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Minn. Stat. § 321.1101 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 321 / Section 321.1101
§ 321.1101 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this article:

(1) "Constituent limited partnership" means a constituent organization that is a limited partnership.

(2) "Constituent organization" means an organization that is party to a merger.

(3) "Converted organization" means the organization into which a converting organization converts pursuant to sections 321.1102 through 321.1105 .

(4) "Converting limited partnership" means a converting organization that is a limited partnership.

(5) "Converting organization" means an organization that converts into another organization pursuant to section 321.1102 .

(6) "General partner" means a general partner of a limited partnership.

(7) "Governing statute" of an organization means the statute that governs the organization's internal affairs.

(8) "Organization" means a general partnership, including a limited liability partnership; limited partnership, including a limited liability limited partnership; limited liability company; business trust; corporation; or any other person having a governing statute. The term includes domestic and foreign organizations whether or not organized for profit.

(9) "Organizational documents" means:

(A) for a domestic or foreign general partnership, its partnership agreement;

(B) for a limited partnership or foreign limited partnership, its certificate of limited partnership and partnership agreement;

(C) for a domestic or foreign limited liability company, its articles of organization and operating agreement, or comparable records as provided in its governing statute;

(D) for a business trust, its agreement of trust and declaration of trust;

(E) for a domestic or foreign corporation for profit, its articles of incorporation, bylaws, and other agreements among its shareholders which are authorized by its governing statute, or comparable records as provided in its governing statute; and

(F) for any other organization, the basic records that create the organization and determine its internal governance and the relations among the persons that own it, have an interest in it, or are members of it.

(10) "Personal liability" means personal liability for a debt, liability, or other obligation of an organization which is imposed on a person that co-owns, has an interest in, or is a member of the organization:

(A) by the organization's governing statute solely by reason of the person co-owning, having an interest in, or being a member of the organization; or

(B) by the organization's organizational documents under a provision of the organization's governing statute authorizing those documents to make one or more specified persons liable for all or specified debts, liabilities, and other obligations of the organization solely by reason of the person or persons co-owning, having an interest in, or being a member of the organization.

(11) "Surviving organization" means an organization into which one or more other organizations are merged. A surviving organization may preexist the merger or be created by the merger.
Minn. Stat. § 317A.711 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 317A / Section 317A.711
§ 317A.711 VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION BY INCORPORATORS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Manner. If the first board of directors has not been named in the articles, designated or appointed pursuant to the articles, or elected under section 317A.171 , a corporation may be dissolved by the incorporators as provided in this section.

§ Subd. 2. Articles of dissolution. (a) A majority of the incorporators shall sign articles of dissolution containing: (1) the name of the corporation; (2) the date of incorporation; (3) a statement that the first board of directors has not been named in the articles, designated or appointed pursuant to the articles, or elected at an organizational meeting; (4) a statement that no debts remain unpaid; and (5) a statement that notice to the attorney general required by section 317A.811 has been given and the waiting period has expired or has been waived by the attorney general or a statement that section 317A.811 is not applicable. (b) The articles of dissolution must be filed with the secretary of state.

§ Subd. 3. Effective date. When the articles of dissolution have been filed with the secretary of state, the corporation is dissolved.

§ Subd. 4. Certificate. The secretary of state shall issue to the dissolved corporation a certificate of dissolution that contains: (1) the name of the corporation; (2) the date the articles of dissolution were filed with the secretary of state; and (3) a statement that the corporation is dissolved.
Minn. Stat. § 144A.483 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144A / Section 144A.483
§ 144A.483 AGENCY QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Annual legislative report on home care licensing. The commissioner shall establish a quality improvement program for the home care survey and home care complaint investigation processes. The commissioner shall submit to the legislature an annual report, beginning October 1, 2015, and each October 1 thereafter, until October 1, 2027. Each report will review the previous state fiscal year of home care licensing and regulatory activities. The report must include, but is not limited to, an analysis of: (1) the number of FTEs in the Division of Compliance Monitoring, including the Office of Health Facility Complaints units assigned to home care licensing, survey, investigation, and enforcement process; (2) numbers of and descriptive information about licenses issued, complaints received and investigated, including allegations made and correction orders issued, surveys completed and timelines, and correction order reconsiderations and results; (3) descriptions of emerging trends in home care provision and areas of concern identified by the department in its regulation of home care providers; (4) information and data regarding performance improvement projects underway and planned by the commissioner in the area of home care surveys; and (5) work of the Department of Health Home Care Advisory Council.

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2022 c 98 art 14 s 33 ]
Minn. Stat. § 122A.11 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 122A / Section 122A.11
§ 122A.11 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 122A.11 to 122A.13 , the terms in this section have the meanings given them, unless another meaning is clearly indicated.

§ Subd. 2. Board. "Board" means Board of School Administrators.

§ Subd. 3. Supervisory personnel. "Supervisory personnel" means supervisory personnel as defined in section 122A.15, subdivision 2 , excluding athletic coaches.
Minn. Stat. § 145B.02 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 145B / Section 145B.02
§ 145B.02 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter.

§ Subd. 2. Living will. "Living will" means a writing made according to section 145B.03 .

§ Subd. 3. Health care. "Health care" means care, treatment, services, or procedures to maintain, diagnose, or treat an individual's physical condition when the individual is in a terminal condition.

§ Subd. 4. Health care decision. "Health care decision" means a decision to begin, continue, increase, limit, discontinue, or not begin any health care.

§ Subd. 5. Health care facility. "Health care facility" means a hospital or other entity licensed under sections 144.50 to 144.58 ; a nursing home licensed to serve adults under section 144A.02 ; or a home care provider licensed under sections 144A.43 to 144A.47 .

§ Subd. 6. Health care provider. "Health care provider" means a person, health care facility, organization, or corporation licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized or permitted by the laws of this state to administer health care directly or through an arrangement with other health care providers.

§ Subd. 7. HMO. "HMO" means an organization licensed under sections 62D.01 to 62D.30 .

§ Subd. 8. Terminal condition. "Terminal condition" means an incurable or irreversible condition for which the administration of medical treatment will serve only to prolong the dying process.
Minn. Stat. § 203B.20 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 203B / Section 203B.20
§ 203B.20 CHALLENGES.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in this section, the eligibility or residence of a voter whose application for absentee ballots is recorded under section 203B.19 may be challenged in the manner set forth by section 201.195 . The county auditor shall not be required to serve a copy of the petition and notice of hearing on the challenged voter. If the absentee ballot application was submitted on behalf of a voter by an individual authorized under section 203B.17, subdivision 1 , paragraph (a), the county auditor must attempt to notify the individual who submitted the application of the challenge. The county auditor may contact other registered voters to request information that may resolve any discrepancies appearing in the application. All reasonable doubt shall be resolved in favor of the validity of the application. If the voter's challenge is affirmed, the county auditor shall provide the challenged voter with a copy of the petition and the decision and shall inform the voter of the right to appeal as provided in section 201.195 .
Minn. Stat. § 208.06 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 208 / Section 208.06
§ 208.06 ELECTORS AND ALTERNATES TO MEET AT STATE CAPITOL.
Status: in_force

The presidential electors and alternate presidential electors, before 12:00 M. on the day before that fixed by Congress for the electors to vote for president and vice president of the United States, shall notify the governor that they are at the State Capitol and ready at the proper time to fulfill their duties as electors. The governor or the governor's designee shall deliver to the electors present a certificate of the names of all the electors. The electors shall meet at 12:00 p.m. in the State Capitol unless the governor determines that location to be impracticable and directs the electors to meet at a different location. The governor must alert members of the Capitol Press Corps of the location where the electors will meet. The electors shall perform all the duties imposed upon them as electors by the Constitution and laws of the United States and this state in the manner provided in section 208.46 .
Minn. Stat. § 415.15 — MN Code / Part 415_418 / Chapter 415 / Section 415.15
§ 415.15 RESIGNING MEMBER CANNOT VOTE FOR SUCCESSOR.
Status: in_force

No resigning member of a city council shall participate in a vote of the council to choose a person to replace the resigning member.
Minn. Stat. § 302A.429 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 302A / Section 302A.429
§ 302A.429 RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER OR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. How imposed. A restriction on the transfer or registration of transfer of securities of a corporation may be imposed in the articles, in the bylaws, by a resolution adopted by the shareholders, or by an agreement among or other written action by a number of shareholders or holders of other securities or among them and the corporation. A restriction is not binding with respect to securities issued prior to the adoption of the restriction, unless the holders of those securities are parties to the agreement or voted in favor of the restriction.

§ Subd. 2. Restrictions permitted. A written restriction on the transfer or registration of transfer of securities of a corporation that is not manifestly unreasonable under the circumstances and is either: (1) noted conspicuously on the face or back of the certificate; or (2) included in information sent to the holders of uncertificated shares in accordance with section 302A.417, subdivision 7 , is valid and specifically enforceable against the holder of the restricted securities or a successor or transferee of the holder, including a pledgee or a legal representative. Unless noted conspicuously on the face or back of the certificate or included in information sent to the holders of uncertificated shares in accordance with section 302A.417, subdivision 7 , a restriction, even though permitted by this section, is ineffective against a person without knowledge of the restriction. A restriction under this section is deemed to be noted conspicuously and is effective if the existence of the restriction is stated on the certificate and reference is made to a separate document creating or describing the restriction.
Minn. Stat. § 205.105 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 205 / Section 205.105
§ 205.105 POSTPONEMENT OF ELECTION; INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Applicability. This section applies to a primary, special, or general election held in a city that is not held in conjunction with a state or federal election, and to town elections when postponement of the town election is not subject to section 365.51 .

§ Subd. 2. Postponement of election. (a) In the event of severe or inclement weather, the municipal clerk may postpone an election when the National Weather Service or a law enforcement agency has issued storm warnings or travel advisories indicating that the weather conditions would make travel to a polling place difficult or hazardous for voters and election judges. When one or more jurisdictions are holding elections in conjunction with one another, the jurisdiction that covers the largest geographic area has the authority, after consulting with the other auditors and clerks, to make the decision to postpone all of the elections. A decision to postpone an election must apply to every precinct in the jurisdiction. (b) A decision to postpone an election must be made no later than 6:00 p.m. on the day before the election. The clerk must contact the election judges and notify local media outlets of the postponement. The clerk must also post a notice on the jurisdiction's website, if practicable. (c) A postponed election must be rescheduled for the next following Tuesday after the election was originally scheduled. The date on which the postponed election will be held shall be considered the date of the election for purposes of absentee voting under chapter 203B. An election that is postponed due to weather may be postponed again if necessary under this section.
Minn. Stat. § 524.3-716 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.3-716
§ 524.3-716 POWERS AND DUTIES OF SUCCESSOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE.
Status: in_force

A successor personal representative has the same power and duty as the original personal representative to complete the administration and distribution of the estate, as expeditiously as possible, but shall not exercise any power expressly made personal to the executor named in the will.
Minn. Stat. § 336.7-501 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.7-501
§ 336.7-501 FORM OF NEGOTIATION AND REQUIREMENTS OF DUE NEGOTIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The following rules apply to a negotiable tangible document of title:

(1) If the document's original terms run to the order of a named person, the document is negotiated by the named person's indorsement and delivery. After the named person's indorsement in blank or to bearer, any person may negotiate the document by delivery alone.

(2) If the document's original terms run to bearer, it is negotiated by delivery alone.

(3) If the document's original terms run to the order of a named person and it is delivered to the named person, the effect is the same as if the document had been negotiated.

(4) Negotiation of the document after it has been indorsed to a named person requires indorsement by the named person and delivery.

(5) A document is duly negotiated if it is negotiated in the manner stated in this subsection to a holder that purchases it in good faith, without notice of any defense against or claim to it on the part of any person, and for value, unless it is established that the negotiation is not in the regular course of business or financing or involves receiving the document in settlement or payment of a monetary obligation.

(b) The following rules apply to a negotiable electronic document of title:

(1) If the document's original terms run to the order of a named person or to bearer, the document is negotiated by delivery of the document to another person. Indorsement by the named person is not required to negotiate the document.

(2) If the document's original terms run to the order of a named person and the named person has control of the document, the effect is the same as if the document had been negotiated.

(3) A document is duly negotiated if it is negotiated in the manner stated in this subsection to a holder that purchases it in good faith, without notice of any defense against or claim to it on the part of any person, and for value, unless it is established that the negotiation is not in the regular course of business or financing or involves taking delivery of the document in settlement or payment of a monetary obligation.

(c) Indorsement of a nonnegotiable document of title neither makes it negotiable nor adds to the transferee's rights.

(d) The naming in a negotiable bill of lading of a person to be notified of the arrival of the goods does not limit the negotiability of the bill or constitute notice to a purchaser of the bill of any interest of that person in the goods.
Minn. Stat. § 169.822 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 169 / Section 169.822
§ 169.822 WEIGHT LIMITATIONS; DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. The terms in sections 169.822 to 169.829 shall have the meanings given them.

§ Subd. 2. Gross weight. "Gross weight" means the weight on any single wheel, single axle or group of consecutive axles and the gross vehicle weight.

§ Subd. 3. Single axle. "Single axle" includes all wheels whose centers may be included within two parallel transverse vertical planes 40 inches apart.

§ Subd. 4. Single wheel. "Single wheel" includes two or more wheels with centers less than 48 inches apart on an axle.

§ Subd. 5. Tandem axles. "Tandem axles" means two consecutive axles whose centers are spaced more than 40 inches and not more than 96 inches apart.

§ Subd. 6. Tire width. "Tire width" means the manufacturer's width as shown on the tire or the width at the widest part of the tire excluding protective side ribs, bars and decorations.

§ Subd. 7. Tridem axles. "Tridem axles" mean three axles spaced within 9 feet or less.

§ Subd. 8. Variable load axle. "Variable load axle" means any axle which is specifically designed so that, through use of an actuating control, the wheels may be lifted so that the wheels do not contact the road surface or may be lowered to carry loads of varying weights when in contact with the road surface.
Minn. Stat. § 270C.31 — MN Code / Part 270_271 / Chapter 270C / Section 270C.31
§ 270C.31 EXAMINATIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. To determine the accuracy of a return, to fix liability under state revenue law, to administer state revenue law, when conducting an investigation or an audit of a taxpayer, for the purpose of collection, and in any matter which the commissioner has the power to investigate or determine, the commissioner has authority to take the actions allowed in this section.

§ Subd. 2. Reasonable examinations or investigations of taxpayer. The commissioner may make reasonable examinations or investigations of a taxpayer's place of business, tangible personal property, equipment, computer systems, and facilities. The commissioner may inspect and copy the taxpayer's relevant books, records, papers, documents, and other data, in whatever form.

§ Subd. 3. Access to records. The commissioner may examine, except where privileged by law, the relevant records and files of any person, business, institution, financial institution, state agency, agency of the United States government, or agency of any other state where permitted by statute, agreement, or reciprocity.

§ Subd. 4. Examinations under oath. The commissioner may administer oaths and affirmations and examine taxpayers and other persons under oath or affirmation.

§ Subd. 5. Depositions. The commissioner may depose witnesses who reside inside or outside the state, or who are absent from the state. Depositions are to be taken, upon notice to the interested party, if any, in the same manner that depositions of witnesses are taken in civil actions in the district court.

§ Subd. 6. Witness fees. The fees of witnesses required by the commissioner to appear are equal to those allowed to witnesses appearing before courts of this state. The fees must be paid in the manner provided for the payment of other expenses incident to the administration of state revenue law.

§ Subd. 7. Limitation of authority. The authority granted in this section to the commissioner does not apply to a matter that has been appealed to Tax Court.
Minn. Stat. § 103E.075 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103E / Section 103E.075
§ 103E.075 OBSTRUCTING DRAINAGE SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Notice to responsible party. If the board determines that a drainage system has been obstructed, including by the installation of bridges or culverts of insufficient hydraulic capacity, the board shall notify the person or public authority responsible for the obstruction as soon as possible and direct the responsible party to remove the obstruction or show the board why the obstruction should not be removed. The board must set a time and location in the notice for the responsible person to appear before the board.

§ Subd. 2. Private property. If the obstruction is on private property, the owner is responsible for the obstruction unless the owner proves otherwise. The owner must be notified by certified mail at least ten days before the hearing.

§ Subd. 3. Obstruction hearing. The board shall hear all interested parties and if the board determines that the drainage system has been obstructed by a person or public authority, the board shall order the obstruction removed by the responsible party within a reasonable time set in the order. If the obstruction is not removed by the prescribed time, the board shall have the obstruction removed and the auditor shall make a statement of the removal cost. The statement must be filed in the county recorder's office as a lien on the property where the obstruction is located or against the responsible party. The lien must be enforced and collected as liens for drainage repairs under this chapter, except that a lien may not be filed against private property if the board determines that the owner of the property is not responsible for the obstruction. The lien may be enforced against the responsible party by civil action.
Minn. Stat. § 448.55 — MN Code / Part 447_450 / Chapter 448 / Section 448.55
§ 448.55 POWER OF COUNCIL TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS NOT DIVESTED.
Status: in_force

Section 448.54 shall not divest or deprive the council of the city of any jurisdiction or power now existing by virtue of any statute or charter, to levy assessments for the grading, protecting, improving, and ornamenting of any public park, square, or grounds now or hereafter laid out, and for planting and protecting shade and ornamental trees and for constructing or reconstructing sewers, sidewalks, retaining walls, gutters, curbing, and for boulevards, macadamizing, and paving in or upon any streets set apart for park and parkway purposes.