having an outstanding capital loan under section 126C.69 must not use an excess amount in the debt redemption fund to retire the bonds.

(e) Notwithstanding paragraph (d), bonds issued by a district within the first five years following voter approval of a combination according to section 123A.37, subdivision 2 , must be paid off within 20 years of issuance. All the other provisions and limitation of paragraph (d) apply.
Minn. Stat. § 10A.174 — MN Code / Part 10_12B / Chapter 10A / Section 10A.174
§ 10A.174 INAUGURAL EVENT AND TRANSITION EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Inaugural event expenses" means expenses incurred for any event related to the individual's inauguration held between the date of the general election at which an individual is elected to a statewide office and January 31 of the year in which the officeholder takes office. In the event that an individual fills a vacancy in a constitutional office, "inaugural event expenses" means expenses incurred for any event related to the individual's inauguration between the time that it was confirmed that the individual would assume the constitutional office and the date four weeks after the individual is sworn into office. (c) "Transition expenses" means expenses incurred in preparing for the assumption of official duties as governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state auditor, or attorney general. Expenses include but are not limited to establishment of a transition office, the dissolution of the office, office space and equipment, communications and technology support, consulting services, compensation and travel costs, and other reasonable expenses. Transition expenses do not include expenses that are incurred after the officeholder takes office.

§ Subd. 2. Inaugural event and transition expenses; contributions. A candidate or a candidate's principal campaign committee must not solicit or accept any contributions for or make any expenditure for inaugural event expenses or transition expenses except through the candidate's principal campaign committee or as otherwise prescribed by law.
Minn. Stat. § 645.42 — MN Code / Part 645_648 / Chapter 645 / Section 645.42
§ 645.42 EFFECT OF SEPARATE REPEALS ON CODE PROVISIONS ENACTED AT SAME SESSION.
Status: in_force

When a law repeals any provision of a law incorporated into a code adopted at the same session of the legislature, the law repealing the provisions so incorporated into the code shall be construed to effect a repeal of the corresponding provision of the code.
Minn. Stat. § 97A.0452 — MN Code / Part 97_102 / Chapter 97A / Section 97A.0452
§ 97A.0452 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ADOPTION OF EMERGENCY RULE.
Status: in_force

The proposed emergency rule must be published with a notice of intent to adopt emergency rules in the State Register, and the same notice must be mailed to all persons registered with the commissioner to receive notice of any rulemaking proceedings. The notice must include a statement advising the public that a free copy of the proposed rule is available on request from the commissioner and that notice of the date of submission of the proposed emergency rule to the attorney general will be mailed to any person requesting to receive the notice. For at least 25 days after publication the commissioner shall afford all interested persons an opportunity to submit data and views on the proposed emergency rule in writing. The notice must also include the date on which the 25-day comment period ends.
Minn. Stat. § 79.095 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 79 / Section 79.095
§ 79.095 APPOINTMENT OF ACTUARY.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall employ the services of a casualty actuary experienced in worker's compensation whose duties shall include but not be limited to investigation of complaints by insured parties relative to rates, rate classifications, or discriminatory practices of an insurer. The salary of the actuary employed pursuant to this section is not subject to the provisions of section 43A.17, subdivision 1 .
Minn. Stat. § 179.21 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 179 / Section 179.21
§ 179.21 LABOR ORGANIZATION; REPORTING RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS.
Status: in_force

It is hereby made the duty of the officer of every labor organization who is charged with responsibility of money and property thereof to furnish to the members thereof in good standing a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the labor organization from the date of the next preceding statement and the assets and liabilities thereof to the date of the current statement. Such statement shall be furnished by such officer at the time prescribed by the constitution or laws of the labor organization, or it shall be furnished not later than the 1st day of July next following such calendar year.
Minn. Stat. § 588.20 — MN Code / Part 585_590 / Chapter 588 / Section 588.20
§ 588.20 CRIMINAL CONTEMPTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Felony contempt. (a) A person who knowingly and willfully disobeys a subpoena lawfully issued in relation to a crime of violence, as defined in section 609.11, subdivision 9 , with the intent to obstruct the criminal justice process is guilty of a felony and 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. (b) A felony charge under this subdivision may be filed upon the person's nonappearance. However, the charge must be dismissed if the person voluntarily appears within 48 hours after the time required for appearance on the subpoena and reappears as directed by the court until discharged from the subpoena by the court. This paragraph does not apply if the person appears as a result of being apprehended by law enforcement authorities.

§ Subd. 2. Misdemeanor contempt. Every person who commits a contempt of court, of any one of the following kinds, is guilty of a misdemeanor: (1) disorderly, contemptuous, or insolent behavior, committed during the sitting of the court, in its immediate view and presence, and directly tending to interrupt its proceedings, or to impair the respect due to its authority; (2) behavior of like character in the presence of a referee, while actually engaged in a trial or hearing, pursuant to an order of court, or in the presence of a jury while actually sitting for the trial of a cause, or upon an inquest or other proceeding authorized by law; (3) breach of the peace, noise, or other disturbance directly tending to interrupt the proceedings of a court, jury, or referee; (4) willful disobedience to the lawful process or other mandate of a court other than the conduct described in subdivision 1; (5) resistance willfully offered to its lawful process or other mandate other than the conduct described in subdivision 1; (6) contumacious and unlawful refusal to be sworn as a witness, or, after being sworn, to answer any legal and proper interrogatory; (7) publication of a false or grossly inaccurate report of its proceedings; or (8) willful failure to pay court-ordered child support when the obligor has the ability to pay. No person may be punished as provided in this subdivision for publishing a true, full, and fair report of a trial, argument, decision, or other court proceeding.
Minn. Stat. § 518E.501 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518E / Section 518E.501
§ 518E.501 UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
Minn. Stat. § 169.61 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 169 / Section 169.61
§ 169.61 COMPOSITE BEAM.
Status: in_force

(a) When a motor vehicle is being operated on a highway or shoulder adjacent thereto during the times when lighted lamps on vehicles are required in this chapter, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the following requirements and limitations.

(b) When the driver of a vehicle approaches a vehicle within 1,000 feet, such driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of the oncoming driver.

(c) When the driver of a vehicle follows another vehicle within 200 feet to the rear, except when engaged in the act of overtaking and passing, such driver shall use a distribution of light permissible under this chapter other than the uppermost distribution of light specified in section 169.60 .
Minn. Stat. § 103E.051 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103E / Section 103E.051
§ 103E.051 DEFECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) A party may not take advantage of an error in a drainage proceeding or an informality, error, or defect appearing in the record of the proceeding or construction, unless the party complaining is directly affected. The modification of the benefits or damages to any property, or the enjoining of collection of any assessment, does not affect any other property or the collection of any assessment on other property.

(b) If a drainage project has been established and a contract awarded in good faith, without collusion, and at a reasonable price:

(1) a defect or lack of notice in awarding, making, or executing the contract does not affect the enforcement of an assessment; and

(2) if the contract is performed in good faith in whole or in part, a defect does not invalidate the contract.
Minn. Stat. § 88.36 — MN Code / Part 88_91 / Chapter 88 / Section 88.36
§ 88.36 ORDER FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

If, at the final hearing, or adjournment thereof, the county board, after due consideration of the original or amended reports of the engineer and the appraisers and of such other evidence as may be produced, shall find that the proposed improvements will be of public benefit and aid in preventing or abating forest fires, it may order such improvements to be made in accordance with the petition and these reports. This order shall fix and determine the rights of all persons connected with or affected by the proposed improvements, subject to the right of appeal, as provided in section 88.37 .