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Minn. Stat. § 53C.07 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 53C / Section 53C.07
§ 53C.07 VEHICLE SALES FINANCE COMPANY BOOKS OF ACCOUNT, ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The licensee shall keep and use in the licensee's business such books, accounts, and records as will enable the commissioner to determine whether the licensee is complying with the provisions of sections 53C.01 to 53C.14 and with the rules lawfully made by the commissioner hereunder. Every licensee shall preserve such books, accounts, and records, including cards used in the card system, if any, for at least two years after making the final entry on any conditional sale contract recorded therein.

(b) Each licensee shall annually on or before March 15 file a report to the commissioner giving such relevant information as the commissioner reasonably may require concerning the business and operations during the preceding calendar year of each licensed place of business, conducted by such licensee within the state. Such report shall be made under oath and shall be in the form prescribed by the commissioner, who shall make and publish annually an analysis and recapitulation of such reports.
Minn. Stat. § 162.16 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 162 / Section 162.16
§ 162.16 INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN STATE-AID FUNDS.
Status: in_force

Upon the request of the commissioner, money in the county state-aid highway fund and money in the municipal state-aid street fund shall be invested by the State Board of Investment in those securities authorized for such purpose in section 11A.21 . All interest and profits from the investments shall be credited to the fund on which the interest or profits are earned. The commissioner of management and budget shall be the custodian of all securities purchased under the provisions of this section.
Minn. Stat. § 62L.06 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62L / Section 62L.06
§ 62L.06 DISCLOSURE OF UNDERWRITING RATING PRACTICES.
Status: in_force

When offering or renewing a health benefit plan, health carriers shall disclose in all solicitation and sales materials:

(1) provisions concerning the health carrier's right to change premium rates;

(2) provisions relating to renewability of coverage;

(3) the application of any provider network limitations and their effect on eligibility for benefits; and

(4) the ability of small employers to insure eligible employees and dependents currently receiving coverage from the Comprehensive Health Association.
Minn. Stat. § 216B.43 — MN Code / Part 216_217 / Chapter 216B / Section 216B.43
§ 216B.43 HEARING ON COMPLAINT.
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of an application under section 216B.42 or upon complaint by an affected utility that the provisions of sections 216B.39 to 216B.42 have been violated, the commission shall hold a hearing, upon notice, within 30 days after the filing of the complaint, and shall render its decision within 30 days after the hearing.
Minn. Stat. § 16C.086 — MN Code / Part 16A_16E / Chapter 16C / Section 16C.086
§ 16C.086 CALL CENTER.
Status: in_force

An agency may not enter into a contract for operation of a call center, or a contract whose primary purpose is to provide similar services answering or responding to telephone calls on behalf of an agency without determining if the service can be provided by state employees, and the services must be provided at offices located in the United States. For purposes of this section, "agency" includes the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Minn. Stat. § 241.95 — MN Code / Part 241_244 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.95
§ 241.95 PUBLICATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS; REPORTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Publication. The ombudsperson may publish conclusions and suggestions by transmitting them to the Office of the Governor. Before announcing a conclusion or recommendation that expressly or impliedly criticizes an administrative agency or any person, the ombudsperson shall consult with that agency or person. When publishing an opinion adverse to an administrative agency or any person, the ombudsperson shall include in the publication any statement of reasonable length made to the ombudsperson by that agency or person in defense or mitigation of the action.

§ Subd. 2. Annual report. In addition to whatever reports the ombudsperson may make on an ad hoc basis, the ombudsperson shall report to the governor and the senate and house committee chairs and ranking minority members for the committees and divisions with fiscal and policy jurisdiction over public safety and corrections at the end of each year on the ombudsperson's functions during the preceding year.
Minn. Stat. § 387.38 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.38
§ 387.38 GRADES, STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall ascertain the duties of each position, and employment in the sheriff's department of said county, and designate by rule as well as may be practicable the grade of each position. The commission shall prescribe standards of fitness and efficiency for each position and for each grade, and adapt its examinations thereto.
Minn. Stat. § 299J.02 — MN Code / Part 299A_299N / Chapter 299J / Section 299J.02
§ 299J.02 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 299J.01 to 299J.17 .

§ Subd. 2. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.

§ Subd. 3. Director. "Director" means the director of the Office of Pipeline Safety.

§ Subd. 4. Emergency. "Emergency" means a condition that poses a clear and immediate danger to life or health or that threatens a significant loss of property.

§ Subd. 5. Emergency release. "Emergency release" means a release that poses a clear and immediate danger to life or health or that threatens a significant loss of property.

§ Subd. 6. Emergency responder. "Emergency responder" means a fire department or company, a law enforcement official or office, an ambulance or other emergency rescue service, or the Division of Emergency Management created by section 12.04, subdivision 1 .

§ Subd. 7. Gas. "Gas" has the meaning given it in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 192.3.

§ Subd. 8. Hazardous liquid. "Hazardous liquid" means "hazardous liquid" and "highly volatile liquid" as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 195.2.

§ Subd. 8a. LNG; liquefied natural gas. "LNG" or "liquefied natural gas" means natural gas or synthetic gas having as its major constituent methane that has been changed to a liquid or semisolid.

§ Subd. 8b. LNG facility. "LNG facility" means a pipeline facility that is used for liquefying or solidifying natural gas or synthetic gas or transferring, storing, or vaporizing liquefied natural gas.

§ Subd. 9. Local governmental unit. "Local governmental unit" means a county, town, or statutory or home rule charter city.

§ Subd. 10. Person. "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or other business entity or a trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative of any of them.

§ Subd. 11. Pipeline. "Pipeline" means: (1) pipe with a nominal diameter of six inches or more, located in the state, that is used to transport hazardous liquids, but does not include pipe used to transport a hazardous liquid by gravity, and pipe used to transport or store a hazardous liquid within a refining, storage, or manufacturing facility; or (2) pipe operated at a pressure of more than 275 pounds per square inch that carries gas.

§ Subd. 12. Pipeline operator. "Pipeline operator" means a person who owns or operates a pipeline or LNG facility.

§ Subd. 13. Release. "Release" means a spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, leaching, dumping, disposing, flowing, or any other uncontrolled escape of a hazardous liquid or gas from a pipeline or gas from a LNG facility.
Minn. Stat. § 514.74 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 514 / Section 514.74
§ 514.74 INACCURACIES IN LIEN STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

In no case shall the liens given by this chapter be affected by any inaccuracy in the particulars of the lien statement; but, as against all persons except the owner of the property, the lien claimant shall be concluded by the dates therein given, showing the first and last items of the claimant's account. In no case shall a lien exist for a greater amount than the sum claimed in the lien statement, nor for any amount, if it be made to appear that the claimant has knowingly demanded in the statement more than is justly due.
Minn. Stat. § 576.29 — MN Code / Part 570_583 / Chapter 576 / Section 576.29
§ 576.29 POWERS AND DUTIES OF RECEIVERS; GENERALLY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Powers. (a) A receiver, whether general or limited, shall have the following powers in addition to those specifically conferred by this chapter or otherwise by statute, rule, or order of the court: (1) the power to collect, control, manage, conserve, and protect receivership property; (2) the power to incur and pay expenses incidental to the receiver's exercise of the powers or otherwise in the performance of the receiver's duties; (3) the power to assert rights, claims, causes of action, or defenses that relate to receivership property; and (4) the power to seek and obtain instruction from the court with respect to any matter relating to the receivership property, the exercise of the receiver's powers, or the performance of the receiver's duties. (b) In addition to the powers provided in paragraph (a), a general receiver shall have the power: (1) to (i) assert, or when authorized by the court, to release, any rights, claims, causes of action, or defenses of the respondent to the extent any rights, claims, causes of action, or defenses are receivership property; (ii) maintain in the receiver's name or in the name of the respondent any action to enforce any right, claim, cause of action, or defense; and (iii) intervene in actions in which the respondent is a party for the purpose of exercising the powers under this clause or requesting transfer of venue of the action to the court; (2) to pursue any claim or remedy that may be asserted by a creditor of the respondent under sections 513.41 to 513.51 ; (3) to compel any person, including the respondent, and any party, by subpoena pursuant to Rule 45 of the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure, to give testimony or to produce and permit inspection and copying of designated books, documents, electronically stored information, or tangible things with respect to receivership property or any other matter that may affect the administration of the receivership; (4) to operate any business constituting receivership property in the ordinary course of the business, including using, selling, or leasing property of the business or otherwise constituting receivership property; incurring and payment of expenses of the business or other receivership property; and hiring employees and appointing officers to act on behalf of the business; (5) if authorized by an order of the court following notice and a hearing, to use, improve, sell, or lease receivership property other than in the ordinary course of business; and (6) if appointed pursuant to section 302A.753 , 308A.945 , 308B.935 , or 317A.753 , to exercise all of the powers and authority provided by the section or order of the court.

§ Subd. 2. Duties. A receiver, whether general or limited, shall have the duties specifically conferred by this chapter or otherwise by statute, rule, or order of the court.

§ Subd. 3. Modification of powers and duties. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the court may modify the powers and duties of a receiver provided by this section.
Minn. Stat. § 35.79 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 35 / Section 35.79
§ 35.79 ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

The board shall administer and enforce sections 35.73 to 35.80 and may make and enforce reasonable rules it considers necessary to carry out their provisions.
Minn. Stat. § 589.18 — MN Code / Part 585_590 / Chapter 589 / Section 589.18
§ 589.18 NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO COUNTY ATTORNEY OR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

In criminal cases, if the petitioner is confined in a county jail or other local correctional facility, notice of the time and place at which the writ is returnable must be given to the county attorney of the county from which the petitioner was committed, if the county attorney is within the petitioner's county. If the petitioner is confined in a state correctional facility, the notice of the time and place at which the writ is returnable must be given to the attorney general, and the attorney general shall appear for the person named as respondent in the writ. In other cases, notice of the time and place at which the writ is returnable must be given to any person interested in continuing the custody or restraint of the petitioner.
Minn. Stat. § 279.10 — MN Code / Part 272_289 / Chapter 279 / Section 279.10
§ 279.10 PUBLICATION CORRECTED.
Status: in_force

Immediately after preparing forms for printing such notice and list, and at least five days before the first day for the publication thereof, every publisher shall furnish proof of the proposed publication to the county auditor for correction. When the copy has been corrected, the auditor shall return it to the printer, who shall publish it as corrected. On the first day on which the notice and list are published, the publisher shall mail a copy of the newspaper containing the notice and list to the auditor. If during the publication of the notice and list, or within ten days after the last publication thereof, the auditor discovers that the publication contains an error, the auditor shall direct the publisher to publish the correct information for an additional period of two weeks. The auditor does not have to direct the publisher to republish the entire list. The publisher, if not neglectful, is entitled to compensation as allowed by law for publication of the corrected information, but shall receive no further compensation if the republication is necessary by reason of the neglect of the publisher.
Minn. Stat. § 322.31 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 322 / Section 322.31
§ 322.31 REPEALS.
Status: repealed

Except as affecting existing limited partnerships to the extent set forth in section 322.30 , General Statutes 1913, chapter 57, is hereby repealed.
Minn. Stat. § 308C.415 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 308C / Section 308C.415
§ 308C.415 FILLING VACANCIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Occupant directors. If an occupant member director's position becomes vacant or a new director position is created for a director that was or is to be elected by occupant members, the board, in consultation with the directors elected by occupant members, shall appoint an occupant member of the cooperative to fill the director's position until the next regular or special members' meeting. If there are no directors elected by occupant members on the board at the time of the vacancy, a special members' meeting shall be called to fill the occupant member director vacancy.

§ Subd. 2. Nonoccupant directors. If the vacating director was not elected by the occupant members or a new director position is created, unless otherwise provided in the articles or bylaws, the board shall appoint a director to fill the vacant position by majority vote of the remaining or then serving directors even though less than a quorum. At the next regular or special members' meeting, the members shall elect a director to fill the unexpired term of the vacant director's position.
Minn. Stat. § 115B.09 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 115B / Section 115B.09
§ 115B.09 COMPARATIVE FAULT AND CONTRIBUTION.
Status: in_force

The provisions of sections 604.01 and 604.02 , subdivisions 1 and 2, apply to any action for damages under section 115B.05 .
Minn. Stat. § 256B.063 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 256B / Section 256B.063
§ 256B.063 COST SHARING.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 256B.05, subdivision 2 , the commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, and to require a nominal enrollment fee, premium, or similar charge for recipients of medical assistance, if and to the extent required by applicable federal regulation.
Minn. Stat. § 53B.44 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 53B / Section 53B.44
§ 53B.44 CHANGE OF KEY INDIVIDUALS; NOTICE AND INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee that adds or replaces any key individual must:

(1) provide notice, in a manner prescribed by the commissioner, within 15 days after the effective date of the key individual's appointment; and

(2) provide the information required under section 53B.39 within 45 days of the effective date of the key individual's appointment.

(b) Within 90 days of the date on which the notice provided under paragraph (a) was determined to be complete, the commissioner may issue a notice of disapproval of a key individual if the commissioner finds that the competence, business experience, character, or integrity of the individual is not in the best interests of the public or the customers of the licensee.

(c) A notice of disapproval must contain a statement of the basis for disapproval and must be sent to the licensee and the disapproved individual. A licensee may appeal a notice of disapproval pursuant to chapter 14 within 30 days of the date the notice of disapproval is received.

(d) If the notice provided under paragraph (a) is not disapproved within 90 days after the date on which the notice was determined to be complete, the key individual is deemed approved.

(e) If a multistate licensing process includes a key individual notice review and disapproval process under this section and the licensee avails itself of or is otherwise subject to the multistate licensing process:

(1) the commissioner is authorized to accept the determination of another state if the investigating state has sufficient staffing, expertise, and minimum standards for the purposes of this section; or

(2) if Minnesota is a lead investigative state, the commissioner is authorized to investigate the applicant under paragraph (b) and the time frames established by agreement through the multistate licensing process.
Minn. Stat. § 546.19 — MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 546 / Section 546.19
§ 546.19 VERDICT, GENERAL AND SPECIAL.
Status: in_force

A general verdict is one by which the jury find generally upon all the issues in favor of the plaintiff or defendant. A special verdict is one by which they find the facts only, and it shall so present the conclusions of fact as established by the evidence that nothing remains to the court but to draw from them conclusions of law.
Minn. Stat. § 629.19 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 629 / Section 629.19
§ 629.19 PRISONER HELD OR SURRENDERED.
Status: in_force

If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against such person under the laws of this state and is still pending, the governor either may surrender the person on demand of the executive authority of another state or hold the person until the person has been tried and discharged or convicted and punished in this state.
Minn. Stat. § 56.23 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 56 / Section 56.23
§ 56.23 APPEALS.
Status: in_force

Any applicant or licensee may appeal from any decision or order of the commissioner to the court of appeals in accordance with chapter 14.
Minn. Stat. § 211B.21 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 211B / Section 211B.21
§ 211B.21 APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

Nothing in section 211B.17 or 211B.18 may be construed to limit the ability of each house of the legislature to act as judge of the election returns and eligibility of its own members.
Minn. Stat. § 115.53 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 115 / Section 115.53
§ 115.53 MODIFYING CLASSIFICATION OR STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

In any case where the agency has heretofore adopted and established a classification or standards for any waters as then provided by law, the agency, at any hearing held pursuant to the provisions of this section for the purpose of modification, alteration, or amendment of such classification or standards or the adoption and establishment of any classification or standards for the same waters or any part thereof as required by sections 115.41 to 115.53 , may receive and consider for any such purpose any testimony received at such previous hearing, as reported in the stenographic transcript thereof, and any exhibits received at such previous hearing, which are relevant, with like force and effect and subject to like objections, if any, as if such testimony or exhibits had been produced at the hearing hereunder, together with any further testimony or exhibits which may be submitted and received at the hearing hereunder.
Minn. Stat. § 508.76 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 508 / Section 508.76
§ 508.76 REGISTRAR'S LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Compensation for loss or damage. Any person who, without negligence on that person's part, sustains any loss or damage by reason of any omission, mistake or misfeasance of the registrar or the registrar's deputy, or of any examiner or of any court administrator, or of a deputy of the court administrator or examiner, in the performance of their respective duties under this law, and any person who, without negligence on that person's part, is wrongfully deprived of any land or of any interest therein by the registration thereof, or by reason of the registration of any other person, as the owner of such land, or by reason of any mistake, omission, or misdescription in any certificate of title, or in any entry or memorial, or by any cancellation, in the register of titles, and who, by the provisions of this law, is precluded from bringing an action for the recovery of such land, or of any interest therein, or from enforcing any claim or lien upon the same, may institute an action in the district court to recover compensation out of the general fund for such loss or damage.

§ Subd. 2. Documents misfiled. The registrar may reasonably rely on the affirmative representation of the party presenting instruments for filing as to whether the land described in the instruments or any part of it is registered or unregistered. A party who requests that misfiled instruments be refiled with the registrar is responsible for paying any additional fees required to properly file any instrument misfiled because of an incorrect representation and, if applicable, to enter a new certificate of title.
Minn. Stat. § 609.235 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.235
§ 609.235 USE OF DRUGS TO INJURE OR FACILITATE CRIME.
Status: in_force

Whoever administers to another or causes another to take any poisonous, stupefying, overpowering, narcotic or anesthetic substance with intent thereby to injure or to facilitate the commission of a crime may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.
Minn. Stat. § 473.197 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473 / Section 473.197
§ 473.197 HOUSING BOND CREDIT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. MS 2004 [Repealed, 2005 c 152 art 1 s 43 ; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 162 ]

§ Subd. 2. MS 2004 [Repealed, 2005 c 152 art 1 s 43 ; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 162 ]

§ Subd. 3. MS 2004 [Repealed, 2005 c 152 art 1 s 43 ; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 162 ]

§ Subd. 4. Debt reserve; levy. To provide money to pay debt service on bonds issued under the credit enhancement program in repealed subdivision 1 of Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 473.197 , the council must maintain a debt reserve fund until the reserve is no longer pledged or otherwise needed to pay debt service on such bonds. If sums in the debt reserve fund are insufficient to cure any deficiency in the debt service fund established for the bonds, the council must levy a tax on all taxable property in the metropolitan area in the amount needed to liquidate the deficiency. The tax authorized by this section does not affect the amount or rate of taxes that may be levied by the council for other purposes and is not subject to limit as to rate or amount.

§ Subd. 5. MS 2004 [Repealed, 2005 c 152 art 1 s 43 ; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 162 ]