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Minn. Stat. § 360.039 — MN Code / Part 360_362 / Chapter 360 / Section 360.039
§ 360.039 FEDERAL AID.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Acceptance by municipality. Every municipality is authorized, subject to the provisions of section 360.0161 , to accept, receive, receipt for, disburse, and expend federal and state money and other money, public or private, made available by grant or loan or both to accomplish, in whole or in part, any of the purposes of this act. All federal money accepted under this section shall be accepted and expended by the municipality upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the United States and as are consistent with state law; and all state money accepted under this section shall be accepted and expended by the municipality upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the state. Unless otherwise prescribed by the agency from which such money was received, the chief financial officer of the municipality shall, on its behalf deposit all money received pursuant to this section and shall keep it, in separate funds designated according to the purposes for which the money was made available, in trust for such purposes.

§ Subd. 2. Commissioner as financial agent. A municipality is authorized to designate the commissioner as its agent to accept, receive, receipt for, and disburse federal and state money and other money, public or private, made available by grant or loan or both to accomplish, in whole or in part, any of the purposes of this act; and to designate the commissioner as its agent in contracting for and supervising the planning, acquisition, development, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipment, or operation of any airports or other air navigation facility. Such municipality may enter into an agreement with the commissioner prescribing the terms and conditions of the agency in accordance with such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the United States, if federal money is involved, and in accordance with the applicable laws of this state. All federal money accepted under this section by the commissioner shall be accepted and transferred or expended by the commissioner upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the United States.

§ Subd. 3. Contract. All contracts for the planning, acquisition, construction, enlargement, improvement, maintenance, equipment, or operation of airports or other air navigation facilities, made by the municipality itself or through the agency of the commissioner, shall be made pursuant to the laws of this state governing the making of like contracts; provided, however, that where such planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, enlargement, maintenance, equipment, or operation is financed wholly or partly with federal money, the municipality, or the commissioner as its agent, may let contracts in the manner prescribed by the federal authorities, acting under the laws of the United States, and any rules or regulations made thereunder, notwithstanding any other state law to the contrary.
Minn. Stat. § 424A.003 — MN Code / Part 419_425 / Chapter 424A / Section 424A.003
§ 424A.003 CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE CREDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) When a municipal fire department, a joint powers fire department, or an independent nonprofit firefighting corporation is directly associated with a firefighters relief association, the fire chief shall certify annually by March 31 the service credit for the previous calendar year of each volunteer firefighter and paid on-call firefighter rendering active service with the fire department.

(b) The certification shall be made to an officer of the relief association's board of trustees and to the municipal clerk or clerk-treasurer of the largest municipality in population served by the associated fire department.

(c) The fire chief shall notify each volunteer firefighter and paid on-call firefighter rendering active service with the fire department of the amount of service credit rendered by the firefighter for the previous calendar year. Upon request, the fire chief shall provide the firefighter with a written explanation and documentation to support the determination of service credit. The service credit notification and a description of the process and deadlines for the firefighter to challenge the fire chief's determination of service credit must be provided to the firefighter at least 21 days prior to its certification to the relief association and municipality. If the service credit amount is challenged, the fire chief shall accept and consider any additional pertinent information and shall make a final determination of service credit.

(d) The service credit certification must be expressed as the number of completed months of the previous year during which an active volunteer firefighter or paid on-call firefighter rendered at least the minimum level of duties as specified and required by the fire department under the rules, regulations, and policies applicable to the fire department. No more than one year of service credit may be certified for a calendar year.

(e) If a volunteer firefighter or paid on-call firefighter who is a member of the relief association leaves active firefighting service to render active military service that is required to be governed by the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the firefighter must be certified as providing service credit for the period of the military service, up to the applicable limit of the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. If the volunteer firefighter or paid on-call firefighter does not return from the military service in compliance with the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, the service credits applicable to that military service credit period are forfeited and canceled at the end of the calendar year in which the time limit set by federal law occurs.
Minn. Stat. § 447.46 — MN Code / Part 447_450 / Chapter 447 / Section 447.46
§ 447.46 REVENUE PLEDGED.
Status: in_force

The county, city, or hospital district may pledge and appropriate the revenues to be derived from its operation of the facilities to pay the principal and interest on the bonds when due and to create and maintain reserves for that purpose, as a first and prior lien on the revenues or, if so provided in the bond resolution, as a lien on the revenues subordinate to the current payment of a fixed amount or percentage or all of the costs of running the facilities.
Minn. Stat. § 6.56 — MN Code / Part 4_9 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.56
§ 6.56 COST OF EXAMINATION, PAYMENT.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 2008 c 200 s 22 ]

§ Subd. 2. Billings by state auditor. Upon the examination of the books, records, accounts, and affairs of any political subdivision, as provided by law, such political subdivision shall be liable to the state for the total cost and expenses of such examination, including the salaries paid to the examiners while actually engaged in making such examination. The state auditor may bill such political subdivision periodically for service rendered and the officials responsible for approving and paying claims are authorized to pay said bill promptly. Said payments shall be without prejudice to any defense against said claims that may exist or be asserted. The general fund shall be credited with all collections made for any such examinations, including interest payments made pursuant to subdivision 3.

§ Subd. 3. Payment of interest on late payments required. (a) A political subdivision shall pay interest to the state auditor for undisputed billings when the political subdivision has not paid the billing within 60 days following receipt of the invoice. A negotiated contract or agreement between a political subdivision and the state auditor which requires an audit by the political subdivision before acceptance and payment of the state auditor's invoice shall not be considered past due until 60 days after the completion of the audit by the political subdivision. Before any interest payment is made, the state auditor must invoice the political subdivision for the interest. (b) The rate of interest paid by the political subdivision on undisputed bills not paid within 60 days shall be 1.5 percent per month or any part of a month. (c) No interest penalties may accrue against a political subdivision that delays payment of a bill due to a disagreement with the state auditor over the validity of the bill if the dispute is settled within 60 days after the bill became due. Upon the resolution of the dispute, the political subdivision must pay the state auditor accrued interest on all proper invoices for which payment was not received within 60 days following the receipt of the original invoice. (d) The minimum monthly interest penalty payment that a political subdivision shall pay the state auditor for the unpaid balance for any one overdue bill equal to or in excess of $100, is $10. For unpaid balances of less than $100, the political subdivision shall pay the actual penalty due to the state auditor.
Minn. Stat. § 12.13 — MN Code / Part 10_12B / Chapter 12 / Section 12.13
§ 12.13 NUCLEAR POWER PLANT EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Plan development. The state director, in cooperation with the commissioner of health and affected political subdivisions, shall develop the state and local portions of the emergency operations plans specified in the licensing of each nuclear power plant located in Minnesota.

§ Subd. 2. Need assessment; program development. In addition to requirements imposed by federal law, the state director shall assess the need for protective actions required to mitigate the effect of an incident at a nuclear power plant, and carry out nuclear power plant emergency operations planning including, but not limited to: (1) purchasing equipment for the state and political subdivisions, including public warning systems, protective devices, and communication systems, and preparing public information materials and educational programs; (2) coordinating the development of a detailed state and local nuclear emergency operations planning information system for areas surrounding each nuclear plant; (3) training state and local emergency response personnel; (4) developing accident scenarios and exercises for nuclear emergency operations plans; and (5) providing other specialized response equipment necessary.

§ Subd. 3. Assistance. The director shall provide necessary assistance to other state agencies and political subdivisions to improve the state's nuclear power plant emergency response capacity.
Minn. Stat. § 393.03 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 393 / Section 393.03
§ 393.03 PER DIEM.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 393.01 , subdivisions 3 and 5, each member of the local social services agency, except county commissioners, may receive from the state, county, or a municipality, not to exceed $15 for each day spent in transacting the business of the agency, but for not exceeding 50 days in any year, or an amount equivalent to any per diem paid to county commissioners for such services pursuant to section 375.055, subdivision 1 , whichever is greater; provided that where such local social services agency also serves as the county hospital board or as the county nursing home board, members, other than county commissioners, may be paid not to exceed $15 for each day spent in transacting the business of the board, but for not exceeding 75 days in any year, or an amount equivalent to any per diem paid to county commissioners for such services pursuant to section 375.055, subdivision 1 , whichever is greater. This compensation is in addition to any salary the member may receive from any other source. The county may reimburse each member, including county commissioners, for expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the payment of a per diem to county commissioners pursuant to section 375.055, subdivision 1 .
Minn. Stat. § 336.2A-504 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.2A-504
§ 336.2A-504 LIQUIDATION OF DAMAGES.
Status: in_force

(1) Damages payable by either party for default, or any other act or omission, including indemnity for loss or diminution of anticipated tax benefits or loss or damage to lessor's residual interest, may be liquidated in the lease agreement but only at an amount or by a formula that is reasonable in light of the then anticipated harm caused by the default or other act or omission.

(2) If the lease agreement provides for liquidation of damages, and the provision does not comply with subsection (1), or the provision is an exclusive or limited remedy that circumstances cause to fail of its essential purpose, remedy may be had as provided in this article.

(3) If the lessor justifiably withholds or stops delivery of goods because of the lessee's default or insolvency (section 336.2A-525 or 336.2A-526 ), the lessee is entitled to restitution of any amount by which the sum of the lessee's payments exceeds:

(a) the amount to which the lessor is entitled by virtue of terms liquidating the lessor's damages in accordance with subsection (1); or

(b) in the absence of those terms, 20 percent of the then present value of the total rent the lessee was obligated to pay for the balance of the lease term, or, in the case of a consumer lease, the lesser of such amount or $500.

(4) A lessee's right to restitution under subsection (3) is subject to offset to the extent the lessor establishes:

(a) a right to recover damages under the provisions of this article other than subsection (1); and

(b) the amount or value of any benefits received by the lessee directly or indirectly by reason of the lease contract.
Minn. Stat. § 360.045 — MN Code / Part 360_362 / Chapter 360 / Section 360.045
§ 360.045 JURISDICTION EXCLUSIVE.
Status: in_force

Every airport and other air navigation facility controlled and operated by any municipality, or jointly controlled and operated pursuant to the provisions of sections 360.011 to 360.076 , shall, subject to federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, be under the exclusive jurisdiction and control of the municipality or municipalities controlling and operating it, and no other municipality in which such airport or air navigation facility is situated shall have any police jurisdiction of the same or any authority to charge or exact any license fees or occupation taxes for the operations thereon. Such municipality or municipalities shall have concurrent jurisdiction over the adjacent territory described in section 360.038, subdivision 3 .
Minn. Stat. § 573.16 — MN Code / Part 570_583 / Chapter 573 / Section 573.16
§ 573.16 DEFENSES; OTHER DEBTS OUTSTANDING OR PAID.
Status: in_force

The next of kin, legatees, heirs, and devisees may show, in their defense, that there are unsatisfied debts of a prior class, or others of the same class as the debt in action; and if it shall appear that the value of the personal property delivered, or of the real estate descended or devised, to them does not exceed the debts of a prior class, judgment shall be rendered in their favor. If the value of such property exceeds the amount of debts which are entitled to preference over the debt in action, judgment shall be rendered against them only for such a sum as bears a just proportion to the other debts of the same class. If a debt of a class prior to the one in action, or of the same class, is paid by any next of kin, legatees, heirs, or devisees, they may prove such payment, and the amount thereof shall be treated, in ascertaining the amount to be recovered, as if it were unpaid.
Minn. Stat. § 414.039 — MN Code / Part 410_414 / Chapter 414 / Section 414.039
§ 414.039 EFFECT OF ANNEXATION ON EASEMENTS.
Status: in_force

If a municipality annexes property in which the affected township holds any easement for the benefit of the public, the township's easement interest continues unless otherwise agreed to by the township.
Minn. Stat. § 383B.453 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 383B / Section 383B.453
§ 383B.453 BOND OF COUNTY RECORDER DEPUTY.
Status: in_force

In each county of this state now or hereafter having a population of 500,000 or more, all deputy county recorders and clerks in the office of the county recorder whose duties require the collecting and receiving of fees or the handling of any funds, shall, before entering upon their duties, give bond to the state in a sum to be fixed by the county board. The county shall pay the premiums on such bonds where the surety is a corporation duly authorized by law to be surety.
Minn. Stat. § 507.412 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 507 / Section 507.412
§ 507.412 SATISFACTION OR RELEASE BY FEWER THAN ALL MORTGAGEES.
Status: in_force

A real estate mortgage securing an undivided debt owned by more than one mortgagee or assignee, including joint tenants, may be satisfied or released by an instrument executed by any one of the mortgagees or assigns unless the mortgage specifically states otherwise. The debt is presumed to be undivided unless the mortgage specifically states otherwise. This section does not affect the rights or liabilities of the holders of the debt secured by the mortgage as among themselves. Unless the mortgage specifically states otherwise, this section does not permit fewer than all of the holders of a mortgage to assign, amend, extend, or foreclose the mortgage, or to discharge the secured debt, as distinguished from satisfying or releasing the mortgage.
Minn. Stat. § 486.03 — MN Code / Part 480_494 / Chapter 486 / Section 486.03
§ 486.03 FURNISH TRANSCRIPT; FILE RECORD.
Status: in_force

As soon as the trial is ended the reporter or operator of electronic recording equipment shall file a stenographic report, or tape recording, thereof with the court administrator, or elsewhere, if the judge shall so direct; and, upon request of any person interested and payment or tender of fees therefor, the reporter or operator shall furnish a transcript of such record in the words and figures represented by the characters used in making the same and for that purpose may take and retain such record so long as may be necessary, when it shall be returned to the files.
Minn. Stat. § 306.242 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 306 / Section 306.242
§ 306.242 TITLE TO LOTS REGAINED BY ASSOCIATION AFTER 60 YEARS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. As an alternative to the procedure in sections 306.21 to 306.241 , a cemetery association incorporated in Minnesota may use the procedures in this section to revest itself with the title to part of a cemetery that was conveyed by deed to a person but that has not been used for the purposes of burial for more than 60 years.

§ Subd. 2. Required statement of owner's interest. The governing board of a cemetery association may pass a resolution demanding that the owner of part of a cemetery that has been unused for more than 60 years express an interest in the cemetery plot. The board shall personally serve a copy of its resolution on the owner in the same manner as personal service of process in a civil action. The resolution must notify the owner that the owner shall, within 60 days of service of the resolution on the owner, express an interest in retaining the cemetery plot and submit satisfactory evidence of an intention to use the plot for a future burial.

§ Subd. 3. Service by publication. If the owner cannot be personally served with the resolution of the board, as required in subdivision 2, because the owner cannot be found in this state or for another valid reason, the board shall publish its resolution for three successive weeks in a legal newspaper published in the county and mail a copy of the resolution within 14 days after the third publication to the owner's last known address.

§ Subd. 4. Reinvestment. If for 60 days after the personal service or publication of the board's resolution the owner or person with a legal interest in the cemetery plot fails to state a valid interest in the use of the cemetery plot for burial purposes, the owner's rights are terminated and that part of the cemetery again belongs to the cemetery association.
Minn. Stat. § 626.8515 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 626 / Section 626.8515
§ 626.8515 CERTAIN BACCALAUREATE DEGREE HOLDERS ELIGIBLE TO TAKE LICENSING EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

A person with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university who has successfully completed a board-certified practical skills oriented basic training course is eligible to take the peace officer licensing examination.
Minn. Stat. § 192A.55 — MN Code / Part 190_195 / Chapter 192A / Section 192A.55
§ 192A.55 IMPROPER HAZARDING OF VESSEL OR AIRCRAFT.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Violation; penalty. Any person subject to this code who willfully, wrongfully, or through gross negligence hazards or allows to be hazarded any vessel or aircraft of the armed forces of the United States or of the state military forces shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed by amendment, 2002 c 308 s 49 ]
Minn. Stat. § 458A.08 — MN Code / Part 451_459 / Chapter 458A / Section 458A.08
§ 458A.08 COMMISSION; ANNUAL REPORTS.
Status: in_force

The commission on or before November 30, 1969, and annually thereafter, shall prepare a report for the preceding fiscal year, also, so far as practicable, for the further time up to the preparation of the report, containing, in addition to such other matters as the commission may deem proper, the following:

(a) the activities of the commission during the period covered by the report;

(b) the financial condition of public transit systems under the control of the commission;

(c) a complete financial accounting of moneys received and spent by the commission during the fiscal year;

(d) recommendations for improvements of or additions to the mass transit facilities of the area to provide adequate, speedy, and efficient means of transporting people therein;

(e) recommendations for any needed legislation in furtherance of the aforesaid purposes.

Each report shall be filed with the secretary of the commission and a copy shall be filed with the secretary of state. Copies shall be distributed annually to the governor, each county commission, and each elected chief executive of each municipality in the transit area.