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Minn. Stat. § 548.55 — MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 548 / Section 548.55
§ 548.55 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In sections 548.54 to 548.63 :

(1) "foreign country" means a government other than:

(i) the United States;

(ii) a state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or

(iii) any other government with regard to which the decision in this state as to whether to recognize a judgment of that government's courts is initially subject to determination under the full faith and credit clause of the United States Constitution; and

(2) "foreign-country judgment" means a judgment of a court of a foreign country.
Minn. Stat. § 595.025 — MN Code / Part 595_603 / Chapter 595 / Section 595.025
§ 595.025 DEFAMATION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Disclosure prohibition; applicability. The prohibition of disclosure provided in section 595.023 shall not apply in any defamation action where the person seeking disclosure can demonstrate that the identity of the source will lead to relevant evidence on the issue of actual malice.

§ Subd. 2. Disclosure conditions. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 1, the identity of the source of information shall not be ordered disclosed unless the following conditions are met: (a) that there is probable cause to believe that the source has information clearly relevant to the issue of defamation; (b) that the information cannot be obtained by any alternative means or remedy less destructive of first amendment rights.

§ Subd. 3. Determination; appeal. The court shall make its order on the issue of disclosure after making findings of fact, which order may be appealed to the court of appeals according to the Rules of Appellate Procedure. During the appeal the order is stayed and nondisclosure shall remain in full force and effect.
Minn. Stat. § 458D.17 — MN Code / Part 451_459 / Chapter 458D / Section 458D.17
§ 458D.17 MONEY, ACCOUNTS, AND INVESTMENTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Receipt and application. All money received by the board shall be deposited or invested by the treasurer and disposed of as the board may direct in accordance with its budget; provided that any money that has been pledged or dedicated by the board to the payment of obligations or interest thereon or expenses incident thereto, or for any other specific purpose authorized by law, shall be paid by the treasurer into the fund to which they have been pledged.

§ Subd. 2. Funds and accounts. The board's treasurer shall establish such funds and accounts as may be necessary or convenient to handle the receipts and disbursements of the board in an orderly fashion.

§ Subd. 3. Deposit and investment. The money on hand in said funds and accounts may be deposited in the official depositories of the board or invested as hereinafter provided. The amount thereof not currently needed or required by law to be kept in cash on deposit may be invested in obligations authorized for the investment of municipal sinking funds by section 118A.04 . Such money may also be held under certificates of deposit issued by any official depository of the board.

§ Subd. 4. Bond proceeds. The use of proceeds of all bonds issued by the board for the acquisition and betterment of the district disposal system, and the use, other than investment, of all money on hand in any sinking fund of funds of the board, shall be governed by the provisions of chapter 475, the provisions of sections 458D.01 to 458D.24 and the provisions of resolutions authorizing the issuance of such bonds. Such bond proceeds when received shall be transferred to the treasurer of the board for safekeeping, investment and payment of the costs for which they were issued.

§ Subd. 5. Audit. The board shall provide for and pay the cost of an independent annual audit of its official books and records by the state auditor or a certified public accountant.
Minn. Stat. § 332.54 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 332 / Section 332.54
§ 332.54 REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Filing. It is unlawful for any credit services organization to offer, advertise, or execute or cause to be executed by a consumer any contract in this state unless the credit services organization at the time of the offer, advertisement, sale, or execution of a contract has been properly registered with the commissioner.

§ Subd. 2. Disclosure. The registration must contain the following information: (1) the name and address of the credit services organization; (2) the name and address of the registered agent authorized to accept service of process on behalf of the credit services organization; (3) the name and address of any person who directly or indirectly owns or controls a ten percent or greater interest in the credit services organization; (4) the name and address of the surety company that issued the bond required under section 332.55 ; and (5) full disclosure of any litigation or unresolved complaint filed within the preceding five years with the state, any other state, or the United States relating to the operation of the credit services organization, or a notarized statement that there has been no litigation or unresolved complaint filed within the preceding five years with the state, any other state, or the United States relating to the operation of the credit services organization.

§ Subd. 3. Additional information. The credit services organization must attach to the registration statement a copy of the contract which the credit services organization intends to execute with its consumers and evidence of the required bond.

§ Subd. 4. Update of information. The credit services organization must update the registration statement required under this section not later than 30 days after the date from which a change in the information required in the statement occurs.

§ Subd. 5. Buyer inspection. Each credit services organization registering under this section must maintain a copy of the registration statement in its files. The credit services organization must allow a buyer to inspect the registration statement on request.

§ Subd. 6. Term. Registration issued or renewed by the commissioner of commerce under sections 332.52 to 332.60 expires on June 30 of each year.

§ Subd. 7. Fees. The fee for a credit services organization's registration is $1,000 for issuance or renewal for each location of business.

§ Subd. 8. Records and fees; maintenance and processing. Section 58A.04, subdivisions 2 and 3, apply to this section.
Minn. Stat. § 148.735 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 148 / Section 148.735
§ 148.735 CANCELLATION OF LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Board approval; reporting. A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant holding an active license to practice physical therapy in the state may, upon approval of the board, be granted license cancellation if the board is not investigating the person as a result of a complaint or information received or if the board has not begun disciplinary proceedings against the person. Such action by the board shall be reported as a cancellation of a license in good standing.

§ Subd. 2. Fees nonrefundable. A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who receives board approval for license cancellation is not entitled to a refund of any license fees paid for the licensure year in which cancellation of the license occurred.

§ Subd. 3. New license after cancellation. If a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has been granted board approval for license cancellation desires to resume the practice of physical therapy in Minnesota, that physical therapist or physical therapist assistant must obtain a new license by applying for licensure and fulfilling the requirements then in existence for obtaining an initial license to practice physical therapy in Minnesota.
Minn. Stat. § 136D.45 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136D / Section 136D.45
§ 136D.45 AGREEMENT APPROVAL; NOTICE; PETITION; REFERENDUM.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Resolution. The agreement shall, before it becomes effective, be approved by a resolution adopted by the school board of each school district named therein.

§ Subd. 2. When effective. Each resolution shall be published once in a newspaper published in the district, if there is one, or in a newspaper having general circulation in the district, and shall become effective 30 days after publication, unless within the 30-day period a petition for referendum on the resolution is filed with the school board, signed by qualified voters of the school district equal in number to five percent of the number of voters voting at the last annual school district election. In such case, the resolution shall not become effective until approved by a majority of the voters voting thereon at a regular or special election. The agreement may provide conditions under which it shall become effective even though it may not be approved in all districts.
Minn. Stat. § 134.115 — MN Code / Part 134_135 / Chapter 134 / Section 134.115
§ 134.115 ANOKA COUNTY LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Appointment. The Anoka County Board of Commissioners shall direct, operate, and manage the suburban Anoka County library system. The county board shall appoint seven members to a suburban Anoka County Library Advisory Board. All members must reside in the suburban county library service area. The Anoka County Library Advisory Board shall replace the existing Anoka County Library Board upon the effective date of this section.

§ Subd. 2. Powers and duties. The Anoka County Library Advisory Board shall provide advice and make recommendations on matters pertaining to county library services. The Anoka County Library Advisory Board shall provide recommendations regarding integrated county service delivery that impacts or is enhanced by library services. The county board may delegate additional powers and duties to the Anoka County Library Advisory Board.
Minn. Stat. § 80B.10 — MN Code / Part 80B_81A / Chapter 80B / Section 80B.10
§ 80B.10 PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Civil and criminal penalties. Any person, including a controlling person of an offeror or target company, who willfully violates any provision of sections 80B.01 to 80B.13 or any rule thereunder, or any order of the commissioner of which this person has notice, may be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both. Each of the acts specified shall constitute a separate offense and a prosecution or conviction for any one of such offenses shall not bar prosecution or conviction for any other offense. No indictment or information may be returned under sections 80B.01 to 80B.13 more than six years after the alleged violation.

§ Subd. 2. Referral of evidence to criminal prosecutors. The commissioner may refer such evidence as is available concerning violations of sections 80B.01 to 80B.13 or of any rule or order hereunder to the attorney general or the county attorney of the appropriate county who may, with or without any reference, institute the appropriate criminal proceedings under sections 80B.01 to 80B.13 . A county attorney, on receiving a referral, shall within 90 days file with the commissioner a statement concerning any action taken or, if no action has been taken, the reasons therefor.

§ Subd. 3. Impact of chapter on other crimes. Nothing in sections 80B.01 to 80B.13 limits the power of the state to punish any person for any conduct which constitutes a crime under any other statute.

§ Subd. 4. Effect on shares. All shares of a target company incorporated under the laws of this state acquired from a Minnesota resident in violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule hereunder, or any order of the commissioner of which the person has notice, shall be denied voting rights for one year after acquisition, the shares shall be nontransferable on the books of the target company for one year after acquisition and the target company shall, during this one-year period, have the option to call the shares for redemption at the price at which the shares were acquired. Such a redemption shall occur on the date set in the call notice but not later than 60 days after the call notice is given.

§ Subd. 5. Rights of action. Offerors, offerees, and target companies may sue at law or in equity to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 62Q.137 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62Q / Section 62Q.137
§ 62Q.137 CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT; COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) Any health plan that provides coverage for chemical dependency treatment must cover chemical dependency treatment provided to an enrollee by the Department of Corrections while the enrollee is committed to the custody of the commissioner of corrections following a conviction for a first-degree driving while impaired offense under section 169A.24 if: (1) a court of competent jurisdiction makes a preliminary determination based on a chemical use assessment conducted under section 169A.70 that treatment may be appropriate and includes this determination as part of the sentencing order; and (2) the Department of Corrections makes a determination based on a chemical assessment conducted while the individual is in the custody of the department that treatment is appropriate. Treatment provided by the Department of Corrections that meets the requirements of this section shall not be subject to a separate medical necessity determination under the health plan company's utilization review procedures.

(b) The health plan company must be given a copy of the court's preliminary determination and supporting documents and the assessment conducted by the Department of Corrections.

(c) Payment rates for treatment provided by the Department of Corrections shall not exceed the lowest rate for outpatient chemical dependency treatment paid by the health plan company to a participating provider of the health plan company.

(d) For purposes of this section, chemical dependency treatment means all covered services that are intended to treat chemical dependency and that are covered by the enrollee's health plan or by law.
Minn. Stat. § 148.264 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 148 / Section 148.264
§ 148.264 IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Reporting. Any person, health care facility, business, or organization is immune from civil liability or criminal prosecution for submitting in good faith a report to the board under section 148.263 or for otherwise reporting in good faith to the board violations or alleged violations of sections 148.171 to 148.285 . All such reports are investigative data as defined in chapter 13.

§ Subd. 2. Investigation. (a) Members of the board and persons employed by the board or engaged in the investigation of violations and in the preparation and management of charges of violations of sections 148.171 to 148.285 on behalf of the board or persons participating in the investigation or testifying regarding charges of violations are immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for any actions, transactions, or publications in the execution of, or relating to, their duties under sections 148.171 to 148.285 . (b) Members of the board and persons employed by the board or engaged in maintaining records and making reports regarding adverse health care events are immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for any actions, transactions, or publications in the execution of or relating to their duties under section 148.267 .
Minn. Stat. § 137.55 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 137 / Section 137.55
§ 137.55 PUBLIC USE OF STADIUM.
Status: in_force

The board is requested, in furtherance of its outreach mission and subject to its policies regarding the use of university facilities, to provide ample opportunities for use of the stadium for events sponsored by public bodies including public schools.
Minn. Stat. § 364.09 — MN Code / Part 364 / Chapter 364 / Section 364.09
§ 364.09 EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not apply to the licensing process for peace officers; to law enforcement agencies as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1 , paragraph (f); to fire protection agencies; to eligibility for a private detective or protective agent license; to the licensing and background study process under chapters 245A and 245C; to the licensing and background investigation process under chapter 240; to eligibility for school bus driver endorsements; to eligibility for special transportation service endorsements; to eligibility for a commercial driver training instructor license, which is governed by section 171.35 and rules adopted under that section; to emergency medical services personnel, or to the licensing by political subdivisions of taxicab drivers, if the applicant for the license has been discharged from sentence for a conviction within the ten years immediately preceding application of a violation of any of the following:

(1) sections 609.185 to 609.2114 , 609.221 to 609.223 , 609.342 to 609.3451 , or 617.23 , subdivision 2 or 3; or Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 609.21 ;

(2) any provision of chapter 152 that is punishable by a maximum sentence of 15 years or more; or

(3) a violation of chapter 169 or 169A involving driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, or reckless or careless driving.

This chapter also shall not apply to eligibility for juvenile corrections employment, where the offense involved child physical or sexual abuse or criminal sexual conduct.

(b) This chapter does not apply to a school district or to eligibility for a license issued or renewed by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board or the commissioner of education.

(c) Nothing in this section precludes the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Training Board or the state fire marshal from recommending policies set forth in this chapter to the attorney general for adoption in the attorney general's discretion to apply to law enforcement or fire protection agencies.

(d) This chapter does not apply to a license to practice medicine that has been denied or revoked by the Board of Medical Practice pursuant to section 147.091, subdivision 1a .

(e) This chapter does not apply to any person who has been denied a license to practice chiropractic or whose license to practice chiropractic has been revoked by the board in accordance with section 148.10, subdivision 7 .

(f) This chapter does not apply to any license, registration, or permit that has been denied or revoked by the Board of Nursing in accordance with section 148.261 , subdivision 1a.

(g) This chapter does not apply to any license, registration, permit, or certificate that has been denied or revoked by the commissioner of health according to section 148.5195 , subdivision 5; or 153A.15, subdivision 2 .

(h) This chapter does not supersede a requirement under law to conduct a criminal history background investigation or consider criminal history records in hiring for particular types of employment.
Minn. Stat. § 473H.04 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473H / Section 473H.04
§ 473H.04 AUTHORITY MUST CERTIFY ELIGIBLE PRESERVE LANDS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. With maps; published notice. Each authority in the metropolitan area having land classified agricultural pursuant to section 273.13 shall certify by resolution using appropriate maps which lands, if any, are eligible for designation as agricultural preserves. Maps shall be in sufficient detail to identify eligible lands by property boundaries. At least two weeks before the resolution is to be adopted, the authority shall publish notice of its intended action in a newspaper having a general circulation within the area of jurisdiction of the authority. No additional lands shall qualify for designation as agricultural preserves until the authority certifies qualification.

§ Subd. 2. When eligibility ends. Land shall cease to be eligible for designation as an agricultural preserve when the comprehensive plan and zoning for the land have been amended so that the land is no longer planned for long-term agricultural use and is no longer zoned for long-term agricultural use, evidenced by a maximum residential density permitting more than one unit per 40 acres. When changes have been made, the authority shall certify by resolution and appropriate maps which lands are no longer eligible. At least two weeks before the resolution is to be adopted, the authority shall publish a notice of its intended action in a newspaper having a general circulation within the area of jurisdiction of the authority.

§ Subd. 3. Maps to Met Council. The authority shall provide the Metropolitan Council with suitable maps showing any lands certified eligible pursuant to subdivision 1 or decertified pursuant to subdivision 2. The Metropolitan Council shall maintain maps of the metropolitan area showing all certified long-term agricultural lands.
Minn. Stat. § 144.0754 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144 / Section 144.0754
§ 144.0754 OFFICE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HEALTH; DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall establish the Office of African American Health to address the unique public health needs of African American Minnesotans. The office must work to develop solutions and systems to address identified health disparities of African American Minnesotans arising from a context of cumulative and historical discrimination and disadvantages in multiple systems, including but not limited to housing, education, employment, gun violence, incarceration, environmental factors, and health care discrimination. The office shall:

(1) convene the African American Health State Advisory Council under section 144.0755 to advise the commissioner on issues and to develop specific, targeted policy solutions to improve the health of African American Minnesotans, with a focus on United States born African Americans;

(2) based upon input from and collaboration with the African American Health State Advisory Council, health indicators, and identified disparities, conduct analysis and develop policy and program recommendations and solutions targeted at improving African American health outcomes;

(3) coordinate and conduct community engagement across multiple systems, sectors, and communities to address racial disparities in labor force participation, educational achievement, and involvement with the criminal justice system that impact African American health and well-being;

(4) conduct data analysis and research to support policy goals and solutions;

(5) award and administer African American health special emphasis grants to health and community-based organizations to plan and develop programs targeted at improving African American health outcomes, based upon needs identified by the council, health indicators, and identified disparities and addressing historical trauma and systems of United States born African American Minnesotans; and

(6) develop and administer Department of Health immersion experiences for students in secondary education and community colleges to improve diversity of the public health workforce and introduce career pathways that contribute to reducing health disparities.

(b) By January 15, 2025, and every two years thereafter, the commissioner of health shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over health policy and finance on the work accomplished by the Office of African American Health during the previous two years and on goals of the office for the upcoming two years.
Minn. Stat. § 424B.05 — MN Code / Part 419_425 / Chapter 424B / Section 424B.05
§ 424B.05 SPECIAL AND GENERAL FUNDS.
Status: in_force

The consolidated firefighters relief association must establish and maintain a special fund and a general fund. The special fund must be established and maintained as provided in section 424A.05 . The general fund must be established and maintained as provided in section 424A.06 .