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Minn. Stat. § 16A.13 — MN Code / Part 16A_16E / Chapter 16A / Section 16A.13
§ 16A.13 FEDERAL TAX WITHHOLDING.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Custodian; bond. The commissioner of management and budget is the custodian of all money deposited with the commissioner of management and budget for federal tax withheld from the pay of any officer or employee of the state of Minnesota. The commissioner of management and budget's bond to the state shall cover the liability for the custodian's acts. The deposits are subject to laws on keeping and paying out state money.

§ Subd. 2. Commissioner as federal agent. The commissioner may cooperate with and act as agent for the United States of America in collecting federal tax from the pay of employees.

§ Subd. 2a. Procedure. The commissioner shall see that the deduction for the withheld tax is made from an employee's pay on the payroll abstract. The commissioner shall approve one payment to the commissioner for the total amount deducted on the abstract. Deductions from the pay of an employee paid direct by an agency shall be made by the employee's payroll authority. A later deduction must correct an error made on an earlier deduction. The paying authority shall see that a payment for the deductions is promptly sent to the commissioner. The commissioner shall deposit the amount of the payment to the credit of the proper federal authority or other person authorized by federal law to receive it.

§ Subd. 2b. Appropriation. There is appropriated the amount necessary to discharge the state's obligation under federal law requiring the deductions from pay in this section.

§ Subd. 3. Reports; payments. The commissioner shall report as required by federal law on the deductions made under this section and see that the deducted money is paid out as required.

§ Subd. 4. Employees to provide information. An employee shall prepare and send to the commissioner the information and forms the commissioner requires under this section.
Minn. Stat. § 13.552 — MN Code / Part 13_13C / Chapter 13 / Section 13.552
§ 13.552 HUMAN RIGHTS DATA CODED ELSEWHERE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. The sections referred to in subdivisions 2 to 6 are codified outside this chapter. Those sections classify human rights data as other than public, place restrictions on access to government data, or involve data sharing.

§ Subd. 2. Data of a political subdivision; investigative data. Data maintained by the Human Rights Department of a political subdivision, including human rights investigative data and data contained in closed or open case files, are classified the same as and administered in accordance with chapter 363A.

§ Subd. 3. Data provided under subpoena. Data supplied by a government entity pursuant to a subpoena issued by the commissioner of human rights is governed by section 363A.06, subdivision 2 .

§ Subd. 4. Human rights conciliation efforts. Disclosure of information concerning efforts in a particular case to resolve a charge through education conference, conciliation, and persuasion is governed by section 363A.06, subdivision 4 .

§ Subd. 5. Access to documents. Access to a copy of the charge and the respondent's answer to the charge is governed by section 363A.28, subdivision 9 .

§ Subd. 6. Access to case files. Access to Human Rights Department investigative data by persons other than department employees is governed by section 363A.35 .

§ Subd. 7. Equal pay certificate of compliance. Access to data relating to equal pay certificates of compliance is governed by section 363A.44 .

§ Subd. 8. Certificate of compliance for public contracts. Access to data relating to certificates of compliance for public contracts is governed by section 363A.36 .
Minn. Stat. § 297A.65 — MN Code / Part 296_299 / Chapter 297A / Section 297A.65
§ 297A.65 LOTTERY TICKETS; IN LIEU TAX.
Status: in_force

Sales of State Lottery tickets are exempt from the tax imposed under section 297A.62 . The State Lottery must on or before the 20th day of each month transmit to the commissioner of revenue an amount equal to the gross receipts from the sale of lottery tickets for the previous month multiplied by the tax rate under section 297A.62, subdivision 1 . The resulting payment is in lieu of the sales tax that otherwise would be imposed by this chapter. The commissioner shall deposit the money transmitted as provided by section 297A.94 and the money must be treated as other proceeds of the sales tax. For purposes of this section, "gross receipts" means the proceeds of the sale of tickets before deduction of a commission or other compensation paid to the vendor or retailer for selling tickets.
Minn. Stat. § 517.23 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 517 / Section 517.23
§ 517.23 MEANING OF CIVIL MARRIAGE.
Status: in_force

Wherever the term "marriage," "marital," "marry," or "married" is used in Minnesota statute in reference to the rights, obligations, or privileges of a couple under law, the term includes civil marriage, or individuals subject to civil marriage, as established by this chapter. A term subject to this definition must also be interpreted in reference to the context in which it appears, but may not be interpreted to limit or exclude any individual who has entered into a valid civil marriage contract under this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 161.166 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 161 / Section 161.166
§ 161.166 COMMISSIONER ACTION; OTHER HIGHWAYS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Applicability. This section applies to trunk highways that are not interstate highways.

§ Subd. 2. Action on approved final layout. If the appeal board recommends approval of the final layout or does not submit its findings or recommendations within 60 days of the hearing, in which case the final layout is deemed approved, the commissioner may prepare substantially similar final construction plans and proceed with the project. If the final construction plans change access or traffic capacity or require additional acquisition of right-of-way from the final layout approved by the appeal board, the commissioner shall submit the portion of the final construction plan that shows the changes, to the governing body for its approval or disapproval under section 161.164, subdivision 2 .

§ Subd. 3. Action on final layout approved with changes. (a) If the appeal board approves the final layout with modifications, the commissioner may: (1) prepare final construction plans including the modifications, notify the governing body, and proceed with the project; (2) decide not to proceed with the project; or (3) prepare a new final layout and resubmit it to the governing body for approval or disapproval under section 161.164, subdivision 2 . (b) If the final construction plans contain changes in access or traffic capacity or require additional acquisition of permanent right-of-way from the final layout reviewed by the appeal board or the governing body, the commissioner shall resubmit the portion of the final construction plans that shows the changes, to the governing body for its approval or disapproval under section 161.164, subdivision 2 .

§ Subd. 4. Action on disapproved final layout. If the appeal board disapproves the final layout, the commissioner may: (1) decide not to proceed with the project; or (2) prepare a new final layout and submit it to the governing body for approval or disapproval under section 161.164, subdivision 2 .

§ Subd. 5. Final construction plans issued. The commissioner shall send a complete set of final construction plans to the municipality at least 45 days before the bid opening for informational purposes.
Minn. Stat. § 136A.658 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136A / Section 136A.658
§ 136A.658 EXEMPTION; STATE AUTHORIZATION RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT SCHOOLS.
Status: in_force

(a) The office may participate in an interstate reciprocity agreement regarding postsecondary distance education if it determines that participation is in the best interest of Minnesota postsecondary students.

(b) If the office decides to participate in an interstate reciprocity agreement, an institution that meets the following requirements is exempt from the provisions of sections 136A.61 to 136A.71 :

(1) the institution is situated in a state which is also participating in the interstate reciprocity agreement;

(2) the institution has been approved to participate in the interstate reciprocity agreement by the institution's home state and other entities with oversight of the interstate reciprocity agreement; and

(3) the institution has elected to participate in and operate in compliance with the terms of the interstate reciprocity agreement.

(c) If the office participates in an interstate reciprocity agreement and the office is responsible for the administration of that interstate reciprocity agreement, which may include the approval of applications for membership of in-state institutions to participate in the interstate reciprocity agreement, the office shall collect reasonable fees sufficient to recover, but not exceed, its costs to administer the interstate reciprocity agreement. The office processing fees for approving an in-state institution application shall be as follows:

(1) $1,500 for institutions with 2,500 or fewer full-time equivalent enrollment;

(2) $5,000 for institutions with 2,501 to 12,500 full-time equivalent enrollment; and

(3) $7,500 for institutions with greater than 12,500 full-time equivalent enrollment.

Full-time equivalent enrollment is established using the previous year's full-time equivalent enrollment as established in the United States Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.
Minn. Stat. § 124E.01 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 124E / Section 124E.01
§ 124E.01 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Purposes. (a) The primary purpose of mission-driven charter schools is to improve the learning, achievement, and success of all students. The additional purposes of charter schools are to: (1) increase quality learning opportunities for all students; (2) encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods; (3) measure learning outcomes and create different and innovative forms of measuring outcomes; (4) establish new forms of accountability for schools; or (5) create new professional opportunities for teachers, including the opportunity to be responsible for the learning program at the school site. (b) A charter school must identify the purposes it will address in the charter contract and document the implementation of those purposes in the school's annual report. Documentation of the implementation of those purposes shall be a component of the authorizer's performance review of the school.

§ Subd. 2. Applicability. This chapter applies only to charter schools formed and operated under this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 442A.11 — MN Code / Part 440_446A / Chapter 442A / Section 442A.11
§ 442A.11 TIME LIMITS FOR ORDERS; APPEALS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Orders; time limit. All orders in proceedings under this chapter shall be issued within one year from the date of the first hearing thereon, provided that the time may be extended for a fixed additional period upon consent of all parties of record. Failure to so order shall be deemed to be an order denying the matter. An appeal may be taken from such failure to so order in the same manner as an appeal from an order as provided in subdivision 2.

§ Subd. 2. Grounds for appeal. (a) Any person aggrieved by an order issued under this chapter may appeal to the district court upon the following grounds: (1) the order was issued without jurisdiction to act; (2) the order exceeded the jurisdiction of the presiding administrative law judge; (3) the order was arbitrary, fraudulent, capricious, or oppressive or in unreasonable disregard of the best interests of the territory affected; or (4) the order was based upon an erroneous theory of law. (b) The appeal must be taken in the district court in the county in which the majority of the area affected is located. The appeal does not stay the effect of the order. All notices and other documents must be served on both the chief administrative law judge and the attorney general's assistant assigned to the chief administrative law judge for purposes of this chapter. (c) If the court determines that the action involved is unlawful or unreasonable or is not warranted by the evidence in case an issue of fact is involved, the court may vacate or suspend the action involved, in whole or in part, as the case requires. The matter shall then be remanded for further action in conformity with the decision of the court. (d) To render a review of an order effectual, the aggrieved person shall file with the court administrator of the district court of the county in which the majority of the area is located, within 30 days of the order, an application for review together with the grounds upon which the review is sought. (e) An appeal lies from the district court as in other civil cases.
Minn. Stat. § 148.66 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 148 / Section 148.66
§ 148.66 STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The state Board of Physical Therapy established under section 148.67 shall administer sections 148.65 to 148.78 . As used in sections 148.65 to 148.78 , "board" means the state Board of Physical Therapy.

The board shall:

(1) adopt rules necessary to administer and enforce sections 148.65 to 148.78 ;

(2) administer, coordinate, and enforce sections 148.65 to 148.78 ;

(3) evaluate the qualifications of applicants;

(4) issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths;

(5) conduct hearings and keep records and minutes necessary to the orderly administration of sections 148.65 to 148.78 ;

(6) investigate persons engaging in practices that violate sections 148.65 to 148.78 ; and

(7) adopt rules under chapter 14 prescribing a code of ethics for licensees.
Minn. Stat. § 346.43 — MN Code / Part 343_348 / Chapter 346 / Section 346.43
§ 346.43 FARM ANIMALS EXCLUDED.
Status: in_force

Sections 346.35 to 346.44 do not apply to the care or treatment of an agricultural or farm animal which is used for food or other products or any other agricultural use.
Minn. Stat. § 366.183 — MN Code / Part 365_368 / Chapter 366 / Section 366.183
§ 366.183 AUTHORITY UNDER CHAPTER 462.
Status: in_force

Subject to any applicable general or special law or local ordinance, a town board that has adopted land use, zoning, and restrictions in a town under chapter 366 before March 19, 2022, shall have the same authority under chapter 462.
Minn. Stat. § 645.28 — MN Code / Part 645_648 / Chapter 645 / Section 645.28
§ 645.28 EXISTING LAWS; EFFECT OF REVISION OR CODE.
Status: repealed

Except as provided in section 645.39 , laws in force at the time of the adoption of any revision or code are not repealed by the revision or code unless expressly repealed therein.
Minn. Stat. § 171.071 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 171 / Section 171.071
§ 171.071 PHOTOGRAPH ON LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Religious objection. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 171.07 , the commissioner of public safety may adopt rules to permit identification on a driver's license or Minnesota identification card in lieu of a photograph or electronically produced image where the commissioner finds that the licensee has religious objections to the use of a photograph or electronically produced image.

§ Subd. 2. Certain head wear permitted. If an accident involving a head injury, serious illness, or treatment of the illness has resulted in hair loss or the need to maintain continuous coverage of the head or scalp with a medical covering by an applicant for a driver's license or identification card, the commissioner must permit the applicant to wear a hat or similar head wear or the covering in the photograph or electronically produced image. The hat, medically required covering, or head wear must be of an appropriate size and type to allow identification of the holder of the license or card and must not obscure the holder's face.

§ Subd. 3. Limitations. Subdivision 1 applies only to a noncompliant license or identification card. Subdivisions 1 and 2 do not apply to the commissioner's requirements pertaining to a photograph or electronically produced image on an enhanced driver's license or an enhanced identification card. [See Note.]

§ Subd. 4. Variance for homebound individuals. (a) Notwithstanding section 171.07 or Minnesota Rules, part 7410.1810 , the commissioner may grant a variance from the photograph requirements for a noncompliant identification card if: (1) the individual is homebound as defined in paragraph (b); (2) the individual has submitted proof of homebound status; and (3) the department has a photograph of the applicant on file that was taken within the last four years or during the most recent renewal cycle or the applicant has submitted a photograph to the department that meets the requirements of section 171.07 , Minnesota Rules, part 7410.1810 , subpart 1, and other technical requirements established by the commissioner, such as background color and electronic file size, to ensure the image can be used on a credential and conforms with images taken by the department. Applicants granted a photograph variance under this subdivision are not required to appear in person to have a new photograph taken. (b) For purposes of this subdivision, "homebound" means the individual is unable to leave the individual's residence due to a medical, physical, or mental health condition or infirmity as documented in writing by a physician, case worker, or social worker.
Minn. Stat. § 15C.15 — MN Code / Part 15C / Chapter 15C / Section 15C.15
§ 15C.15 DEPOSIT OF STATE FUNDS; FALSE CLAIMS ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Deposit of funds. The net proceeds received by the state in an action under this chapter, after distributions made to private plaintiffs and as otherwise required by federal law, must be deposited in the state treasury and credited as follows: (1) the portion of net proceeds equal to the amount of the actual damages that the state sustains because of an act specified in section 15C.02 must be credited to the fund that sustained the damages; (2) the portion of net proceeds equal to the additional recovery of federal money authorized by United States Code, title 42, section 1396h, for a recovery under this chapter, as determined by the commissioner of management and budget, must be credited to the false claims account under subdivision 2, provided that the amount credited may not exceed $1,000,000 in a fiscal year; and (3) the remainder of the net proceeds must be credited to the general fund.

§ Subd. 2. False claims account. A false claims account is established in the special revenue fund in the state treasury. The commissioner of management and budget may enter into interagency agreements to deposit up to $2,055,000 for litigation and related expenses under this chapter. Money in the account deposited through interagency agreement or under subdivision 1 is annually appropriated to the attorney general for purposes of this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 3.087 — MN Code / Part 3_3E / Chapter 3 / Section 3.087
§ 3.087 RIGHT OF ACTION IN DISTRICT COURT.
Status: in_force

If a private employer fails or refuses to comply with sections 3.082 and 3.083 , the district court where the private employer maintains a place of business may, upon the filing of a complaint by the member entitled to the benefits of sections 3.082 and 3.083 , specifically require the employer to comply with their provisions and compensate the member for any loss of wages or benefits suffered by reason of the employer's unlawful action. The court shall order a speedy hearing in the case and advance it on the calendar.
Minn. Stat. § 144.7055 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144 / Section 144.7055
§ 144.7055 STAFFING PLAN REPORTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Core staffing plan" means the projected number of full-time equivalent nonmanagerial care staff that will be assigned in a 24-hour period to an inpatient care unit. (c) "Nonmanagerial care staff" means registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and other health care workers, which may include but is not limited to nursing assistants, nursing aides, patient care technicians, and patient care assistants, who perform nonmanagerial direct patient care functions for more than 50 percent of their scheduled hours on a given patient care unit. (d) "Inpatient care unit" means a designated inpatient area for assigning patients and staff for which a distinct staffing plan exists and that operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week in a hospital setting. Inpatient care unit does not include any hospital-based clinic, long-term care facility, or outpatient hospital department. (e) "Staffing hours per patient day" means the number of full-time equivalent nonmanagerial care staff who will ordinarily be assigned to provide direct patient care divided by the expected average number of patients upon which such assignments are based. (f) "Patient acuity tool" means a system for measuring an individual patient's need for nursing care. This includes utilizing a professional registered nursing assessment of patient condition to assess staffing need.

§ Subd. 2. Hospital staffing report. (a) The chief nursing executive or nursing designee of every reporting hospital in Minnesota under section 144.50 will develop a core staffing plan for each patient care unit. (b) Core staffing plans shall specify the full-time equivalent for each patient care unit for each 24-hour period. (c) Prior to submitting the core staffing plan, as required in subdivision 3, hospitals shall consult with representatives of the hospital medical staff, managerial and nonmanagerial care staff, and other relevant hospital personnel about the core staffing plan and the expected average number of patients upon which the staffing plan is based.

§ Subd. 3. Standard electronic reporting developed. (a) Hospitals must submit the core staffing plans to the Minnesota Hospital Association by January 1, 2014. The Minnesota Hospital Association shall include each reporting hospital's core staffing plan on the Minnesota Hospital Association's Minnesota Hospital Quality Report website by April 1, 2014. Any substantial changes to the core staffing plan shall be updated within 30 days. (b) The Minnesota Hospital Association shall include on its website for each reporting hospital on a quarterly basis the actual direct patient care hours per patient and per unit. Hospitals must submit the direct patient care report to the Minnesota Hospital Association by July 1, 2014, and quarterly thereafter.
Minn. Stat. § 71A.06 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 71A / Section 71A.06
§ 71A.06 EXCHANGE OF CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Extension of corporate powers. Any corporation now or hereafter organized under the laws of this state shall, in addition to the rights, powers, and franchises specified in its articles of incorporation, have full power and authority to exchange insurance contracts of the kind and character herein mentioned. The right to exchange these contracts is hereby declared to be incidental to the purposes for which the corporations are organized and is as much granted as the rights and powers expressly conferred.

§ Subd. 2. Public corporations. Public corporations may exchange reciprocal or interinsurance contracts only when the issuing exchange has a surplus of $300,000 or more and said contracts are issued without contingent liability.