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Minn. Stat. § 256S.202 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 256S / Section 256S.202
§ 256S.202 CUSTOMIZED LIVING SERVICES; RATE LIMITS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Customized living monthly service rate limits. (a) Except for a participant assigned to case mix classification L, as described in section 256S.18, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), the customized living monthly service rate limit shall not exceed 50 percent of the monthly case mix budget cap, adjusted at least annually in the manner described under section 256S.18, subdivisions 5 and 6. (b) The customized living monthly service rate limit for participants assigned to case mix classification L must be the monthly service rate limit for participants assigned to case mix classification A, reduced by 25 percent.

§ Subd. 2. 24-hour customized living monthly service rate limits. (a) The 24-hour customized living monthly service rate limit is the 95th percentile of statewide monthly authorizations for 24-hour customized living services in effect and in the Medicaid management information systems on March 31, 2009, for each case mix resident class under Minnesota Rules, parts 9549.0051 to 9549.0059 , to which elderly waiver service participants are assigned, adjusted at least annually in the manner described under section 256S.18 , subdivisions 5 and 6. (b) If there are fewer than 50 authorizations in effect in the case mix resident class, the commissioner shall multiply the calculated 24-hour customized living monthly service rate limit for case mix classification A by the standard weight for that classification under Minnesota Rules, parts 9549.0051 to 9549.0059 , to determine the applicable 24-hour customized living monthly service rate limit.
Minn. Stat. § 72A.493 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A.493
§ 72A.493 OBTAINING INFORMATION BY IMPROPER MEANS.
Status: in_force

An insurer, insurance agent, or insurance-support organization must not obtain information or authorize another person to obtain information in connection with an insurance transaction by:

(1) pretending to be someone else;

(2) pretending to represent a person;

(3) misrepresenting the true purpose of the interview; or

(4) refusing to provide identification upon request.
Minn. Stat. § 338.01 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 338 / Section 338.01
§ 338.01 EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS; FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that a basic tenet of contract law is mutually enforceable promises. The legislature further finds that contracts respecting employment are important and desirable. The legislature's purpose in enacting sections 338.02 and 338.03 is to assist in ensuring that the mutual promises in employment contracts are honored and enforced.
Minn. Stat. § 246.57 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 246 / Section 246.57
§ 246.57 SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENTS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Authorized. The Direct Care and Treatment executive board may authorize any state-operated services to enter into agreement with other governmental entities and both nonprofit and for-profit organizations for participation in shared service agreements that would be of mutual benefit to the state, other governmental entities and organizations involved, and the public. Positions funded by a shared service agreement are authorized for the duration of the shared service agreement. The charges for the services shall be on an actual cost basis. All receipts for shared services may be retained by the state-operated service that provided the services.

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1997 c 7 art 2 s 67 ]

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed, 1987 c 234 s 4 ]

§ Subd. 4. Shared staff or services. The executive board may authorize a state-operated services program to provide staff or services to Confidence Learning Center in return for services to, or use of the camp's facilities by, residents of the program who have developmental disabilities.

§ Subd. 5. [Repealed, 2013 c 59 art 2 s 17 ]

§ Subd. 6. Dental services. The Direct Care and Treatment executive board shall authorize any state-operated services facility under the executive board's authority to provide dental services to persons with a disability who are eligible for medical assistance and are not residing at the regional treatment center or state-operated nursing home, provided that the reimbursement received for these services is sufficient to cover actual costs. To provide these services, regional treatment centers and state-operated nursing homes may participate under contract with health networks in their service area. All receipts for these dental services shall be retained by the regional treatment center or state-operated nursing home that provides the services and shall be in addition to other funding the regional treatment center or state-operated nursing home receives.
Minn. Stat. § 179.17 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 179 / Section 179.17
§ 179.17 CITATION; LABOR RELATIONS ACT.
Status: in_force

Sections 179.01 to 179.17 may be cited as the "Minnesota Labor Relations Act."
Minn. Stat. § 326B.58 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 326B / Section 326B.58
§ 326B.58 FEES; RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Each initial water conditioning master and water conditioning journeyworker license shall be effective for more than one calendar year and shall expire on December 31 of the year after the year in which the application is made.

(b) The commissioner shall in a manner determined by the commissioner, without the need for any rulemaking under chapter 14, phase in the renewal of water conditioning master and journeyworker licenses from one year to two years. By June 30, 2011, all renewed water conditioning contractor licenses shall be two-year licenses. The Plumbing Board may by rule prescribe for the expiration and renewal of licenses.

(c) All water conditioning contractor licenses shall expire on December 31 of the year after issuance or renewal.

(d) For purposes of calculating license fees and renewal fees required under section 326B.092 :

(1) a water conditioning journeyworker license shall be considered a journeyworker license;

(2) a water conditioning master license shall be considered a master license; and

(3) a water conditioning contractor license shall be considered a business license.
Minn. Stat. § 574.33 — MN Code / Part 570_583 / Chapter 574 / Section 574.33
§ 574.33 ACTIONS FOR FINES, FORFEITURES, AND PENALTIES; COLLUSION.
Status: in_force

Actions for fines and forfeitures may be prosecuted by the officers or persons to whom they are by law given, or who by special provisions of law are authorized to recover them; and, whether prosecuted by public officers or by private persons, shall be governed by the same rules as other civil actions, except as herein otherwise prescribed. When an action is brought for a penalty, the amount of which is limited by law, it may be brought for the amount so limited, and upon trial the amount recovered shall be in proportion to the offense. Recovery of a judgment for a penalty or forfeiture, by collusion between the parties and with intent to save the defendant from the consequences contemplated by law, where the same is given wholly or partly to the prosecutor, shall not prevent a recovery of the same by another person.
Minn. Stat. § 204C.04 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 204C / Section 204C.04
§ 204C.04 EMPLOYEES; TIME OFF TO VOTE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Right to be absent. Every employee who is eligible to vote in an election has the right to be absent from work for the time necessary to appear at the employee's polling place, cast a ballot, and return to work on the day of that election or during the time period allowed under section 203B.081 for voting in person before election day, without penalty or deduction from salary or wages because of the absence. An employer or other person may not directly or indirectly refuse, abridge, or interfere with this right or any other election right of an employee.

§ Subd. 2. Elections covered. For purposes of this section, "election" means a regularly scheduled election, an election to fill a vacancy in the office of United States senator or United States representative, an election to fill a vacancy in nomination for a constitutional office, an election to fill a vacancy in the office of state senator or state representative, or a presidential nomination primary under chapter 207A.

§ Subd. 3. Penalty. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and the county attorney shall prosecute the violation.
Minn. Stat. § 317A.453 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 317A / Section 317A.453
§ 317A.453 PROXIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Authorization. If the articles or bylaws permit proxy voting, a member may cast or authorize the casting of a vote by (1) filing a nonelectronic written appointment of a proxy, signed by the member, with an officer of the corporation at or before the meeting at which the appointment is to be effective, or (2) telephonic transmission or authenticated electronic communication, whether or not accompanied by written instructions of the member, of an appointment of a proxy with the corporation or the corporation's duly authorized agent at or before the meeting at which the appointment is to be effective.

§ Subd. 2. Effective period. An appointment of a proxy is effective when received by the secretary or other officer or agent authorized to tabulate votes. An appointment is valid for 11 months unless a different period is expressly provided in the appointment form provided, however, that a proxy is not valid for more than three years from its date of execution.

§ Subd. 3. Revocation. An appointment of a proxy is revocable by the member. Appointment of a proxy is revoked by the person appointing the proxy by: (1) attending a meeting and voting in person; or (2) signing and delivering to the officer or agent authorized to tabulate proxy votes either a writing stating that the appointment of the proxy is revoked or a later appointment form.

§ Subd. 4. Death. The death or incapacity of the member appointing a proxy does not affect the right of the corporation to accept the proxy's authority unless notice of the death or incapacity is received by the secretary or other officer or agent authorized to tabulate votes before the proxy exercises authority under the appointment.

§ Subd. 5. Acceptance of vote; liability. (a) Subject to section 317A.455 and an express limitation on the proxy's authority appearing on the face of the appointment form, a corporation is entitled to accept the proxy's vote or other action as that of the member making the appointment. (b) The vote of a proxy is final, binding, and not subject to challenge, but the proxy is liable to the member for damages resulting from a failure to exercise the proxy or from an exercise of the proxy in violation of the authority granted in the appointment.

§ Subd. 6. Multiple proxies. Unless the appointment specifically provides otherwise, if two or more persons are appointed as proxies for a member: (1) any one of them may vote on each item of business in accordance with specific instructions contained in the appointment; or (2) if no specific instructions are contained in the appointment with respect to voting on a particular item of business, a majority of the proxies have the authority conferred by the instrument. If the proxies are equally divided, they share the vote equally.
Minn. Stat. § 257D.07 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 257D / Section 257D.07
§ 257D.07 PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Timing; venue. The court shall hear and issue an order on any petition as soon as administratively feasible and prior to the at-risk juvenile reaching 21 years of age. Venue must be in the county where the at-risk juvenile or the proposed guardian resides.

§ Subd. 2. Rights of at-risk juvenile. Nothing in this section authorizes the guardian to abrogate any rights or privileges to which the at-risk juvenile is entitled under law.
Minn. Stat. § 179.12 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 179 / Section 179.12
§ 179.12 EMPLOYER UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES.
Status: in_force

(a) It is an unfair labor practice for an employer:

(1) to institute a lockout of its employees in violation of a valid collective bargaining agreement between the employer and its employees or labor organization if the employees at the time are in good faith complying with the provisions of the agreement, or to violate the terms and conditions of the bargaining agreement;

(2) to institute a lockout of its employees in violation of section 179.06 or 179.07 ;

(3) to encourage or discourage membership in a labor organization by discrimination in regard to hire or tenure of employment or any terms or conditions of employment; provided, that this clause does not apply to the provisions of collective bargaining agreements entered into voluntarily by an employer and its employees or a labor organization representing the employees as a bargaining agent, as provided by section 179.16 ;

(4) to discharge or otherwise to discriminate against an employee because the employee has signed or filed an affidavit, petition, or complaint or given information or testimony under this chapter;

(5) to spy directly or through agents or any other persons upon activities of employees or their representatives in the exercise of their legal rights;

(6) to distribute or circulate a blacklist of individuals exercising a legal right or of members of a labor organization for the purpose of preventing individuals who are blacklisted from obtaining or retaining employment;

(7) to engage or contract for the services of a person who is an employee of another if the employee is paid a wage that is less than the wage to be paid by the engaging or contracting employer under an existing union contract for work of the same grade or classification;

(8) willfully and knowingly to utilize a professional strikebreaker to replace an employee or employees involved in a strike or lockout at a place of business located within this state; or

(9) to grant or offer to grant the status of permanent replacement employee to a person for performing bargaining unit work for an employer during a lockout of employees in a labor organization or during a strike of employees in a labor organization authorized by a representative of employees.

(b) It is an unlawful act to violate paragraph (a), clause (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), or (9).
Minn. Stat. § 473.668 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473 / Section 473.668
§ 473.668 MUNICIPALITIES TO GUARANTEE BONDS OF COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of sections 473.601 to 473.679 , by either city shall be secured by the full faith, credit, and resources of the city issuing them, shall be paid from tax levies made in conformity with sections 475.61 and 475.74 , and shall be sold in the manner prescribed by section 475.60 . No provision of any existing law or special or home rule charter under which either city may be acting shall be deemed or construed to impair, curtail, or limit in amount, form, or manner the power to issue any bonds pursuant to sections 473.601 to 473.679 , and the bonds issued by either city or by the corporation pursuant to sections 473.601 to 473.679 , shall not be included in computing the net indebtedness of such municipality under any applicable law or charter.
Minn. Stat. § 297F.04 — MN Code / Part 296_299 / Chapter 297F / Section 297F.04
§ 297F.04 LICENSE SUSPENSION, CANCELLATION, NONRENEWAL, OR REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Powers of commissioner. The commissioner may revoke or suspend the license or licenses of any distributor or subjobber for violation of this chapter, any other act applicable to the sale of cigarettes or tobacco products, or any rule promulgated by the commissioner, in furtherance of this chapter.

§ Subd. 2. Refusal to issue or renew; revocation. The commissioner must not issue or renew a license under this chapter, and may revoke a license under this chapter, if the applicant or licensee: (1) owes $500 or more in delinquent taxes as defined in section 270C.72, subdivision 2 ; (2) after demand, has not filed tax returns required by the commissioner; (3) had a cigarette or tobacco license revoked by the commissioner within the past two years; (4) had a sales and use tax permit revoked by the commissioner within the past two years; or (5) has been convicted of a crime involving cigarettes or tobacco products, including but not limited to: selling stolen cigarettes or tobacco products, receiving stolen cigarettes or tobacco products, or involvement in the smuggling of cigarettes or tobacco products.

§ Subd. 2a. Cancellation or nonrenewal. The commissioner may cancel a license or not renew a license if one of the following conditions occurs: (1) the license holder has not filed a cigarette or tobacco products tax return for at least one year; (2) the license holder has not reported any cigarette or tobacco products tax liability on the license holder's returns for at least one year; or (3) the license holder requests cancellation of the license.

§ Subd. 3. Notice. No license may be revoked or suspended under this chapter, and no application for a license may be denied under this chapter, except after 20 days' notice. In that notice the commissioner shall specify the allegations against the licensee or applicant, and provide the licensee or applicant the right to request in writing within 20 days a contested case hearing as provided in chapter 14. If a written request for a hearing is received by the Department of Revenue within 20 days of the date of the initial notice, the hearing must be held within 45 days after referral to the Office of Administrative Hearings, and no earlier than 20 days after notice to the licensee or applicant of the hearing time and place. A license is revoked or suspended, and an application is denied, when the commissioner serves notice of revocation, suspension, or denial after 20 days have passed following the initial notice under this paragraph without a request for hearing being made, or if a hearing is held, after the commissioner serves an order of revocation, suspension, or denial under section 14.62, subdivision 1 . All notices under this paragraph may be served personally or by mail.
Minn. Stat. § 153B.30 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 153B / Section 153B.30
§ 153B.30 LICENSURE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Application. An application for a license shall be submitted to the board in the format required by the board and shall be accompanied by the required fee, which is nonrefundable.

§ Subd. 2. Qualifications. (a) To be eligible for licensure as an orthotist, prosthetist, or prosthetist orthotist, an applicant shall meet orthotist, prosthetist, or prosthetist orthotist certification requirements of either the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics or the Board of Certification/Accreditation in effect at the time of the individual's application for licensure and be in good standing with the certifying board. (b) To be eligible for licensure as a pedorthist, an applicant shall meet the pedorthist certification requirements of either the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics or the Board of Certification/Accreditation that are in effect at the time of the individual's application for licensure and be in good standing with the certifying board. (c) To be eligible for licensure as an orthotic or prosthetic assistant, an applicant shall meet the orthotic or prosthetic assistant certification requirements of the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics that are in effect at the time of the individual's application for licensure and be in good standing with the certifying board. (d) To be eligible for licensure as an orthotic fitter, an applicant shall meet the orthotic fitter certification requirements of either the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics or the Board of Certification/Accreditation that are in effect at the time of the individual's application for licensure and be in good standing with the certifying board.

§ Subd. 3. License term. A license to practice is valid for a term of up to 24 months beginning on January 1 or commencing after initially fulfilling the license requirements and ending on December 31 of the following year.
Minn. Stat. § 62A.63 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.63
§ 62A.63 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Application. For purposes of section 62A.64 , the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

§ Subd. 2. Health care provider. "Health care provider" means a person, hospital, or health care facility, organization, or corporation that is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to provide health care.

§ Subd. 3. Insurer. "Insurer" means a health insurer regulated under this chapter, service plan corporation as defined under section 62C.02, subdivision 6 , and health maintenance organization as defined under section 62D.02, subdivision 4 .
Minn. Stat. § 221.67 — MN Code / Part 218_222 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.67
§ 221.67 SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Status: in_force

The use of any of the public highways of this state for the transportation of persons or property for compensation by a motor carrier in interstate commerce shall be deemed an irrevocable appointment by the carrier of the secretary of state to be the carrier's true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all legal process in any action or proceeding brought under this chapter against the carrier or the carrier's executor, administrator, personal representative, heirs, successors or assigns. This use is a signification of agreement by the interstate motor carrier that any process in any action against the carrier or the carrier's executor, administrator, personal representative, heirs, successors, or assigns which is so served shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served upon the carrier personally. Service shall be made according to section 5.25 and the plaintiff's affidavit of compliance with the provisions of this section and sections 221.60 , 221.65 , and 221.68 must be attached to the summons.
Minn. Stat. § 254A.10 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 254A / Section 254A.10
§ 254A.10 RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of human services, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, shall promulgate rules to implement Laws 1973, chapter 572.
Minn. Stat. § 524.2-1006 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.2-1006
§ 524.2-1006 INTERNATIONAL WILL; EFFECT OF CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the certificate of the authorized person is conclusive of the formal validity of the instrument as a will under sections 524.2-1001 to 524.2-1010 . The absence or irregularity of a certificate does not affect the formal validity of a will under sections 524.2-1001 to 524.2-1010 .