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Minn. Stat. § 473.246 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473 / Section 473.246
§ 473.246 COUNCIL'S SUBMISSIONS TO LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The Metropolitan Council shall submit to the Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Government information on the council's tax rates and dollar amounts levied for the current year, proposed property tax rates and levies, operating and capital budgets, work program, capital improvement program, and any other information requested by the commission, for review by the legislative commission, as provided in section 3.8841 .
Minn. Stat. § 144E.286 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144E / Section 144E.286
§ 144E.286 EXAMINER QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN TESTING.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. MS 2002 [Repealed, 2004 c 144 s 9 ]

§ Subd. 2. MS 2002 [Repealed, 2004 c 144 s 9 ]

§ Subd. 3. Examiner qualifications. An examiner testing EMT, AEMT, or paramedic practical skills must be certified at or above the level the examiner is testing or must be a registered nurse, physician, or physician assistant familiar with current out-of-hospital care. A physician must be available to answer questions relating to the evaluation of skill performance at the AEMT and paramedic practical examination.
Minn. Stat. § 336.2A-306 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.2A-306
§ 336.2A-306 PRIORITY OF CERTAIN LIENS ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW.
Status: in_force

If a person in the ordinary course of the person's business furnishes services or materials with respect to goods subject to a lease contract, a lien upon those goods in the possession of that person given by statute or rule of law for those materials or services takes priority over any interest of the lessor or lessee under the lease contract or this article unless the lien is created by statute and the statute provides otherwise or unless the lien is created by rule of law and the rule of law provides otherwise.
Minn. Stat. § 611A.035 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 611A / Section 611A.035
§ 611A.035 CONFIDENTIALITY OF VICTIM'S ADDRESS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Discretion of prosecutor not to disclose. (a) A prosecutor may elect not to disclose a victim's or witness's home or employment address, telephone number, or date of birth if the prosecutor certifies to the trial court that: (1) the defendant or respondent has been charged with or alleged to have committed a crime; (2) the nondisclosure is needed to address the victim's or witness's concerns about safety or security; and (3) the victim's or witness's home or employment address, telephone number, or date of birth is not relevant to the prosecution's case. (b) If such a certification is made, the prosecutor must make a motion with proper notice for the court's permission to continue to withhold this information. The court shall either: (1) order the information disclosed to defense counsel, but order it not disclosed to the defendant; or (2) order the prosecutor to contact the victim or witness to arrange a confidential meeting between defense counsel, or defense counsel's agent, and the victim or witness, at a neutral location, if the victim or witness consents to a meeting. This subdivision shall not be construed to compel a victim or witness to give any statement to or attend any meeting with defense counsel or defense counsel's agent.

§ Subd. 2. Witness testimony in court. No victim or witness providing testimony in court proceedings may be compelled to state a home or employment address, telephone number, or the date of birth of the victim or witness on the record in open court unless the court finds that the testimony would be relevant evidence.
Minn. Stat. § 155A.20 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 155A / Section 155A.20
§ 155A.20 BOARD OF COSMETOLOGIST EXAMINERS CREATED; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) A Board of Cosmetologist Examiners is established to consist of seven members, appointed by the governor as follows:

(1) two cosmetologists, one of whom is recommended by a professional association of cosmetologists, nail technicians, and estheticians;

(2) two school instructors, one of whom is teaching at a public cosmetology school in the state and one of whom is teaching at a private cosmetology school in the state;

(3) one esthetician;

(4) one nail technician; and

(5) one public member, as defined in section 214.02 .

(b) All cosmetologist, esthetician, and nail technician members must be currently licensed in the field of cosmetology, nail technology, or esthetology, in Minnesota, have practiced in the licensed occupation for at least five years immediately prior to their appointment, be graduates from grade 12 of high school or have equivalent education, and have knowledge of sections 155A.21 to 155A.36 and Minnesota Rules, chapters 2105 and 2110.

(c) Membership terms, compensation of members, removal of members, the filling of membership vacancies, and fiscal year and reporting requirements shall be as provided in sections 214.07 to 214.09 . The provision of staff, administrative services, and office space; the review and processing of complaints; the setting of board fees; and other provisions relating to board operations shall be as provided in chapter 214.

(d) Members appointed to fill vacancies caused by death, resignation, or removal shall serve during the unexpired term of their predecessors.
Minn. Stat. § 97B.705 — MN Code / Part 97_102 / Chapter 97B / Section 97B.705
§ 97B.705 RESTRICTIONS ON TRAPPING BIRDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in this section, a person may not take a bird with a steel jaw leg-hold trap mounted on a pole, post, tree stump, or other perch more than three feet above the ground.

(b) A person that has a permit to take great horned owls issued under United States Code, title 16, section 704, may trap great horned owls from April 1 to October 15 if the person has a game farm license or is the owner or operator of a poultry farm. The trap must be a padded jaw trap mounted at a height so that the trapped owl may rest on the ground. The trap must be tended at least twice daily. Uninjured birds shall be released alive and injured birds shall receive appropriate veterinary treatment.
Minn. Stat. § 181.944 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 181 / Section 181.944
§ 181.944 INDIVIDUAL REMEDIES.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other remedies provided by law, a person injured by a violation of sections 181.172 , paragraph (a) or (d), 181.939 to 181.943 , and 181.9445 to 181.9448 may bring a civil action to recover any and all damages recoverable at law, together with costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorney's fees, and may receive injunctive and other equitable relief as determined by a court.
Minn. Stat. § 15.71 — MN Code / Part 14_15A / Chapter 15 / Section 15.71
§ 15.71 PUBLIC CONTRACTS; DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 15.71 to 15.74 unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

§ Subd. 1a. Indemnification agreement. "Indemnification agreement" means an agreement by the promisor to indemnify, defend, or hold harmless the promisee against liability or claims of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or out of physical damage to tangible or real property.

§ Subd. 1b. Promisee. "Promisee" includes that party's independent contractors, agents, employees, or indemnitees.

§ Subd. 2. Public contract. "Public contract" means any purchase, lease or sale by a public agency of personal property, public improvements or services, other than agreements which are exclusively for personal services.

§ Subd. 3. Public agency. "Public agency" or "public contracting agency" means any agency of the state of Minnesota or any of its political subdivisions authorized by law to enter into public contracts.

§ Subd. 4. Public improvement. "Public improvement" means any construction of improvements on real property or highways by or for a public agency.

§ Subd. 5. Retainage. "Retainage" means the difference between the amount earned by the contractor on a public contract and the amount paid on the contract by the public contracting agency.
Minn. Stat. § 72A.492 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A.492
§ 72A.492 SCOPE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Covered policies. The obligations imposed by sections 72A.49 to 72A.505 apply to insurers, insurance agents, and insurance-support organizations that: (1) collect, receive, or maintain information in connection with insurance transactions that pertains to persons who are residents of this state; or (2) engage in insurance transactions with applicants, individuals, or policyholders who are residents of this state.

§ Subd. 2. Covered persons. The rights granted by sections 72A.49 to 72A.505 extend to a person who is the subject of information collected, received, or maintained in connection with an insurance transaction and who is a resident of this state.

§ Subd. 3. Exceptions. (a) Sections 72A.49 to 72A.505 do not apply to information collected from the public records of a governmental authority and maintained by an insurance company or its representatives to insure the title to real property located in this state. (b) Nothing in sections 72A.49 to 72A.505 gives a patient access to the health records pertaining to the patient maintained by the patient's health provider, or gives the patient the right to alter or amend those health records, unless otherwise provided by law. (c) Sections 72A.49 to 72A.505 do not apply to any insurance transactions involving property and casualty insurance primarily for business or professional needs.
Minn. Stat. § 123B.76 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 123B / Section 123B.76
§ 123B.76 EXPENDITURES; REPORTING.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Recognition. District expenditures must be recognized and reported on the district books of account in accordance with this section. Fiscal year-end recognition of expenditures and the related offsetting liabilities must be recorded in each fund in accordance with the uniform financial accounting and reporting standards for Minnesota school districts. Encumbrances outstanding at the end of the fiscal year do not constitute expenditures or liabilities. Deviations from the principles set forth in this subdivision must be evaluated and explained in footnotes to audited financial statements.

§ Subd. 2. Accounting. Expenditures for any legal purpose of the district not accounted for elsewhere must be accounted for in the general fund.

§ Subd. 3. Expenditures by building. (a) For the purposes of this section, "building" means education site as defined in section 123B.04, subdivision 1 . (b) Each district shall maintain separate accounts to identify general fund expenditures for each building. All expenditures for regular instruction, secondary vocational instruction, and school administration must be reported to the department separately for each building. All expenditures for special education instruction, instructional support services, and pupil support services provided within a specific building must be reported to the department separately for each building. Salary expenditures reported by building must reflect actual salaries for staff at the building and must not be based on districtwide averages. All other general fund expenditures may be reported by building or on a districtwide basis. (c) The department must annually report information showing school district general fund expenditures per pupil by program category for each building and estimated school district general fund revenue generated by pupils attending each building on its website. For purposes of this report: (1) expenditures not reported by building shall be allocated among buildings on a uniform per pupil basis; (2) basic skills revenue shall be allocated according to section 126C.10, subdivision 4 ; (3) secondary sparsity revenue and elementary sparsity revenue shall be allocated according to section 126C.10 , subdivisions 7 and 8; (4) alternative teacher compensation revenue shall be allocated according to section 122A.415 , subdivision 1; (5) other general education revenue shall be allocated on a uniform per pupil unit basis; (6) state and federal special education aid and Title I aid shall be allocated in proportion to district expenditures for these programs by building; and (7) other general fund revenues shall be allocated on a uniform per pupil basis, except that the department may allocate other revenues attributable to specific buildings directly to those buildings.
Minn. Stat. § 60A.12 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 60A / Section 60A.12
§ 60A.12 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 2000 c 350 s 16 ]

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1991 c 325 art 8 s 18 ]

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed, 2000 c 350 s 16 ]

§ Subd. 4. [Repealed, 2000 c 350 s 16 ]

§ Subd. 5. Loss reserves. When, in the judgment of the commissioner, the loss reserves, calculated in accordance with statutory accounting practices as set forth in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' accounting practices and procedures manual are inadequate, the commissioner may require the corporation to maintain additional reserves.

§ Subd. 6. [Repealed, 1978 c 465 s 15 ]

§ Subd. 7. [Repealed, 2000 c 350 s 16 ]

§ Subd. 8. [Repealed, 2000 c 350 s 16 ]

§ Subd. 9. [Repealed, 2000 c 350 s 16 ]

§ Subd. 10. [Repealed, 1993 c 299 s 33 ]
Minn. Stat. § 579.01 — MN Code / Part 570_583 / Chapter 579 / Section 579.01
§ 579.01 LIABILITY OF BOAT OR VESSEL.
Status: in_force

Every boat or vessel used in navigating the waters of this state shall be liable for the claims or demands hereinafter mentioned, and which shall constitute liens thereon:

(1) for all debts contracted by the master, owner, agent, or consignee thereof on account of supplies furnished for its use, or on account of work done or services rendered on board for its benefit, or on account of labor done or materials furnished by mechanics, members of trades, or others in and for building, repairing, fitting out, furnishing, or equipping the same;

(2) for all sums due for wharfage or anchorage of such boat or vessel within the state;

(3) for all demands or damages accruing from the nonperformance or malperformance of any contract of affreightment, or any contract touching the transportation of persons or property entered into by the master, owner, agent, or consignee of the boat or vessel on which such contract is to be performed; and

(4) for all injuries done to persons or property by such boat or vessel.

No boat or vessel shall be so liable for any debt contracted on account of work done or services rendered on board of or for the benefit of such boat or vessel until the contract is fully performed.
Minn. Stat. § 465.45 — MN Code / Part 465_466 / Chapter 465 / Section 465.45
§ 465.45 NOTICE OF PENDENCY; PERSONS AFFECTED.
Status: in_force

The notice prescribed in section 465.32 shall be sufficient to charge all persons whose rights or interests may be affected by the diversion of such waters, but whose lands are not otherwise taken, with notice of the pendency of the proceeding, and all such persons may present to the appraisers evidence of the damages which they will suffer, and the appraisers shall determine and award such damages as they may find, particularly specifying in their award the location and the nature of such damages, and all persons failing to present their claims for damages arising from the diversion of waters, shall be concluded by the proceeding hereunder, whether any award of damages is made to them or not, and shall be barred from claiming damages afterwards in any other form of action or proceeding.
Minn. Stat. § 638.23 — MN Code / Part 636_643 / Chapter 638 / Section 638.23
§ 638.23 RULEMAKING.
Status: in_force

(a) The board and commission may jointly adopt rules, including amending Minnesota Rules, chapter 6600, to:

(1) enforce their powers and duties under this chapter and ensure the efficient processing of applications; and

(2) establish a process for expedited review of applications requesting clemency for a nonviolent crime.

(b) A rule adopted under paragraph (a), clause (2), must specify the types of nonviolent crimes eligible for expedited review and the level of support needed from the sentencing judge or successor, the prosecuting attorney or successor, and any victims of the crime for the board to consider the application under the expedited review process.

(c) The time limit to adopt rules under section 14.125 does not apply.
Minn. Stat. § 128B.03 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 128B / Section 128B.03
§ 128B.03 FINANCES, INSURANCE, TRANSPORTATION.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Cannot bond, tax, borrow. This chapter does not allow the council to issue bonds, levy taxes, or borrow money.

§ Subd. 2. May get federal aid. The council may receive federal aid to Indians.

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed, 1991 c 265 art 3 s 40 ]

§ Subd. 3a. State revenues. The state shall pay to the council for the support of the school all aids, revenues, and grants available to a school district as though the school were a school district. The aids, revenues, and grants include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) general education revenue, as defined in section 126C.10, subdivision 1 , including at least compensatory revenue; (2) transportation revenue; (3) capital expenditure facilities revenue; (4) capital expenditure equipment revenue; (5) special education revenue; (6) English learner aid; (7) family connections aid; (8) assurance of mastery revenue; (9) school lunch revenue; (10) school milk revenue; (11) long-term facilities maintenance revenue; (12) Indian language and culture grants; (13) arts planning grants; and (14) all other aids, revenues, or grants available to a school district. If there are eligibility requirements for an aid, revenue, or grant, the requirements shall be met in order to obtain the aid, revenue, or grant, except that a requirement to levy shall be waived. To compute the amount of aid, revenue, or grant requiring a levy, the amount of the levy shall be zero. If a school district obtains revenue from the proceeds of a levy, the council shall be deemed to have levied and the state shall pay aid equal to the amount that would have been levied. The amount shall be approved by the commissioner of education. The proceeds of any aid, grant, or revenue shall be used only as provided in the applicable statute.

§ Subd. 4. Federal aid. The school board of Independent School District No. 309 must transfer to the council, to the extent permissible, any federal aids or grants which the school district is eligible for or entitled to because of: (1) the population in the school attendance area; (2) the pupils actually attending the school; (3) the program of the school; (4) the boundaries of the attendance area of the school; or (5) a related reason.

§ Subd. 5. Audits. The council must have an audit done annually of the accounts of the school. The audit must be finished within one year after the year for which the audit is made.

§ Subd. 6. Treasurer's bond. The treasurer of the council must give a corporate surety bond to the state. The school board of Independent School District No. 309 must set the amount of the bond. The amount must be sufficient to protect the interest of the school district.

§ Subd. 7. Insurance. The council may buy the insurance specified in sections 122A.69 and 123B.23 . The council must buy insurance to the extent required by chapter 466 and is not liable beyond the extent provided by chapter 466.

§ Subd. 8. [Repealed, 1991 c 265 art 3 s 40 ]
Minn. Stat. § 121A.216 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 121A / Section 121A.216
§ 121A.216 ACCESS TO SPACE FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE THROUGH TELEHEALTH.
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning October 1, 2024, to the extent space is available, a school district or charter school must provide an enrolled secondary school student with access during regular school hours, and to the extent staff is available, before or after the school day on days when students receive instruction at school, to space at the school site that a student may use to receive mental health care through telehealth from a student's licensed mental health provider. A secondary school must develop a plan with procedures to receive requests for access to the space.

(b) The space must provide a student privacy to receive mental health care.

(c) A student may use a school-issued device to receive mental health care through telehealth if such use is consistent with the district or school policy governing acceptable use of the school-issued device.

(d) A school may require a student requesting access to space under this section to submit to the school a signed and dated consent from the student's parent or guardian, or from the student if the student is age 16 or older, authorizing the student's licensed mental health provider to release information from the student's health record that is requested by the school to confirm the student is currently receiving mental health care from the provider. Such a consent is valid for the school year in which it is submitted.