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Minn. Stat. § 332.34 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 332 / Section 332.34
§ 332.34 BOND.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of commerce shall require each licensee to file and maintain in force a corporate surety bond, in a form to be prescribed by, and acceptable to, the commissioner, and in a sum of at least $50,000 plus an additional $5,000 for each $100,000 received by the collection agency from debtors located in Minnesota during the previous calendar year, less commissions earned by the collection agency on those collections for the previous calendar year. The total amount of the bond shall not exceed $100,000. A licensee may deposit cash in and with a depository acceptable to the commissioner in an amount and in the manner prescribed and approved by the commissioner in lieu of a bond.
Minn. Stat. § 169.59 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 169 / Section 169.59
§ 169.59 WARNING LIGHTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Fender lights. Any vehicle may be equipped with not more than two side cowl or fender lamps, one on each side which shall emit a white light without glare.

§ Subd. 2. Running board light. Any vehicle may be equipped with not more than one running board courtesy lamp on each side thereof, which shall emit a white or yellow light without glare.

§ Subd. 3. Backup light. Any vehicle may be equipped with not more than two backup lamps, either separately or in combination with another lamp, and not more than two rear cornering lamps, except that the lamps must not be continuously lighted when the vehicle is in forward motion, nor shall it project a glaring light.

§ Subd. 4. Flashing warning light. Any vehicle may be equipped with lamps which may be used for the purpose of warning the operators of other vehicles of the presence of a vehicular traffic hazard requiring the exercise of unusual care in approaching, overtaking, or passing, and when so equipped may display such warning in addition to any other warning signals required by this section or section 169.50, subdivision 1 or 3; 169.56, subdivision 1 , 2, 3, or 4; 169.57, subdivision 1 ; or 169.64, subdivision 3 . The lamps used to display such warnings to the front shall be mounted at the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and shall display simultaneous flashing white or amber lights, or any shade of color between white and amber. The lamps used to display such warnings to the rear shall be mounted at the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and shall show simultaneously flashing amber or red lights, or any shade of color between amber and red. Instead of a pair of lamps that flash simultaneously, either one or two strobe lights or rotating beacon lights with an amber or yellow lens may be used both to the front and rear of the vehicle. These warning lights shall be visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet under normal atmospheric conditions at night.
Minn. Stat. § 465.05 — MN Code / Part 465_466 / Chapter 465 / Section 465.05
§ 465.05 TAX LEVY TO PAY INTEREST.
Status: in_force

When a city accepts a gift or donation under section 465.04 , the governing body of the city may enter into a written contract for the payment of interest as provided under section 465.04 . The city council shall annually levy a tax sufficient to pay the obligation incurred under the contract at the time other taxes are levied.
Minn. Stat. § 398A.10 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 398A / Section 398A.10
§ 398A.10 TRANSIT FUNDING.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Capital costs. A county regional railroad authority may not contribute more than ten percent of the capital costs of a light rail transit or commuter rail project. This subdivision does not apply to a light rail transit project for which a county regional railroad authority commits to providing an amount greater than ten percent of the capital costs, if the commitment (1) is made before October 2, 2008, (2) is made as part of an application for federal funds, and (3) is adjusted by the county regional railroad authority to meet the requirements of this subdivision as part of the next scheduled federal funding application for the project.

§ Subd. 2. Operating and maintenance costs. A county regional railroad authority may not contribute any funds to pay the operating and maintenance costs for a light rail transit or commuter rail project. If a county regional railroad authority is contributing funds for operating and maintenance costs on a light rail transit or commuter rail project on February 25, 2008, the authority may continue to contribute funds for these purposes until January 1, 2009.

§ Subd. 3. Application. This section only applies to a county that has imposed the metropolitan transportation sales and use tax under section 297A.992 and applies whether or not the tax is currently in effect.

§ Subd. 4. Definition. For purposes of this section, "project" means the initial construction or extension of a minimum operable segment of a new light rail transit or commuter rail line, but does not include infill stations, project enhancements, or supportive infrastructure, constructed after the rail transit is operational.
Minn. Stat. § 56.24 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 56 / Section 56.24
§ 56.24 EXISTING CONTRACTS VALID.
Status: in_force

Nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to impair or affect the obligation of any contract of loan, which was lawfully entered into prior to June 1, 1939.
Minn. Stat. § 84C.05 — MN Code / Part 84A_84D / Chapter 84C / Section 84C.05
§ 84C.05 APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies to any interest created after August 1, 1985, which complies with this chapter, whether designated as a conservation easement or as a covenant, equitable servitude, restriction, easement, or otherwise.

(b) This chapter applies to any interest created before August 1, 1985, if it would have been enforceable had it been created after August 1, 1985, unless retroactive application contravenes the constitution or laws of this state or the United States.

(c) This chapter does not invalidate any interest, whether designated as a conservation or preservation easement or as a covenant, equitable servitude, restriction, easement, or otherwise, that is enforceable under other law of this state.
Minn. Stat. § 325E.35 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325E / Section 325E.35
§ 325E.35 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to section 325E.36 .

§ Subd. 2. Agricultural chemical. "Agricultural chemical" has the meaning given in section 18D.01, subdivision 3 .

§ Subd. 3. Agricultural production input. "Agricultural production input" means crop production inputs and livestock production inputs.

§ Subd. 4. Crop production input. "Crop production input" means agricultural chemicals, seeds, petroleum products, the custom application of agricultural chemicals and seeds, and labor used in preparing the land for planting, cultivating, growing, producing, harvesting, drying, and storing crops or crop products.

§ Subd. 5. Discounted cash price. "Discounted cash price" means an amount equal to the total of the payments made over the period of the credit sale, discounted by the interest rate index.

§ Subd. 6. Feed. "Feed" means commercial feeds, feed ingredients, mineral feeds, drugs, animal health products, or customer-formula feeds that are used for feeding livestock, including commercial feed as defined in section 25.33, subdivision 5 .

§ Subd. 7. Interest rate index. "Interest rate index" means the prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal plus two percentage points.

§ Subd. 8. Livestock production input. "Livestock production input" means feed and labor used in raising livestock.

§ Subd. 9. Petroleum product. "Petroleum product" means motor fuels and special fuels that are used in the production of crops and livestock, including petroleum products as defined in section 296A.01 , alcohol fuels, propane, lubes, and oils.

§ Subd. 10. Seed. "Seed" means agricultural seeds that are used to produce crops, including agricultural seeds and grains as defined in section 21.72, subdivision 12 .
Minn. Stat. § 116.87 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 116 / Section 116.87
§ 116.87 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Residential lead paint waste. "Residential lead paint waste" means waste produced by removing lead paint from the interior or exterior structure or the ground surface of a residence. Residential lead paint waste does not include: (1) lead paint waste removed with the aid of any chemical paint stripper; or (2) lead paint waste that is mixed with water and that contains any free liquid.

§ Subd. 2. Residence. The term "residence" has the meaning given in rules adopted under sections 144.9501 to 144.9512 .
Minn. Stat. § 625.12 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 625 / Section 625.12
§ 625.12 FAILURE TO PROSECUTE APPEAL.
Status: in_force

If any party appealing fails to prosecute the appeal, the recognizance shall remain in full force and effect as to any breach of the condition, without an affirmation of the judgment or order of the judge, and shall also stand as a security for any costs which shall be ordered by the court appealed to, to be paid by the appellant.
Minn. Stat. § 465.02 — MN Code / Part 465_466 / Chapter 465 / Section 465.02
§ 465.02 LANDS DEEDED TO STATE; MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS.
Status: in_force

Any city in this state, that has heretofore deeded, or may hereafter deed, to the state of Minnesota any lands to be used by the state for a public purpose in such deed stated, conditioned, among other things, that such lands shall be so used by the state for a period of time, which time exceeds 20 years, and in case such use is not made thereof for the stated time, then such land shall revert to such city, may at any time after 15 years from the date of the deed by a majority vote of the city council at any regular meeting thereof, or at a properly called special meeting of such council, pass a resolution or enact an ordinance modifying the terms and conditions above specified and permit the noncompliance by the state with such terms and conditions as originally made, either wholly or in part, and such resolution so adopted shall operate as a release of the state from such terms and conditions to the extent provided in such resolution and the action by the state in conformity with such resolution shall not in any way cause a reversion to such city of the lands or any part thereof or interest therein.
Minn. Stat. § 515B.4-103 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 515B / Section 515B.4-103
§ 515B.4-103 COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES SUBJECT TO RIGHTS TO ADD ADDITIONAL REAL ESTATE.
Status: reserved

If the declaration provides that a common interest community is subject to any rights to add additional real estate:

(1) the disclosure statement shall include the following notice:

"The following notice is required by Minnesota Statutes. The declarant has reserved in the declaration certain rights to add additional real estate. These rights allow a declarant to add units or common elements to a common interest community, and to make other changes to the community over a specified period of time. These changes may have a substantial effect upon the units or rights of unit owners, by changing relative voting power and share of common expenses, by increasing the number of persons using the common elements, by altering the size and appearance of the common interest community and by making other changes which may affect the value or utility of the units. A purchaser of units in this common interest community should consider the possible effects of the declarant's rights reserved for this project"; and

(2) the disclosure statement shall include, in addition to the information required by section 515B.4-102 , a statement referencing the provisions of the declaration where rights to add additional real estate are reserved.
Minn. Stat. § 308C.902 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 308C / Section 308C.902
§ 308C.902 VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION BY MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Meeting to consider dissolution. A regular or a special member meeting may be called to consider dissolution of a cooperative.

§ Subd. 2. Approval. The proposed dissolution must be submitted for approval at the member meeting. The dissolution must be started if a quorum is present and the proposed dissolution is approved at a meeting by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the entire membership of record, or for a cooperative with articles or bylaws requiring a greater proportion of the votes cast or other conditions for approval, the dissolution is approved by the proportion of votes cast or the number of total members required by the articles or bylaws, and if the conditions for approval in the articles or bylaws are satisfied.

§ Subd. 3. Revocation of dissolution. The members retain the right to revoke the dissolution proceedings and the right to remove directors and fill vacancies on the board.
Minn. Stat. § 570.011 — MN Code / Part 570_583 / Chapter 570 / Section 570.011
§ 570.011 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 570.01 to 570.14 , the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

§ Subd. 2. Claimant. "Claimant" means a party requesting an order of attachment, whether that party is the plaintiff, defendant, or any other party in the civil action.

§ Subd. 3. Respondent. "Respondent" means a party against whom an order of attachment is requested.

§ Subd. 4. Designation of parties. Each pleading or other document presented for filing pertaining to the ancillary proceeding for attachment shall designate each party as claimant or respondent.
Minn. Stat. § 97B.101 — MN Code / Part 97_102 / Chapter 97B / Section 97B.101
§ 97B.101 HUNTING WITH FERRETS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A person may not take a protected wild animal with the aid of a ferret.
Minn. Stat. § 64B.06 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 64B / Section 64B.06
§ 64B.06 QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Qualifications. A society shall specify in its laws or rules: (1) eligibility standards for each and every class of membership, provided that if benefits are provided on the lives of children, the minimum age for adult membership shall be set at not less than age 15 and not greater than age 21; (2) the process for admission to membership for each membership class; and (3) the rights and privileges of each membership class, provided that only benefit members may vote on the management of the insurance affairs of the society.

§ Subd. 2. Social members. A society may also admit social members who shall have no voice or vote in the management of the insurance affairs of the society.

§ Subd. 3. Membership rights. Membership rights in the society are personal to the member and are not assignable.
Minn. Stat. § 246C.14 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 246C / Section 246C.14
§ 246C.14 INDIANS, FACILITIES FOR TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

The executive board must provide adequate treatment facilities for tubercular Indians who are residents of Minnesota, for poor relief purposes.
Minn. Stat. § 529.16 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 529 / Section 529.16
§ 529.16 DISTRIBUTION ON TERMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Upon termination of a custodial trust, the custodial trustee shall transfer the unexpended custodial trust property:

(1) to the beneficiary, if not incapacitated or deceased;

(2) to the holder of the beneficiary's power of attorney;

(3) to the conservator or other recipient designated by the court for an incapacitated beneficiary; or

(4) upon the beneficiary's death, in the following order:

(i) to the survivor of multiple beneficiaries if survivorship is provided for pursuant to section 529.05 ;

(ii) as designated in the instrument creating the custodial trust; or

(iii) to the estate of the deceased beneficiary.

(b) If, when the custodial trust would otherwise terminate, the distributee is incapacitated, the custodial trust continues for the use and benefit of the distributee as beneficiary until the incapacity is removed or the custodial trust is otherwise terminated.

(c) Death of a beneficiary does not terminate the power of the custodial trustee to discharge obligations of the custodial trustee or beneficiary incurred before the termination of the custodial trust.
Minn. Stat. § 168.056 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 168 / Section 168.056
§ 168.056 TOWING VIOLATION A MISDEMEANOR; EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

Any person violating the provisions of section 168.053 or 168.054 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The provisions of sections 168.053 to 168.057 shall not apply where such vehicle is being towed as a temporary movement for the purpose of making repairs, or for the purpose of pulling or towing such vehicle from one point to another point for the purpose of making repairs, or on repossessed cars being towed by an agent or employee of any person or bona fide finance company in the state where such towing is incidental to the repossession of such vehicle.
Minn. Stat. § 62S.07 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62S / Section 62S.07
§ 62S.07 RIGHT TO RETURN; REFUND.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Right to return. A long-term care insurance applicant may return the policy or certificate within 30 days of its delivery and is entitled to a refund of the premium if, after examination of the policy or certificate, the applicant is not satisfied for any reason. Long-term care insurance policies and certificates must include a notice prominently printed on the first page or attached to the first page stating in substance that the applicant may return the policy or certificate within 30 days of its delivery and have the premium refunded if for any reason, after examination of the policy or certificate, other than a certificate issued under a policy issued to a group as defined in section 62S.01, subdivision 15 , clause (1), the applicant is not satisfied.

§ Subd. 2. Refund. If an application for a qualified long-term care insurance policy is denied, the issuer shall refund to the applicant any premium and fees submitted by the applicant within 30 days of the denial.
Minn. Stat. § 484.36 — MN Code / Part 480_494 / Chapter 484 / Section 484.36
§ 484.36 TERMS FOR NATURALIZATION.
Status: in_force

The judges may hold general or special terms of the court for the purpose of hearing applications for naturalization, in any place designated by them in the several counties of their respective districts.
Minn. Stat. § 325G.12 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325G / Section 325G.12
§ 325G.12 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. As used in sections 325G.12 to 325G.14 , the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

§ Subd. 2. Personal solicitation. "Personal solicitation" means any attempt by a seller who regularly engages in transactions of the same kind, to sell goods or services which are primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, and not for agricultural purposes, when either the seller or a person acting for the seller, contacts the buyer by telephone or in person other than at the place of business of the seller, except: (a) an attempted sale in which the buyer personally knows the identity of the seller, the name of the business firm or organization the seller represents, and the identity or kinds of goods or services offered for sale; or (b) an attempted sale in which the buyer has initiated the contact with the seller; or (c) an attempted sale of a newspaper subscription in which the seller is a minor child engaged in both the delivery and sale of the newspaper.

§ Subd. 3. Sale. "Sale" includes a lease or rental.

§ Subd. 4. Seller. "Seller" includes a lessor or anyone offering goods for rent, or an assignee of a seller.

§ Subd. 5. Buyer. "Buyer" includes a lessee or anyone who gives a consideration for the use of goods or services.
Minn. Stat. § 558.001 — MN Code / Part 553_566 / Chapter 558 / Section 558.001
§ 558.001 APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to all partition actions commenced before August 1, 2025.
Minn. Stat. § 148G.04 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 148G / Section 148G.04
§ 148G.04 CERTIFIED MIDWIFE LICENSING.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Licensure. (a) No person shall practice as a certified midwife or serve as the faculty of record for clinical instruction in a midwifery distance learning program unless the person is licensed by the board under this chapter. (b) An applicant for a license to practice as a certified midwife must apply to the board in a format prescribed by the board and pay a fee in an amount determined under section 148G.11 . (c) To be eligible for licensure, an applicant must: (1) not hold an encumbered license or other credential as a certified midwife or equivalent professional designation in any state or territory; (2) hold a current and valid certification as a certified midwife from the American Midwifery Certification Board or any successor organization acceptable to the board and provide primary source verification of certification to the board in a format prescribed by the board; (3) have completed a graduate-level midwifery education program that includes clinical experience, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education or any successor organization recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and leads to a graduate degree. The applicant must submit primary source verification of program completion to the board in a format prescribed by the board. The primary source verification must verify the applicant completed three separate graduate-level courses in physiology and pathophysiology; advanced health assessment; and advanced pharmacology, including pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of all broad categories of agents; (4) report any criminal conviction, nolo contendere plea, Alford plea, or other plea arrangement in lieu of conviction; and (5) not have committed any acts or omissions that are grounds for disciplinary action in another jurisdiction or, if these acts were committed and would be grounds for disciplinary action as set forth in section 148G.13 , the board has found after an investigation that sufficient remediation was made.

§ Subd. 2. Clinical practice component. If more than five years have elapsed since the applicant has practiced in the certified midwife role, the applicant must complete a reorientation plan as a certified midwife. The plan must include supervision during the clinical component by a licensed practitioner with experience in providing care to patients with the same or similar health care needs. The applicant must submit the plan and the name of the practitioner to the board. The plan must include a minimum of 500 hours of supervised certified midwifery practice. The certified midwife must submit verification of completion of the clinical reorientation to the board when the reorientation is complete.