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Minn. Stat. § 147A.185 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 147A / Section 147A.185
§ 147A.185 PRESCRIBING DRUGS AND THERAPEUTIC DEVICES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Diagnosis, prescribing, and ordering. A physician assistant is authorized to: (1) diagnose, prescribe, and institute therapy or referrals of patients to health care agencies and providers; (2) prescribe, procure, sign for, record, administer, and dispense over-the-counter drugs, legend drugs, and controlled substances, including sample drugs; and (3) plan and initiate a therapeutic regimen that includes ordering and prescribing durable medical devices and equipment, nutrition, diagnostic services, and supportive services including but not limited to home health care, hospice, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.

§ Subd. 2. Drug Enforcement Administration requirements. (a) A physician assistant must: (1) comply with federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requirements related to controlled substances; and (2) file any and all of the physician assistant's DEA registrations and numbers with the board. (b) The board shall maintain current records of all physician assistants with DEA registration and numbers.

§ Subd. 3. Other requirements and restrictions. (a) Each prescription initiated by a physician assistant shall indicate the following: (1) the date of issue; (2) the name and address of the patient; (3) the name and quantity of the drug prescribed; (4) directions for use; and (5) the name and address of the prescribing physician assistant. (b) In prescribing, dispensing, and administering legend drugs, controlled substances, and medical devices, a physician assistant must comply with this chapter and chapters 151 and 152.
Minn. Stat. § 609.3775 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.3775
§ 609.3775 CHILD TORTURE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definition. As used in this section, "torture" means the intentional infliction of extreme mental anguish, or extreme psychological or physical abuse, when committed in an especially depraved manner.

§ Subd. 2. Crime. A person who tortures a child is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 25 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $35,000, or both.

§ Subd. 3. Proof; evidence. (a) Expert testimony as to the existence or extent of mental anguish or psychological abuse is not a requirement for a conviction under this section. (b) A child's special susceptibility to mental anguish or psychological abuse does not constitute an independent cause of the condition so that a defendant is exonerated from criminal liability. (c) Proof that a victim suffered pain is not an element of a violation of this section.
Minn. Stat. § 333.27 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 333 / Section 333.27
§ 333.27 IMPROPER REGISTRATION; LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

Persons who shall for themselves, or on behalf of any other person, procure the filing or registration of any mark in the Office of the Secretary of State under the provisions hereof, by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, verbally or in writing, or by any other fraudulent means, shall be liable to pay all damages sustained in consequence of such filing or registration, to be recovered by or on behalf of the party injured thereby in any district court.
Minn. Stat. § 97B.205 — MN Code / Part 97_102 / Chapter 97B / Section 97B.205
§ 97B.205 USING DOGS AND HORSES TO TAKE BIG GAME PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A person may not use a dog or horse to take big game, except as provided under section 97B.207 .
Minn. Stat. § 80D.13 — MN Code / Part 80B_81A / Chapter 80D / Section 80D.13
§ 80D.13 CIVIL LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Violations, misstatements, or omissions. Any person who, as or on behalf of a provider, enters into a contract for continuing care at a facility without having first delivered a disclosure statement meeting the requirements of section 80D.04 to the person contracting for the continuing care, or enters into a contract for continuing care at a facility with a person who has relied on a disclosure statement that omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading, is liable to the person contracting for the continuing care for damages and repayment of all fees paid to the provider, facility or person violating sections 80D.01 to 80D.11 , less the reasonable value of care and lodging provided to the resident by or on whose behalf the contract for continuing care was entered into prior to discovery of the violation, misstatement or omission or the time the violation, misstatement or omission should reasonably have been discovered, together with interest thereon at the legal rate for judgments, and court costs and reasonable attorney fees.

§ Subd. 2. Knowledge of act required. Liability under this section for any violation, misstatement or omission exists only if the provider or person liable knew or should have known of the violation, the misstatement or omission.

§ Subd. 3. Other remedies. Nothing contained in sections 80D.01 to 80D.16 shall be construed to limit the remedies a person has under any other law.
Minn. Stat. § 326B.45 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 326B / Section 326B.45
§ 326B.45 VIOLATIONS TO BE REPORTED TO COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

Such local authority as may be designated by any such ordinance for the issuance of such plumbing permits and approval of such plans shall report to the commissioner persistent or willful violation of the same and any incompetence of a licensed plumber observed by the local authority.
Minn. Stat. § 387.07 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.07
§ 387.07 NEGLECT OF DUTY.
Status: in_force

Any sheriff who shall neglect to make due return of any writ or other process or paper delivered to the sheriff to be executed or be guilty of any misconduct in relation to the execution thereof, may be proceeded against by the party interested in the manner provided in section 387.06 , and, in addition to requiring the performance of the duty neglected, or the correction of the injury done, the court may impose upon such sheriff a fine, for the use of the county, not exceeding $200; but nothing herein shall prevent the person injured from maintaining an action for damages against the sheriff or upon the sheriff's official bond.
Minn. Stat. § 420.20 — MN Code / Part 419_425 / Chapter 420 / Section 420.20
§ 420.20 PROHIBITION OF SERVICE BY MINORS AS VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any municipality or independent nonprofit firefighting corporation to employ a minor to serve as a firefighter or to permit a minor to serve in any capacity performing any firefighting duties with a fire department, except for members of a youth, civic, or educational organization or program who participate with uninterrupted adult supervision, as allowed by federal law and by section 181A.04 . Such organizations or programs include, but are not limited to, Boy Scout Explorer programs or firefighting degree programs.
Minn. Stat. § 390.012 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 390 / Section 390.012
§ 390.012 JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

The coroner or medical examiner of the county in which a person dies or is pronounced dead shall have jurisdiction over the death, regardless of where any injury that resulted in the death occurred. The place where death is pronounced is deemed to be the place where death occurred. If the place of death is unknown but the dead body is found in Minnesota, the place where the body is found is considered the place of death. If the date of death is unknown, the date the body is found is considered the date of death, but only for purposes of this chapter. When a death occurs in a moving conveyance and the body is first removed in Minnesota, documentation of death must be filed in Minnesota and the place of death is considered the place where the body is first removed from the conveyance.
Minn. Stat. § 308C.905 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 308C / Section 308C.905
§ 308C.905 WINDING UP.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Collection and payment of debts. After the notice of intent to dissolve has been filed with the secretary of state, the board, or the officers acting under the direction of the board, shall proceed as soon as possible: (1) to collect or make provision for the collection of all debts due or owing to the cooperative, including unpaid subscriptions for shares; and (2) to pay or make provision for the payment of all debts, obligations, and liabilities of the cooperative according to their priorities.

§ Subd. 2. Transfer of assets. After the notice of intent to dissolve has been filed with the secretary of state, the board may sell, lease, transfer, or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the dissolving cooperative without a vote of the members.

§ Subd. 3. Distribution to members. Unless required otherwise by this chapter, tangible and intangible property, including money, remaining after the discharge of the debts, obligations, and liabilities of the cooperative shall be distributed as provided in the articles or bylaws. If previously authorized by the members, the tangible and intangible property of the cooperative may be liquidated and disposed of at the discretion of the board.
Minn. Stat. § 299F.853 — MN Code / Part 299A_299N / Chapter 299F / Section 299F.853
§ 299F.853 MARKING AND CIGARETTE PACKAGING.
Status: in_force

(a) Cigarettes that are certified by a manufacturer in accordance with section 299F.852 must be marked to indicate compliance with the requirements of section 299F.851 . The marking must be in eight-point type or larger and consist of:

(1) modification of the product UPC code to include a visible mark printed at or around the area of the UPC code, which may consist of alphanumeric or symbolic characters permanently stamped, engraved, embossed, or printed in conjunction with the UPC;

(2) any visible combination of alphanumeric or symbolic characters permanently stamped, engraved, or embossed upon the cigarette package or cellophane wrap; or

(3) printed, stamped, engraved, or embossed text that indicates that the cigarettes meet the standards of sections 299F.850 to 299F.859 .

(b) A manufacturer shall use only one marking and shall apply this marking uniformly for all brands marketed by that manufacturer and all packages, including but not limited to packs, cartons, and cases.

(c) The state fire marshal must be notified as to the marking that is selected.

(d) Prior to the certification of any cigarette, a manufacturer shall present its proposed marking to the state fire marshal for approval. Upon receipt of the request, the state fire marshal shall approve or disapprove the marking offered, except that the state fire marshal shall approve any marking in use and approved for sale in New York pursuant to the New York "Fire Safety Standards for Cigarettes." Proposed markings are deemed approved if the state fire marshal fails to act within ten business days of receiving a request for approval.

(e) No manufacturer shall modify its approved marking unless the modification has been approved by the state fire marshal in accordance with this section.

(f) Manufacturers certifying cigarettes in accordance with section 299F.852 shall provide a copy of the certifications to all wholesale dealers and agents to which they sell cigarettes, and shall also provide sufficient copies of an illustration of the package marking utilized by the manufacturer pursuant to this section for each retail dealer to which the wholesale dealers or agents sell cigarettes. Wholesale dealers and agents shall provide a copy of these package markings received from manufacturers to all retail dealers to whom they sell cigarettes. Wholesale dealers, agents, and retail dealers shall permit the state fire marshal, the commissioner of revenue, the attorney general, and their employees to inspect markings of cigarette packaging marked in accordance with this section.
Minn. Stat. § 82B.201 — MN Code / Part 82_83 / Chapter 82B / Section 82B.201
§ 82B.201 CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 364 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both, if the person:

(1) violates section 82B.20, subdivision 2 , clause (4);

(2) performs unlicensed activities, if a license is required under this chapter; or

(3) violates any order issued by the commissioner related to conduct prohibited by clause (1).
Minn. Stat. § 123A.76 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 123A / Section 123A.76
§ 123A.76 EXPENSES OF TRANSITION.
Status: in_force

The board of a district to which a dissolved district is attached pursuant to section 123A.46 , may, for the purpose of paying the expenses of negotiations and other administrative expenses relating to the transition, enter into agreements with banks or any person to take its orders at any rate of interest not to exceed seven percent per annum. These orders shall be paid by the treasurer of the district from district funds after the effective date of the dissolution and attachment. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 124D.22 , 126C.40 to 126C.45 , and 126C.48 , the district may, in the year the dissolution and attachment becomes effective, levy an amount equal to the amount of the orders issued pursuant to this subdivision and the interest on these orders. No district shall issue orders for funds or make a levy pursuant to this subdivision without the commissioner's approval of the expenses to be paid with the funds from the orders and levy.
Minn. Stat. § 145.855 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 145 / Section 145.855
§ 145.855 DUTY OF OTHERS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Notification; search. A person, other than a law enforcement officer or medical practitioner, who finds a disabled person shall make a reasonable effort to notify a law enforcement officer. If a law enforcement officer or medical practitioner is not present, a person who finds a disabled person may (1) make a reasonable search for an identifying device, and (2) if the identifying device is found may make a reasonable search for an identification card of the type described in section 145.852, subdivision 2 . If a device or card is located, the person making the search shall attempt promptly to bring its contents to the attention of a law enforcement officer or medical practitioner.

§ Subd. 2. Actions. A cause of action does not arise from a reasonable search to locate an identifying device or identification card as authorized by subdivision 1.
Minn. Stat. § 595.024 — MN Code / Part 595_603 / Chapter 595 / Section 595.024
§ 595.024 EXCEPTION AND PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Disclosure; application. A person seeking disclosure may apply to the district court of the county where the person employed by or associated with a news media resides, has a principal place of business or where the proceeding in which the information sought is pending.

§ Subd. 2. Disclosure allowed; conditions. The application shall be granted only if the court determines after hearing the parties that the person making application, by clear and convincing evidence, has met all three of the following conditions: (1) that there is probable cause to believe that the specific information sought (i) is clearly relevant to a gross misdemeanor or felony, or (ii) is clearly relevant to a misdemeanor so long as the information would not tend to identify the source of the information or the means through which it was obtained, (2) that the information cannot be obtained by alternative means or remedies less destructive of first amendment rights, and (3) that there is a compelling and overriding interest requiring the disclosure of the information where the disclosure is necessary to prevent injustice.

§ Subd. 3. Determination; appeal. The district court shall consider the nature of the proceedings, the merits of the claims and defenses, the adequacies of alternative remedies, the relevancy of the information sought, and the possibility of establishing by other means that which the source is expected or may tend to prove. The court shall make its appropriate order after making findings of fact. The order may be appealed directly to the court of appeals according to the Rules of Appellate Procedure. The order is stayed and nondisclosure shall remain in full force and effect during the pendency of the appeal. Where the court finds that the information sought has been published or broadcast, there shall be no automatic stay unless an appeal is filed within two days after the order is issued. Either party may request expedited consideration.
Minn. Stat. § 342.65 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.65
§ 342.65 INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall limit the ability of a person licensed under chapter 18K to grow industrial hemp for commercial or research purposes, process industrial hemp for commercial purposes, sell hemp fiber products and hemp grain, manufacture hemp-derived topical products, or perform any other actions authorized by the commissioner of agriculture. For purposes of this section, "processing" has the meaning given in section 18K.02 , subdivision 5, and does not include the process of creating artificially derived cannabinoids.
Minn. Stat. § 316.21 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 316 / Section 316.21
§ 316.21 ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS, HOW LEVIED; JOINDER OF CAUSES.
Status: in_force

When, at any time after an assessment for an amount less than the maximum stockholder's liability has been levied, it shall appear, by petition or otherwise, and after hearing, as hereinbefore provided, that by reason of the insolvency of stockholders, or for any other cause, it is necessary, or for the interest of creditors, that a further assessment be levied, the court shall order the same for such amount, proportion or percentage as it may deem proper; and, in the same manner and with like effect, at any time thereafter may levy additional assessments, not exceeding in the aggregate the maximum stockholder's liability. When two or more assessments shall have been levied, the assignee or receiver may recover therefor in a single action, or, unless otherwise directed, may maintain a separate action against each stockholder for each successive assessment.
Minn. Stat. § 49.31 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 49 / Section 49.31
§ 49.31 COMMITTEE TO FURNISH BONDS.
Status: in_force

The committee provided for by section 49.30 shall furnish adequate bond, to be approved by the district court, for the faithful performance of its duties.
Minn. Stat. § 72C.13 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 72C / Section 72C.13
§ 72C.13 CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Other insurance law. Sections 72C.01 to 72C.13 shall not operate to relieve any insurer from any provision of law regulating the contents or provisions of insurance policies, except to the extent that the provisions prescribe the use of specific language which is inconsistent with sections 72C.01 to 72C.13 .

§ Subd. 2. Standard fire policy and standard provisions in accident and sickness policy; effect of authorized alterations. No alteration in the language of the Minnesota standard fire insurance policy under section 65A.01 or the standard provisions of health insurance policies under section 62A.04 , as authorized by sections 72C.01 to 72C.13 , shall be construed to limit or reduce an insured's or beneficiary's rights granted under those statutory provisions.
Minn. Stat. § 116J.4221 — MN Code / Part 116J_116O / Chapter 116J / Section 116J.4221
§ 116J.4221 RURAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) A rural policy and development center fund is established as an account in the special revenue fund in the state treasury. The commissioner of management and budget shall credit to the account the amounts authorized under this section and appropriations and transfers to the account. The State Board of Investment shall ensure that account money is invested under section 11A.24 . All money earned by the account must be credited to the account. The principal of the account and any unexpended earnings must be invested and reinvested by the State Board of Investment.

(b) Gifts and donations, including land or interests in land, may be made to the account. Noncash gifts and donations must be disposed of for cash as soon as the board prudently can maximize the value of the gift or donation. Gifts and donations of marketable securities may be held or be disposed of for cash at the option of the board. The cash receipts of gifts and donations of cash or capital assets and marketable securities disposed of for cash must be credited immediately to the principal of the account. The value of marketable securities at the time the gift or donation is made must be credited to the principal of the account and any earnings from the marketable securities are earnings of the account. The earnings in the account are annually appropriated to the board of the Center for Rural Policy and Development to carry out the duties of the center.
Minn. Stat. § 336.1-305 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.1-305
§ 336.1-305 REMEDIES TO BE LIBERALLY ADMINISTERED.
Status: in_force

(a) The remedies provided by the Uniform Commercial Code must be liberally administered to the end that the aggrieved party may be put in as good a position as if the other party had fully performed but neither consequential or special damages nor penal damages may be had except as specifically provided in the Uniform Commercial Code or by other rule of law.

(b) Any right or obligation declared by the Uniform Commercial Code is enforceable by action unless the provision declaring it specifies a different and limited effect.
Minn. Stat. § 256C.261 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 256C / Section 256C.261
§ 256C.261 SERVICES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE DEAFBLIND.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner of human services shall use at least 60 percent of the deafblind services biennial base level grant funding for programs, services, and supports for adults who are deafblind and for children who are deafblind and the children's families.

(b) The commissioner shall award grants for the purposes of providing programs, services, and supports to persons who are deafblind.

(c) The commissioner may make grants:

(1) for services and training provided by organizations to persons who are deafblind;

(2) to develop and administer consumer-directed services for persons who are deafblind; and

(3) to develop and provide training to counties and service providers on how to meet the needs of persons who are deafblind.

(d) Consumer-directed services must be provided in whole by grant-funded providers.

(e) Deafblind service providers may, but are not required to, provide intervener services as part of the service package provided with grant funds under this section. Intervener services include services provided by a family and community intervener as described in paragraph (f).

(f) The family and community intervener, as defined in section 256C.23, subdivision 7 , provides services to open channels of communication between the child and others; facilitates the development or use of receptive and expressive communication skills by the child; and develops and maintains a trusting, interactive relationship that promotes social and emotional well-being. The family and community intervener also provides access to information and the environment and facilitates opportunities for learning and development. A family and community intervener must have specific training in deafblindness, building language and communication skills, and intervention strategies.