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Minn. Stat. § 609.528 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.528
§ 609.528 POSSESSION OR SALE OF STOLEN OR COUNTERFEIT CHECK; PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definition. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given them in this subdivision. (b) "Direct victim" means any person or entity described in section 611A.01, paragraph (b) , from whom a check is stolen or whose name or other identifying information is contained in a counterfeit check. (c) "Indirect victim" means any person or entity described in section 611A.01, paragraph (b) , other than a direct victim. (d) "Loss" means value obtained, as defined in section 609.52, subdivision 1 , clause (3), and expenses incurred by a direct or indirect victim as a result of a violation of this section.

§ Subd. 2. Crime. A person who sells, possesses, receives, or transfers a check that is stolen or counterfeit, knowing or having reason to know the check is stolen or counterfeit, is guilty of a crime and may be punished as provided in subdivision 3.

§ Subd. 3. Penalties. A person who violates subdivision 2 may be sentenced as follows: (1) if the offense involves a single direct victim and the total, combined loss to the direct victim and any indirect victims is $250 or less, the person may be sentenced as provided in section 609.52, subdivision 3 , clause (5); (2) if the offense involves a single direct victim and the total, combined loss to the direct victim and any indirect victims is more than $250 but not more than $500, the person may be sentenced as provided in section 609.52, subdivision 3 , clause (4); (3) if the offense involves two or three direct victims or the total, combined loss to the direct and indirect victims is more than $500 but not more than $2,500, the person may be sentenced as provided in section 609.52, subdivision 3 , clause (3); and (4) if the offense involves four or more direct victims, or if the total, combined loss to the direct and indirect victims is more than $2,500, the person may be sentenced as provided in section 609.52, subdivision 3 , clause (2).
Minn. Stat. § 216B.0976 — MN Code / Part 216_217 / Chapter 216B / Section 216B.0976
§ 216B.0976 NOTICE OF UTILITY DISCONNECTION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Notice required. Notwithstanding section 13.685 or any other law or administrative rule to the contrary, a public utility, cooperative electric association, or municipal utility must provide notice to a statutory city or home rule charter city, and to the department, as prescribed by this section, of disconnection of a customer's gas or electric service. Upon written request from a city or the department, on October 1 and November 1 of each year, or the next business day if that date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, a report must be made available to the city or the department of the address of properties currently disconnected and the date of the disconnection. Upon written request from a city or the department, between October 1 and April 30, daily reports must be made available of the address and date of any newly disconnected properties. A city provided notice under this section must provide the information on disconnection to the police and fire departments of the city within three business days of receipt of the notice. For the purpose of this section, "disconnection" means a cessation of services initiated by the public utility, cooperative electric association, or municipal utility that affects the primary heat source of a residence and service is not reconnected within 24 hours.

§ Subd. 2. Data. Data on customers that are provided under subdivision 1 are private data on individuals or nonpublic data, as defined in section 13.02 .
Minn. Stat. § 319B.04 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 319B / Section 319B.04
§ 319B.04 AUTHORITY OF FOREIGN FIRMS TO FURNISH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; ELECTION TO INVOKE THE ACT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Authority under this act and under other law. A foreign firm that has in effect an election under subdivision 2 may furnish professional services within Minnesota as provided in sections 319B.01 to 319B.12 . A foreign firm may furnish professional services within Minnesota without making an election under subdivision 2 only if: (1) no Minnesota statute, Minnesota rule, or tenet of Minnesota common law requires the foreign firm to make that election in order to furnish professional services within Minnesota; and (2) no Minnesota statute, Minnesota rule, or tenet of Minnesota common law precludes the foreign firm from furnishing professional services within Minnesota in the absence of that election.

§ Subd. 2. Election to invoke authority under this act. To elect to become a foreign professional firm and be authorized to furnish professional services according to sections 319B.01 to 319B.12 , a foreign firm must in its certificate of authority or statement of foreign qualification: (1) state that the firm elects to operate under sections 319B.01 to 319B.12 ; (2) acknowledge that the firm is subject to those sections; (3) state that, to the extent its generally applicable governing law conflicts or differs with those sections, the foreign firm has made the necessary changes to the agreements and other documents controlling its structure, governance, operations, and internal affairs so as to comply with those sections; and (4) specify from the list stated in section 319B.02, subdivision 19 , the category or categories of professional services the foreign firm is authorized to provide within Minnesota. The statements, acknowledgment, and specification may be made when the foreign firm initially files for a certificate of authority or statement of foreign qualification or may be added at a later time by updating that document.

§ Subd. 3. Rescission and amendment of election. (a) A foreign firm may rescind its election by updating its certificate of authority or statement of foreign qualification to delete the statements, acknowledgment, and specification required by subdivision 2. (b) A foreign firm may update its certificate of authority or statement of foreign qualification to change the specification required by subdivision 2, clause (4).
Minn. Stat. § 123B.572 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 123B / Section 123B.572
§ 123B.572 SOLAR PANEL FIRE SAFETY.
Status: in_force

A solar photovoltaic system installed at a school must comply with chapter 690 of the most current edition of NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code, adopted under the authority given in section 326B.32, subdivision 2 .
Minn. Stat. § 5.002 — MN Code / Part 4_9 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.002
§ 5.002 EMAIL ADDRESSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state is authorized to provide a field on each of the forms and on each online entry screen, used to file business entity filings, Uniform Commercial Code records, and central notification system filings, for the collection of an email address to which the secretary of state can forward official notices required by law and other notices to the business entity, assumed name, or the person filing the Uniform Commercial Code or central notification system record. The email address may be updated by or on behalf of the business entity by sending a notification of the change to the secretary of state. No fee shall be charged for an email address update.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), the business entity, holder of assumed name, or other person providing the email address under this section may indicate on the screen that they do not wish the email address provided under this section to be provided as bulk data.

(c) If the email address in paragraph (b) is provided to the requester as a portion of a digitally scanned or digitally created image, as part of a specific request for the records of the entity or of a specific lien debtor, the email address on that image is public.
Minn. Stat. § 336.9-706 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.9-706
§ 336.9-706 WHEN INITIAL FINANCING STATEMENT SUFFICES TO CONTINUE EFFECTIVENESS OF FINANCING STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Initial financing statement in lieu of continuation statement. The filing of an initial financing statement in the office specified in section 336.9-501 continues the effectiveness of a financing statement filed before Laws 2000, chapter 399, takes effect if:

(1) the filing of an initial financing statement in that office would be effective to perfect a security interest under Laws 2000, chapter 399;

(2) the pre-effective date financing statement was filed in an office in another state or another office in this state; and

(3) the initial financing statement satisfies subsection (c).

(b) Period of continued effectiveness. The filing of an initial financing statement under subsection (a) continues the effectiveness of the pre-effective date financing statement:

(1) if the initial financing statement is filed before Laws 2000, chapter 399, takes effect, for the period provided in Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 336.9-403 , with respect to a financing statement; and

(2) if the initial financing statement is filed after Laws 2000, chapter 399, takes effect, for the period provided in section 336.9-515 with respect to an initial financing statement.

(c) Requirements for initial financing statement under subsection (a). To be effective for purposes of subsection (a), an initial financing statement must:

(1) satisfy the requirements of Part 5 for an initial financing statement;

(2) identify the pre-effective date financing statement by indicating the office in which the financing statement was filed and providing the dates of filing and file numbers, if any, of the financing statement and of the most recent continuation statement filed with respect to the financing statement; and

(3) indicate that the pre-effective date financing statement remains effective.
Minn. Stat. § 473.754 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473 / Section 473.754
§ 473.754 EMPLOYEES AND VENDORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The Minnesota Ballpark Authority shall make good faith efforts to have entry-level middle management and upper management staffed by minority and female employees. The authority shall also make best efforts to employ women and members of minority communities. The authority shall make good faith efforts to utilize minority and female-owned businesses in Hennepin County. Best efforts shall be made to use vendors of goods and services provided by minority and female-owned businesses from Hennepin County.

(b) The authority shall contract with an employment assistance firm, preferably minority owned, to create an employment program to recruit, hire, and retain minorities for the stadium facility. The authority shall hold a job fair and recruit and advertise at Minneapolis Urban League, Sabathani, American Indian OIC, Youthbuild organizations, and other such organizations.

(c) The authority shall report the efforts made in paragraphs (a) and (b) to the attorney general.
Minn. Stat. § 570.131 — MN Code / Part 570_583 / Chapter 570 / Section 570.131
§ 570.131 MODIFICATION OR EXPIRATION OF ATTACHMENT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Modification. Before the entry of judgment, any party may obtain vacation of the order of attachment, the release of any property, or the modification of any term or condition of the order upon a bond or other condition as the court orders.

§ Subd. 2. Expiration. The attachment shall expire upon the demand of the respondent or upon the discretion of the sheriff if: (1) in cases in which the civil action was commenced by delivery of the summons and complaint to the sheriff, service of process in the civil action is not obtained on the respondent within 60 days after the order for attachment or such further time as the court specifies; (2) judgment is entered in favor of the respondent; (3) no judgment is entered against the respondent within three years after the date of the order of attachment or such further time as the court specifies; or (4) the property subject to an attachment is not sold or otherwise applied to the judgment within six months after the date when the judgment becomes final and nonappealable. If the order of attachment is vacated, the claimant shall be responsible for payment of any charges and expenses incurred by the sheriff. After the attachment is vacated, upon request of the respondent, the claimant or the claimant's attorney shall execute any satisfaction or other document that is necessary to clear title to the respondent's property. If the claimant fails to do so, the claimant is liable for the respondent's costs in obtaining a court order to clear title.
Minn. Stat. § 642.07 — MN Code / Part 636_643 / Chapter 642 / Section 642.07
§ 642.07 CHIEF OF POLICE; DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The chief of police shall cause every lockup under the chief's care, and the bedding therein, to be kept clean, wholesome, and free from vermin. The lockup shall be kept in good repair and maintained so as to protect the health, comfort, safety, and well-being of inmates and staff. Each chief of police shall keep a permanent record of all persons committed to the lockup, and all persons admitted as lodgers therein, in the form prescribed by the commissioner of corrections. Any peace officer placing a person in the lockup shall report immediately to the officer's superior concerning the fact of the placement.
Minn. Stat. § 257.066 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 257 / Section 257.066
§ 257.066 RULES.
Status: in_force

By December 31, 1989, the commissioner of children, youth, and families shall revise Minnesota Rules, parts 9545.0750 to 9545.0830 , 9560.0010 to 9560.0180 , and 9560.0500 to 9560.0670 to ensure that, as conditions of licensure, social services and child-placing agencies meet the requirements of section 260C.215 , subdivisions 6 and 7, and keep records in compliance with sections 257.01 and 259.79 .
Minn. Stat. § 524.2-711 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.2-711
§ 524.2-711 FUTURE INTERESTS IN "HEIRS," "HEIRS AT LAW," OR "NEXT OF KIN."
Status: in_force

If a governing instrument calls for a future distribution to or creates a future interest in a designated individual's "heirs," "heirs at law," or "next of kin," the property passes to those persons, including the state of Minnesota under section 524.2-105 , and in such shares as would succeed to the designated individual's intestate estate under the laws of intestate succession of the state of Minnesota if the designated individual died when the disposition is to take effect in possession or enjoyment. If the designated individual's surviving spouse is living at the time the disposition is to take effect in possession or enjoyment, the surviving spouse is an heir of the designated individual for the purposes of this section, whether or not the surviving spouse is remarried.
Minn. Stat. § 148.9077 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 148 / Section 148.9077
§ 148.9077 RELICENSURE.
Status: in_force

A former licensee may apply to the board for licensure after complying with all laws and rules required for applicants for licensure that were in effect on the date the initial Minnesota license was granted. The former licensee must verify to the board that the former licensee has not engaged in the practice of psychology in this state since the last date of active licensure, except as permitted under statutory licensure exemption, and must submit a fee for relicensure.
Minn. Stat. § 458A.22 — MN Code / Part 451_459 / Chapter 458A / Section 458A.22
§ 458A.22 DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The directors shall serve without compensation, and may be reimbursed for authorized out of pocket expenses incurred in the fulfillment of their duties. Directors shall serve until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. Terms of directors shall be for three years and staggered so that three expire on June 30 of each year. Whenever a vacancy on such authority shall occur by reason of resignation, death, removal from the city or the council district, or removal for failure or neglect to perform duties of a director, such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term. All appointments and removals of directors of the authority shall be made by the mayor, with the approval of the city council, evidenced by resolution. Every appointee who shall fail within ten days after notification of appointment to file with the city clerk an oath or affirmation to perform faithfully, honestly, and impartially the duties of office, shall be deemed to have refused such appointment, and thereupon another person shall be appointed in the manner prescribed in this section.

The city of Superior, Wisconsin shall transmit the name of one person to the mayor and council of the city of Duluth, to be appointed by the city of Duluth to serve as one of the nine directors during any time the city of Superior agrees with the authority to provide transit service to Superior. The term and other conditions of service shall be the same as that of other directors except that the term shall end if the city of Superior ceases to contract for service. If the city of Superior does not transmit a name or the city of Duluth does not appoint the named person, the city of Duluth may appoint another person.
Minn. Stat. § 144.0751 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144 / Section 144.0751
§ 144.0751 HEALTH STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Safe drinking water or air quality standards established or revised by the commissioner of health must:

(1) be based on scientifically acceptable, peer-reviewed information; and

(2) include a reasonable margin of safety to adequately protect the health of infants, children, and adults by taking into consideration risks to each of the following health outcomes: reproductive development and function, respiratory function, immunologic suppression or hypersensitization, development of the brain and nervous system, endocrine (hormonal) function, cancer, general infant and child development, and any other important health outcomes identified by the commissioner.

(b) For purposes of this section, "peer-reviewed" means a scientifically based review conducted by individuals with substantial knowledge and experience in toxicology, health risk assessment, or other related fields as determined by the commissioner.
Minn. Stat. § 363A.04 — MN Code / Part 363_363A / Chapter 363A / Section 363A.04
§ 363A.04 CONSTRUCTION AND EXCLUSIVITY.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of the purposes thereof. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal any of the provisions of the civil rights law or of any other law of this state relating to discrimination because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, sexual orientation, or familial status; but, as to acts declared unfair by sections 363A.08 to 363A.19 , and 363A.28, subdivision 10 , the administrative procedure herein provided shall, while pending, be exclusive. The rights and remedies herein provided are in addition to, and shall not preclude, those available at law or in equity.
Minn. Stat. § 253.245 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 253 / Section 253.245
§ 253.245 NOTICE OF ESCAPE OR DEATH OF PRISONER.
Status: in_force

When a prisoner from the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater or the Minnesota Correctional Facility-St. Cloud who has been committed to a state hospital escapes from or dies in the state hospital, the superintendent shall immediately notify the chief executive officer of the correctional facility from which the prisoner was committed of the prisoner's escape or death.
Minn. Stat. § 116.994 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 116 / Section 116.994
§ 116.994 SMALL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL-IMPROVEMENT LOAN ACCOUNTING.
Status: in_force

Repayments of loans made under section 116.993 must be credited to the environmental fund. Money deposited in the fund under section 116.993 is appropriated to the commissioner for loans under section 116.993 .
Minn. Stat. § 301.78 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 301 / Section 301.78
§ 301.78 NONSTOCKHOLDER MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

The nonstockholder members of the corporation shall consist of such national or state banks, savings banks, savings associations, trust companies, stock or mutual insurance companies and other financial institutions as may make application for membership in said corporation, and membership shall become effective upon the acceptance of such application by the board of directors. Each such member of the corporation shall lend money to the corporation as and when called upon by it to do so on such terms and other conditions as shall be approved from time to time by a majority of the directors. The total amount of loans by any member at any one time shall not exceed the following limit, to be determined as of the time such member becomes a member (on the basis of the balance sheet of such member at the close of its preceding fiscal year, certified by its proper officers): 2-1/2 percent of the capital and surplus of commercial banks and trust companies; 2-1/2 percent of one-half of the total surplus accounts of savings banks; 2-1/2 percent of the guaranty funds, surplus and undivided profits of savings associations and 2-1/2 percent of the capital and surplus of stock insurance companies; 2-1/2 percent of the guaranty funds or of the surplus, whichever is applicable, of mutual insurance companies and comparable limits approved by the board of directors of the corporation for other banking, financing and insurance companies and related corporations, partnerships, foundations, and other institutions. All loan limits shall be established at the thousand dollar amount nearest to the amount computed in accordance with the aforesaid percentages. All calls of funds which nonstockholder members are committed to lend to the corporation shall be prorated by the corporation among the nonstockholder members in the same proportion that the individual lines of credit bear to the aggregate lines of credit. Upon 60 days' written notice, a member of the corporation may withdraw from membership in the corporation at the expiration date of such notice, and after said expiration date shall be free of obligations hereunder except those accrued prior to said expiration date.