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Minn. Stat. § 216B.06 — MN Code / Part 216_217 / Chapter 216B / Section 216B.06
§ 216B.06 RECEIVING DIFFERENT COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

No public utility shall directly or indirectly, by any device whatsoever, or in any manner, charge, demand, collect, or receive from any person a greater or less compensation for any service rendered or to be rendered by the utility than that prescribed in the schedules of rates of the public utility applicable thereto when filed in the manner provided in Laws 1974, chapter 429, nor shall any person knowingly receive or accept any service from a public utility for a compensation greater or less than that prescribed in the schedules, provided that all rates being charged and collected by a public utility upon January 1, 1975, may be continued until schedules are filed.
Minn. Stat. § 97B.621 — MN Code / Part 97_102 / Chapter 97B / Section 97B.621
§ 97B.621 RACCOONS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 2014 c 290 s 70 ]

§ Subd. 2. Treeing raccoons. Notwithstanding section 97B.005, subdivision 1 , a person may use dogs to pursue and tree raccoons without killing or capturing the raccoons during the closed season and a license is not required.

§ Subd. 3. Nighttime hunting restrictions. To take raccoons between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, a person: (1) must be on foot; (2) may use an artificial light only if hunting with dogs; (3) may use a handgun or rifle capable of firing only rimfire cartridges of .17 or .22 caliber, including .22 magnum; and (4) may not use shotgun shells with larger diameter of shot than No. 4 shot.

§ Subd. 4. [Repealed, 2014 c 290 s 70 ]
Minn. Stat. § 115A.195 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 115A / Section 115A.195
§ 115A.195 OWNERSHIP; AGREEMENTS TO MANAGE FACILITY.
Status: in_force

The stabilization and containment facility developed under sections 115A.18 to 115A.30 may be wholly owned by the state or jointly owned by the state and a developer selected by the agency under section 115A.192 . The commissioner may negotiate and the agency may enter agreements with a selected developer providing terms and conditions for the development and operation of the facility. If the agreements provide for capital improvements or equipment, or for payment of state money, the agreements may be implemented only if funds are appropriated and available to the agency for those purposes.
Minn. Stat. § 471.65 — MN Code / Part 471_472B / Chapter 471 / Section 471.65
§ 471.65 GRANT, ADVANCE, OR LOAN FROM U.S. OR STATE GOVERNMENT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Acceptance. Notwithstanding inconsistent provisions of any other statute or home rule charter, any county, statutory or home rule charter city, town, school district or other political subdivision of the state, however organized, may accept from the government of the United States or the state of Minnesota grants, loans, or advances of money for: (1) energy conservation investments made from funds received under section 216C.37 , and from money received from litigation or settlement of alleged violations of federal petroleum pricing regulations; and (2) the planning of public works projects, and may make agreements to repay any such loans or advances without submitting the proposal to a vote of the people. Funds received by any political subdivision under this subdivision shall not be used for the planning of public housing projects or housing authority projects.

§ Subd. 2. Charter limitation on expenditures not to apply. Expenditures of grants, advances, or loans of money received by any city from the government of the United States or the state of Minnesota for projects under subdivision 1 by such municipality shall not be considered as part of the cost of government within the meaning of any statutory or charter limitation on expenditures.
Minn. Stat. § 308B.561 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 308B / Section 308B.561
§ 308B.561 VOTING BY ORGANIZATIONS AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Membership interests held by another organization. Membership interests of a cooperative reflected in the required records as being owned by another domestic or foreign business entity may be voted by the chair, chief executive officer, or another legal representative of that organization.

§ Subd. 2. Membership interests held by subsidiary. Except as provided in subdivision 3, membership interests of a cooperative reflected in the required records as being owned by a subsidiary are not entitled to be voted on any matter.

§ Subd. 3. Membership interests controlled in a fiduciary capacity. Membership interests of a cooperative in the name of, or under the control of, the cooperative or a subsidiary in a fiduciary capacity are not entitled to be voted on any matter, except to the extent that the settlor or beneficiary possesses and exercises a right to vote or gives the cooperative or, with respect to membership interests in the name of or under control of a subsidiary, the subsidiary, binding instructions on how to vote the membership interests.

§ Subd. 4. Voting by certain representatives. Subject to section 308B.545 , membership interests under the control of a person in a capacity as a personal representative, an administrator, executor, guardian, conservator, or the like may be voted by the person, either in person or by proxy, without reflecting in the required records those membership interests in the name of the person.

§ Subd. 5. Voting by trustees in bankruptcy or receiver. Membership interests reflected in the required records in the name of a trustee in bankruptcy or a receiver may be voted by the trustee or receiver either in person or by proxy. Membership interests under the control of a trustee in bankruptcy or a receiver may be voted by the trustee or receiver without reflecting in the required records the name of the trustee or receiver, if authority to do so is contained in an appropriate order of the court by which the trustee or receiver was appointed. The right to vote of trustees in bankruptcy and receivers is subject to section 308B.545 .

§ Subd. 6. Membership interests held by other organizations. Membership interests reflected in the required records in the name of a business entity not described in subdivisions 1 to 5 may be voted either in person or by proxy by the legal representative of that business entity.

§ Subd. 7. Grant of security interest. The grant of a security interest in a membership interest does not entitle the holders of the security interest to vote.
Minn. Stat. § 469.194 — MN Code / Part 466A_470 / Chapter 469 / Section 469.194
§ 469.194 LEWIS AND CLARK WATER PROJECT BONDING.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Authority; aggregate limit. (a) The governing body of a municipality may, by resolution, issue obligations under chapter 475 to acquire land or interests in land for, and to design, engineer, and construct pipeline and other facilities and infrastructure necessary to complete the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Project. (b) The maximum amount of bonds that may be issued under this section is limited to an aggregate principal amount of $45,000,000, plus any costs of issuance and amounts to be deposited into a debt service or reserve account. The Lewis and Clark Joint Powers Board shall allocate the limit among the municipalities designated in subdivision 2.

§ Subd. 2. Municipalities. For purposes of this section, "municipality" or "municipalities" means any of the following governmental units: (1) the city of Luverne; (2) the city of Worthington; (3) Nobles County; and (4) Rock County.

§ Subd. 3. Application of chapter 475 limits. (a) Notwithstanding section 475.58 or any other law to the contrary, obligations under this section, including general obligations, may be issued without obtaining the approval of the electors. (b) Notwithstanding section 475.53 or any other law to the contrary, obligations issued under this section are not subject to any limitations on net debt.

§ Subd. 4. Payment allocation. The joint powers board may agree to allocate the responsibility of each of its members and each municipality to pay obligations issued under this section. One-half of any federal grants and aid received to fund the project in any year shall be used to proportionately reduce responsibility to pay obligations under this subdivision.
Minn. Stat. § 383D.31 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 383D / Section 383D.31
§ 383D.31 DUTIES OF BOARD OF APPEALS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Jurisdiction. A panel of three members of the personnel board of appeals shall meet upon call of its chair or the employee relations director to make findings and report to the county board within 60 days of the filing of an appeal by an applicant, employee, or appointing authority, unless the time is extended with the consent of the party filing the appeal, in the following circumstances: (a) Alleged arbitrary or capricious action by the county board with respect to final establishment of rules under sections 383D.21 to 383D.35 . (b) Alleged discrimination by the employee relations director or the director's employees in examination procedures or preparation of lists of eligible candidates, or discriminatory use of them by the appointing authority under sections 383D.21 to 383D.35 or rules promulgated under them. (c) Alleged misinterpretation or evasion by the director or the county board of a provision of sections 383D.21 to 383D.35 or the rules promulgated under them in a manner seriously detrimental to the party bringing the appeal. (d) Other matters of grievance as provided for in rules promulgated under sections 383D.21 to 383D.35 .

§ Subd. 2. Procedures. The personnel board of appeals shall establish procedures for appeals to the board. The procedures shall provide that its chair appoint the members of each panel convened pursuant to subdivision 1.

§ Subd. 3. Appeal findings. Findings and reports of the personnel board of appeals shall be submitted to the county board for consideration and action as deemed appropriate by the county board, but, to the extent required for employees of departments and agencies paid in full or in part by federal funds, the findings of the personnel board of appeals shall be final and binding if necessary to conform to a federal or state regulation affecting the department or position.
Minn. Stat. § 260B.240 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 260B / Section 260B.240
§ 260B.240 COUNTY RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRANSITIONAL SERVICES PLANS.
Status: in_force

When a child is subject to a court dispositional order resulting in an out-of-home placement potentially exceeding 30 days in a residential program under this chapter, the county in which the court is located is responsible for monitoring the implementation of a transitional service plan upon the child's discharge from the program. The county's responsibility under this section extends to juveniles committed to the commissioner of corrections who have completed the 90-day residential after-care component of the program. The county's responsibility includes monitoring and coordinating after-care services to the child.
Minn. Stat. § 550.17 — MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 550 / Section 550.17
§ 550.17 LEVY ON GROWING CROPS.
Status: in_force

A levy may be made upon any unharvested crops, but no sale shall be made until they are ripe or fit to be harvested. Any levy under an execution issued by a court shall be continued beyond its return day if necessary and its execution may be completed at any time within 30 days after the crops are ripe or fit to be harvested.
Minn. Stat. § 374.02 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 374 / Section 374.02
§ 374.02 EXPENSE DIVIDED.
Status: in_force

The county and city shall share equally in the cost of acquiring land for constructing, equipping, and furnishing the building. The building shall not be constructed or contracted to be constructed, no land shall be acquired, and no bonds shall be issued or sold by the county until the city has been authorized to issue bonds to pay its share of the cost and the ordinances providing for the bond issue have been ratified by the vote of the electors of the city in the manner provided in the city charter or by law.
Minn. Stat. § 360.85 — MN Code / Part 360_362 / Chapter 360 / Section 360.85
§ 360.85 INTEREST OF APPLICANT FOR PERMIT.
Status: in_force

It is not necessary that ownership of, option for, or other possessory right to a specific location site be held by the applicant before application for a permit is filed with the commissioner but any permit granted by the commissioner shall, among other things, state the specific location and also the maximum height allowed for the structure.
Minn. Stat. § 3.756 — MN Code / Part 3_3E / Chapter 3 / Section 3.756
§ 3.756 MISDEMEANOR.
Status: in_force

A person who knowingly and willfully presents, or attempts to present, a false or fraudulent claim; or a state officer who knowingly and willfully participates, or assists, in the preparation or presentation of a false or fraudulent claim is guilty of a misdemeanor. A state officer convicted of such an offense also forfeits office.
Minn. Stat. § 302A.151 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 302A / Section 302A.151
§ 302A.151 FILING ARTICLES.
Status: in_force

Unless filed with the commissioner of commerce, pursuant to other law, articles of incorporation and articles of amendment shall be filed with the secretary of state.
Minn. Stat. § 302A.223 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 302A / Section 302A.223
§ 302A.223 REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Modification. The provisions of this section apply unless modified by the articles, the bylaws, or an agreement described in section 302A.457 .

§ Subd. 2. Removal by directors. A director may be removed at any time, with or without cause, if: (a) the director was named by the board to fill a vacancy; (b) the shareholders have not elected directors in the interval between the time of the appointment to fill a vacancy and the time of the removal; and (c) a majority of the remaining directors present affirmatively vote to remove the director.

§ Subd. 3. Removal by shareholders. Except as provided in subdivision 4, any one or all of the directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all shares entitled to vote at an election of directors; provided that, if a director has been elected solely by the holders of a class or series of shares, as stated in the articles or bylaws, then that director may be removed only by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all shares of that class or series entitled to vote at an election of that director.

§ Subd. 4. Exception for corporations with cumulative voting. In a corporation having cumulative voting, unless the entire board is removed simultaneously, a director is not removed from the board if there are cast against removal of the director the votes of a proportion of the voting power sufficient to elect the director at an election of the entire board under cumulative voting.

§ Subd. 5. Election of replacements. New directors may be elected at a meeting at which directors are removed. If the corporation allows cumulative voting and a shareholder notifies the presiding officer at any time prior to the election of new directors of intent to cumulate the votes of the shareholder, the presiding officer shall announce before the election that cumulative voting is in effect, and shareholders shall cumulate their votes as provided in section 302A.215, subdivision 1 , clause (b).
Minn. Stat. § 13.357 — MN Code / Part 13_13C / Chapter 13 / Section 13.357
§ 13.357 DATA SHARING.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Public program" means any program funded by a state or federal agency that involves transfer or disbursement of public funds or other public resources. For purposes of the data sharing authority granted to the commissioner of revenue under subdivision 2, public program does not include refunds, payments, or other disbursements made by the commissioner of revenue in the administration of state revenue laws. (c) "Fraud" means an intentional or deliberate act to deprive another of property or money or to acquire property or money by deception or other unfair means. Fraud includes intentionally submitting false information to a federal, state, or local government entity for the purpose of obtaining a greater compensation or benefit than that to which the person is legally entitled. Fraud includes acts that constitute a crime against any program, or acts that attempt or conspire to commit those crimes, including but not limited to theft in violation of section 609.52 , perjury in violation of section 609.48 , and aggravated forgery and forgery in violation of sections 609.625 and 609.63 , and substantially similar federal laws.

§ Subd. 2. Authority to share data regarding fraud in public programs. Except where a provision of law specifically prohibits data sharing, any government entity may disclose data relating to suspected or confirmed fraud in public programs to any other government entity, federal agency, or law enforcement agency if the access would promote the protection of public resources, promote the integrity of public programs, or aid the law enforcement process.
Minn. Stat. § 103E.321 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103E / Section 103E.321
§ 103E.321 VIEWERS' REPORT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Requirements. The viewers' report must show, in tabular form, for each lot, 40-acre tract, and fraction of a lot or tract under separate ownership that is benefited or damaged: (1) a description of the lot or tract, under separate ownership, that is benefited or damaged; (2) the names of the owners as they appear on the current tax records of the county and their addresses; (3) the number of acres in each tract or lot; (4) the number and value of acres added to a tract or lot by the proposed drainage of public waters; (5) the damage, if any, to riparian rights; (6) the damages paid for the permanent strip of perennial vegetation under section 103E.021 ; (7) the total number and value of acres added to a tract or lot by the proposed drainage of public waters, wetlands, and other areas not currently being cultivated; (8) the number of acres and amount of benefits being assessed for drainage of areas which before the drainage benefits could be realized would require a public-waters-work permit to work in public waters under section 103G.245 to excavate or fill a navigable water body under United States Code, title 33, section 403, or a permit to discharge into waters of the United States under United States Code, title 33, section 1344; (9) the number of acres and amount of benefits being assessed for drainage of areas that would be considered conversion of a wetland under United States Code, title 16, section 3821, if the area was placed in agricultural production; (10) the amount of right-of-way acreage required; and (11) the amount that each tract or lot will be benefited or damaged.

§ Subd. 2. Benefits and damages statement. (a) The viewers' report must include a benefits and damages statement that shows for each property owner how the benefits or damages for similar tracts or lots were determined. For similar tracts or lots the report must describe: (1) the existing land use, property value, and economic productivity; (2) the potential land use, property value, and economic productivity after the drainage project is constructed; and (3) the benefits or damages from the proposed drainage project. (b) The soil and water conservation districts and county assessors shall cooperate with viewers to provide information required under paragraph (a).

§ Subd. 3. Disagreement of viewers. If the viewers are unable to agree, each viewer shall separately state findings on the disputed issue. A majority of the viewers may perform the required duties under this chapter.

§ Subd. 4. Filing. When the viewers complete their duties, they shall file the viewers' report with the auditor of each affected county. A detailed statement must be filed with the viewers' report showing the actual time the viewers were engaged and the costs incurred. The viewers shall perform their duties and complete the viewers' report as soon as possible after their first meeting.
Minn. Stat. § 349.168 — MN Code / Part 349_350 / Chapter 349 / Section 349.168
§ 349.168 GAMBLING EMPLOYEES.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Registration of employees. A person may not receive compensation for participating in the conduct of lawful gambling as an employee of a licensed organization unless the person has first registered with the licensed organization on a United States government-required form documenting the person's identity and employment authorization. The form must require each registrant to provide the person's name, address, and date of birth, and the name, address, and license number of the employing organization.

§ Subd. 2. Identification of employees. Each person receiving compensation for the conduct of lawful gambling must publicly display the person's name at all times while conducting the lawful gambling.

§ Subd. 3. MS 1994 [Repealed, 1996 c 467 s 9 ]

§ Subd. 4. MS 2008 [Repealed, 2009 c 124 s 60 ]

§ Subd. 5. Compensation records. An organization paying compensation to persons who participate in the conduct of lawful gambling must maintain a compensation record. The record must itemize each payment made to each recipient of compensation and must include the amount and the full name, address, and membership status of each recipient.

§ Subd. 6. MS 2008 [Repealed, 2009 c 124 s 60 ]

§ Subd. 7. MS 2008 [Repealed, 2009 c 124 s 60 ]

§ Subd. 8. Compensation paid. (a) A licensed organization may pay a percentage of the gross profit from raffle ticket sales to a nonprofit organization that sells raffle tickets for the licensed organization. (b) A licensed organization may compensate an employee of the organization for the sale of gambling equipment at a bar operation if the frequency of the activity is one day or less per week and the games are limited to 32 chances or less per game. For purposes of this paragraph, an employee must not be a lessor, employee of the lessor, or an immediate family member of the lessor. (c) An organization that leases a premises may not pay compensation to the lessor, a member of the lessor's immediate family, or the lessor's employees, other than as a seller of pull-tabs and tipboards within a booth operation on the premises. An employee of the lessor or a member of the lessor's immediate family may be compensated by an organization for the conduct of gambling at other sites not owned by the lessor.

§ Subd. 9. MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 110 s 44 ]

§ Subd. 10. MS 2008 [Repealed, 2009 c 124 s 60 ]