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Minn. Stat. § 507.34 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 507 / Section 507.34
§ 507.34 UNRECORDED CONVEYANCES VOID IN CERTAIN CASES.
Status: in_force

Every conveyance of real estate shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county where such real estate is situated; and every such conveyance not so recorded shall be void as against any subsequent purchaser in good faith and for a valuable consideration of the same real estate, or any part thereof, whose conveyance is first duly recorded, and as against any attachment levied thereon or any judgment lawfully obtained at the suit of any party against the person in whose name the title to such land appears of record prior to the recording of such conveyance. The fact that such first recorded conveyance is in the form, or contains the terms of a deed of quitclaim and release shall not affect the question of good faith of such subsequent purchaser or be of itself notice to the subsequent purchaser of any unrecorded conveyance of the same real estate or any part thereof.
Minn. Stat. § 524.2-1107 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.2-1107
§ 524.2-1107 POWER TO DISCLAIM; GENERAL REQUIREMENTS; WHEN IRREVOCABLE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may disclaim, in whole or in part, any interest in or power over property, including a power of appointment. A person may disclaim the interest or power even if its creator imposed a spendthrift provision or similar restriction on transfer or a restriction or limitation on the right to disclaim.

(b) With court approval, a fiduciary may disclaim, in whole or in part, any interest in or power over property, including a power of appointment when acting in a representative capacity. Without court approval, a fiduciary may disclaim, in whole or in part, any interest in or power over property, including a power of appointment, if and to the extent that the instrument creating the fiduciary relationship explicitly grants the fiduciary the right to disclaim. With court approval, a custodial parent may disclaim on behalf of a minor child for whom no conservator has been appointed, in whole or in part, any interest in or power over property, including a power of appointment, which the minor child is to receive.

(c) To be effective, a disclaimer must be in writing, declare the writing as a disclaimer, describe the interest or power disclaimed, and be signed by the person or fiduciary making the disclaimer and acknowledged in the manner provided for deeds of real estate to be recorded in this state. In addition, for a disclaimer to be effective, an original of the disclaimer must be delivered or filed in the manner provided in section 524.2-1114 .

(d) A partial disclaimer may be expressed as a fraction, percentage, monetary amount, specific property, term of years, portion of a beneficial interest in or right to distributions from a trust, limitation of a power, or any other interest or estate in the property.

(e) A disclaimer becomes irrevocable when the disclaimer is delivered or filed pursuant to section 524.2-1114 or it becomes effective as provided in sections 524.2-1108 to 524.2-1113 , whichever occurs later.

(f) A disclaimer made under sections 524.2-1101 to 524.2-1116 is not a transfer, assignment, or release.
Minn. Stat. § 1.22 — MN Code / Part 1_2A / Chapter 1 / Section 1.22
§ 1.22 COMMISSIONERS.
Status: in_force

In pursuance of Article IV of the compact, there shall be five commissioners on the Great Lakes Commission from this state. Two shall be members of the house of representatives and two shall be members of the state senate. One member shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The house of representatives members shall be appointed by the speaker of the house and the members of the senate shall be appointed by the Committee on Committees. The commissioners shall exercise all voting rights conferred by the compact on the commissioners from the party state as provided in Article IV, (B and C) of the compact.
Minn. Stat. § 524.2-109 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.2-109
§ 524.2-109 ADVANCEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If an individual dies intestate as to all or a portion of an estate, property the decedent gave during the decedent's lifetime to an individual who, at the decedent's death, is an heir is treated as an advancement against the heir's intestate share only if:

(i) the decedent declared in a contemporaneous writing or the heir acknowledged in writing that the gift is an advancement; or

(ii) the decedent's contemporaneous writing or the heir's written acknowledgment otherwise indicates that the gift is to be taken into account in computing the division and distribution of the decedent's intestate estate.

(b) For purposes of paragraph (a), property advanced is valued as of the time the heir came into possession or enjoyment of the property or as of the time of the decedent's death, whichever first occurs.

(c) If the recipient of the property fails to survive the decedent, the property is not taken into account in computing the division and distribution of the decedent's intestate estate, unless the decedent's contemporaneous writing provides otherwise.
Minn. Stat. § 481.15 — MN Code / Part 480_494 / Chapter 481 / Section 481.15
§ 481.15 REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Causes. An attorney at law may be removed or suspended by the supreme court for any one of the following causes arising after admission to practice: (1) Upon being convicted of a felony, or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, (in either of which cases the record of conviction shall be conclusive evidence). This clause shall not be construed to apply to a conviction for contempt of court; (2) Upon a showing that the attorney has knowingly signed a frivolous pleading, or been guilty of any deceit or willful professional misconduct; (3) For willful disobedience of an order of court requiring the attorney to do or forbear an act connected with or in the course of the attorney's profession; (4) For a willful violation of the attorney's oath, or of any duty imposed upon an attorney by law.

§ Subd. 2. Proceedings. Proceedings in the cases may be taken by the supreme court on its own motion, for matter within its knowledge, or upon accusation. Accusations may be made to the clerk of the appellate courts and shall be investigated, prosecuted, heard and determined in accordance with rules made by the supreme court. The supreme court may refer any accusation to any person, and the person shall have all the powers of a referee under the Rules of Civil Procedure. Objections to the referee may be filed within ten days of the appointment and shall be heard and determined by the supreme court. The referee shall report the evidence and, if directed by the supreme court, shall make findings on it. Persons designated by the supreme court under the authority of this section shall be paid their necessary expenses and compensation fixed by the supreme court. Officers and witnesses necessarily employed or called by the prosecution shall receive the fees and mileage allowed by law. The supreme court shall fix a reasonable compensation for the reporter. All expenses, fees and compensation authorized shall be paid upon itemized vouchers approved by one of the justices of the supreme court.

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed, 1981 c 356 s 377 ]
Minn. Stat. § 257.0764 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 257 / Section 257.0764
§ 257.0764 COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

An ombudsperson may receive a complaint from any source concerning an action of an agency, facility, or program. After completing a review, the ombudsperson shall inform the complainant, agency, facility, or program. Services to a child shall not be unfavorably altered as a result of an investigation or complaint. An agency, facility, or program shall not retaliate or take adverse action, as defined in section 260E.07 , paragraph (c), against an individual who, in good faith, makes a complaint or assists in an investigation.
Minn. Stat. § 502.81 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 502 / Section 502.81
§ 502.81 DEFINITIONS.
Status: reserved

§ Subdivision 1. Application. The terms defined in this section apply to this chapter.

§ Subd. 2. Appointee. "Appointee" means the person in whose favor a power of appointment is exercisable.

§ Subd. 3. Appointive property. "Appointive property" means property which is the subject of a power of appointment.

§ Subd. 4. Donee. "Donee" means the person to whom a power is given or in whose favor a power is reserved.

§ Subd. 5. Donor. "Donor" means the person who creates or reserves a power.

§ Subd. 6. Power. "Power" means an authority to do any act in relation to property, including the creation or revocation of an estate therein or a charge thereon, that the donor of the power might do, except that the term, as used in this chapter, does not apply to a power of attorney to convey property in the name of the owner.
Minn. Stat. § 58.141 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 58 / Section 58.141
§ 58.141 REPORTS AND UNIQUE IDENTIFIER.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Mortgage call reports. A residential mortgage originator or servicer must submit reports of condition to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry. Reports submitted under this subdivision must be in the form and contain the information required by the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry.

§ Subd. 2. Report to Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry. Subject to section 58A.14 , the commissioner must regularly report violations of this chapter, as well as enforcement actions and other relevant information, to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry.

§ Subd. 3. Unique identifier; display. The unique identifier of any person originating a residential mortgage loan must be clearly displayed on all residential mortgage loan application forms, solicitations, or advertisements, including business cards or websites, and any other documents the commissioner establishes by rule or order.
Minn. Stat. § 628.17 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 628 / Section 628.17
§ 628.17 WORDS OF STATUTE NEED NOT BE FOLLOWED.
Status: in_force

Words used in the statutes to define a public offense need not be strictly pursued in the indictment, but other words conveying the same meaning may be used.
Minn. Stat. § 465.84 — MN Code / Part 465_466 / Chapter 465 / Section 465.84
§ 465.84 REFERENDUM.
Status: in_force

During the first or second year of cooperation, a referendum on the question of combination must be conducted. The referendum must be on a date called by the governing bodies of the units that propose to combine. The referendum must be conducted according to the Minnesota Election Law, as defined in section 200.01 . If the referendum fails, the same question or a modified question may be submitted the following year. If the referendum fails again, the same question may not be submitted. Referendums shall be conducted on the same date in all local government units.
Minn. Stat. § 97C.061 — MN Code / Part 97_102 / Chapter 97C / Section 97C.061
§ 97C.061 DRAGGING WEIGHT OR ANCHOR THROUGH VEGETATION.
Status: in_force

A person may not use a motorboat to drag an anchor or other weight through aquatic vegetation, except by commissioner's rule.
Minn. Stat. § 60C.14 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 60C / Section 60C.14
§ 60C.14 DUTIES AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Mandatory powers and duties. The commissioner shall: (a) Notify the association of the issuance of any order of liquidation of a member insurer not later than three days after the commissioner has knowledge of the issuance of the order. (b) Upon request of the board of directors provide the association with a statement of the net direct written premiums of each member insurer.

§ Subd. 2. Optional powers and duties. The commissioner may: (a) Suspend or revoke, after notice and hearing, the certificate of authority to transact insurance or to execute surety bonds in this state of any member insurer which fails to pay an assessment when due or fails to comply with the plan of operation. As an alternative, the commissioner may levy a fine on any member insurer which fails to pay an assessment when due. The fine shall not exceed five percent of the unpaid assessment per month, except that no fine shall be less than $100 per month. (b) Revoke the designation of any servicing facility if the commissioner finds claims are being handled unsatisfactorily. (c) Disclose to the board of directors information regarding any member insurer, or any company seeking admission to transact insurance business in this state, whose financial condition may be hazardous to policyholders or to the public. This disclosure does not violate any data privacy requirement or any obligation to treat the information as privileged. This disclosure does not change the data privacy or privileged status of the information. Board members shall not disclose the information to anyone else or use the information for any purpose other than their duties as board members.

§ Subd. 3. Judicial review. Any final action or order of the commissioner under this chapter shall be subject to judicial review in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Minn. Stat. § 103F.725 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103F / Section 103F.725
§ 103F.725 FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Grants. (a) The agency may award grants for up to 50 percent of the eligible cost for projects. (b) The agency shall determine which costs are eligible costs and grants shall be made and used only for eligible costs.

§ Subd. 1a. Loans. (a) Up to $50,000,000 of the balance in the clean water revolving fund in section 446A.07 , as determined by the Public Facilities Authority, may be provided to the commissioner for a clean water partnership loan program. (b) The agency may award loans for up to 100 percent of the costs associated with activities identified by the agency as best management practices pursuant to section 319 and section 320 of the federal Water Quality Act of 1987, as amended, including associated administrative costs. (c) Loans may be used to finance clean water partnership grant project eligible costs not funded by grant assistance. (d) The interest rate, at or below market rate, and the term, not to exceed 20 years, shall be determined by the agency in consultation with the Public Facilities Authority. (e) The repayment must be deposited in the clean water revolving fund under section 446A.07 . (f) The local unit of government receiving the loan is responsible for repayment of the loan. (g) For the purpose of obtaining a loan from the agency, a local government unit may provide to the agency its general obligation note. All obligations incurred by a local government unit in obtaining a loan from the agency must be in accordance with chapter 475, except that so long as the obligations are issued to evidence a loan from the agency to the local government unit, an election is not required to authorize the obligations issued, and the amount of the obligations shall not be included in determining the net indebtedness of the local government unit under the provisions of any law or chapter limiting the indebtedness.

§ Subd. 2. Technical assistance. The agency may provide technical assistance to local units of government to ensure efficient and effective development and implementation of projects and coordination of projects with other water management activities.
Minn. Stat. § 609.234 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.234
§ 609.234 FAILURE TO REPORT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Crime. Any mandated reporter who is required to report under section 626.557 , who knows or has reason to believe that a vulnerable adult is being or has been maltreated, as defined in section 626.5572, subdivision 15 , and who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor: (1) intentionally fails to make a report; (2) knowingly provides information which is false, deceptive, or misleading; or (3) intentionally fails to provide all of the material circumstances surrounding the incident which are known to the reporter when the report is made.

§ Subd. 2. Increased penalty. It is a gross misdemeanor for a person who is mandated to report under section 626.557 , who knows or has reason to believe that a vulnerable adult is being or has been maltreated, as defined in section 626.5572, subdivision 15 , to intentionally fail to make a report if: (1) the person knows the maltreatment caused or contributed to the death or great bodily harm of a vulnerable adult; and (2) the failure to report causes or contributes to the death or great bodily harm of a vulnerable adult or protects the mandated reporter's interests.
Minn. Stat. § 611A.73 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 611A / Section 611A.73
§ 611A.73 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. The definitions in this section apply to this section and section 611A.74 .

§ Subd. 2. Appropriate authority. "Appropriate authority" includes anyone who is the subject of a complaint under sections 611A.72 to 611A.74 to the commissioner or anyone within the agency who is in a supervisory position with regard to one who is the subject of a complaint under sections 611A.72 to 611A.74 .

§ Subd. 3. Elements of the criminal justice system. "Elements of the criminal justice system" refers to prosecuting attorneys and members of their staff; peace officers; probation and corrections officers; city, state, and county officials involved in the criminal justice system; and does not include the judiciary.

§ Subd. 4. Victim. "Victim" has the meaning given in section 611A.01 , paragraph (b).

§ Subd. 5. Victim assistance program. "Victim assistance program" refers to any entity which provides or claims to provide services and assistance to victims on a regular, ongoing basis.

§ Subd. 6. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.
Minn. Stat. § 144.0742 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144 / Section 144.0742
§ 144.0742 CONTRACTS FOR PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of health is authorized to enter into contractual agreements with any public or private entity for the provision of statutorily prescribed public health services by the department. The contracts shall specify the services to be provided and the amount and method of reimbursement therefor. Funds generated in a contractual agreement made pursuant to this section are appropriated to the department for purposes of providing the services specified in the contracts. All such contractual agreements shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 16C.
Minn. Stat. § 245.991 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 245 / Section 245.991
§ 245.991 PROJECTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Establishment. The commissioner of human services must establish the projects for assistance in transition from homelessness program to prevent or end homelessness for people with serious mental illness, substance use disorder, or co-occurring substance use disorder and ensure the commissioner achieves the goals of the housing mission statement in section 245.461, subdivision 4 .

§ Subd. 2. Eligible applicants. An applicant for a grant under this section must be a nonprofit organization, county, or other entity that provides services to help individuals transition from homelessness.

§ Subd. 3. Allowable grant activities. Grantees must provide homeless outreach and case management services. Projects may provide clinical assessment, habilitation and rehabilitation services, community mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, housing transition and sustaining services, or direct assistance funding. Services must be provided to individuals with a serious mental illness, or with a co-occurring substance use disorder, and who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. Individuals receiving homeless outreach services may be presumed eligible until a serious mental illness can be verified.

§ Subd. 4. Outcomes. (a) Grantees must submit an annual report to the commissioner for the purposes of evaluating the effectiveness of the grant program. The report must include: (1) the number of individuals to whom the grantee provided homeless outreach services; (2) the number of individuals the grantee enrolled in case management services; (3) the number of individuals that were able to access mental health and substance use disorder treatment services; and (4) the number of individuals that were able to transition from homelessness to housing. (b) The commissioner must submit the results of the evaluation to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over mental health and homelessness.

§ Subd. 5. Federal aid or grants. The commissioner of human services must comply with all conditions and requirements necessary to receive federal aid or grants with respect to homeless services or programs as specified in section 245.70 .
Minn. Stat. § 349.1641 — MN Code / Part 349_350 / Chapter 349 / Section 349.1641
§ 349.1641 LICENSES; SUMMARY SUSPENSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may (1) summarily suspend the license of an organization that is more than 45 days late in filing a monthly report required to be submitted to the board under this chapter or board rule or a tax return or in paying a tax required under chapter 297E and may keep the suspension in effect until all required returns are filed and required taxes are paid; (2) summarily suspend for not more than 90 days any license issued by the board or director for what the board determines are actions detrimental to the integrity of lawful gambling in Minnesota; (3) summarily suspend the license of a gambling manager who has failed to receive the training required under section 349.167, subdivision 4 , clause (2), and may keep the suspension in effect until the gambling manager passes an examination prepared and administered by the board. The examination does not qualify as continuing education credit for the next calendar year; and (4) summarily suspend the license of an organization that fails to pay the fees required under section 349.16 , 349.165 , or 349.167 , and may keep the suspension in effect until all required fees are paid.

(b) The board must notify the licensee at least 14 days before suspending the license under this section. If a license is summarily suspended under this section, a contested case hearing on the merits must be held within 20 days of the issuance of the order of suspension, unless the parties agree to a later hearing date. The administrative law judge's report must be issued within 20 days after the close of the hearing record. In all cases involving summary suspension, the board must issue its final decision within 30 days after receipt of the report of the administrative law judge and subsequent exceptions and argument under section 14.61 . When an organization's license is suspended under this section, the board shall within three days notify all municipalities in which the organization's gambling premises are located and all licensed distributors in the state.