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Minn. Stat. § 340A.415 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 340A / Section 340A.415
§ 340A.415 LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION; CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

On a finding that the license or permit holder has (1) sold alcoholic beverages to another retail licensee for the purpose of resale, (2) purchased alcoholic beverages from another retail licensee for the purpose of resale, (3) conducted or permitted the conduct of gambling on the licensed premises in violation of the law, (4) failed to remove or dispose of alcoholic beverages when ordered by the commissioner to do so under section 340A.508, subdivision 3 , or (5) failed to comply with an applicable statute, rule, or ordinance relating to alcoholic beverages or the operation of the licensed establishment, or failed to comply with a lawful license condition duly imposed by the authority issuing the license or permit or agreed to by the license or permit holder, the commissioner or the authority issuing a retail license or permit under this chapter may revoke the license or permit, suspend the license or permit for up to 60 days, impose a civil penalty of up to $2,000 for each violation, or impose any combination of these sanctions. No suspension or revocation takes effect until the license or permit holder has been given an opportunity for a hearing under sections 14.57 to 14.69 of the Administrative Procedure Act. This section does not require a political subdivision to conduct the hearing before an employee of the Office of Administrative Hearings. Imposition of a penalty or suspension by either the issuing authority or the commissioner does not preclude imposition of an additional penalty or suspension by the other so long as the total penalty or suspension does not exceed the stated maximum. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the applicability of section 340A.509 , except that a local authority may not charge a penalty greater than that allowed in this section.
Minn. Stat. § 97B.715 — MN Code / Part 97_102 / Chapter 97B / Section 97B.715
§ 97B.715 PHEASANTS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Stamp required. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) or section 97A.405, subdivision 2 , a person required to possess a small-game license may not hunt pheasants without a pheasant stamp validation. (b) The following persons are exempt from this subdivision: (1) residents and nonresidents under age 18 and residents over age 65; (2) persons hunting on licensed commercial shooting preserves; (3) resident disabled veterans with a license issued under section 97A.441, subdivision 6a ; and (4) residents and nonresidents hunting on licenses issued under section 97A.475, subdivision 2 , clause (19); or 3, paragraph (a), clause (15).

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2014 c 290 s 70 ]

§ Subd. 3. Hunting hours. A person may not take pheasants between the evening time that the commissioner establishes by rule and 9:00 a.m.
Minn. Stat. § 246.16 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 246 / Section 246.16
§ 246.16 UNCLAIMED MONEY OR PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Unclaimed money. When a patient or resident in a state-operated services facility under the jurisdiction of the executive board dies or is absent without authorization leaving money in the control of the head of the facility or a designee, and there is no claimant or person entitled to the money known to the head of the facility or designee the money may at the discretion of the head of the facility or designee, be expended under the direction of the head of the facility or designee for the benefit of the patients or residents of the facility. The head of the facility or designee must not spend any such unclaimed money until it has remained unclaimed for at least five years. If, at any time after the expiration of the five years, the legal heirs of the patients or residents appear and make proper proof of heirship, they are entitled to receive from the state the sum of money expended by the head of the state-operated services facility or designee belonging to the patient or resident.

§ Subd. 2. Unclaimed personal property. When a patient or resident of a state-operated services facility under the jurisdiction of the executive board dies or is absent without authorization, leaving personal property exclusive of money in the custody of the head of the state-operated services facility or designee and the property remains unclaimed for a period of two years, with no person entitled to the property known to the head of the state-operated services or designee, the head of the state-operated services facility or designee may sell the property at public auction. Notice of the sale must be published for two consecutive weeks in a legal newspaper in the county where the state-operated services facility is located and must state the time and place of the sale. The proceeds of the sale, after deduction of the costs of publication and auction, may be expended, at the discretion of the head of the state-operated services facility or designee, for the benefit of the patients or residents of the state-operated services facility. Any patient or resident, or heir or representative of the patient or resident, may file with, and make proof of ownership to, the head of the state-operated services facility or designee of the state-operated services facility disposing of the personal property within four years after the sale. Upon satisfactory proof to the head of the state-operated services or designee, the head of the state-operated services or designee shall certify for payment to the commissioner of management and budget the amount received by the sale of the property.

§ Subd. 3. Legal action. No suit shall be brought for damages consequent to the disposal of personal property or use of money in accordance with this section against the state or any official, employee, or agent thereof.
Minn. Stat. § 203B.08 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 203B / Section 203B.08
§ 203B.08 MARKING AND RETURN OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Marking and return by voter. (a) An eligible voter who receives absentee ballots as provided in this chapter shall mark them in the manner specified in the directions for casting the absentee ballots. The signature envelope containing marked ballots may be mailed as provided in the directions for casting the absentee ballots, may be left with the county auditor or municipal clerk who transmitted the absentee ballots to the voter, or may be left in a drop box as provided in section 203B.082 . If delivered in person, the signature envelope must be submitted to the county auditor or municipal clerk by 5:00 p.m. on election day. (b) The voter may designate an agent to deliver in person the sealed absentee ballot return envelope to the county auditor or municipal clerk or to deposit the return envelope in the mail. An agent may deliver or mail the return envelopes of not more than three voters in any election. Any person designated as an agent who tampers with either the return envelope or the voted ballots or does not immediately mail or deliver the return envelope to the county auditor or municipal clerk is guilty of a misdemeanor.

§ Subd. 1a. [Repealed, 1999 c 132 s 46 ]

§ Subd. 2. Address on return envelopes. The county auditor or municipal clerk shall address return envelopes to allow direct mailing of the absentee ballots to the county auditor or municipal clerk who has the responsibility to accept and reject the absentee ballots.

§ Subd. 3. Procedures on receipt of ballots. When absentee ballots are returned to a county auditor or municipal clerk, that official shall stamp or initial and date the signature envelope and place it in a locked ballot container or other secured and locked space with other signature envelopes received by that office. Within five days after receipt, the county auditor or municipal clerk shall deliver to the ballot board all signature envelopes received, except that during the 14 days immediately preceding an election, the county auditor or municipal clerk shall deliver all signature envelopes received to the ballot board within three days. Signature envelopes received on election day after 8:00 p.m. shall be marked as received late by the county auditor or municipal clerk, and must not be delivered to the ballot board.

§ Subd. 3a. [Repealed, 1999 c 132 s 46 ]

§ Subd. 4. Rules. The secretary of state shall adopt rules establishing procedures to be followed by county auditors and municipal clerks to assure accurate and timely return of absentee ballots. The rules of the secretary of state may authorize procedures and methods of return in addition to those specified in this section.
Minn. Stat. § 103B.225 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103B / Section 103B.225
§ 103B.225 BOUNDARY CHANGE AND TERMINATION; EFFECT ON BENEFITS AND DAMAGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The addition or transfer of property or termination of a district under sections 103B.215 and 103B.221 must not affect the benefits or damages for any improvement previously constructed by the district having jurisdiction over the property before the board's order takes effect. The property affected is and remains liable for its proper share of any outstanding indebtedness of the watershed district applying to the property before the board's order, and levies and assessments for the indebtedness continue in force until the debt is fully paid.

(b) In order to satisfy the requirements of this section, the board may prescribe conditions on the boundary change or termination or may prescribe a later effective date for the termination of specified powers of a watershed district.
Minn. Stat. § 62L.15 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62L / Section 62L.15
§ 62L.15 MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Annual meeting. The association shall conduct an annual meeting of the members of the association for the purpose of electing directors and transacting any other appropriate business of the membership of the association. The board shall determine the date, time, and place of the annual meeting. The association shall conduct its first annual member meeting on or before December 1, 1992.

§ Subd. 2. Special meetings. Special meetings of the members must be held whenever called by any three of the directors. At least two categories must be represented among the directors calling a special meeting of the members. The categories are public directors, accident and health insurance companies, nonprofit health service plan corporations, and health maintenance organizations. Special meetings of the members must be held at a time and place designated in the notice of the meeting.

§ Subd. 3. Member voting. Each member's vote is a weighted vote and is based on each member's total insurance premiums, subscriber contract charges, health maintenance contract payments, or other health benefit plan revenue derived from, or on behalf of, small employers during the preceding calendar year, as determined by the board and approved by the commissioner, based on annual statements and other reports considered necessary by the board of directors.

§ Subd. 4. Initial member meeting. At least 60 days before the first annual meeting of the members, the commissioner shall give written notice to all members of the time and place of the member meeting. The members shall elect directors representing the members, approve the initial plan of operation of the association, and transact any other appropriate business of the membership of the association.

§ Subd. 5. Member compliance. All members shall comply with the provisions of this chapter, the association's bylaws, the plan of operation developed by the board of directors, and any other operating, administrative, or other procedures established by the board of directors for the operation of the association. The board may request the commissioner to secure compliance with this chapter through the use of any enforcement action otherwise available to the commissioner.
Minn. Stat. § 116C.94 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 116C / Section 116C.94
§ 116C.94 RULES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. General authority. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), the board shall adopt rules consistent with sections 116C.91 to 116C.96 that require an environmental assessment worksheet and otherwise comply with chapter 116D and rules adopted under it for a proposed release and a permit for a release. The board may place conditions on a permit and may deny, modify, suspend, or revoke a permit. (b) The board shall adopt rules that require an environmental impact statement and otherwise comply with chapter 116D and rules adopted under it for a proposed release and a permit for a release of genetically engineered wild rice. The board may place conditions on the permit and may deny, modify, suspend, or revoke the permit.

§ Subd. 2. Significant environmental permit. The rules shall provide that the board shall authorize an agency with a significant environmental permit to administer the regulatory oversight for the release of certain genetically engineered organisms.

§ Subd. 3. Commercialization. The board may adopt rules providing exemptions to the requirements to prepare an environmental assessment worksheet and obtain a permit for releases of genetically engineered organisms for which substantial evidence from past releases has shown to the board's satisfaction that the organism can be released without jeopardizing public health or the environment.

§ Subd. 4. Alternative regulatory oversight. The board may adopt rules providing alternative regulatory oversight to the requirements to prepare an environmental assessment worksheet and obtain a permit for releases of genetically engineered organisms for which substantial evidence from past experience, including releases and laboratory data, has shown to the board's satisfaction that the alternative oversight will protect public health and the environment.

§ Subd. 5. Rules; federal oversight. The board may adopt rules to implement the authorities granted to it in section 116C.97, subdivision 2 .

§ Subd. 6. Consultation. The board shall consult with local units of government and with private citizens before adopting any rules.
Minn. Stat. § 317A.729 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 317A / Section 317A.729
§ 317A.729 CLAIMS IN DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

If the corporation gives notice to creditors and claimants under section 317A.727 :

(1) the corporation has 30 days from the receipt of each claim filed according to the procedures set forth by the corporation on or before the date set forth in the notice to accept or reject the claim by giving written notice to the person submitting it, a claim not expressly rejected in this manner is considered accepted; and

(2) a creditor or claimant to whom notice is given and whose claim is rejected by the corporation has 60 days from the date of rejection, or 180 days from the date the corporation filed the notice of intent to dissolve with the secretary of state, or 90 days after the date on which notice was given to the creditor or claimant, whichever is longer, to pursue other remedies with respect to the claim.
Minn. Stat. § 72A.135 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A.135
§ 72A.135 FAILURE TO FOLLOW DIVIDEND AND PRICING POLICY; PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

An insurer failing to file and adhere to the plan required by section 61A.03, subdivision 2 , paragraph (h), is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation.
Minn. Stat. § 609.667 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.667
§ 609.667 FIREARMS; REMOVAL OR ALTERATION OF SERIAL NUMBER.
Status: in_force

Whoever commits any of the following acts 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) obliterates, removes, changes, or alters the serial number or other identification of a firearm;

(2) receives or possesses a firearm, the serial number or other identification of which has been obliterated, removed, changed, or altered; or

(3) receives or possesses a firearm that is not identified by a serial number.

As used in this section, "serial number or other identification" means the serial number and other information required under United States Code, title 26, section 5842, for the identification of firearms.
Minn. Stat. § 40A.152 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 40A / Section 40A.152
§ 40A.152 COUNTY CONSERVATION FEE; ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Fee. A county that is a metropolitan county under section 473.121, subdivision 4 , has allowed exclusive agricultural zones to be created under this chapter, or has elected to become an agricultural land preservation pilot county, shall impose an additional fee of $5 per transaction on the recording or registration of a mortgage subject to the tax under section 287.05 and an additional $5 on the recording or registration of a deed subject to the tax under section 287.21 . One-half of the fee must be deposited in a special conservation account to be created in the county general revenue fund and one-half must be transferred to the commissioner of revenue for deposit in the state treasury pursuant to section 40A.151, subdivision 1 .

§ Subd. 2. Use of account. Money from the county conservation account must be spent by the county to reimburse the county and taxing jurisdictions within the county for revenue lost under the conservation tax credit under section 273.119 or the valuation of agricultural preserves under section 473H.10 . If expenditures from other county funds for the same purposes remain at least equal to the amount spent in the previous county budget year, money remaining in the account after the reimbursements are made may be spent for the following purposes: (1) agricultural land preservation and conservation planning and implementation of official controls under this chapter or chapter 473H; (2) soil conservation activities and enforcement of soil loss ordinances; (3) incentives for landowners who create exclusive agricultural use zones; (4) payments to municipalities within the county for the purposes of clauses (1) to (3).

§ Subd. 3. Transfer to state fund. Money in the county conservation account that is not encumbered by the county within one year of deposit in the account must be transferred to the commissioner of revenue for deposit in the state treasury pursuant to section 40A.151, subdivision 1 .
Minn. Stat. § 79A.29 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 79A / Section 79A.29
§ 79A.29 RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt, amend, and repeal rules reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Minnesota Rules, chapter 2780, shall apply to commercial self-insurance groups unless otherwise specified by rule.
Minn. Stat. § 116J.978 — MN Code / Part 116J_116O / Chapter 116J / Section 116J.978
§ 116J.978 MINNESOTA TRADE OFFICES IN FOREIGN MARKETS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner of employment and economic development shall establish three new Minnesota Trade Offices in key foreign markets selected for their potential to increase Minnesota exports and attract foreign direct investment.

(b) The commissioner shall establish a performance rating system for the new offices established under this section and create specific annual goals for the offices to meet. The commissioner shall monitor activities of the office, including, but not limited to, the number of inquiries and projects received and completed, meetings arranged between Minnesota companies and potential investors, distributors, or customers, and agreements signed.
Minn. Stat. § 609.586 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.586
§ 609.586 POSSESSION OF CODE-GRABBING DEVICES; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definition. As used in this section, "code-grabbing device" means a device that can receive and record the coded signal sent by the transmitter of a security or other electronic system and can play back the signal to disarm or operate that system.

§ Subd. 2. Crime. Whoever possesses a code-grabbing device with intent to use the device to commit an unlawful act may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.
Minn. Stat. § 192A.582 — MN Code / Part 190_195 / Chapter 192A / Section 192A.582
§ 192A.582 ASSAULT.
Status: in_force

Any person subject to this code who:

(1) commits an act with intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death; or

(2) intentionally inflicts or attempts to inflict bodily harm upon another;

shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Minn. Stat. § 523.19 — MN Code / Part 520_523 / Chapter 523 / Section 523.19
§ 523.19 THIRD PARTIES HELD HARMLESS.
Status: in_force

Any party accepting the authority of an attorney-in-fact to exercise a power granted by a power of attorney is not liable to the principal, to the heirs and assigns of the principal, or to any representative of the estate of the principal if: (1) the applicable provisions of sections 523.17 and 523.18 have been satisfied; (2) the provisions of section 523.16 have been satisfied, if applicable; (3) the party has no actual notice of the revocation of the power of attorney prior to the transaction; (4) the party has no actual knowledge of the death of the principal and, if the power of attorney is not a durable power of attorney, has not received actual notice of a judicial determination that the principal is legally incapacitated or incompetent; and (5) the duration of the power of attorney specified in the power of attorney itself, if any, has not expired. A good faith purchaser from any party who has obtained an interest in property from an attorney-in-fact is not liable to the principal, the heirs or assigns of the principal, or the representative of the estate of the principal.