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Minn. Stat. § 136F.80 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136F / Section 136F.80
§ 136F.80 GRANTS; GIFTS; BEQUESTS; DEVISES; ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Receipt and acceptance. The board may apply for, receive, and accept on behalf of the state and for the benefit of any state college or university any grant, gift, bequest, devise, or endowment that any person, firm, corporation, foundation, or association may make to the board for the purposes of the state colleges and universities, or any federal, state, or private money made available for the purpose of providing student financial aid at the state colleges and universities. The board may use any money given to it or to any of the state colleges and universities consistent with the terms and conditions under which the money was received and for the purposes stated. All moneys under this subdivision are appropriated to the board for use in the colleges and universities and shall be administered within the college and university activity funds. These moneys shall not be taken into account in determining appropriations or allocations. All taxes and special assessments constituting a lien on any real property received and accepted by the board under this section shall be paid in full before title is transferred to the state.

§ Subd. 2. Deposit of money. The board shall provide by policy, in accordance with provisions of chapter 118A, for the deposit of all money received or referred to under this section. Whenever the board shall by resolution determine that there are moneys in the state college or university funds not currently needed, the board may by resolution authorize and direct the president of the college or university to invest a specified amount in securities as are duly authorized as legal investments for savings banks and trust companies. Securities so purchased shall be deposited and held for the board by any bank or trust company authorized to do a banking business in this state. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 118A, the State Board of Investment may invest assets of the board, colleges, and universities when requested by the board, college, or university.
Minn. Stat. § 574.25 — MN Code / Part 570_583 / Chapter 574 / Section 574.25
§ 574.25 LEAVE TO BRING ACTION; ENDORSEMENT ON EXECUTION.
Status: in_force

Before an action shall be brought by a plaintiff other than the state or body politic named in the bond, leave shall be obtained of the district court of the county in which the action is triable, or a judge thereof, by the production of a copy of the bond and an affidavit showing the delinquency; and, if the delinquency be such that, if established on the trial, it would entitle the applicant to recover, leave shall be granted. Upon the execution issued on a judgment recovered upon the official security of a public officer, against the officer and a surety, there shall be endorsed a direction to the officer to whom the same is delivered to collect the same out of the property of the principal, if sufficient can be found, and, if not, out of the property of the surety.
Minn. Stat. § 390.225 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 390 / Section 390.225
§ 390.225 PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Procedure. The coroner or medical examiner may take possession of all articles that may be useful in establishing the cause or manner of death, identification, or next of kin of the deceased, and, if taken, mark them for identification, make an inventory, and retain them securely until they are no longer needed for evidence or investigation. Except as noted in subdivision 2, the coroner or medical examiner shall release any property or articles needed for any criminal investigation to law enforcement officers conducting the investigation.

§ Subd. 2. Retention of property. When a reasonable basis exists for not releasing property or articles to law enforcement officers, the coroner or medical examiner shall consult with the county attorney. If the county attorney determines that a reasonable basis exists for not releasing the property or articles, the coroner or medical examiner may retain them. The coroner or medical examiner shall obtain written confirmation of this opinion and keep a copy in the decedent's file.

§ Subd. 3. Release of property. With the exception of firearms, when property or articles are no longer needed for the investigation or as evidence, the coroner or medical examiner shall release such property or articles to the person or persons entitled to them. Personal property, including wearing apparel, may be released to the person entitled to control the disposition of the body of the decedent or to the personal representative of the decedent. Personal property not otherwise released pursuant to this subdivision must be disposed of pursuant to section 525.393 .

§ Subd. 4. Firearms. The coroner or medical examiner shall release all firearms, when no longer needed, to the law enforcement agency handling the investigation.

§ Subd. 5. Property of unknown decedents. If the name of the decedent is not known, the coroner or medical examiner shall release such property to the county for disposal or sale. If the unknown decedent's identity is established and if a representative shall qualify within six years from the time of such sale, the county administrator, or a designee, shall pay the amount of the proceeds of the sale to the representative on behalf of the estate upon order of the court. If no order is made within six years, the proceeds of the sale shall become a part of the general revenue of the county.
Minn. Stat. § 306.34 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 306 / Section 306.34
§ 306.34 BONDS.
Status: in_force

Before entering upon duties, each person chosen as a trustee of the fund shall give a bond to the association equal to one-third the amount of the fund at that time, or $500, whichever is more, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the trust. On July 1 of each even-numbered year, every trustee shall give a new bond, in that amount and with those conditions. Every bond must be approved by a judge of the judicial district in which the cemetery or some part of it is located and filed with the treasurer of the association. A trustee who fails to renew a bond within 30 days after the time provided in this section may be removed on application of an interested person.
Minn. Stat. § 560.06 — MN Code / Part 553_566 / Chapter 560 / Section 560.06
§ 560.06 NONMINING OWNERS HAVE ACCESS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. To verify accounts. An owner of mineral land who is not involved in mining the land has access to the land and the workings of the mining operation at all reasonable times to measure the workings and in so doing, to verify the accounts of the operators.

§ Subd. 2. To take deliveries. A nonmining owner also has access to the property to remove property delivered to the nonmining owner on the dump of the property. In using the access for removal, a nonmining owner must not interfere with the mine operators, the land, the workings on or in the land, the appliances on the land, or those working for the operators on the land.
Minn. Stat. § 365.08 — MN Code / Part 365_368 / Chapter 365 / Section 365.08
§ 365.08 TOWN DAMAGE TO PRIVATE ROAD IS A CHARGE IF VOTED.
Status: in_force

If a court finds that a town's officers ordered work done on a private road believing that the road was public, the damage caused and necessary expenses and costs incurred in the suit are a claim against the town. Before the claim becomes a charge to be paid by the town, payment must be authorized by vote of a majority of electors present at a town meeting. First, there must be due notice that the question will be considered and voted on at the meeting.
Minn. Stat. § 505.07 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 505 / Section 505.07
§ 505.07 CITY WITH NEW NAME MAY CONFORM PLAT NAMES.
Status: in_force

The council of any statutory city in this state, the name of which has been changed, is hereby given power and authority to change, in the manner herein specified, the name of any and all plats of real estate located within the corporate limits of such statutory city to conform to the corporate name of such statutory city.

In case the statutory city council determines to change the name of any such plat, it shall adopt a resolution specifying the plat, the name of which is to be changed, and designating the name by which it shall thereafter be known, and a copy of the resolution, duly certified by the clerk or recorder of the statutory city, shall thereupon be filed for record in the office of the county recorder of each county in which the real estate covered by the plat is located.

After such a resolution has been adopted and a certified copy thereof recorded, the plat referred to therein shall thereafter be known and designated by the name specified in the resolution and all real estate embraced in the plat may thereafter be conveyed by reference to the name of the plat as changed or by reference to the name of the plat before its name was changed as the grantor may prefer.
Minn. Stat. § 609.83 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.83
§ 609.83 FALSELY IMPERSONATING ANOTHER.
Status: in_force

Whoever does either of the following may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both:

(1) assumes to enter into a marriage relationship with another by falsely impersonating a third person; or

(2) by falsely impersonating another with intent to defraud the other or a third person, appears, participates, or executes an instrument to be used in a judicial proceeding.
Minn. Stat. § 336.9-804 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.9-804
§ 336.9-804 SECURITY INTEREST UNPERFECTED BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE.
Status: in_force

A security interest that is an unperfected security interest immediately before Laws 2011, chapter 31, takes effect becomes a perfected security interest:

(1) without further action, when Laws 2011, chapter 31, takes effect if the applicable requirements for perfection under article 9 as amended by Laws 2011, chapter 31, are satisfied before or at that time; or

(2) when the applicable requirements for perfection are satisfied if the requirements are satisfied after that time.
Minn. Stat. § 469.0773 — MN Code / Part 466A_470 / Chapter 469 / Section 469.0773
§ 469.0773 LAKE CITY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Establishment. The city of Lake City may establish a port authority commission that has the same powers as a port authority established under section 469.049 or other law. If the city establishes a port authority commission, the city shall exercise all the powers relating to the port authority granted to a city by sections 469.048 to 469.068 or other law. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the city may choose the name of the commission.

§ Subd. 2. Municipal housing and redevelopment authority. If the city of Lake City establishes a port authority commission under subdivision 1, the commission may exercise the same powers as a municipal housing and redevelopment authority established under sections 469.001 to 469.047 or other law. The city shall then exercise all the powers relating to the municipal housing and redevelopment authority granted to a city by sections 469.001 to 469.047 or other law.
Minn. Stat. § 354A.40 — MN Code / Part 352_356B / Chapter 354A / Section 354A.40
§ 354A.40 COMPUTATION OF BENEFITS WITH PARTIAL SERVICE AS COORDINATED MEMBER.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Retirement annuity. Any coordinated member of the St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association who has credited service prior to July 1, 1978 shall be entitled to receive a retirement annuity when otherwise qualified, the calculation of which shall utilize the applicable retirement annuity formula specified in articles of incorporation and bylaws of the teachers retirement fund association governing the basic program for that portion of credited service which was served prior to July 1, 1978, and the retirement annuity formula specified in section 354A.31 for the remainder of the member's credited service, both applied to the member's average salary as specified in section 354A.31, subdivision 4 . The formula percentages to be used in calculating the coordinated portion of the retirement annuity or coordinated service under this section shall recognize the coordinated service as a continuation of any service prior to July 1, 1978.

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1992 c 598 art 6 s 22 ]

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed, 1992 c 598 art 6 s 22 ]
Minn. Stat. § 116X.01 — MN Code / Part 116R_116X / Chapter 116X / Section 116X.01
§ 116X.01 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

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

§ Subd. 2. Advisory council. "Advisory council" means the council created under section 116X.05 .

§ Subd. 3. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of natural resources.

§ Subd. 4. Grant program. "Grant program" means the program established under section 116X.03 .
Minn. Stat. § 103A.301 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103A / Section 103A.301
§ 103A.301 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 103A.301 to 103A.341 .

§ Subd. 2. Agency. "Agency" means a state officer, board, commission, bureau, division, or agency, other than a court, exercising duty or authority under laws listed in section 103A.305 .

§ Subd. 3. Board. "Board" means the Board of Water and Soil Resources.

§ Subd. 4. Court. "Court" means the district court or a judge of the district court before whom the proceeding is pending.

§ Subd. 5. Proceeding. "Proceeding" means a procedure under any of the laws listed in section 103A.305 that involves administrative discretion or duty.

§ Subd. 6. Question of water policy. "Question of water policy" means a question of water law and policy in which use, disposal, pollution, or conservation of water is a factor in a proceeding, including: (1) determination of the governing policy of state law in the proceeding and resolution of apparent inconsistencies between different statutes; or (2) the proper application of the policy of state law to facts in the proceeding if application is a matter of administrative discretion.
Minn. Stat. § 123A.455 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 123A / Section 123A.455
§ 123A.455 REALIGNING SPLIT RESIDENTIAL PARCELS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. "Split residential property parcel" means a parcel of real estate that is located within the boundaries of more than one school district and that is classified as residential property under: (1) section 273.13, subdivision 22 , paragraph (a) or (b); (2) section 273.13, subdivision 25 , paragraph (b), clause (1); or (3) section 273.13, subdivision 25 , paragraph (c).

§ Subd. 2. Petition. The owner of a split residential property parcel may petition the auditor of the county where the split parcel is located to transfer that part into the adjoining school district so the entire property will be located in the same school district. The petition must contain: (1) a correct description of the split parcel to be affected by the transfer including supporting data on location and title to the land; (2) a list of the school districts in which the split parcels currently lie; (3) the school district into which the petitioner desires to have the whole split parcel transferred; and (4) the district of attendance of any students currently residing on the property.

§ Subd. 3. Auditor's order. Within 60 days of receipt of the petition, the auditor of the county in which the petition was filed under subdivision 2 shall issue an order to transfer the affected parcel to the district determined by the county board. Orders issued on or before July 1 will be effective for taxes payable in the following year. The auditor must notify the affected school districts and the commissioner of the change in school district boundaries.

§ Subd. 4. Commissioner. The commissioner shall modify the records of school district boundaries to conform to the order.

§ Subd. 5. Taxable property. Upon the effective date of the order, the whole split property parcel is transferred into a single school district. Beginning in the next subsequent taxes payable year, all taxable property in the whole split parcel is: (1) relieved of all school district taxes from the district in which the parcel is no longer located; and (2) subject to all school district taxes in the district in which the whole split parcel is now located.
Minn. Stat. § 270C.7103 — MN Code / Part 270_271 / Chapter 270C / Section 270C.7103
§ 270C.7103 REDEMPTION OF PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Before sale. Any person whose property has been levied upon shall have the right to pay the amount due, together with the expenses of the proceeding, if any, to the commissioner at any time prior to the sale thereof, and upon payment the commissioner shall restore the property to the person, and all further proceedings in connection with the levy on the property shall cease from the time of payment.

§ Subd. 2. Redemption of real estate after sale. The owners of any real property sold as provided in this section, their heirs, executors, or administrators, or any person having any interest therein, or a lien thereon, or any person in their behalf, shall be permitted to redeem the property sold, or any particular tract of the property, at any time within six months, or in case the real property sold exceeds ten acres in size, at any time within 12 months, after the sale thereof. The property or tract of property shall be permitted to be redeemed upon payment to the purchaser (or if not found in the county in which the property to be redeemed is situated, then to the commissioner, for the use of the purchaser, or the purchaser's heirs or assigns) of the amount paid by the purchaser together with interest at the rate of 20 percent per annum.

§ Subd. 3. Record. When any lands sold are redeemed as provided in this section, the commissioner shall cause entry of the fact to be made upon the record required by section 270C.7106 and the entry shall be evidence of the redemption.
Minn. Stat. § 18C.541 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 18C / Section 18C.541
§ 18C.541 LICENSE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. License to sell. Before a person may sell, offer for sale, or dispose of in this state agricultural liming material to be used for the correction of soil acidity or soil fertility, the distributor and producer must obtain a license by filing with the commissioner an acceptable application for a license to sell, together with the license fee, on or before January 1 of each year. The application must state the name of the producer or distributor, the location of the principal office of the producer or distributor, the number and location of each source of production covered by the license, and the name, brand, or trademark under which the agricultural liming material will be sold.

§ Subd. 2. Effective dates. A license is effective until January 1 following the date of its issuance or approval. A license may not be transferred from one person to another.

§ Subd. 3. License posting. The license must be posted in a conspicuous place in each location where agricultural liming materials are sold.

§ Subd. 4. Substantiation of claims. The commissioner may require a person applying for a license to sell or produce an agricultural liming material for use in this state to submit authentic experimental evidence or university research data to substantiate the claims made for the product. As evidence to substantiate claims, the commissioner may rely on experimental data, evaluations, or advice furnished by experts at the University of Minnesota and may accept or reject additional sources of evidence in evaluating the agricultural liming material. In all cases, the experimental evidence must relate to conditions in this state for which use of the product is intended. The commissioner may also require evidence of value of the product when used as directed or recommended.

§ Subd. 5. Insufficient evidence. If the commissioner determines that the evidence submitted under subdivision 4 does not substantiate the product's usefulness in this state, the commissioner may require the applicant to submit samples, conduct tests, or submit additional information, including conditions affecting performance, to evaluate its performance and usefulness.

§ Subd. 6. Industrial by-product without charge exempt. Industrial by-product lime material that is transferred between parties without compensation, except for a fair and reasonable transportation charge, is exempt from fees for licensing and inspection.
Minn. Stat. § 336.1-104 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.1-104
§ 336.1-104 CONSTRUCTION AGAINST IMPLIED REPEAL.
Status: repealed

The Uniform Commercial Code being a general act intended as a unified coverage of its subject matter, no part of it shall be deemed to be impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if such construction can reasonably be avoided.
Minn. Stat. § 555.11 — MN Code / Part 553_566 / Chapter 555 / Section 555.11
§ 555.11 PARTIES.
Status: in_force

When declaratory relief is sought, all persons shall be made parties who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration, and no declaration shall prejudice the rights of persons not parties to the proceeding. In any proceeding which involves the validity of a municipal ordinance or franchise, such municipality shall be made a party, and shall be entitled to be heard, and if the statute, ordinance or franchise is alleged to be unconstitutional, the attorney general shall also be served with a copy of the proceeding and be entitled to be heard.
Minn. Stat. § 370.24 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 370 / Section 370.24
§ 370.24 PENALTY FOR REFUSAL TO ACT.
Status: in_force

The validity of the establishment of any new county shall not be affected by the failure or refusal of any county officer to do any of the acts or things required by this chapter, but any officer who refuses or willfully neglects to perform any required duty is guilty of malfeasance in office.
Minn. Stat. § 302A.225 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 302A / Section 302A.225
§ 302A.225 VACANCIES.
Status: in_force

Unless different rules for filling vacancies are provided for in the articles or bylaws:

(a)(1) Vacancies on the board resulting from the death, resignation, removal, or disqualification of a director may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, even though less than a quorum; and

(2) Vacancies on the board resulting from newly created directorships may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors serving at the time of the increase; and

(b) Each director elected under this section to fill a vacancy holds office until a qualified successor is elected by the shareholders at the next regular or special meeting of the shareholders.