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Minn. Stat. § 502.82 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 502 / Section 502.82
§ 502.82 VARIETIES OF POWER.
Status: reserved

§ Subdivision 1. Powers of appointment and other powers. This chapter applies to powers of appointment. A power of appointment, as the term is used in this chapter, is an authority created or reserved by a donor having property subject to the donor's disposition, enabling the donee to designate, within the limits that may be prescribed by the donor, the appointees of the property, the shares, or the manner in which the property shall be received.

§ Subd. 2. Classification of powers of appointment as to kind; general and special; exclusive and nonexclusive. (a) A power of appointment is: (1) general or special; and (2) exclusive or nonexclusive. (b) A power of appointment is general to the extent that it is exercisable wholly in favor of the donee, the donee's estate, the donee's creditors, or the creditors of the donee's estate. (c) All other powers of appointment are special. (d) A special power of appointment is exclusive if it may be exercised in favor of one or more of the appointees to the exclusion of the others. (e) A special power of appointment is nonexclusive if it must be exercised in favor of all the appointees.

§ Subd. 3. Classification of powers of appointment as to time of exercise; presently exercisable, testamentary, and postponed. (a) A power of appointment, as to the time of its exercise, may be presently exercisable, testamentary, or postponed. (b) A power of appointment is presently exercisable if it may be exercised by the donee, during the donee's lifetime or by the donee's written will, at any time after its creation, and does not include a postponed power as described in paragraph (d). (c) A power of appointment is testamentary if it is exercisable only by a written will of the donee. (d) A power of appointment is postponed if it is exercisable by the donee only after the expiration of a stated time or after the occurrence or nonoccurrence of a specified event.

§ Subd. 4. Classification of powers of appointment as to duty to exercise; imperative and discretionary. (a) A power of appointment is either imperative or discretionary. (b) A power of appointment is imperative if the instrument creating the power imposes on the donee a duty to exercise it, and the power may be imperative even though it is exclusive. (c) A power of appointment is discretionary if the donee is authorized to exercise or not to exercise it.
Minn. Stat. § 41A.023 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A.023
§ 41A.023 POWERS.
Status: in_force

In addition to other powers granted by this chapter, the board may:

(1) sue and be sued;

(2) acquire, hold, lease, and transfer any interest in real and personal property for its corporate purposes;

(3) sell at public or private sale, at the price or prices determined by the board, any note, mortgage, lease, sublease, lease purchase, or other instrument or obligation evidencing or securing a loan made for the purpose of economic development, job creation, redevelopment, or community revitalization by a public agency to a business, for-profit or nonprofit organization, or an individual;

(4) obtain insurance on its property;

(5) obtain municipal bond insurance, letters of credit, surety obligations, or similar agreements from financial institutions;

(6) enter into other agreements or transactions, without regard to chapter 16B or 16C, that the board considers necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter with federal or state agencies, political subdivisions of the state, or other persons, firms, or corporations;

(7) establish and collect fees without regard to chapter 14 and section 16A.1285 ;

(8) accept appropriations, gifts, grants, and bequests;

(9) use money received from any source for any legal purpose or program of the board;

(10) participate in loans for agricultural resource projects in accordance with section 41A.035 ;

(11) provide small business development loans in accordance with section 41A.036 ; and

(12) guarantee or insure bonds or notes issued by the board.
Minn. Stat. § 473.1466 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473 / Section 473.1466
§ 473.1466 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Prior to each major revision of the transportation policy plan, the council must carry out a performance evaluation of the metropolitan area's transportation system as a whole. The performance evaluation must:

(1) evaluate the area's ability to meet the need for effective and efficient transportation of goods and people;

(2) evaluate trends and their impacts on the area's transportation system;

(3) assess the region's success in meeting the currently adopted regional transportation benchmarks; and

(4) include an evaluation of the regional transit system, including a comparison with peer metropolitan regions with regard to key operating and investment measurements.

(b) The council must update the evaluation of the regional transit system every two years.

(c) The council shall use the results of the performance evaluation to make recommendations for improving the system in each revision of the transportation policy plan.

(d) The council must conduct a peer review of the performance evaluation using at least two nationally recognized transportation and transit consultants.

(e) The council must submit the performance evaluation to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over transportation finance and policy.
Minn. Stat. § 115B.19 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 115B / Section 115B.19
§ 115B.19 PURPOSE OF REMEDIATION FUND.
Status: in_force

In establishing the remediation fund in section 116.155 it is the purpose of the legislature to:

(1) encourage treatment and disposal of hazardous waste in a manner that adequately protects the public health or welfare or the environment;

(2) encourage responsible parties to provide the response actions necessary to protect the public and the environment from the effects of the release of hazardous substances;

(3) encourage the use of alternatives to land disposal of hazardous waste including resource recovery, recycling, neutralization, and reduction;

(4) provide state agencies with the financial resources needed to prepare and implement an effective and timely state response to the release of hazardous substances, including investigation, planning, removal and remedial action;

(5) compensate for increased governmental expenses and loss of revenue and to provide other appropriate assistance to mitigate any adverse impact on communities in which commercial hazardous waste processing or disposal facilities are located under the siting process provided in chapter 115A;

(6) recognize the environmental and public health costs of land disposal of solid waste and of the use and disposal of hazardous substances and to place the burden of financing state hazardous waste management activities on those whose products and services contribute to hazardous waste management problems and increase the risks of harm to the public and the environment.
Minn. Stat. § 169.042 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 169 / Section 169.042
§ 169.042 TOWING; NOTICE TO VICTIM OF VEHICLE THEFT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Notification. The law enforcement agency that originally received the report of a vehicle theft shall make a reasonable and good-faith effort to notify the victim of the reported vehicle theft within 48 hours after recovering the vehicle or receiving notification that the vehicle has been recovered. The notice must specify when the recovering law enforcement agency expects to release the vehicle to the owner and where the owner may pick up the vehicle. The law enforcement agency that recovers the vehicle must promptly inform the agency that received the theft report that the vehicle is recovered, where the vehicle is located, and when the vehicle can be released to the owner.

§ Subd. 2. Violation dismissal. A traffic violation citation given to the owner of the vehicle as a result of the vehicle theft must be dismissed if the owner presents, by mail or in person, a police report or other verification that the vehicle was stolen at the time of the violation.
Minn. Stat. § 144.123 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144 / Section 144.123
§ 144.123 FEES FOR DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SERVICES; EXCEPTIONS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Who must pay. Except for the limitation contained in this section, the commissioner of health may enter into a contractual agreement to recover costs incurred for analysis for diagnostic purposes for each specimen submitted to the Department of Health by any hospital, laboratory, clinic, or physician. The commissioner shall not charge for any biological materials submitted to the Department of Health as a requirement of Minnesota Rules, part 4605.7040 , or for those biological materials requested by the department to gather information for disease prevention or control purposes. The commissioner of health may establish other exceptions to the handling fee as may be necessary to protect the public's health. Funds generated in a contractual agreement made pursuant to this section shall be deposited in a special account and are appropriated to the commissioner 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.

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2013 c 108 art 12 s 109]
Minn. Stat. § 525.31 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 525 / Section 525.31
§ 525.31 ESSENTIALS.
Status: in_force

Whenever any person has been dead for more than three years and has left real or personal property, or any interest therein, and no will or authenticated copy of a will probated outside this state in accordance with the laws in force in the place where probated has been probated nor proceedings had in this state, any interested person or assignee or successor of an interested person may petition the court of the county of the decedent's residence or of the county wherein such real or personal property, or any part thereof, is situated to determine the descent of such property and to assign such property to the persons entitled thereto.
Minn. Stat. § 65A.302 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 65A / Section 65A.302
§ 65A.302 FLOOD INSURANCE COVERAGE; DISCLOSURE OF NONCOVERAGE.
Status: in_force

Every insurer shall annually provide a written notice to the policyholder entitled "Important Information About Damage Caused by Flooding." This title must be in at least 18-point type. The notice must disclose that the policy does not cover damage caused by flooding and disclose sufficient information to allow the policyholder to contact the National Flood Insurance Program to inquire about purchasing flood insurance. The following language satisfies the notice requirements of this section:

"The policy does not cover damage to your property caused by flooding. Flood insurance is available to communities and property that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program ("NFIP"). Not all communities participate in the NFIP. Flood insurance may be available even if you do not live in a flood hazard area as defined by the NFIP. If your community does not participate in the NFIP, you may contact your insurance agent or broker to see if there is other flood insurance coverage available to you."

The disclosure may also inform the policyholders that the insurer offers flood insurance as a participant in the NFIP's "Write Your Own" program.
Minn. Stat. § 85.045 — MN Code / Part 85_87A / Chapter 85 / Section 85.045
§ 85.045 ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Creation. The Minnesota adopt-a-park program is established. The commissioner shall coordinate the program through the regional offices of the Department of Natural Resources.

§ Subd. 2. Purpose. The purpose of the program is to encourage business and civic groups or individuals to assist, on a volunteer basis, in improving and maintaining state parks, state recreation areas, monuments, historic sites, and trails.

§ Subd. 3. Agreements. (a) The commissioner shall enter into informal agreements with business and civic groups or individuals for volunteer services to maintain and make improvements to real and personal property in state parks, monuments, historic sites, and trails in accordance with plans devised by the commissioner after consultation with the groups. (b) The commissioner may erect appropriate signs to recognize and express appreciation to groups and individuals providing volunteer services under the adopt-a-park program. (c) The commissioner may provide assistance to enhance the comfort and safety of volunteers and to facilitate the implementation and administration of the adopt-a-park program.

§ Subd. 4. Worker displacement prohibited. The commissioner may not enter into any agreement that has the purpose of or results in the displacement of public employees by volunteers participating in the adopt-a-park program under this section. The commissioner must certify to the appropriate bargaining agent that the work performed by a volunteer will not result in the displacement of currently employed workers or workers on seasonal layoff or layoff from a substantially equivalent position, including partial displacement such as reduction in hours of nonovertime work, wages, or other employment benefits.
Minn. Stat. § 327B.02 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 327B / Section 327B.02
§ 327B.02 WARRANTIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Implied warranties. Every sale of a new manufactured home in this state is made with an implied warranty that the manufactured home conforms in all material aspects to applicable federal or state laws and regulations establishing standards of safety or quality, and with implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose as permanent housing in the climate of this state.

§ Subd. 2. Express warranties permitted. This section does not prohibit a manufacturer or dealer from making express warranties with respect to a manufactured home, but a manufacturer or dealer may not limit, modify or disclaim the warranties implied by subdivision 1.

§ Subd. 3. Limitations void. Any attempt to exclude, limit or modify any rights or remedies created by the warranties implied by this section is void.
Minn. Stat. § 325F.6658 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325F / Section 325F.6658
§ 325F.6658 LIMITATION ON ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

Any action brought under sections 325F.6651 to 325F.6658 shall be commenced within six months following (1) expiration of the express written warranty term, or (2) one year following the date of the original delivery of the farm tractor to the customer, whichever is later.
Minn. Stat. § 18B.14 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 18B / Section 18B.14
§ 18B.14 PESTICIDE STORAGE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Display and storage. (a) A person may store or display pesticides and their containers only in the original container and separated from food, feed, seed, livestock remedies, drugs, plants, and other products or materials stored, displayed, or offered for sale in a manner that prevents contamination which would cause injury or damage to the other products or materials. (b) A person may not allow open pesticide containers to be displayed for sale under any circumstances.

§ Subd. 2. Bulk pesticide storage. (a) A person storing pesticides in containers of a rated capacity of 500 gallons or more for more than ten consecutive days at a bulk pesticide storage facility must obtain a pesticide storage permit from the commissioner as required by rule. (b) Applications must be on forms provided by the commissioner containing information established by rule. The initial application for a permit must be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $100 for each location where the pesticides are stored. An application for a facility that includes both fertilizers as regulated under chapter 18C and bulk pesticides as regulated under this chapter shall pay only one application fee of $100. (c) The commissioner shall by rule develop and implement a program to regulate bulk pesticides. The rules must include installation of secondary containment devices, storage site security, safeguards, notification of storage site locations, criteria for permit approval, a schedule for compliance, and other appropriate requirements necessary to minimize potential adverse effects on the environment. The rules must conform with existing rules of the Pollution Control Agency. (d) A person must obtain a permit from the commissioner on forms provided by the commissioner before the person constructs or substantially alters a bulk pesticide storage facility. If an application is incomplete, the commissioner must notify the applicant as soon as possible. The permit must be acted upon within 30 days after receiving a completed application. (e) An application to substantially alter a facility must be accompanied by a $50 fee. An application for a facility that includes both fertilizers regulated under chapter 18C and bulk pesticides regulated under this chapter shall pay only one application fee of $50. (f) An additional fee of $250 must be paid by a person who begins construction of or substantially alters a bulk agricultural chemical storage facility before a permit is issued by the commissioner, except that the $250 additional fee may not be assessed if the person submits a permit application with the required fee to the commissioner before completing the construction or substantial alteration.
Minn. Stat. § 523.01 — MN Code / Part 520_523 / Chapter 523 / Section 523.01
§ 523.01 AUTHORIZATION.
Status: in_force

A person who is a competent adult may, as principal, designate another person or an authorized corporation as the person's attorney-in-fact by a written power of attorney. The power of attorney is validly executed when it is dated and signed by the principal and, in the case of a signature on behalf of the principal, by another, or by a mark, acknowledged by a notary public. Only powers of attorney validly created pursuant to this section or section 523.02 are validly executed powers of attorney for the purposes of sections 523.01 to 523.24 .
Minn. Stat. § 145B.01 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 145B / Section 145B.01
§ 145B.01 CITATION.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the "Minnesota Living Will Act."
Minn. Stat. § 462D.01 — MN Code / Part 460_463 / Chapter 462D / Section 462D.01
§ 462D.01 CITATION.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the "First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act."
Minn. Stat. § 321.0805 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 321 / Section 321.0805
§ 321.0805 LIABILITY AFTER DISSOLUTION OF GENERAL PARTNER AND PERSON DISSOCIATED AS GENERAL PARTNER TO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, OTHER GENERAL PARTNERS, AND PERSONS DISSOCIATED AS GENERAL PARTNER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a general partner having knowledge of the dissolution causes a limited partnership to incur an obligation under section 321.0804(a) by an act that is not appropriate for winding up the partnership's activities, the general partner is liable:

(1) to the limited partnership for any damage caused to the limited partnership arising from the obligation; and

(2) if another general partner or a person dissociated as a general partner is liable for the obligation, to that other general partner or person for any damage caused to that other general partner or person arising from the liability.

(b) If a person dissociated as a general partner causes a limited partnership to incur an obligation under section 321.0804(b), the person is liable:

(1) to the limited partnership for any damage caused to the limited partnership arising from the obligation; and

(2) if a general partner or another person dissociated as a general partner is liable for the obligation, to the general partner or other person for any damage caused to the general partner or other person arising from the liability.
Minn. Stat. § 559.11 — MN Code / Part 553_566 / Chapter 559 / Section 559.11
§ 559.11 PLEADINGS; TRIAL; VERDICT.
Status: in_force

In an action to try the title to land, brought by any person claiming title thereto against the occupant, the occupant may, in addition to other defenses, allege the amount and value of all improvements made, and the amount of all taxes and assessments paid, by the occupant or those under whom the occupant claims, and, if the claim be under an official deed, the purchase money paid therefor; and the claimant may reply, alleging the value of the premises without improvements at the commencement of the action, and also the value of the yearly rent of the land without improvements during the possession of the occupant. In any such action brought by the occupant against a claimant to quiet title or to determine any adverse claim, the claimant, in the answer in addition to setting up the claimant's title, may allege the value of the premises without improvements at the commencement of the action, and also the value of the yearly rent of the land without improvements during the possession of the occupant; and the occupant may, in addition to other proper matters of reply, allege the amount and value of all improvements made, and the amount of all taxes and assessments paid by the occupant or those under whom the occupant claims, and, if the claim be under an official deed, the purchase money paid therefor. In case the title be found to be in the claimant, the jury, or, if the case be tried without a jury, the court, shall assess the value of all improvements made and taxes and assessments paid upon the land by the occupant, or those under whom the occupant claims, with interest at six percent, and, if the occupant claims under an official deed, regular upon its face, and without actual notice of any defect invalidating it, shall also find the purchase money paid by the occupant, or those under whom the occupant claims, with interest at six percent; and the jury or court shall also assess the value of the land at the commencement of the action, without improvements, and also the value of the yearly rent thereof during the occupant's possession. If the land has depreciated in value since its purchase at an official sale, the jury or court may allow such part only of the purchase money as, in their discretion, they may see fit.
Minn. Stat. § 518A.50 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518A / Section 518A.50
§ 518A.50 PAYMENT TO PUBLIC AGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to all proceedings involving a support order, including, but not limited to, a support order establishing an order for past support or reimbursement of public assistance.

(b) The court shall direct that all payments ordered for maintenance or support be made to the public authority responsible for child support enforcement so long as the obligee is receiving or has applied for public assistance, or has applied for child support or maintenance collection services. Public authorities responsible for child support enforcement may act on behalf of other public authorities responsible for child support enforcement, including the authority to represent the legal interests of or execute documents on behalf of the other public authority in connection with the establishment, enforcement, and collection of child support, maintenance, or medical support, and collection on judgments.

(c) Payments made to the public authority must be credited as of the date the payment is received by the central collections unit, except that payments made under section 518A.53 may be considered to have been paid as of the date the obligor received the remainder of the income.

(d) Monthly amounts received by the public agency responsible for child support enforcement from the obligor that are greater than the monthly amount of public assistance granted to the obligee must be remitted to the obligee.