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Minn. Stat. § 12.43 — MN Code / Part 10_12B / Chapter 12 / Section 12.43
§ 12.43 SUBVERSIVES; HIRING, USING; OATH.
Status: in_force

No person may be employed or associated in any capacity in an emergency management organization established under this chapter who advocates or has advocated a change by force or violence in the constitutional form of the Government of the United States or in this state or the overthrow of any government in the United States by force or violence, or who has been convicted of or is under indictment or information charging any subversive act against the United States. Each person who is appointed to serve in an organization for emergency management shall, before entering upon any duties, take an oath, in writing, before a person authorized to administer oaths in this state, which must be substantially as follows:

"I, .........., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of ..... against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter. And I do further swear (or affirm) that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the Government of the United States or of this state by force or violence; and that during such time as I am a member of the (name of emergency management organization), I will not advocate nor become a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the Government of the United States, or of this state, by force or violence."
Minn. Stat. § 306.78 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 306 / Section 306.78
§ 306.78 PERCENTAGE OF SALE OF LOTS AND MAUSOLEUMS PAID INTO FUND; OTHER ADDITIONS TO FUND.
Status: in_force

Each cemetery association creating a permanent care and improvement fund under section 306.77 shall take for its cemetery fund at least 20 percent of the proceeds of all sales of cemetery lots and ten percent of the proceeds of all sales of all burial space in mausoleums sold on or after December 31, 1927. That percentage must be paid on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 of each year to the trustees of the fund, and the payments then become a part of the permanent care and improvement fund. Any other income or funds not required by the association for other purposes may from time to time be added to the fund by a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of the board of trustees of the association. The term "burial space" as used in this section includes private rooms, crypts, niches, or other designated space in which the bodies or ashes of deceased persons are placed for permanent burial in a mausoleum.
Minn. Stat. § 349A.04 — MN Code / Part 349_350 / Chapter 349A / Section 349A.04
§ 349A.04 LOTTERY GAME PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The director may adopt game procedures governing the following elements of the lottery:

(1) lottery games;

(2) ticket prices;

(3) number and size of prizes;

(4) methods of selecting winning tickets; and

(5) frequency and method of drawings.

The adoption of lottery game procedures is not subject to chapter 14.
Minn. Stat. § 62K.12 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62K / Section 62K.12
§ 62K.12 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND IMPROVEMENT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. General. (a) All health carriers offering an individual health plan or small group health plan must have a written internal quality assurance and improvement program that, at a minimum: (1) provides for ongoing evaluation of the quality of health care provided to its enrollees; (2) periodically reports the evaluation of the quality of health care to the health carrier's governing body; (3) follows policies and procedures for the selection and credentialing of network providers that is consistent with community standards; (4) conducts focused studies directed at problems, potential problems, or areas with potential for improvements in care; (5) conducts enrollee satisfaction surveys and monitors oral and written complaints submitted by enrollees or members; and (6) collects and reports Health Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures and conducts other quality assessment and improvement activities as directed by the commissioner of health. (b) The commissioner of health shall submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of senate and house of representatives committees with primary jurisdiction over commerce and health policy by February 15, 2015, with recommendations for specific quality assurance and improvement standards for all Minnesota health carriers. The recommended standards must not require duplicative data gathering, analysis, or reporting by health carriers.

§ Subd. 2. Exemption. A health carrier that rents a provider network is exempt from this section, unless it is part of a holding company as defined in section 60D.15 that in aggregate exceeds ten percent market share in either the individual or small group market in Minnesota.

§ Subd. 3. Waiver. A health carrier that has obtained accreditation through the URAC for network management; quality improvement; credentialing; member protection; and utilization management, or has achieved an excellent or commendable level ranking from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), shall be deemed to meet the requirements of subdivision 1. Proof of accreditation must be submitted to the commissioner of health in a form prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner may adopt rules to recognize similar accreditation standards from any entity recognized by the United States Department of Health and Human Services for accreditation of health insurance issuers or health plans.

§ Subd. 4. Enforcement. The commissioner of health shall enforce this section.
Minn. Stat. § 297A.72 — MN Code / Part 296_299 / Chapter 297A / Section 297A.72
§ 297A.72 EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 2003 c 127 art 6 s 18 ]

§ Subd. 2. Content and form of exemption certificate. An exemption certificate must be substantially in the form prescribed by the commissioner. To be fully completed, the exemption certificate must: (1) either be signed by the purchaser if it is a paper form, or meet the requirements of section 270C.304 if in electronic form; (2) bear the name and address of the purchaser; (3) indicate the identification number issued to the purchaser as follows: (i) the purchaser's Minnesota tax identification number; (ii) if the purchaser does not have a Minnesota tax identification number, then the purchaser's state tax identification number that is issued by a state other than Minnesota, and the name of that state; (iii) if the purchaser does not have an identification number described in either item (i) or (ii), then the purchaser's federal Employer Identification Number; or (iv) if the purchaser does not have an identification number described in item (i), (ii), or (iii), then either the number of the purchaser's state-issued driver's license, if valid in the state of issue, or if the purchaser does not have a driver's license, a valid state-issued identification number, and the name of the state of issue; (4) indicate the purchaser's type of business, using a business-type coding system prescribed by the commissioner; and (5) indicate the reason for the exemption, using an exemption reason coding system prescribed by the commissioner.

§ Subd. 3. Purchaser requirement. A blanket exemption certificate is an exemption certificate used for continuing future purchases. A purchaser using a blanket exemption certificate must update it as needed to accurately reflect the information that is required under subdivision 2.
Minn. Stat. § 473.852 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473 / Section 473.852
§ 473.852 DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Terms. As used in sections 462.355 , 473.175 , and 473.851 to 473.871 , the following terms shall have the meanings given them.

§ Subd. 2. Advisory Metropolitan Land Use Committee or advisory committee. "Advisory Metropolitan Land Use Committee" or "advisory committee" means an advisory committee established by the Metropolitan Council pursuant to section 473.853 .

§ Subd. 3. Applicable planning statute. "Applicable planning statute" means sections 394.21 to 394.37 for counties and sections 462.351 to 462.364 for cities and towns.

§ Subd. 4. Capital improvement program. "Capital improvement program" means an itemized program for a five-year prospective period, and any amendments thereto, subject to at least biennial review, setting forth the schedule, timing, and details of specific contemplated capital improvements by year, together with their estimated cost, the need for each improvement, financial sources, and the financial impact that the improvements will have on the local governmental unit.

§ Subd. 5. Comprehensive plan. "Comprehensive plan" means the comprehensive plan of each local governmental unit described in sections 473.858 to 473.862 , and any amendments to the plan.

§ Subd. 6. Fiscal devices. "Fiscal devices" means the valuation of property pursuant to section 273.111 , the designation of urban and rural service districts, pursuant to section 272.67 , and the establishment of development districts pursuant to sections 469.124 to 469.133 , and any other statutes authorizing the creation of districts in which the use of tax increment bonding is authorized.

§ Subd. 7. Local governmental unit or unit. "Local governmental unit" or "unit" means all cities, counties and towns lying in whole or in part within the metropolitan area, but does not include school districts.

§ Subd. 8. Metropolitan system plans. "Metropolitan system plans" means the transportation portion of the Metropolitan Development Guide, and the policy plans, and capital budgets for metropolitan wastewater service, transportation, and regional recreation open space.

§ Subd. 9. Official controls or controls. "Official controls" or "controls" means ordinances and rules which control the physical development of a city, county or town or any part thereof or any detail thereof and implement the general objectives of the comprehensive plan. Official controls may include ordinances establishing zoning, subdivision controls, site plan regulations, sanitary codes, building codes and official maps.

§ Subd. 10. Private sewer facility. "Private sewer facility" means a single lot, multiple lot or other sewage collection or treatment facility owned, constructed or operated by any person other than a local governmental unit or the council.

§ Subd. 11. MS 2013 Supp [Repealed, 2014 c 271 art 3 s 22 ]
Minn. Stat. § 82B.18 — MN Code / Part 82_83 / Chapter 82B / Section 82B.18
§ 82B.18 USE OF TERM.
Status: in_force

The term "real estate appraiser" may only be used to refer to individuals who hold a license under this chapter. The term may not be used following or immediately in connection with the name or signature of a firm, partnership, corporation, or group; or in a manner that might cause it to be interpreted as referring to a firm, partnership, corporation, group, or anyone other than an individual holder of the license.

No license may be issued under this chapter to a corporation, partnership, firm, or group. This does not prevent a licensed real estate appraiser from signing an appraisal report on behalf of a corporation, partnership, firm, or group practice.
Minn. Stat. § 302A.181 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 302A / Section 302A.181
§ 302A.181 BYLAWS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Generally. A corporation may, but need not, have bylaws. Bylaws may contain any provision relating to the management of the business or the regulation of the affairs of the corporation not inconsistent with section 302A.201 or any other provision of law or the articles.

§ Subd. 2. Power of board. Initial bylaws may be adopted pursuant to section 302A.171 by the incorporators or by the first board. Unless reserved by the articles to the shareholders, the power to adopt, amend, or repeal the bylaws is vested in the board. The power of the board is subject to the power of the shareholders, exercisable in the manner provided in subdivision 3, to adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws adopted, amended, or repealed by the board. After the adoption of the initial bylaws, the board shall not adopt, amend, or repeal a bylaw fixing a quorum for meetings of shareholders, prescribing procedures for removing directors or filling vacancies in the board, or fixing the number of directors or their classifications, qualifications, or terms of office, but may adopt or amend a bylaw to increase the number of directors.

§ Subd. 3. Power of shareholders; procedure. If a shareholder or shareholders holding three percent or more of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote propose a resolution for action by the shareholders to adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws adopted, amended, or repealed by the board and the resolution sets forth the provision or provisions proposed for adoption, amendment, or repeal, the limitations and procedures for submitting, considering, and adopting the resolution are the same as provided in section 302A.135 , subdivisions 2 to 4, for amendment of the articles.

§ Subd. 4. Emergency bylaws. (a) Unless the articles provide otherwise, bylaws may contain provisions that are effective only during an emergency. The emergency bylaws may contain provisions necessary to manage the corporation during the emergency, including: (1) procedures for calling a meeting of the board; (2) quorum requirements for the meeting; (3) designation of additional or substitute directors; and (4) procedures for the board to determine the duration of an emergency. (b) All provisions of the regular bylaws that are not inconsistent with the emergency bylaws remain effective during the emergency. (c) Corporate action taken in good faith in accordance with the emergency bylaws binds the corporation.
Minn. Stat. § 375.73 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 375 / Section 375.73
§ 375.73 DUTIES OF PURCHASING DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. The county purchasing department shall perform all acts necessary to purchase or contract for all supplies, materials, equipment, and contractual services required by any or all county offices, departments or agencies. The county board shall select the county offices, departments or agencies to be serviced by the county purchasing department. The board may authorize any county office, department or agency designated by the board to purchase directly, without the intervention of the director of purchasing, certain specified supplies, materials, equipment, or contractual services, and shall designate the manner in which the purchases shall be made.

§ Subd. 2. Specifications, surplus items. The county purchasing department also shall perform the following duties: (1) prepare all specifications for supplies, materials and equipment; (2) transfer to or between county offices, departments or agencies, or sell supplies, materials, and equipment which is surplus, obsolete, or unused.
Minn. Stat. § 59D.04 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 59D / Section 59D.04
§ 59D.04 GUARANTEED ASSET PROTECTION WAIVER REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Authorization. GAP waivers may be offered, sold, or provided to borrowers in Minnesota in compliance with this chapter.

§ Subd. 2. Payment options. GAP waivers may, at the option of the creditor, be sold for a single payment or may be offered with a monthly or periodic payment option.

§ Subd. 3. Certain costs not considered finance charge or interest. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any cost to the borrower for a guaranteed asset protection waiver entered into in compliance with United States Code, title 15, sections 1601 to 1667F, and its implementing regulations under Code of Federal Regulations, title 12, part 226, as they may be amended from time to time, must be separately stated and is not to be considered a finance charge or interest.

§ Subd. 4. Insurance. A retail seller must insure its GAP waiver obligations under a contractual liability or other insurance policy issued by an insurer. A creditor, other than a retail seller, may insure its GAP waiver obligations under a contractual liability policy or other such policy issued by an insurer. The insurance policy may be directly obtained by a creditor or retail seller, or may be procured by an administrator to cover a creditor's or retail seller's obligations. Retail sellers that are lessors on motor vehicles are not required to insure obligations related to GAP waivers on leased vehicles.

§ Subd. 5. Financing agreement. The GAP waiver must be part of, or a separate addendum to, the finance agreement and must remain a part of the finance agreement upon the assignment, sale, or transfer of the finance agreement by the creditor.

§ Subd. 6. Purchase restriction. The extension of credit, the terms of the credit, or the terms and conditions of the related motor vehicle sale or lease must not be conditioned upon the purchase of a GAP waiver.

§ Subd. 7. Reporting. A creditor that offers a GAP waiver must report the sale of, and forward funds received on, all such waivers to the designated party, if any, as prescribed in any applicable administrative services agreement, contractual liability policy, other insurance policy, or other specified program documents.

§ Subd. 8. Fiduciary responsibilities. Funds received or held by a creditor or administrator and belonging to an insurer, creditor, or administrator, pursuant to the terms of a written agreement, must be held by the creditor or administrator in a fiduciary capacity.

§ Subd. 9. Defined terms. The terms defined in section 59D.02 are not intended to provide actual terms that are required in guaranteed asset protection waivers.
Minn. Stat. § 272.16 — MN Code / Part 272_289 / Chapter 272 / Section 272.16
§ 272.16 TRANSFER OF SPECIFIC PART.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Transfer of specific part. When any part less than the whole of any parcel of land, as charged in the tax lists, is conveyed, the county auditor shall transfer the same whenever the seller and purchaser agree, in a writing signed by them, or personally appear before the county auditor and agree, upon the amount of the net tax capacity to be transferred therewith. If the seller and purchaser do not so agree, the county auditor shall make a division of the net tax capacity that appears just to the auditor. If the county auditor is satisfied that the proportion of the net tax capacity so agreed to be transferred is greater than the proportional value of the land to be transferred therewith, and that the agreement was made by collusion of the parties, and with a view fraudulently to evade payment of taxes assessed on the entire parcel, the auditor may refuse to make the transfer. When any such transfer has already been procured by fraudulent agreement, the auditor shall cancel it, and the land so transferred shall be charged with taxes in the same manner as though the transfer had not been made.

§ Subd. 2. Specific part conveyed after execution of a lender's lien. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 272.12 , 272.121 , and 272.162 , a lender that acquires, through execution of a lien, any part less than the whole of any parcel of land, as charged in the tax lists, may convey that part upon payment of the proper proportion of taxes due and owing on that part. The county auditor shall determine the proper proportion of taxes to be paid. The lender shall be required to provide the county auditor with instruments that document the lender's lien and the acquisition of the part.
Minn. Stat. § 508.50 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 508 / Section 508.50
§ 508.50 INSTRUMENTS TO HAVE NAME AND ADDRESS.
Status: in_force

Every deed or other voluntary instrument which is presented for registration shall contain or have endorsed upon it the full name and post office address of the grantee, or other person, who acquires or claims an interest under the instrument. All names and addresses shall also be entered upon the certificates of title. Any change in the post office address of the person shall be memorialized on the certificate of title upon the filing of an affidavit from the person of the change. This section does not apply to a transfer on death deed or clearance certificate under section 507.071 .
Minn. Stat. § 268B.21 — MN Code / Part 268_269 / Chapter 268B / Section 268B.21
§ 268B.21 RECORDS; AUDITS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Employer records; audits. (a) Each employer must keep true and accurate records on individuals performing services for the employer, containing the information the commissioner may require under this chapter. The records must be kept for a period of not less than four years in addition to the current calendar year. (b) For the purpose of administering this chapter, the commissioner has the power to audit, examine, or cause to be supplied or copied, any books, correspondence, papers, records, or memoranda that are the property of, or in the possession of, an employer or any other person at any reasonable time and as often as may be necessary. Subpoenas may be issued under section 268B.22 as necessary for an audit. (c) An employer or other person that refuses to allow an audit of its records by the department or that fails to make all necessary records available for audit in the state upon request of the commissioner may be assessed an administrative penalty of $500. The penalty collected is credited to the family and medical benefit insurance account. (d) An employer, or other person, that fails to provide a weekly breakdown of money earned by an applicant upon request of the commissioner, information necessary for the detection of applicant misrepresentation under section 268B.185, subdivision 2 , may be assessed an administrative penalty of $100. Any notice requesting a weekly breakdown must clearly state that a $100 penalty may be assessed for failure to provide the information. The penalty collected is credited to the family and medical benefit insurance account.

§ Subd. 2. Department records; destruction. (a) The commissioner may make summaries, compilations, duplications, or reproductions of any records pertaining to this chapter that the commissioner considers advisable for the preservation of the information. (b) Regardless of any law to the contrary, the commissioner may destroy any records that are no longer necessary for the administration of this chapter. In addition, the commissioner may destroy any record from which the information has been electronically captured and stored.
Minn. Stat. § 414.038 — MN Code / Part 410_414 / Chapter 414 / Section 414.038
§ 414.038 EFFECT OF ANNEXATION ON TOWNSHIP ROADS.
Status: in_force

Whenever a municipality annexes property abutting one side of a township road, the segment of road abutting the annexed property must be treated as a line road and is subject to section 164.14 . Whenever a municipality annexes the property on both sides of a township road, that portion of road abutting the annexed property ceases to be a town road and becomes the obligation of the annexing municipality. This section does not prohibit the annexing municipality from contracting with the township for continued maintenance of the road. Any portion of a township road that ceases to be a township road pursuant to this section may still be counted as a township road for the road-and-bridge account revenues for the year in which the annexation occurs.