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Minn. Stat. § 237.14 — MN Code / Part 237_238 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.14
§ 237.14 RATE FOR SERVICE TO OFFICER.
Status: in_force

A telephone company may furnish service free or at reduced rates to its officers, agents, or employees in furtherance of their employment, but it shall charge full schedule rates without discrimination for all other services.
Minn. Stat. § 302A.015 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 302A / Section 302A.015
§ 302A.015 LEGAL RECOGNITION OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND SIGNATURES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the words, terms, and phrases defined in this subdivision have the meanings given them. (b) "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. (c) "Electronic record" means a record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means. (d) "Electronic signature" means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.

§ Subd. 2. Electronic records and signatures. For purposes of this chapter: (1) a record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form; (2) a contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation; (3) if a provision requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the requirement; and (4) if a provision requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the requirement.
Minn. Stat. § 48.16 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 48 / Section 48.16
§ 48.16 BANKS MAY NOT PLEDGE ASSETS; EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

No bank or trust company shall pledge, hypothecate, assign, transfer, or create a lien upon or charge against any of its assets except as follows:

(1) to the state;

(2) to secure public deposits;

(3) to secure funds of trustees in bankruptcy;

(4) to secure money borrowed in good faith from other banks, trust companies, a financial agency created by act of Congress, or the state in programs specifically authorizing state banks to participate as an eligible local lender;

(5) to finance the acquisition of real estate to be carried as an asset as provided for in section 47.10 ;

(6) to secure a liability that arises from a transfer of a direct obligation of, or obligations that are fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the United States government or an agency thereof, or obligations of United States government-sponsored entities which are exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, United States Code, title 15, section 77a, that the bank or trust company is obligated to repurchase;

(7) to a counterparty to secure an interest rate swap agreement.

This section shall not be construed to permit the use of assets as security for public deposits other than the securities made eligible by law for that purpose.
Minn. Stat. § 60A.591 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 60A / Section 60A.591
§ 60A.591 IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

There is no liability on the part of, and no cause of action arises against, the commissioner or the department or its employees or agents for any action taken by them in the performance of their powers and duties under sections 60A.50 to 60A.592 .
Minn. Stat. § 508.24 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 508 / Section 508.24
§ 508.24 REGISTRATION RUNS WITH LAND; WITHDRAWAL.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Subject to this chapter. The obtaining of a decree of registration, and the receiving of a certificate of title shall be deemed as an agreement running with the land and binding upon the applicant and successors in the title that the land shall be and forever remain registered land, unless withdrawn therefrom as hereinafter provided, and subject to the provisions of this chapter and to all acts amendatory thereof. All dealings with the land, or any estate or interest therein, and all liens, encumbrances, and charges upon the same, after the land has been registered, and while it remains registered, shall be expressly subject to the terms and provisions of this chapter.

§ Subd. 2. Petition; nonmetropolitan counties. The registered owner of land in counties not containing a city of the first class may apply by verified petition to the district court of the county wherein the land is situated for its withdrawal from registration. The application shall be heard by the district court on not less than 20 days' written notice to all persons appearing of record or known to the petitioner to have or claim an interest in the property. The notice shall be served in the manner provided by law for the service of a summons in a civil action in the district court unless otherwise specified by the court. At the hearing any person interested in any manner in the land or who may be affected by its withdrawal from registration, may appear and be heard in favor of or in opposition to the application. After hearing the court may order that the land be withdrawn from registration, subject to encumbrances, liens, and other incidents of title then existing, and if so ordered shall require that a certified copy of the order, a certified copy of the original decree of registration, and certified copies of all undischarged instruments memorialized on the certificate of title, be recorded in the office of the county recorder at the expense of the petitioner. In its order the court shall reconcile any differences in description of the land as originally registered and as described in the last certificate of title. Upon the recording of the instruments and upon filing a certified copy of the order in the office of the registrar of titles, the land shall be withdrawn from registration and become unregistered property.
Minn. Stat. § 123A.442 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 123A / Section 123A.442
§ 123A.442 APPROVAL AUTHORITY; APPLICATION FORMS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Approval by commissioner. To the extent money is available, the commissioner may approve projects from applications submitted under section 123A.443 . The grant money must be used only to acquire, construct, remodel or improve the building or site of a cooperative facility under contracts to be entered into within 15 months after the date on which each grant is awarded.

§ Subd. 2. Cooperation and consolidation. Districts that have not already consolidated and receive a cooperative facilities grant shall: (1) submit a consolidation plan under section 123A.48 for approval by the Department of Education; and (2) hold a referendum on the question of consolidation no later than four years after a grant is awarded under subdivision 1. The districts are eligible for consolidation revenue under section 123A.485 .

§ Subd. 3. Consolidated districts. A school district that has consolidated with another school district since July 1, 1980, is eligible for a cooperative facilities grant.
Minn. Stat. § 524.3-204 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.3-204
§ 524.3-204 DEMAND FOR NOTICE OF ORDER OR FILING CONCERNING DECEDENT'S ESTATE.
Status: in_force

Any person desiring notice of any order or filing pertaining to a decedent's estate in which the person has a financial or property interest, may file a demand for notice with the court at any time after the death of the decedent stating the name of the decedent, the nature of the interest in the estate, and the demandant's address or that of the demandant's attorney. The court administrator shall mail a copy of the demand to the personal representative if one has been appointed. After filing of a demand, no personal representative or other person shall apply to the court for an order or filing to which the demand relates unless demandant or the demandant's attorney is given notice thereof at least 14 days before the date of such order or filing, except that this requirement shall not apply to any order entered or petition filed in any formal proceeding. Such notice shall be given by delivery of a copy thereof to the person being notified or by mailing a copy thereof by certified, registered or ordinary first class mail addressed to the person at the post office address given in the demand or at the person's office or place of residence, if known. The court for good cause shown may provide for a different method or time of giving such notice and proof thereof shall be made on or before the making or acceptance of such order or filing and filed in the proceeding. The validity of an order which is issued or filing which is accepted without compliance with this requirement shall not be affected by the error, but the petitioner receiving the order or the person making the filing may be liable for any damage caused by the absence of notice. The requirement of notice arising from a demand under this provision may be waived in writing by the demandant and shall cease upon the termination of the demandant's interest in the estate.
Minn. Stat. § 452.13 — MN Code / Part 451_459 / Chapter 452 / Section 452.13
§ 452.13 TERM OF GRANT OR LEASE.
Status: in_force

Nothing in sections 452.08 to 452.13 contained shall be construed to authorize any city of the first class to make any grants or to lease any public utility for a period exceeding 20 years from the making of the grant or lease; provided, that when a right to maintain and operate a public utility for a period not exceeding 20 years is contained in a mortgage or deed of trust to secure any of the certificates (and no such right shall be implied), the period shall commence as provided in section 452.09 .
Minn. Stat. § 115A.82 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 115A / Section 115A.82
§ 115A.82 ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

Facilities may be designated under sections 115A.80 to 115A.89 by:

(1) a solid waste management district established pursuant to sections 115A.62 to 115A.72 and possessing designation authority in its articles of incorporation; or

(2) a county, but only for waste generated outside of the boundaries of a district qualifying under clause (1) or the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District established under chapter 458D.
Minn. Stat. § 306.56 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 306 / Section 306.56
§ 306.56 FUND FOR PERPETUAL CARE OF GRAVES SET ASIDE BY COURT.
Status: in_force

Any court having jurisdiction of the estate of a deceased person may, before its final distribution, order set aside from the estate the reasonable and uniform amount determined by the governing board of the cemetery in which the person is interred, not to exceed $100, for the perpetual care of the lot or grave of the deceased. The court may direct payment of the amount to the treasurer of the permanent care and improvement fund of the cemetery association or other governing board having control of the cemetery where the lot is located.
Minn. Stat. § 357.27 — MN Code / Part 357_359 / Chapter 357 / Section 357.27
§ 357.27 CORONER JURORS.
Status: in_force

Each juror sworn before a coroner at an inquest shall receive $3 for each day's attendance and ten cents for each mile traveled in going to and returning from the site of the inquest. The distance shall be computed by the usually traveled route and paid out of the county treasury. The coroner shall deliver to each juror a certificate for the number of days' attendance and miles traveled for which the juror is entitled to compensation. Each juror sworn in any action pending before any sheriff on a writ of inquiry, shall receive $3, to be paid, in the first instance in all civil actions, by the party calling for the jurors. The certificate of the coroner for services rendered as a juror before the coroner shall be filed with the county auditor, who shall draw a warrant upon the county treasurer for the amount. The certificate shall be sufficient voucher for the issuance of the warrant.
Minn. Stat. § 61A.10 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 61A / Section 61A.10
§ 61A.10 EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS.
Status: in_force

Parties to any policy of life insurance now or hereafter issued shall have the right at any time to mutually agree, in writing, for an extension of time in which to pay a second or subsequent premium on the policy, upon condition that the failure to pay the amount agreed upon at the time agreed, shall lapse the policy as of the date mutually agreed upon in the writing; provided, no such agreement shall impair any right to extended or paid-up insurance which the insured may have under the policy, nor any right to have the premiums, any part thereof, or the amount payable for the extension charged against the policy under the terms of the policy. No such agreement need be attached to or made a part of the insurance policy so affected.
Minn. Stat. § 82.80 — MN Code / Part 82_83 / Chapter 82 / Section 82.80
§ 82.80 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT COMPLIANCE.
Status: in_force

Upon the initial application for a real estate broker's license and upon each annual application for renewal, the applicant or broker shall be required to inform the commissioner of compliance with the requirements set forth in chapter 345 relating to unclaimed property.
Minn. Stat. § 168.1299 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 168 / Section 168.1299
§ 168.1299 MINNESOTA GOLF PLATES.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Issuance. Notwithstanding section 168.1293 , the commissioner shall issue special Minnesota golf plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who: (1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle; (2) pays a fee in the amount specified for special plates under section 168.12 , subdivision 5, and any other fees required by this chapter; (3) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the Minnesota Section PGA Foundation account; and (4) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and licensing of drivers.

§ Subd. 2. Design. After consultation with the Minnesota Section PGA and the Minnesota Golf Association, the commissioner shall design the special plate.

§ Subd. 3. Plates transfer. On payment of a fee of $5, plates issued under this section may be transferred to another passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, motorcycle, or other recreational vehicle registered to the individual to whom the special plates were issued.

§ Subd. 4. MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 68 art 4 s 129 ]

§ Subd. 5. Contributions. Contributions collected under subdivision 1, clause (3), are credited first to the commissioner of public safety for the cost of administering the Minnesota Section PGA Foundation account, which is established in the special revenue fund. After the commissioner's administration costs are paid each year, remaining contributions are credited to the Minnesota Section PGA Foundation account. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of public safety for distribution to the Minnesota Section PGA Foundation, to be used to enhance and promote the game of golf throughout Minnesota.
Minn. Stat. § 609.5151 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.5151
§ 609.5151 DISSEMINATION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT PROHIBITED; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. As used in this section: (1) "family or household member" has the meaning given in section 518B.01, subdivision 2; (2) "law enforcement official" means both peace officers as defined in section 626.84 , subdivision 1, and persons employed by a law enforcement agency; and (3) "personal information" means a home telephone number, personal cell number, personal email address, name of the official's minor child, photographs of the official's minor child, home address, directions to a home, or photographs of a home.

§ Subd. 2. Crime described. (a) It is a misdemeanor for a person to knowingly and without consent make publicly available, including but not limited to through the Internet, personal information about a law enforcement official or an official's family or household member, if: (1) the public availability of information poses an imminent and serious threat to the official's safety or the safety of an official's family or household member; and (2) the person making the information publicly available knows or reasonably should know of the imminent and serious threat. (b) A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person violates paragraph (a) and a law enforcement official or an official's family or household member suffers great bodily harm or death as a result of the violation. (c) A person who is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Minn. Stat. § 336.3-415 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.3-415
§ 336.3-415 OBLIGATION OF ENDORSER.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d) and to section 336.3-419 (d), if an instrument is dishonored, an endorser is obliged to pay the amount due on the instrument (i) according to the terms of the instrument at the time it was endorsed, or (ii) if the endorser endorsed an incomplete instrument, according to its terms when completed, to the extent stated in sections 336.3-115 and 336.3-407 . The obligation of the endorser is owed to a person entitled to enforce the instrument or to a subsequent endorser who paid the instrument under this section.

(b) If an endorsement states that it is made "without recourse" or otherwise disclaims liability of the endorser, the endorser is not liable under subsection (a) to pay the instrument.

(c) If notice of dishonor of an instrument is required by section 336.3-503 and notice of dishonor complying with that section is not given to an endorser, the liability of the endorser under subsection (a) is discharged.

(d) If a draft is accepted by a bank after an endorsement is made, the liability of the endorser under subsection (a) is discharged.

(e) If an endorser of a check is liable under subsection (a) and the check is not presented for payment, or given to a depositary bank for collection, within 30 days after the day the endorsement was made, the liability of the endorser under subsection (a) is discharged.
Minn. Stat. § 92.321 — MN Code / Part 92_94 / Chapter 92 / Section 92.321
§ 92.321 SALE FOR FORESTRY PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Commissioner may sell lands. The commissioner of natural resources may sell any unreserved state public land which in the commissioner's opinion is suitable for private forest management.

§ Subd. 2. Conditions of sale. Sales under this section must be public in the same manner as other state land, after approval by the Executive Council. Land sold under this section must be used exclusively for growing continuous forest crops in accordance with accepted sustained yield practice. Not more than 1,280 acres of land may be offered in one parcel. The sale must be for cash.
Minn. Stat. § 278.12 — MN Code / Part 272_289 / Chapter 278 / Section 278.12
§ 278.12 REFUNDS OF OVERPAYMENT.
Status: in_force

If upon final determination the petitioner has paid more than the amount so determined to be due, judgment shall be entered in favor of the petitioner for such excess, and upon filing a copy thereof with the county auditor the auditor shall forthwith draw a warrant upon the county treasurer for the payment thereof; provided that, with the consent of the petitioner, the county auditor may, in lieu of drawing such warrant, issue to the petitioner a certificate stating the amount of such judgment, which amount may be used to apply upon any taxes due or to become due for the taxing district or districts whose taxes or assessments are reduced, or their successors in the event of a reorganization or reincorporation of any such taxing district. In the event the auditor shall issue a warrant for refund or certificates, the amount thereof shall be charged to the state and other taxing districts in proportion to the amount of their respective taxes included in the levy and deduct the same in the subsequent distribution of any tax proceeds to the state or such taxing districts, and upon receiving any such certificate in payment of other taxes, the amount thereof shall be distributed to the state and other taxing districts in proportion to the amount of their respective taxes included in the levy; provided that if in the judgment the levy of one or more of the districts be found to be illegal, to the extent that the tax so levied is reduced on account of the illegal levies, the amount to be charged back shall be charged to the districts and the amount thereof deducted from any distributions thereafter made to them.
Minn. Stat. § 471.45 — MN Code / Part 471_472B / Chapter 471 / Section 471.45
§ 471.45 COSTS AND DISBURSEMENTS TO BE ASSIGNED TO MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

If, at the termination of such suit, judgment is rendered in favor of the defendant and against the plaintiff, such judgment for costs and disbursements shall be assigned to such governmental subdivision by such officer, and all moneys collected thereon shall be paid to such governmental subdivision. If judgment be rendered in such action against such officer, such governmental subdivision so employing such officer is hereby authorized to appropriate moneys from any funds available to pay such judgment, if, in the discretion of the governing body of such governmental subdivision, it seems fitting and proper to do so.
Minn. Stat. § 412.741 — MN Code / Part 410_414 / Chapter 412 / Section 412.741
§ 412.741 DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

The provisions of section 412.271 shall apply to cities operating under Optional Plan B except that orders shall be signed by the mayor and manager and no order shall be marked not paid for want of funds and except as otherwise provided in this section. Every resolution or motion authorizing a disbursement and every order shall specify the purpose for which the disbursement is made and indicate the fund from which it is to be paid. No order shall be issued until there is money to the credit of the fund from which it is to be paid sufficient to pay the order together with all then outstanding encumbrances upon the fund. The manager shall specify on each contract requiring the payment of money by the city the particular fund out of which the same is to be paid, and shall cause a suitable notation to that effect to be made on each such contract. The council may by ordinance make further regulations for the safekeeping and disbursement of the funds of the city.
Minn. Stat. § 336.0A-306 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.0A-306
§ 336.0A-306 PRIORITY OF CLAIMS WHEN PRIORITY RULES OF ARTICLE 9 DO NOT APPLY.
Status: in_force

(a) Determination of priority. Subject to subsections (b) and (c), article 12 determines the priority of conflicting claims to article 12 property when the priority rules of article 9, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 93, do not apply.

(b) Established priorities. Subject to subsection (c), when the priority rules of article 9, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 93, do not apply and the priorities of claims to article 12 property were established before August 1, 2024, law other than article 12 determines priority.

(c) Determination of certain priorities on adjustment date. When the priority rules of article 9, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 93, do not apply, to the extent the priorities determined by Laws 2024, chapter 93, modify the priorities established before August 1, 2024, the priorities of claims to article 12 property established before August 1, 2024, cease to apply on the adjustment date.