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Minn. Stat. § 624.72 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 624 / Section 624.72
§ 624.72 INTERFERENCE WITH USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Right to petition. The state of Minnesota acknowledges and reaffirms the right of its citizens to petition, peacefully and in an orderly manner, all levels and units of government for the redress of grievances of whatever nature, but also affirms that functions and proceedings of governmental bodies and agencies must remain free from organized or calculated confusion, disturbance or delay, and that to this end rules and regulations for the governance of public property and business lawfully promulgated must be observed.

§ Subd. 2. Public property. As used in this section, "public property" means any building or other property owned by or in control of the state or any of its political subdivisions or of the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota.

§ Subd. 3. Rules. For the purpose of protecting the free, proper and lawful access to, egress from and proper use of public property, and for the purpose of protecting the conduct of public business therein or thereon, free from interference, or disruption or the threat thereof, the legislature or any public officer, agency or board having the supervision thereof may to that end promulgate reasonable rules and regulations.

§ Subd. 4. Rule violation. Violation of a rule or regulation which has been published, posted, or announced in a reasonable manner at the time of such conduct shall be prima facie evidence of intent to violate this section.

§ Subd. 5. Deny free access; penalty. Whoever, intentionally, or through coercion, force or intimidation, denies or interferes with the lawful right of another to the free access to or egress from or to use or remain in or upon public property or in like manner interferes with the transaction of public business therein or thereon may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 364 days or a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.

§ Subd. 6. Not to affect chapter 179. Nothing contained herein shall in any way affect the provisions of chapter 179.
Minn. Stat. § 123B.34 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 123B / Section 123B.34
§ 123B.34 MINNESOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL FEE LAW, CITATION.
Status: in_force

Sections 123B.34 to 123B.39 may be cited as the "Minnesota Public School Fee Law."
Minn. Stat. § 325E.57 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325E / Section 325E.57
§ 325E.57 EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

Sections 325E.50 to 325E.57 do not apply to contracts between copyright owners or performing rights societies and broadcasters licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, or to contracts with cable operators, programmers, or other transmission services. Sections 325E.50 to 325E.57 do not apply to musical works performed in synchronization with an audio/visual film or tape, or to the gathering of information for determination of compliance with or activities related to the enforcement of sections 325E.169 to 325E.201 .
Minn. Stat. § 136A.178 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136A / Section 136A.178
§ 136A.178 LEGAL INVESTMENTS; AUTHORIZED SECURITIES.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued by authority under the provisions of sections 136A.15 to 136A.178 are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the state and its political subdivisions, all insurance companies, trust companies, banking associations, investment companies, executors, administrators, trustees and other fiduciaries may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them; it being the purpose of this section to authorize the investment in such bonds of all sinking, insurance, retirement, compensation, pension and trust funds, whether owned or controlled by private or public persons or officers; provided, however, that nothing contained in this section may be construed as relieving any person, firm, or corporation from any duty of exercising due care in selecting securities for purchase or investment; and provided further, that in no event shall assets of pension funds of public employees of the state of Minnesota or any of its agencies, board or subdivisions, whether publicly or privately administered, be invested in bonds issued under the provisions of sections 136A.15 to 136A.178 . Such bonds are hereby constituted "authorized securities" within the meaning and for the purposes of section 50.14 . Such bonds are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any state or municipal officer or any agency or political subdivision of the state for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or obligations of the state now or may hereafter be authorized by law.
Minn. Stat. § 513.57 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 513 / Section 513.57
§ 513.57 LIABILITY FOR ERROR, INACCURACY, OR OMISSION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. No liability. Unless the prospective buyer and seller agree to the contrary in writing, a seller is not liable for any error, inaccuracy, or omission of any information delivered under sections 513.52 to 513.60 if the error, inaccuracy, or omission was not within the personal knowledge of the seller, or was based entirely on information provided by other persons as specified in section 513.56, subdivision 3 , and ordinary care was exercised in transmitting the information. It is not a violation of sections 513.52 to 513.60 if the seller fails to disclose information that could be obtained only through inspection or observation of inaccessible portions of the real estate or could be discovered only by a person with expertise in a science or trade beyond the knowledge of the seller.

§ Subd. 2. Liability. A seller who fails to make a disclosure as required by sections 513.52 to 513.60 and was aware of material facts pertaining to the real property is liable to the prospective buyer. A person injured by a violation of this section may bring a civil action and recover damages and receive other equitable relief as determined by the court. An action under this subdivision must be commenced within two years after the date on which the prospective buyer closed the purchase or transfer of the real property.

§ Subd. 3. Other actions. Nothing in sections 513.52 to 513.60 precludes liability for an action based on fraud, negligent misrepresentation, or other actions allowed by law.
Minn. Stat. § 260B.201 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 260B / Section 260B.201
§ 260B.201 MANDATORY COMMITMENT TO COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given them. (b) "Chemical dependency treatment" means a comprehensive set of planned and organized services, therapeutic experiences, and interventions that are intended to improve the prognosis, function, or outcome of patients by reducing the risk of the use of alcohol, drugs, or other mind-altering substances and assist the patient to adjust to, and deal more effectively with, life situations. (c) An offender has "failed or refused to successfully complete" treatment when, based on factors within the offender's control, the offender is not able to substantially achieve the program's goals and the program's director determines that, based on the offender's prior placement or treatment history, further participation in the program would not result in its successful completion. (d) "Probation" has the meaning given in section 609.02, subdivision 15 . (e) "Sex offender treatment" means a comprehensive set of planned and organized services, therapeutic experiences, and interventions that are intended to improve the prognosis, function, or outcome of patients by reducing the risk of sexual reoffense and other aggressive behavior and assist the patient to adjust to, and deal more effectively with, life situations.

§ Subd. 2. When commitment required. (a) A court having jurisdiction over a child shall commit the child to the custody of the commissioner of corrections or place the child at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Red Wing if the child: (1) was previously adjudicated delinquent or convicted as an extended jurisdiction juvenile for an offense for which registration under section 243.166 was required; (2) was placed on probation for the offense and ordered to complete a sex offender or chemical dependency treatment program; and (3) subsequently failed or refused to successfully complete the program. (b) If the child was initially convicted as an extended jurisdiction juvenile, the court may execute the child's adult sentence under section 260B.130, subdivision 4 . Notwithstanding paragraph (c), if the court does not do this, it shall comply with paragraph (a). (c) A court may place a child in an out-of-state facility if the court makes a finding on the record that the safety of the child or the safety of the community can be best met by placement in an out-of-state facility or that the out-of-state facility is located closer to the child's home.

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed, 2009 c 59 art 4 s 9 ; 2009 c 83 art 3 s 24 ]
Minn. Stat. § 60A.975 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 60A / Section 60A.975
§ 60A.975 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Application. For purposes of sections 60A.975 and 60A.976 , the definitions in this section have the meanings given them.

§ Subd. 2. Annuity issuer. "Annuity issuer" means an insurer that issues an insurance contract used to fund periodic payments under a structured settlement agreement.

§ Subd. 3. Structured settlement. "Structured settlement" means an arrangement for periodic payment of damages entered on behalf of a minor or incompetent person for personal injuries established by settlement or judgment.

§ Subd. 4. Structured settlement agreement. "Structured settlement agreement" means the agreement, judgment, stipulation, or release embodying the terms of a structured settlement.
Minn. Stat. § 298.393 — MN Code / Part 296_299 / Chapter 298 / Section 298.393
§ 298.393 IMPOSITION OF TAX; AMOUNT.
Status: in_force

There is hereby imposed upon agglomerating facilities and upon the production of agglomerates and other merchantable iron ore products therein and upon the agglomerates and other products so produced, a tax equal to five cents per gross ton of agglomerates and other merchantable iron ore products which shall have been produced in the agglomerating facility during the calendar year plus one-tenth of one cent per gross ton for each one percent that the iron content of such products exceeds 55 percent, when dried at 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
Minn. Stat. § 116J.996 — MN Code / Part 116J_116O / Chapter 116J / Section 116J.996
§ 116J.996 MILITARY RESERVIST ECONOMIC INJURY AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS LOANS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section. (b) "Active service" has the meaning given in section 190.05 . (c) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of employment and economic development. (d) "Eligible business" means a small business, as defined in section 645.445 , that was operating in Minnesota on the date a military reservist received orders for active service. (e) "Essential employee" means a military reservist who is an owner or employee of an eligible business and whose managerial or technical expertise is critical to the day-to-day operation of the eligible business. (f) "Military reservist" means a member of the reserve component of the armed forces. (g) "Reserve component of the armed forces" has the meaning given it in United States Code, title 10, section 101(c). (h) "Substantial economic injury" means an economic harm to an eligible business that results in the inability of the eligible business to: (1) meet its obligations as they mature; (2) pay its ordinary and necessary operating expenses; or (3) manufacture, produce, market, or provide a product or service ordinarily manufactured, produced, marketed, or provided by the eligible business. (i) "Veteran-owned small business" means a small business, as defined in section 645.445 , that is majority-owned and operated by a recently separated veteran.

§ Subd. 2. Loan program. The commissioner may make onetime, interest-free loans of up to $20,000 per borrower to: (1) eligible businesses that have sustained or are likely to sustain substantial economic injury as a result of the call to active service for 180 days or more of an essential employee; or (2) recently separated veterans who are veterans as defined in section 197.447 , and have served in active military service, at any time on or after September 11, 2001, to start a veteran-owned small business. Loans for economic injury must be made for the purpose of preventing, remedying, or ameliorating the substantial economic injury.

§ Subd. 3. Revolving loan account. The commissioner shall use money appropriated for the purpose to establish a revolving loan account. All repayments of loans made under this section must be deposited into this account. Interest earned on money in the account accrues to the account. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner for purposes of the loan program created in this section, including costs incurred by the commissioner to establish and administer the program.

§ Subd. 4. Rules. Using the expedited rulemaking procedures of section 14.389 , the commissioner shall develop and publish expedited rules for loan applications, use of funds, needed collateral, terms of loans, and other details of military reservist economic injury and veteran-owned small business loans.
Minn. Stat. § 204B.071 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 204B / Section 204B.071
§ 204B.071 PETITIONS; RULES OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state shall adopt rules governing the manner in which petitions required for any election in this state are circulated, signed, filed, and inspected. The secretary of state shall provide samples of petition forms for use by election officials.

(b) A petition must not be rejected solely because the petition is on paper that is smaller than 8-1/2 inches wide and 14 inches long.
Minn. Stat. § 302A.757 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 302A / Section 302A.757
§ 302A.757 ACTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. When permitted. A corporation may be dissolved involuntarily by a decree of a court in this state in an action filed by the attorney general when it is established that: (a) the articles and certificate of incorporation were procured through fraud; (b) the corporation was incorporated for a purpose not permitted by section 302A.101 ; (c) the corporation failed to comply with the requirements of sections 302A.021 to 302A.155 essential to incorporation under or election to become governed by this chapter; (d) the corporation has flagrantly violated a provision of this chapter, or has violated a provision of this chapter more than once, or has violated more than one provision of this chapter; or (e) the corporation has acted, or failed to act, in a manner that constitutes surrender or abandonment of the corporate franchise, privileges, or enterprise.

§ Subd. 2. Notice to corporation; correction. An action shall not be commenced under this section until 30 days after notice to the corporation by the attorney general of the reason for the filing of the action. If the reason for filing the action is an act that the corporation has done, or omitted to do, and the act or omission may be corrected by an amendment of the articles or bylaws or by performance of or abstention from the act, the attorney general shall give the corporation 30 additional days in which to effect the correction before filing the action.
Minn. Stat. § 385.19 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 385 / Section 385.19
§ 385.19 ACCOUNTS EXHIBITED.
Status: in_force

On the last days of February and October in each year, the treasurer shall exhibit the accounts since the last settlement, balanced to that day, to the county board and county auditor, or, if the board is not in session, to the county auditor alone, showing all the money received and disbursed since the last settlement, and the balance remaining on hand. The books, accounts, and vouchers of the treasurer and all money remaining in the treasury shall at all times be subject to the inspection and examination of the county board or any committee thereof.
Minn. Stat. § 435.191 — MN Code / Part 426_435 / Chapter 435 / Section 435.191
§ 435.191 TIME LIMIT ON IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

When the governing body of a city determines to make any local improvement, it shall let the contract for all or part of the work, or order all or part of the work done by day labor or otherwise as may be authorized by law, no later than one year after the adoption of the resolution ordering such improvement, unless a different time limit is specifically stated in the resolution ordering the improvement.
Minn. Stat. § 357.17 — MN Code / Part 357_359 / Chapter 357 / Section 357.17
§ 357.17 NOTARIES PUBLIC.
Status: in_force

The maximum fees to be charged and collected by a notary public shall be as follows:

(1) for protest of nonpayment of note or bill of exchange or of nonacceptance of such bill; where protest is legally necessary, and copy thereof, $5;

(2) for every other protest and copy, $5;

(3) for making and serving every notice of nonpayment of note or nonacceptance of bill and copy thereof, $5;

(4) for any affidavit or paper for which provision is not made herein, $5 per folio, and $1 per folio for copies;

(5) for each oath administered, $5;

(6) for acknowledgments of deeds and for other services authorized by law, the legal fees allowed other officers for like services;

(7) for recording each instrument required by law to be recorded by the notary, $5 per folio.
Minn. Stat. § 302A.691 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 302A / Section 302A.691
§ 302A.691 EFFECT OF CONVERSION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Same entity. An organization that has been converted pursuant to sections 302A.682 to 302A.692 is for all purposes the same entity that existed before the conversion.

§ Subd. 2. Effect on converting organization. When a conversion takes effect: (1) all property owned by the converting organization remains vested in the converted organization and no assignment by operation of law or otherwise of its assets, properties, or contracts shall be deemed to have occurred; (2) all debts, obligations, or other liabilities of the converting organization continue as debts, obligations, or other liabilities of the converted organization; (3) an action or proceeding pending by or against the converting organization may be continued as if the conversion had not occurred or as actions or proceedings by or against the converted organization; (4) except as prohibited by law other than this chapter, all of the rights, privileges, immunities, powers, and purposes of the converting organization remain vested in the converted organization; and (5) the conversion does not dissolve a converting corporation for the purposes of sections 302A.701 to 302A.791 .

§ Subd. 3. Foreign organization. A converted organization that is a foreign organization consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state to enforce any debt, obligation, or other liability for which the converting corporation is liable if, before the conversion, the converting corporation was subject to suit in this state on the debt, obligation, or other liability. A converted organization that is a foreign organization and not authorized to transact business in this state appoints the secretary of state as its agent for service of process for purposes of enforcing a debt, obligation, or other liability under this subdivision.
Minn. Stat. § 115A.9565 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 115A / Section 115A.9565
§ 115A.9565 CATHODE-RAY TUBE PROHIBITION.
Status: in_force

Effective July 1, 2006, a person may not place in mixed municipal solid waste an electronic product containing a cathode-ray tube.
Minn. Stat. § 524.1-401 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.1-401
§ 524.1-401 NOTICE; METHOD AND TIME OF GIVING.
Status: in_force

(a) If notice of a hearing on any petition is required and except for specific notice requirements as otherwise provided, the petitioner shall cause notice of the time and place of hearing of any petition to be given to any interested person or the person's attorney if the person has appeared by attorney or requested that notice be sent to the attorney. Subject to paragraph (e), notice shall be given:

(1) by mailing a copy thereof at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing by certified, registered or ordinary first class mail addressed to the person being notified at the post office address given in the demand for notice, if any, or at the demander's office or place of residence, if known;

(2) by delivering a copy thereof to the person being notified personally at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing; or

(3) if the address, or identity of any person is not known and cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence, by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks, a copy thereof in a legal newspaper in the county where the hearing is to be held, the last publication of which is to be at least 10 days before the time set for the hearing.

(b) The court for good cause shown may provide for a different method or time of giving notice for any hearing.

(c) Proof of the giving of notice shall be made on or before the hearing and filed in the proceeding.

(d) No defect in any notice nor in publication or in service thereof shall limit or affect the validity of the appointment, powers, or other duties of the personal representative. Any of the notices required by this section and sections 524.3-306 , 524.3-310 , 524.3-403 and 524.3-801 may be combined into one notice.

(e) Except where personal service is required by statute for the petition to appoint a guardian under section 524.5-308 or conservator under section 524.5-404 , service of all documents and notices under this chapter may, and where required by Supreme Court rule or order shall, be made by electronic means other than facsimile transmission if authorized by rule or order of the Supreme Court and if service is made in accordance with the rule or order.
Minn. Stat. § 15.08 — MN Code / Part 14_15A / Chapter 15 / Section 15.08
§ 15.08 COMMISSIONERS OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION; ACCESS TO RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of management and budget and the commissioner of administration and their designated agents shall have free access to the records of all state departments and agencies, and may issue subpoenas for and compel the attendance of witnesses and the giving of testimony and the production of books, records, accounts, documents, and papers; and may administer oaths to witnesses or take their affirmation. If any person shall fail or refuse to appear or testify regarding that upon which the person may be lawfully interrogated, or to produce any books, records, accounts, documents or papers material in the matter under consideration, after having been lawfully required by order or subpoena, any judge of the district court in any county of the state where the order or subpoena was made returnable, on application of the commissioner of management and budget or commissioner of administration, as the case may be, shall compel obedience or punish disobedience as for contempt, as in the case of disobedience of a similar order or subpoena issued by such court.