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Minn. Stat. § 578.11 — MN Code / Part 570_583 / Chapter 578 / Section 578.11
§ 578.11 ADVANCE LIFE INSURANCE PAYMENTS TO ABSENTEE'S BENEFICIARY.
Status: in_force

If the beneficiary under an insurance policy on the life of an absentee is the absentee's spouse, child, or other person dependent upon the absentee for support and advance payments under the policy are necessary to support and maintain the beneficiary, the beneficiary shall be entitled to advance payments as the court determines under section 578.12 . "Beneficiary" under this section includes an heir at law of the person whose life is insured if the policy is payable to the insured's estate.
Minn. Stat. § 31.83 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 31 / Section 31.83
§ 31.83 PROTECTION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Containers and display. Bulk food and product modules must be protected from contamination during display, customer self-service, refilling, and storage. Each product module must have a tight-fitting lid that is kept in a closed position at all times except during stocking and customer service. Containers supplied by customers may not be used by others in a manner that contaminates bulk food. Take-home containers, including bags, cups, and lids, provided for customer use must be stored and dispensed in a sanitary manner. Pet food and nonfood items must be separated from product modules and bulk food.

§ Subd. 2. Food sold as bulk food. Food that consists in whole or in part of milk or milk products, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, edible crustacea, or other ingredients in a form capable of supporting rapid and progressive growth of infectious or toxigenic microorganisms may not be sold as bulk food. Clean, whole, uncracked, odor-free shell eggs and food that has a pH level of 4.6 or below or a water activity value of 0.85 or less at 25 degrees centigrade may be sold as bulk food. Bulk food removed from a product module by a consumer may not be offered for resale.
Minn. Stat. § 16B.01 — MN Code / Part 16A_16E / Chapter 16B / Section 16B.01
§ 16B.01 DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Applicability. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

§ Subd. 2. Agency. "Agency" means any state officer, employee, board, commission, authority, department, or other agency of the executive branch of state government. Unless specifically provided elsewhere in this chapter, agency does not include the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

§ Subd. 3. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of administration.

§ Subd. 4. [Repealed, 2014 c 196 art 1 s 6 ]

§ Subd. 5. [Repealed, 2014 c 196 art 1 s 6 ]

§ Subd. 6. Utility services. "Utility services" includes telephone, postal, electric light, and power service, and all other services required for the maintenance, operation, and upkeep of buildings and offices.
Minn. Stat. § 103G.275 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103G / Section 103G.275
§ 103G.275 INSTALLATION FOR WATER USE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Permit required. The owner of an installation for appropriating or using waters of the state may not increase the pumping capacity or make any major change in the installation without first applying in writing for, and obtaining, the written permit of the commissioner.

§ Subd. 2. Water use; data statement. The owner or person in charge of an installation for appropriating or using waters of the state, whether or not under use permit, must file a water use data statement with the commissioner. The statement must be filed at the time the commissioner determines necessary for the statewide water information system. The water use data statement must be on forms provided by the commissioner and identify the installation's location, its capacity, the purposes for which it is used, and additional information required by the commissioner.

§ Subd. 3. Commissioner's examinations. The commissioner may examine an installation that appropriates or uses surface water or groundwater. The owner of the installation must provide information required by the commissioner.
Minn. Stat. § 216D.02 — MN Code / Part 216_217 / Chapter 216D / Section 216D.02
§ 216D.02 NOTICE TO EXCAVATOR OR OPERATOR.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Display and distribution. Local governmental units that issue permits for an activity involving excavation must continuously display an excavator's and operator's notice at the location where permits are applied for and obtained. An excavator and operator's notice and a copy of sections 216D.03 to 216D.07 must be furnished to each person obtaining a permit for excavation.

§ Subd. 2. Form. The notification center shall prescribe an excavator and operator's notice. The notice must inform excavators and operators of their obligations to comply with sections 216D.03 to 216D.07 . The center shall furnish to local governmental units: (1) a copy of the notice and sections 216D.03 to 216D.07 in a form suitable for photocopying; (2) a copy of the display and distribution requirements under subdivision 1; and (3) the telephone number and mailing address of the notification center.
Minn. Stat. § 256B.01 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 256B / Section 256B.01
§ 256B.01 POLICY.
Status: in_force

Medical assistance for needy persons whose resources are not adequate to meet the cost of such care is hereby declared to be a matter of state concern. To provide such care, a statewide program of medical assistance, with free choice of vendor, is hereby established.
Minn. Stat. § 518D.312 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518D / Section 518D.312
§ 518D.312 COSTS, FEES, AND EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney's fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses, and child care during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes that the award would be clearly inappropriate.

(b) The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 103E.541 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103E / Section 103E.541
§ 103E.541 EXTENDING TIME ON CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The auditors of affected counties may extend the time for the performance of a contract as provided in this section. The contractor may apply, in writing, for an extension of the contract. Notice of the application must be given to: (1) the engineer and the attorney for the petitioners; and (2) for a joint county drainage project, to the auditors of the affected counties. The auditors may grant an extension if sufficient reasons are shown. The extension does not affect a claim for liquidated damages that may arise after the original time expires and before an extension or a claim that may arise after the time for the extension expires.
Minn. Stat. § 342.82 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.82
§ 342.82 NUISANCE; ACTION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Nuisance. Any use of adult-use cannabis flower which is injurious to health, indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property is a nuisance.

§ Subd. 2. Actions; landlord; association. (a) A person who is injuriously affected or whose personal enjoyment is lessened by a nuisance under subdivision 1 may bring an action for injunctive relief and the greater of the person's actual damages or a civil penalty of $250. (b) If a landlord, as defined in section 504B.001, subdivision 7 , or an association, as defined in section 515B.1-103 , clause (4), fails to enforce the terms of a lease, governing document, or policy related to the use of adult-use cannabis flower on the premises or property, a person who is injuriously affected or whose personal enjoyment is lessened by a nuisance under subdivision 1 as a result of the failure to enforce the terms may bring an action against the landlord or association seeking injunctive relief and the greater of the person's actual damages or a civil penalty of $500.
Minn. Stat. § 524.5-206 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.5-206
§ 524.5-206 JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN: PRIORITY OF MINOR'S NOMINEE, LIMITED GUARDIANSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The court shall appoint as guardian a person whose appointment will be in the best interest of the minor. The court shall appoint a person nominated by the minor, if the minor has attained 14 years of age, unless the court finds the appointment will be contrary to the best interest of the minor.

(b) In the interest of developing self-reliance of a person subject to guardianship or for other good cause, the court, at the time of appointment or later, on its own motion or on motion of the minor person subject to guardianship or other interested person, may limit the powers of a guardian otherwise granted by this article and thereby create a limited guardianship. Following the same procedure, additional powers may be granted or existing powers may be withdrawn.
Minn. Stat. § 609.714 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.714
§ 609.714 CRIMES COMMITTED IN FURTHERANCE OF TERRORISM.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definition. As used in this section, a crime is committed to "further terrorism" if the crime is a felony and is a premeditated act involving violence to persons or property that is intended to: (1) terrorize, intimidate, or coerce a considerable number of members of the public in addition to the direct victims of the act; and (2) significantly disrupt or interfere with the lawful exercise, operation, or conduct of government, lawful commerce, or the right of lawful assembly.

§ Subd. 2. Furtherance of terrorism; crime described; penalty. A person who commits a felony crime to further terrorism is guilty of a crime. The statutory maximum for the crime is 50 percent longer than the statutory maximum for the underlying crime.
Minn. Stat. § 453.60 — MN Code / Part 451_459 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.60
§ 453.60 AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS; SECURITY FOR PUBLIC DEPOSITS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the state of Minnesota and all its public officers, governmental units, agencies and instrumentalities, all banks, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, savings associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries, may legally invest any sinking funds, money, or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds or notes issued pursuant to sections 453.51 to 453.62 , and the bonds or notes shall be authorized security for any and all public deposits.
Minn. Stat. § 524.2-1108 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.2-1108
§ 524.2-1108 DISCLAIMER OF INTEREST IN PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except for a disclaimer governed by section 524.2-1109 or 524.2-1110 , the rules in paragraphs (b) to (d) apply to a disclaimer of an interest in property.

(b) The disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the interest becomes irrevocable, or, if the interest arose under the law of intestate succession, as of the time of the intestate's death.

(c) The disclaimed interest passes according to any provision in the instrument creating the interest providing for the disposition of the interest, should it be disclaimed, or as disclaimed interests in general.

(d) If the instrument does not contain a provision described in paragraph (c), the following rules apply:

(1) if the disclaimant is an individual, the disclaimed interest passes as if the disclaimant had died immediately before the interest was created, unless under the governing instrument or other applicable law, the disclaimed interest is contingent on surviving to the time of distribution, in which case the disclaimed interest passes as if the disclaimant had died immediately before the time for distribution. However, if, by law or under the governing instrument, the descendants of the disclaimant would share in the disclaimed interest by any method of representation had the disclaimant died before the time of distribution, the disclaimed interest passes only to the descendants of the disclaimant who survive the time of distribution. For purposes of this paragraph, a disclaimed interest is created at the death of the benefactor or such earlier time, if any, that the benefactor's transfer of the interest is a completed gift for federal gift tax purposes. Also for purposes of this paragraph, a disclaimed interest in an inter vivos trust and other will substitutes that do not lapse with certainty under state law shall pass as if the interest had been created under a will;

(2) if the disclaimant is not an individual, the disclaimed interest passes as if the disclaimant did not exist; and

(3) upon the disclaimer of a preceding interest, a future interest held by a person other than the disclaimant takes effect as if the disclaimant had died or ceased to exist immediately before the time of distribution, but a future interest held by the disclaimant is not accelerated in possession or enjoyment as a result of the disclaimer.
Minn. Stat. § 227.50 — MN Code / Part 223_236A / Chapter 227 / Section 227.50
§ 227.50 ISSUING A RECEIPT FOR GOODS ONE DOES NOT HAVE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Elements of crime. A warehouse operator, or an officer, agent, or employee of a warehouse operator, who issues or helps to issue a receipt for goods knowing that the warehouse operator does not have or control the goods is guilty of a crime.

§ Subd. 2. Penalty. Whoever commits the crime described in subdivision 1 may be sentenced for each offense to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.
Minn. Stat. § 469.206 — MN Code / Part 466A_470 / Chapter 469 / Section 469.206
§ 469.206 HAZARDOUS PROPERTY PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A city may assess a penalty up to one percent of the estimated market value of real property, including any building located within the city that the city determines to be hazardous as defined in section 463.15, subdivision 3 . The city shall send a written notice to the address to which the property tax statement is sent at least 90 days before it may assess the penalty. If the owner of the property has not paid the penalty or fixed the property within 90 days after receiving notice of the penalty, the penalty is considered delinquent and is increased by 25 percent each 60 days the penalty is not paid and the property remains hazardous. For the purposes of this section, a penalty that is delinquent is considered a delinquent property tax and subject to chapters 279, 280, and 281, in the same manner as delinquent property taxes.
Minn. Stat. § 153.23 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 153 / Section 153.23
§ 153.23 DISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Malpractice complaints. Whenever the files maintained by the board show that a podiatric medical malpractice settlement or award to the plaintiff has been made against a podiatrist as reported by insurers, the executive director may initiate a complaint under section 214.10 .

§ Subd. 2. Access to hospital records. The board has access to hospital and medical records of a patient treated by the podiatrist under review if the patient signs a written consent permitting that access. If no consent form has been signed, the hospital or podiatrist shall first delete data in the record that identifies the patient before providing it to the board.
Minn. Stat. § 275.26 — MN Code / Part 272_289 / Chapter 275 / Section 275.26
§ 275.26 EXCESSIVE LEVY; INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

When any county board shall levy taxes for any purpose in excess of the amount allowed by law, any taxpayer thereby affected, personally and for all other interested taxpayers in the county, may bring an action against the treasurer, the auditor, and the board of such county, to enjoin the collection of such taxes, and for an order requiring the defendants, or either of them, to correct the levy, and for such other order as may be proper for the correction and adjustment of such taxes and levy, notwithstanding that such taxpayers have a speedy and adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law. When so corrected and adjusted, the taxes may be collected as other taxes.
Minn. Stat. § 179A.15 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 179A / Section 179A.15
§ 179A.15 MEDIATION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Petitioning commissioner. Once notice has been given under section 179A.14 , the employer or the exclusive representative may petition the commissioner for mediation services.

§ Subd. 2. Petition requirements; scheduling mediation. (a) A petition by an employer shall be signed by the employer or an authorized officer or agent. A petition by an exclusive representative shall be signed by its authorized officer. All petitions shall be served on the commissioner in writing. The petition shall state briefly the nature of the disagreement of the parties. (b) Upon receipt of a petition and upon concluding that mediation would be useful, the commissioner shall fix a time and place for a meeting with the parties to negotiate the issues not agreed upon, and shall then take the most expedient steps to bring about a settlement, including assisting in negotiating and drafting an agreement.

§ Subd. 3. Commissioner-initiated mediation. If the commissioner determines that mediation would be useful in resolving a dispute, the commissioner may mediate the dispute even if neither party has filed a petition for mediation. In these cases, the commissioner shall proceed as if a petition had been filed.

§ Subd. 4. Mediation restricted. The commissioner shall not furnish mediation services to any employee or employee representative who is not certified as an exclusive representative.

§ Subd. 5. Mediation meetings. All parties shall respond to the summons of the commissioner for meetings and shall continue meeting until excused by the commissioner.
Minn. Stat. § 9.071 — MN Code / Part 4_9 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.071
§ 9.071 SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS; OTHER SPECIFIED POWERS.
Status: in_force

The council has the powers with respect to:

(1) timberlands provided in sections 90.031 , 90.041 , and 90.151 ;

(2) lands acquired from the United States provided in section 94.50 ;

(3) lands subject to delinquent drainage assessments provided in section 84A.20 ;

(4) transfer of lands between departments of state government provided in section 15.16 ;

(5) sale or exchange of lands within national forests provided in sections 92.30 and 92.31 ;

(6) approval of acquisition of land for camping or parking area provided in sections 97A.135 and 97A.141 ;

(7) awarding leases to prospect for iron ore provided in section 93.17 ;

(8) approval of rules for issuance of leases to prospect for minerals under state lands provided in section 93.25 ; and

(9) construction of dams provided in section 103G.545 .
Minn. Stat. § 549.405 — MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 549 / Section 549.405
§ 549.405 APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY ADVISER.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Discretionary appointment. The court is authorized and may, in its discretion, appoint an attorney to make an independent assessment and advise the court whether the proposed transfer is in the best interest of the payee, taking into consideration the payee's dependents, if any. The attorney may consult with a certified public accountant, actuary, or other licensed professional adviser, if necessary. All costs and reasonable fees for the appointed attorney shall be borne by the transferee, not to exceed $2,000. The fee shall be deposited with and disbursed to the attorney adviser by the court.

§ Subd. 2. Mandatory appointment. The court shall appoint an attorney in any case involving: (1) a proposed transfer of a minor's structured settlement payments rights by a parent, conservator, or guardian where the attorney must advise the court on whether the proposed transfer is of direct benefit to the minor; or (2) a proposed transfer of structured settlement payment rights involving a payee if it appears to the court that the payee may suffer from a mental or cognitive impairment.

§ Subd. 3. Required motion; mental or cognitive impairment of payee. (a) The transferee shall file a motion for the appointment of an attorney prior to a hearing on the proposed transfer if the transferee: (1) is aware that the underlying structured settlement arose from a case in which a finding was made in a court record of a mental or cognitive impairment on the part of the payee; or (2) is aware of any other case in which a finding was made in a court record of a mental or cognitive impairment on the part of the payee. (b) In conjunction with the motion, the transferee shall provide to the court, either in-camera or as directed by the court in a way to protect the privacy of the payee, any such findings known to the transferee that describe the nature, extent, or consequences of the payee's mental or cognitive impairment.

§ Subd. 4. Attorney adviser report. The attorney appointed by the court must report to the court the attorney's assessment and advice at the hearing required under section 549.40 , subdivision 2, or at another time as directed by the court.

§ Subd. 5. Applicability of other law. Nothing in sections 549.30 to 549.41 affects the applicability of sections 524.5-101 to 524.5-903 or the rights and protections of persons subject to guardianship or conservatorship under those sections.
Minn. Stat. § 336.8-505 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.8-505
§ 336.8-505 DUTY OF SECURITIES INTERMEDIARY WITH RESPECT TO PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A securities intermediary shall take action to obtain a payment or distribution made by the issuer of a financial asset. A securities intermediary satisfies the duty if:

(1) the securities intermediary acts with respect to the duty as agreed upon by the entitlement holder and the securities intermediary; or

(2) in the absence of agreement, the securities intermediary exercises due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards to attempt to obtain the payment or distribution.

(b) A securities intermediary is obligated to its entitlement holder for a payment or distribution made by the issuer of a financial asset if the payment or distribution is received by the securities intermediary.
Minn. Stat. § 38.12 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 38 / Section 38.12
§ 38.12 APPROPRIATIONS BY MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

The council of any city and the board of supervisors of any town having fairs of county and district agricultural societies or associations, who are members of the Minnesota State Agricultural Society, held within or in close proximity to their corporate limits, may appropriate money to the agricultural society or association.