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Minn. Stat. § 114E.20 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 114E / Section 114E.20
§ 114E.20 VALIDITY; EFFECT ON OTHER INSTRUMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An environmental covenant created under this chapter runs with the land.

(b) An environmental covenant that is otherwise effective is valid and enforceable even if:

(1) it is not appurtenant to an interest in real property;

(2) it can be or has been assigned to a person other than the original holder;

(3) it is not of a character that has been recognized traditionally at common law;

(4) it imposes a negative burden;

(5) it imposes an affirmative obligation on a person having an interest in the real property or on the holder;

(6) the benefit or burden does not touch or concern real property;

(7) there is no privity of estate or contract;

(8) the holder dies, ceases to exist, resigns, or is replaced; or

(9) the owner of an interest in the real property subject to the environmental covenant and the holder are the same person.

(c) Any instrument that imposes activity and use limitations, including any conservation easement, declaration, restrictive covenant, or similar instrument created before July 1, 2007, remains valid and enforceable as provided in the law under which it was created. This chapter does not apply in any other respect to such an instrument.

(d) This chapter does not invalidate or render unenforceable any interest, whether designated as an environmental covenant or other interest, that is otherwise enforceable under the law of this state.
Minn. Stat. § 273.14 — MN Code / Part 272_289 / Chapter 273 / Section 273.14
§ 273.14 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Words, terms, and phrases. Unless the language or context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended, the following words, terms, and phrases, for the purposes of sections 273.14 to 273.16 , shall be given the meanings subjoined to them.

§ Subd. 2. Person. The word "person" shall be construed to include individuals, copartnerships, companies, joint stock companies, corporations, and all associations, however and for whatever purpose organized.

§ Subd. 3. Deposit. The word "deposit" means a body of iron-bearing materials which, in accordance with good engineering and metallurgical practice, should be mined as a unit.

§ Subd. 4. Low-grade iron-bearing formations. "Low-grade iron-bearing formations" mean those commercial deposits of iron-bearing materials, not including paint rock, located beneath the surface of the earth, which in their natural state require beneficiation to make them suitable for blast furnace use, and which, after such beneficiation, produce in tonnage less than 50 percent of iron ore concentrates from the tonnage of low-grade iron-bearing formations delivered to a beneficiation plant and which formations must be mined in accordance with good engineering and metallurgical practice to produce such concentrates.

§ Subd. 5. Beneficiation. "Beneficiation" means the process of concentrating that portion of the iron-bearing formations entering the beneficiating plant.

§ Subd. 6. Concentrates. "Concentrates" means such ores which by the process of beneficiation have been made suitable for blast furnace use.

§ Subd. 7. Tonnage recovery or tonnage recovery of iron ore concentrates. The term "tonnage recovery" or "tonnage recovery of iron ore concentrates" means the proportion which the weight of concentrates recovered or recoverable after beneficiation bears to the weight of the low-grade iron-bearing materials entering the beneficiating plant.
Minn. Stat. § 336.9-333 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.9-333
§ 336.9-333 PRIORITY OF CERTAIN LIENS ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) Possessory lien. In this section, "possessory lien" means an interest, other than a security interest or an agricultural lien:

(1) which secures payment or performance of an obligation for services or materials furnished with respect to goods by a person in the ordinary course of the person's business;

(2) which is created by statute or rule of law in favor of the person; and

(3) whose effectiveness depends on the person's possession of the goods.

(b) Priority of possessory lien. A possessory lien on goods has priority over a security interest in the goods unless the lien is created by a statute that expressly provides otherwise.
Minn. Stat. § 609.2672 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.2672
§ 609.2672 ASSAULT OF UNBORN CHILD IN THE THIRD DEGREE.
Status: in_force

Whoever does any of the following commits an assault of an unborn child in the third degree and is guilty of a misdemeanor:

(1) commits an act with intent to cause fear in a pregnant woman of immediate bodily harm or death to the unborn child; or

(2) intentionally inflicts or attempts to inflict bodily harm on an unborn child who is subsequently born alive.
Minn. Stat. § 82A.21 — MN Code / Part 82_83 / Chapter 82A / Section 82A.21
§ 82A.21 SCOPE.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter concerning offers and sales of membership camping contracts apply when an offer or sale is made in this state.

For the purpose of this chapter, an offer or sale is made in this state when a sales presentation is made in this state. An offer or sale is also made in this state, whether or not either party is then present in this state, when:

(1) the offer originates from this state and is intended to induce the offeree to attend a sales presentation in this state; or

(2) the offer is directed by the offeror to this state, received by the offeree in this state and is intended to induce the offeree to attend a sales presentation in this or another state.

An offer or sale is not made in this state when a publisher circulates or there is circulated on the publisher's behalf in this state any bona fide newspaper or other publication of general, regular, and paid circulation which is not published in this state, or a radio or television program originating outside this state is received in this state.
Minn. Stat. § 336.2-505 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.2-505
§ 336.2-505 SELLER'S SHIPMENT UNDER RESERVATION.
Status: in_force

(1) Where the seller has identified goods to the contract by or before shipment:

(a) The seller's procurement of a negotiable bill of lading to the seller's own order or otherwise reserves in the seller a security interest in the goods. The seller's procurement of the bill to the order of a financing agency or of the buyer indicates in addition only the seller's expectation of transferring that interest to the person named.

(b) A nonnegotiable bill of lading to the seller or the seller's nominee reserves possession of the goods as security but except in a case of conditional delivery (subsection (2) of section 336.2-507 ) a nonnegotiable bill of lading naming the buyer as a consignee reserves no security interest even though the seller retains possession or control of the bill of lading.

(2) When shipment by the seller with reservation of a security interest is in violation of the contract for sale it constitutes an improper contract for transportation within the preceding section but impairs neither the rights given to the buyer by shipment and identification of the goods to the contract nor the seller's powers as a holder of a negotiable document of title.
Minn. Stat. § 237.27 — MN Code / Part 237_238 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.27
§ 237.27 ATTORNEY GENERAL TO COMPEL OBEDIENCE.
Status: in_force

When any telephone company fails to comply with any law of the state or any order of the commission after it has become final, or any order or judgment of the district court, the court of appeals, or the supreme court in any cases taken to any of the courts on appeal, after the judgment or order has become final, the attorney general shall apply to the district court in the name of the state in any county in which the plant of the telephone company, or any part of it, is situated, for a mandatory injunction or other appropriate writ to compel obedience to the law, order, or judgment. The district court shall punish any disobedience of its orders in the enforcement proceedings as for contempt of court.
Minn. Stat. § 609.395 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.395
§ 609.395 STATE MILITARY FORCES; INTERFERING WITH, OBSTRUCTING, OR OTHER.
Status: in_force

Whoever, when the United States is at war, does either of the following may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 20 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $35,000, or both:

(1) intentionally makes or conveys false reports or statements with intent to interfere with the operation or success of the military or naval forces of this state; or

(2) intentionally causes or incites insubordination, disloyalty, mutiny, or refusal of duty in the military or naval forces of this state, or obstructs the recruiting or enlistment service of this state.
Minn. Stat. § 216C.51 — MN Code / Part 216_217 / Chapter 216C / Section 216C.51
§ 216C.51 UTILITY DIVERSITY REPORTING.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Public policy. It is the public policy of this state to encourage each utility that serves Minnesota residents to focus on and improve the diversity of the utility's workforce and suppliers.

§ Subd. 2. Definition. As used in this section, "utility" has the meaning given to the term "public utility" in section 216B.02, subdivision 4 .

§ Subd. 3. Annual report. (a) Beginning March 15, 2024, and each March 15 thereafter, each utility authorized to do business in Minnesota must file an annual diversity report to the commissioner in the public eDockets system that describes: (1) the utility's goals and efforts to increase diversity in the workplace, including current workforce representation numbers and percentages; and (2) all procurement goals and actual spending for female-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and small business enterprises during the previous calendar year. (b) The goals under paragraph (a), clause (2), must be expressed as a percentage of the total work performed by the utility submitting the report. The actual spending for female-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and small business enterprises must also be expressed as a percentage of the total work performed by the utility submitting the report.

§ Subd. 4. Report elements. Each utility required to report under this section must include the following in the annual report: (1) an explanation of the plan to increase diversity in the utility's workforce and among the utility's suppliers during the next year; (2) an explanation of the plan to increase the goals; (3) an explanation of the challenges faced to increase workforce and supplier diversity, including suggestions regarding actions the department could take to help identify potential employees and vendors; (4) a list of the certifications the company recognizes; (5) a point of contact for a potential employee or vendor that wishes to work for or do business with the utility; and (6) a list of successful actions taken to increase workforce and supplier diversity, to encourage other companies to emulate best practices.

§ Subd. 5. State data. Each annual report must include as much state-specific data as possible. If the submitting utility does not submit state-specific data, the utility must include any relevant national data the utility possesses, explain why the utility could not submit state-specific data, and detail how the utility intends to include state-specific data in future reports, if possible.

§ Subd. 6. Publication; retention. The department must publish an annual report on the department's website and must maintain each annual report for at least five years.
Minn. Stat. § 515B.4-116 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 515B / Section 515B.4-116
§ 515B.4-116 RIGHTS OF ACTION; ATTORNEY'S FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other rights to recover damages, attorney's fees, costs or expenses, whether authorized by this chapter or otherwise, if a declarant, an association, or any other person violates any provision of this chapter, or any provision of the declaration, bylaws, or rules and regulations any person or class of persons adversely affected by the failure to comply has a claim for appropriate relief. Subject to the requirements of section 515B.3-102 , the association shall have standing to pursue claims on behalf of the unit owners of two or more units.

(b) The court may award reasonable attorney's fees and costs of litigation to the prevailing party. Punitive damages may be awarded for a willful failure to comply.

(c) As a condition precedent to any construction defect claim, the parties to the claim must submit the matter to mediation before a mutually agreeable neutral third party. For the purposes of this section, mediation has the meaning given under the General Rules of Practice, rule 114.02 (7). If the parties are not able to agree on a neutral third-party mediator from the roster maintained by the Minnesota Supreme Court, the parties may petition the district court in the jurisdiction in which the common interest community is located to appoint a mediator. The applicable statute of limitations and statute of repose for an action based on breach of a warranty imposed by this section, or any other action in contract, tort, or other law for any injury to real or personal property or bodily injury or wrongful death arising out of the alleged construction defect, is tolled from the date that any party makes a written demand for mediation under this section until the latest of the following:

(1) five business days after mediation is completed; or

(2) 180 days.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, mediation shall not be required prior to commencement of a construction defect claim if the parties have completed home warranty dispute resolution under section 327A.051 .

(d) The remedies provided for under this chapter are not exclusive and do not abrogate any remedies under other statutes or the common law, notwithstanding whether those remedies are referred to in this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 336.4-211 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.4-211
§ 336.4-211 WHEN BANK GIVES VALUE FOR PURPOSES OF HOLDER IN DUE COURSE.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining its status as a holder in due course, a bank has given value to the extent it has a security interest in an item, if the bank otherwise complies with the requirements of section 336.3-302 on what constitutes a holder in due course.
Minn. Stat. § 16A.129 — MN Code / Part 16A_16E / Chapter 16A / Section 16A.129
§ 16A.129 OTHER COMMISSIONER POWERS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. List of salaries. The commissioner may require a list of the employees of an agency, and that their salaries conform with the scale of compensation established by law.

§ Subd. 2. Classified budget, accounts. The commissioner may classify expenditures and revenue for budget making and accounting.

§ Subd. 3. Cash advances. When the operations of any account would be impeded by projected cash deficiencies resulting from delays in the receipt of grants, dedicated income, or other similar receivables, and when the deficiencies would be corrected within the budget period involved, the commissioner of management and budget may use fund level cash reserves to meet cash demands. If funds are transferred from the general fund to meet cash flow needs, the cash flow transfers must be returned to the general fund as soon as sufficient cash balances are available in the account to which the transfer was made. Any interest earned on general fund cash flow transfers accrues to the general fund and not to the accounts or funds to which the transfer was made. The commissioner may advance general fund cash reserves to nongeneral fund accounts where the receipts from other governmental units cannot be collected within the budget period.
Minn. Stat. § 204C.01 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 204C / Section 204C.01
§ 204C.01 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

The definitions in chapter 200 apply to this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 462A.16 — MN Code / Part 460_463 / Chapter 462A / Section 462A.16
§ 462A.16 DEFAULT IN PAYMENTS; APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

If the agency defaults in the payment of principal or interest on any issue of notes or bonds after the same shall become due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and such default continues for a period of 30 days, or if the agency fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this chapter, or defaults in any agreement made with the holders of any issue of notes or bonds, the holders of 25 percent in aggregate principal amount of the notes or bonds of such issue then outstanding may appoint a trustee to represent the holders of such notes or bonds for the purposes set forth in section 462A.17 , unless the notes or bonds are issued under an indenture made and entered into by the agency with a designated trustee.
Minn. Stat. § 423.075 — MN Code / Part 419_425 / Chapter 423 / Section 423.075
§ 423.075 COMPULSORY RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. 65 years of age. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of sections 197.455 to 197.48 , every employee, officer, or person on the payroll of any fire or police department in any city of the first class who is a member of any tax aided pension, relief, or retirement fund established and maintained by authority of laws of this state, shall retire upon reaching the age of 65 years.

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1981 c 224 s 276 ]
Minn. Stat. § 645.51 — MN Code / Part 645_648 / Chapter 645 / Section 645.51
§ 645.51 GENDER REVISION OF 1986.
Status: in_force

The amendments adopted by Laws 1986, chapter 444, section 1, do not change the substance of the statutes amended.
Minn. Stat. § 97C.055 — MN Code / Part 97_102 / Chapter 97C / Section 97C.055
§ 97C.055 REMOVING DEAD FISH.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall remove and dispose of dead fish that accumulate in or upon the shores of public waters in quantities that are a public nuisance or are detrimental to game fish.
Minn. Stat. § 331A.12 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 331A / Section 331A.12
§ 331A.12 WEBSITE ADVERTISEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECT BIDS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) The terms defined in this subdivision and section 331A.01 apply to this section. (b) "Website" means a specific, addressable location provided on a server connected to the Internet and hosting World Wide Web pages and other files that are generally accessible on the Internet all or most of the day.

§ Subd. 2. Designation. At the meeting of the governing body of a political subdivision at which the governing body designates its official newspaper for the year, the governing body may designate in the same manner publication of transportation projects on the political subdivision's website. Publication on the website may be used in place of or in addition to any other required form of publication. Each year after designating publication on the website for transportation projects, the political subdivision must publish, in a qualified newspaper in the jurisdiction and on the website, notice that the political subdivision will publish any advertisements for bids on its website.

§ Subd. 3. Form, time for publication same. A political subdivision that publishes on its website under this section must post the information in substantially the same format and for the same period of time as required for publication in an official newspaper or other print publication.

§ Subd. 4. Record retention. A political subdivision that publishes notice on its website under this section must ensure that a permanent record of publication is maintained in a form accessible by the public.
Minn. Stat. § 469.094 — MN Code / Part 466A_470 / Chapter 469 / Section 469.094
§ 469.094 TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Economic development, housing, redevelopment powers. The city may, by ordinance, divide the economic development, housing, and redevelopment powers granted under sections 469.001 to 469.047 and 469.090 to 469.108 between the economic development authority and any other authority or commission established under statute or city charter for economic development, housing, or redevelopment as provided in subdivision 2.

§ Subd. 2. Project control, authority, operation. The city may, by resolution, transfer the control, authority, and operation of any project as defined in section 469.174, subdivision 8 , or any other program or project authorized by sections 469.001 to 469.047 or 469.124 to 469.133 located within the city, from the governmental agency or subdivision that established the project to the economic development authority. The city council may also require acceptance of control, authority, and operation of the project by the economic development authority. The economic development authority may exercise all of the powers that the governmental unit establishing the project could exercise with respect to the project. When a project or program is transferred to the economic development authority, the authority shall covenant and pledge to perform the terms, conditions, and covenants of the bond indenture or other agreements executed for the security of any bonds issued by the governmental subdivision that initiated the project or program. The economic development authority may exercise all of the powers necessary to perform the terms, conditions, and covenants of any indenture or other agreements executed for the security of the bonds and shall become obligated on the bonds when the project or program is transferred as provided in this subdivision. If the city transfers a housing project or a housing development project to the economic development authority, the city must transfer all housing development and management powers relating to that specific project to the authority.

§ Subd. 3. Transfer of personnel. Notwithstanding any other law or charter provision to the contrary, the city council may, by resolution, place any employees of the housing and redevelopment authority under the direction, supervision, or control of the economic development authority. The placement of any employees under the direction, supervision, or control of the economic development authority does not affect the rights of any employees of the housing and redevelopment authority, including any rights existing under a collective bargaining agreement or fringe benefit plan. The employees shall become employees of the economic development authority.
Minn. Stat. § 46.21 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 46 / Section 46.21
§ 46.21 DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Reports, correspondence. After ten years, the commissioner of commerce may dispose of any examination report, call report of the condition of state banks, earnings and dividend report, oath of office of director, examining committee report, or any correspondence with reference to any examination report. After a period of two years the commissioner of commerce need not retain the examiner's original pencil copy of any examination report.

§ Subd. 2. Upon liquidation. At any time after ten years from the date of payment of the final dividend in liquidation, the commissioner of commerce may destroy the records, documents, or correspondence of any financial corporation of which the commissioner has taken possession or any records, documents, or correspondence relating to liquidation of any financial corporation which has been liquidated.
Minn. Stat. § 609.265 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.265
§ 609.265 ABDUCTION.
Status: in_force

Whoever, for the purpose of marriage, takes a person under the age of 18 years, without the consent of the parents, guardian, or other person having legal custody of such person is guilty of abduction and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 364 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.