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Minn. Stat. § 542.18 — MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 542 / Section 542.18
§ 542.18 STATE AS PARTY TO CIVIL ACTION; REMOVAL FROM RAMSEY COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the trial of any civil action in the county of Ramsey to which the state or any officer, department or agency thereof is a party may, in the discretion of the court, be removed to any other county in which one of the parties resides on motion made to the court as in civil actions by any of the parties to the action, if the court finds (1) that removal is in the interests of justice, (2) that no party to the action will be prejudiced thereby and (3) that the trial of the action will be expedited thereby. The motion may be submitted on pleadings mailed to the court without the necessity of personal appearance.
Minn. Stat. § 103E.641 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103E / Section 103E.641
§ 103E.641 DRAINAGE FUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Authority. The board may issue drainage funding bonds under the conditions and terms in this section.

§ Subd. 2. Conditions for issuance. Drainage funding bonds may be issued if: (1) money in a drainage system account or in the common drainage bond redemption fund will not be sufficient to pay the principal and interest of the drainage bonds payable from the funds and becoming due within one year afterwards; or (2) the county has paid any of the principal or interest on any of its drainage bonds from county funds other than the fund from which the bonds are payable, or by the issuance of county warrants issued and outstanding.

§ Subd. 3. Auditor's certificate. (a) Before drainage funding bonds are authorized or issued under this section, the county auditor shall first sign and seal a certificate and present the certificate to the board. The board shall enter the certificate in its records. The certificate must state in detail, for each of the several drainage systems: (1) the amount that will be required to pay an existing shortage under subdivision 2; and (2) the probable amount that will be required to pay the principal and interest of the county's outstanding drainage bonds that become due within one year afterwards. (b) The certificate is conclusive evidence that the county has authority to issue bonds under the provisions of this section in an amount that does not exceed the aggregate amount specified in the auditor's certificate.

§ Subd. 4. Issuing bonds. When the auditor's certificate is entered in the board's records, the board may issue and sell, from time to time, county drainage funding bonds for the same drainage purposes as the funds listed in the certificate were used. The bonds must be designated drainage funding bonds. The board shall authorize issuance of the drainage funding bonds by resolution. The drainage funding bonds must be sold, issued, bear interest, and obligate the county as provided in section 103E.635 for drainage bonds. The drainage funding bonds must mature serially in annual installments that are payable within 15 years.

§ Subd. 5. Application of bond proceeds. The proceeds of drainage funding bonds that are paid into the treasury must be applied to the purpose for which they are issued.

§ Subd. 6. County bond obligation. Drainage funding bonds are general obligations of the county but are not included in determining the county's net indebtedness under any law.
Minn. Stat. § 315.09 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 315 / Section 315.09
§ 315.09 GENERAL POWERS OF RELIGIOUS CORPORATIONS.
Status: in_force

A corporation organized under this chapter may, in its corporate name, sue and be sued, hold, purchase, and receive title to, by gift, grant, or other conveyance, property, real or personal, with power to mortgage, sell, or convey it. It may adopt bylaws and make regulations necessary or expedient to manage its affairs in accordance with law.
Minn. Stat. § 41B.10 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 41B / Section 41B.10
§ 41B.10 REVENUE BONDS; OPTIONAL RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

Any resolution authorizing any bonds or any issue of bonds may contain provisions, which must be a part of the contract with the holders of the bonds, as to the matters referred to in this section.

(a) It may pledge or create a lien on all or any part of the money or property of the authority and any money held in trust or otherwise by others to secure the payment of the bonds or of any issue of bonds, subject to any agreements with bondholders which exist.

(b) It may provide for the custody, collection, securing, investment, and payment of any money of the authority.

(c) It may set aside reserves or sinking funds and provide for their regulation and disposition and may create other special funds into which any money of the authority may be deposited.

(d) It may limit the loans and securities to which the proceeds of sale of bonds may be applied and may pledge repayments thereon to secure the payment of the notes or bonds or of any issue of notes or bonds.

(e) It may limit the issuance of additional bonds, the terms upon which additional bonds may be issued and secured, and the refunding of outstanding or other bonds.

(f) It may prescribe the procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract with bondholders may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds the holders of which must consent to the amendment or abrogation, and the manner in which that consent may be given.

(g) It may vest in a trustee or trustees property, rights, powers, and duties in trust determined by the authority, which may include any or all of the rights, powers, and duties of the bondholders, or may limit the rights, powers, and duties of the trustee.

(h) It may define the acts or omissions to act which constitute a default in the obligations and duties of the authority and may provide for the rights and remedies of the holders of bonds in the event of a default, and provide any other matters of like or different character, consistent with the general laws of the state and other provisions of sections 41B.01 to 41B.23 , which in any way affect the security or protection of the bonds and the rights of the bondholders.
Minn. Stat. § 321.1208 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 321 / Section 321.1208
§ 321.1208 EFFECT OF DESIGNATION.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a limited partnership remains the same entity for purposes of holding title to or conveying an interest in real or personal property and for all other purposes:

(1) during the winding up of the limited partnership following its dissolution;

(2) whether the certificate of limited partnership of a limited partnership is amended to add or delete a statement that the limited partnership is a limited liability limited partnership pursuant to section 321.0406(b)(2); and

(3) regardless of whether the words "limited partnership," "limited liability limited partnership," or the designation "LP," "L.P.," "LLLP," or "L.L.L.P." are used in an instrument conveying an interest in real or personal property to or from the limited partnership or in any other writing.
Minn. Stat. § 115E.09 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 115E / Section 115E.09
§ 115E.09 SINGLE ANSWERING POINT SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of public safety shall establish a single answering point system for use by persons responsible for reporting emergency incidents and conditions involving hazardous substances or oil to agencies of the state. The single answering point system must include personnel on duty 24 hours a day and equipment adequate to support communication to and from the parties responsible for an incident and all state agencies responsible for state response to the incident. The persons at the answering point must be trained in the jurisdictions, responsibilities, and capabilities of each state agency and basic hazardous substance hazard recognition and response procedures. All state agencies shall cooperate with the commissioner by including the single answering point system telephone number in files, permits, correspondence, and similar written material, and by appointing staff to coordinate the receipt of reports with the staff of the single answering point system.
Minn. Stat. § 135A.1367 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 135A / Section 135A.1367
§ 135A.1367 OPIATE ANTAGONIST.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities must, and the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota is requested to:

(1) maintain a supply of opiate antagonists, as defined in section 604A.04, subdivision 1 , at each campus site to be administered in compliance with section 151.37, subdivision 12 ; and

(2) have at least two doses of a nasal opiate antagonist available on site at each campus residential building.

(b) The commissioner of health shall identify resources, including at least one training video, to help postsecondary institutions implement an opiate antagonist emergency response and make the resources available for institutions.

(c) The Board of Trustees and the Board of Regents may adopt a model plan for use, storage, and administration of opiate antagonists on system campuses.
Minn. Stat. § 192A.515 — MN Code / Part 190_195 / Chapter 192A / Section 192A.515
§ 192A.515 FORCING A SAFEGUARD.
Status: in_force

Any person subject to this code who forces a safeguard shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Minn. Stat. § 62K.15 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62K / Section 62K.15
§ 62K.15 ANNUAL OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIODS; SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIODS.
Status: in_force

(a) Health carriers offering individual health plans must limit annual enrollment in the individual market to the annual open enrollment periods for MNsure. Nothing in this section limits the application of special or limited open enrollment periods as defined under the Affordable Care Act.

(b) Health carriers offering individual health plans must inform all applicants at the time of application and enrollees at least annually of the open and special enrollment periods as defined under the Affordable Care Act.

(c) Health carriers offering individual health plans must provide a special enrollment period for enrollment in the individual market by employees of a small employer that offers a qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement in accordance with United States Code, title 26, section 9831(d). The special enrollment period must be available only to employees newly hired by a small employer offering a qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement, and to employees employed by the small employer at the time the small employer initially offers a qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement. For employees newly hired by the small employer, the special enrollment period shall last for 30 days after the employee's first day of employment. For employees employed by the small employer at the time the small employer initially offers a qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement, the special enrollment period shall last for 30 days after the date the arrangement is initially offered to employees.

(d) The commissioner of commerce shall enforce this section.

(e) Health carriers offering individual health plans through MNsure must provide a special enrollment period as required under the easy enrollment health insurance outreach program under section 62V.13 .
Minn. Stat. § 245.75 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 245 / Section 245.75
§ 245.75 FEDERAL GRANTS FOR MINNESOTA INDIANS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of human services is authorized to enter into contracts with the Department of Health, Education, Welfare and the Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, for the purpose of receiving federal grants for the welfare and relief of Minnesota Indians.
Minn. Stat. § 62A.4521 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.4521
§ 62A.4521 INVESTMENTS.
Status: in_force

The funds of a prepaid limited health service organization shall be invested only in accordance with the guidelines under chapter 62D for investments by health maintenance organizations.
Minn. Stat. § 144.574 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144 / Section 144.574
§ 144.574 DANGERS OF SHAKING INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Education by hospitals. (a) A hospital licensed under sections 144.50 to 144.56 shall make available for viewing by the parents of each newborn baby delivered in the hospital a video presentation on the dangers associated with shaking infants and young children. (b) A hospital shall use a video obtained from the commissioner or approved by the commissioner. The commissioner shall provide to a hospital and any interested individuals, at cost, copies of an approved video. The commissioner shall review other video presentations for possible approval upon the request of a hospital. The commissioner shall not require a hospital to use videos that would require the hospital to pay royalties for use of the video, restrict viewing in order to comply with public viewing or other restrictions, or be subject to other costs or restrictions associated with copyrights. (c) A hospital shall, whenever possible, request both parents to view the video. (d) The showing or distribution of the video shall not subject any person or facility to any action for damages or other relief provided the person or facility acted in good faith.

§ Subd. 2. Education by health care providers. The commissioner shall establish a protocol for health care providers to educate parents and primary caregivers about the dangers associated with shaking infants and young children. The commissioner shall request family practice physicians, pediatricians, and other pediatric health care providers to review these dangers with the parents and primary caregivers of infants and young children up to the age of three at each well-baby visit.
Minn. Stat. § 325C.05 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325C / Section 325C.05
§ 325C.05 PRESERVATION OF SECRECY.
Status: in_force

In an action under sections 325C.01 to 325C.07 , a court shall preserve the secrecy of an alleged trade secret by reasonable means, which may include granting protective orders in connection with discovery proceedings, holding in-camera hearings, sealing the records of the action, and ordering any person involved in the litigation not to disclose an alleged trade secret without prior court approval.
Minn. Stat. § 52.203 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 52 / Section 52.203
§ 52.203 MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION.
Status: in_force

Any credit union chartered by this state may merge with and be absorbed by any other state or federal credit union, and any credit union chartered by this or any other state or any federal credit union may be merged into a successor credit union chartered by this state, upon approval of all regulatory agencies concerned, and upon compliance with this section as regards the credit union chartered by this state. At the time of filing with the commissioner of any proposed merger or consolidation plan, the credit unions proposing to merge or consolidate shall submit a fee of $100 payable to the commissioner of commerce. The fee shall be paid in equal parts by the credit unions' party to the proposal.

A credit union may be absorbed after a majority of its members who vote on the proposal have voted in favor of the merger at a special meeting called by a majority of the board of directors for that purpose, upon at least 45 but no more than 90 calendar days mailed written notice to each member at the member's last known address if by mail, or by other verifiable means, clearly stating the purpose of the special meeting, or at any regular meeting after like notice of the purpose has been given. Thereafter, the board of directors may execute an agreement of merger with the successor credit union, subject to approval of the agreement by the commissioner of commerce. The commissioner shall approve or disapprove of the agreement within 60 days of the date the agreement is submitted. The approved agreement must be filed with the secretary of state.

If the successor credit union which absorbs one or more credit unions is chartered by this state it may execute an agreement of merger upon approval of the agreement by the commissioner of commerce and by the board of directors of the credit union. The commissioner of commerce shall approve the merger agreement if it is in the best interest of the credit unions involved. In any event, the commissioner of commerce shall approve or disapprove of the merger agreement within 60 days of the date the agreement is submitted. Members of, and persons eligible for membership in, the credit union being absorbed have all rights of membership in the successor credit union.

The charter and license and all other rights and property of the credit union being absorbed is deemed to be transferred to and invested in the successor credit union upon execution and approval of the merger agreement without further action. Any pending action or other judicial proceeding to which the credit union being absorbed is a party at the date of merger does not abate by reason of the merger. If the credit union being absorbed is chartered by this state, its corporate existence ceases upon the execution and approval of the merger agreement without further action.
Minn. Stat. § 325K.25 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325K / Section 325K.25
§ 325K.25 RECOGNITION OF REPOSITORIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Conditions. The secretary must recognize one or more repositories, after finding that a repository to be recognized: (1) is operated under the direction of a licensed certification authority; (2) includes a database containing: (i) certificates published in the repository; (ii) notices of suspended or revoked certificates published by licensed certification authorities or other persons suspending or revoking certificates; (iii) certification authority disclosure records for licensed certification authorities; (iv) all orders published by the secretary in regulating certification authorities; and (v) other information adopted by rule by the secretary; (3) operates by means of a trustworthy system; (4) contains no significant amount of information that is known or likely to be untrue, inaccurate, or not reasonably reliable; (5) contains certificates published by certification authorities that conform to legally binding requirements that the secretary finds to be substantially similar to, or more stringent toward the certification authorities, than those of this state; and (6) keeps an archive of certificates that have been suspended or revoked, or that have expired, within at least the past three years.

§ Subd. 2. Application. A repository may apply to the secretary for recognition by filing a written request and providing evidence to the secretary sufficient for the secretary to find that the conditions for recognition are satisfied.

§ Subd. 3. Recognition discontinued. A repository may discontinue its recognition by filing 30 days' written notice with the secretary. In addition, the secretary may discontinue recognition of a repository in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 14, if it concludes that the repository no longer satisfies the conditions for recognition listed in this section or in rules adopted by the secretary.
Minn. Stat. § 144A.09 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144A / Section 144A.09
§ 144A.09 FACILITIES EXCLUDED.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Spiritual means for healing. Sections 144A.04, subdivision 5 , and 144A.18 to 144A.27 , and rules adopted under sections 144A.01 to 144A.155 other than a rule relating to sanitation and safety of premises, to cleanliness of operation, or to physical equipment do not apply to a nursing home conducted by and for the adherents of any recognized church or religious denomination for the purpose of providing care and treatment for those who select and depend upon spiritual means through prayer alone, in lieu of medical care, for healing.

§ Subd. 2. Religious society or order. The provisions of sections 144A.01 to 144A.27 shall not apply to a facility operated by a religious society or order to provide nursing care to 20 or fewer nonlay members of the order or society.
Minn. Stat. § 624.68 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 624 / Section 624.68
§ 624.68 RECEIVING DEPOSIT IN INSOLVENT BANKS OR FINANCIAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

Every officer, director, agent, or employee of any banking organization or financial organization as defined in section 345.31 and every person, company, and corporation engaged in whole or in part, in business as a banking organization or financial organization, who shall accept or receive on deposit from any person, any money, bank bills, notes, currency, checks, bills, drafts, or paper circulating as money, knowing or, in the case of officers or directors, having good reason to know that such banking organization or financial organization is insolvent, and every person knowing of such insolvent condition who shall be accessory to, or permit, or connive at the accepting or receiving on deposit therein any such deposits, shall be guilty of a felony and punished by imprisonment in the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater for not less than one year nor more than five years or by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000.
Minn. Stat. § 330.08 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 330 / Section 330.08
§ 330.08 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Status: in_force

All advertisements of auction sales shall carry the name or names, address or addresses, and the license number or numbers of the auctioneer or auctioneers conducting said sales.
Minn. Stat. § 152.0972 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0972
§ 152.0972 PRECURSORS OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Precursor substances. The following precursors of controlled substances are "precursor substances": (1) phenyl-2-propanone; (2) methylamine; (3) ethylamine; (4) d-lysergic acid; (5) ergotamine tartrate; (6) diethyl malonate; (7) malonic acid; (8) hydriodic acid; (9) ethyl malonate; (10) barbituric acid; (11) piperidine; (12) n-acetylanthranilic acid; (13) pyrrolidine; (14) phenylacetic acid; (15) anthranilic acid; (16) ephedrine; (17) pseudoephedrine; (18) norpseudoephedrine; (19) phenylpropanolamine; (20) propionic anhydride; (21) isosafrole; (22) safrole; (23) piperonal; (24) thionylchloride; (25) benzyl cyanide; (26) ergonovine maleate; (27) n-methylephedrine; (28) n-ethylpseudoephedrine; (29) n-methylpseudoephedrine; (30) chloroephedrine; (31) chloropseudoephedrine; and (32) any substance added to this list by rule adopted by the state Board of Pharmacy.

§ Subd. 2. Adoption of rules. The state Board of Pharmacy may adopt rules under chapter 14 that add a substance to the list in subdivision 1, if the substance is a precursor to a controlled substance, or delete a substance from the list. A rule adding or deleting a substance is effective only until December 31 of the year following the calendar year during which the rule was adopted.