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Minn. Stat. § 550.27 — MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 550 / Section 550.27
§ 550.27 CERTIFICATE OF REDEMPTION; EFFECT OF REDEMPTION.
Status: in_force

The person or officer from whom such redemption is made shall execute to the person redeeming a certificate in substantially the same form as the certificate required by law to be executed on redemption from a sale of real property under foreclosure of a mortgage by advertisement; and all the provisions of law applicable to the recording and to the effect of such certificate, and to the effect of redemption of the property sold on such foreclosure sale, by the owner, the owner's heirs, personal representatives, or assigns, or by creditors, shall be applicable to the certificate required by this section, and to redemption made under this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 181.962 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 181 / Section 181.962
§ 181.962 REMOVAL OR REVISION OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Agreement; failure to agree; position statement. (a) If an employee disputes specific information contained in the employee's personnel record: (1) the employer and the employee may agree to remove or revise the disputed information; and (2) if an agreement is not reached, the employee may submit a written statement specifically identifying the disputed information and explaining the employee's position. (b) The employee's position statement may not exceed five written pages. The position statement must be included along with the disputed information for as long as that information is maintained in the employee's personnel record. A copy of the position statement must also be provided to any other person who receives a copy of the disputed information from the employer after the position statement is submitted.

§ Subd. 2. Defamation actions prohibited. (a) No communication by an employee of information obtained through a review of the employee's personnel record may be made the subject of any action by the employee for libel, slander, or defamation, unless the employee requests that the employer comply with subdivision 1 and the employer fails to do so. (b) No communication by an employer of information contained in an employee's personnel record after the employee has exercised the employee's right to review pursuant to section 181.961 may be made the subject of any common law civil action for libel, slander, or defamation unless: (1) the employee has disputed specific information contained in the personnel record pursuant to subdivision 1; (2) the employer has refused to agree to remove or revise the disputed information; (3) the employee has submitted a written position statement as provided under subdivision 1; and (4) the employer either (i) has refused or negligently failed to include the employee's position statement along with the disputed information or thereafter provide a copy of the statement to other persons as required under subdivision 1, or (ii) thereafter communicated the disputed information with knowledge of its falsity or in reckless disregard of its falsity. (c) A common law civil action for libel, slander, or defamation based upon a communication of disputed information contained in an employee's personnel record is not prohibited if the communication is made after the employer and the employee reach an agreement to remove or revise disputed information and the communication is not consistent with the agreement.
Minn. Stat. § 192A.16 — MN Code / Part 190_195 / Chapter 192A / Section 192A.16
§ 192A.16 DETAIL OR EMPLOYMENT OF REPORTERS AND INTERPRETERS.
Status: in_force

The convening authority of a general, special, or summary court-martial or court of inquiry shall detail or employ qualified court reporters, who shall record the proceedings of and testimony taken before that court. The convening authority of a military court shall detail or employ certified interpreters, as necessary, who shall interpret for the court.
Minn. Stat. § 136D.93 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136D / Section 136D.93
§ 136D.93 OTHER MEMBERSHIP AND POWERS.
Status: in_force

In addition to the districts listed in sections 136D.21 , 136D.71 , and 136D.81 , the agreement of an intermediate school district established under this chapter may provide for the membership of other school districts and cities, counties, and other governmental units as defined in section 471.59 . In addition to the powers listed in sections 136D.25 , 136D.73 , and 136D.84 , an intermediate school board may provide the services defined in section 123A.21 , subdivisions 7 and 8.
Minn. Stat. § 489.04 — MN Code / Part 480_494 / Chapter 489 / Section 489.04
§ 489.04 RECORDS; COURT COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

The court commissioner shall keep a record of all proceedings in books procured at the expense of the county, and shall be supplied with necessary stationery, which books and unused stationery shall be delivered to a successor.
Minn. Stat. § 360.062 — MN Code / Part 360_362 / Chapter 360 / Section 360.062
§ 360.062 AIRPORT HAZARD PREVENTION; PROTECTING EXISTING LAND USES.
Status: in_force

(a) It is hereby found that an airport hazard endangers the lives and property of users of the airport and of occupants of land in its vicinity, and may reduce the size of the area available for the landing, takeoff, and maneuvering of aircraft, thereby impairing the utility of the airport and the public investment therein. It is also found that the social and financial costs of disrupting existing land uses around airports often outweigh the benefits of a reduction in airport hazards that might result from the elimination or removal of those uses.

(b) Accordingly, it is hereby declared: (1) the creation or establishment of an airport hazard is a public nuisance and an injury to the community served by the airport in question; (2) it is necessary in the interest of the public health, public safety, and general welfare that the creation or establishment of airport hazards be prevented and that this should be accomplished to the extent legally possible, by exercise of the police power, without compensation; and (3) the elimination or removal of existing land uses or their designation as nonconforming uses is not in the public interest and should be avoided whenever possible consistent with reasonable standards of safety.

(c) It is further declared that the prevention of the creation or establishment of airport hazards and the elimination, removal, alteration, mitigation, or marking and lighting of existing airport hazards are essential public services for which political subdivisions may raise and expend public funds and acquire land or property interests therein.
Minn. Stat. § 624.715 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 624 / Section 624.715
§ 624.715 EXEMPTIONS; ANTIQUES AND ORNAMENTS.
Status: in_force

Sections 624.713 and 624.714 shall not apply to antique firearms which are carried or possessed as curiosities or for their historical significance or value, or to ammunition or primers, projectiles, or propellent powder designed solely for use in an antique firearm.
Minn. Stat. § 116S.05 — MN Code / Part 116R_116X / Chapter 116S / Section 116S.05
§ 116S.05 REGISTERED NAME.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding section 317A.115 , the secretary of state shall register the name "Minnesota Business Finance, Inc." on behalf of the corporation.
Minn. Stat. § 142B.79 — MN Code / Part 142A_142G / Chapter 142B / Section 142B.79
§ 142B.79 CONTRACTORS SERVING MULTIPLE FAMILY CHILD CARE LICENSE HOLDERS.
Status: in_force

Contractors who serve multiple family child care license holders may request that the county agency maintain a record of:

(1) the contractor's background study results as required in section 245C.04 , subdivision 8, to verify that the contractor does not have a disqualification or a disqualification that has not been set aside, and is eligible to provide direct contact services in a licensed program; and

(2) the contractor's compliance with training requirements.
Minn. Stat. § 147A.16 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 147A / Section 147A.16
§ 147A.16 FORMS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) When the board finds that a licensed physician assistant has violated a provision of this chapter, it may do one or more of the following:

(1) revoke the license;

(2) suspend the license;

(3) impose limitations or conditions on the physician assistant's practice, including limiting the scope of practice to designated field specialties; imposing retraining or rehabilitation requirements; or limiting practice until demonstration of knowledge or skills by appropriate examination or other review of skill and competence;

(4) impose a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000 for each separate violation, the amount of the civil penalty to be fixed to deprive the physician assistant of any economic advantage gained by reason of the violation charged or to reimburse the board for the cost of the investigation and proceeding; or

(5) censure or reprimand the licensed physician assistant.

(b) Upon judicial review of any board disciplinary action taken under this chapter, the reviewing court shall seal the administrative record, except for the board's final decision, and shall not make the administrative record available to the public.
Minn. Stat. § 259.20 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 259 / Section 259.20
§ 259.20 POLICY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Policy and purpose. The policy of the state of Minnesota and the purpose of sections 259.20 to 259.65 is to ensure: (1) that the best interests of adopted persons are met in the planning and granting of adoptions; and (2) that laws and practices governing adoption recognize the diversity of Minnesota's population and the diverse needs of persons affected by adoption.

§ Subd. 2. Other applicable law. (a) Portions of chapters 245A, 245C, 257, 260, and 317A may also affect the adoption of a particular child. (b) Provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act, United States Code, title 25, chapter 21, sections 1901-1923, and the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act under sections 260.751 to 260.835 apply in the adoption of an Indian child as described in section 259.201 . (c) Consistent with section 245C.33 and Public Law 109-248, a completed background study is required before the approval of any foster or adoptive placement in a related or an unrelated home.
Minn. Stat. § 326A.07 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 326A / Section 326A.07
§ 326A.07 APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY OF STATE AS AGENT.
Status: in_force

Application by a person or a firm not a resident of this state for a certificate issued under section 326A.04 or a permit issued under section 326A.05 shall constitute appointment of the secretary of state as the applicant's agent upon whom process may be served in any action or proceeding against the applicant arising out of any transaction or operation connected with or incidental to services performed by the applicant while within this state.
Minn. Stat. § 115A.1323 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 115A / Section 115A.1323
§ 115A.1323 ANTICOMPETITIVE CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

(a) A manufacturer that organizes collection or recycling under sections 115A.1310 to 115A.1322 is authorized to engage in anticompetitive conduct to the extent necessary to plan and implement its chosen organized collection or recycling system and is immune from liability under state laws relating to antitrust, restraint of trade, unfair trade practices, and other regulation of trade or commerce.

(b) An organization of manufacturers, an individual manufacturer, and its officers, members, employees, and agents who cooperate with a political subdivision that organizes collection or recycling under this section are authorized to engage in anticompetitive conduct to the extent necessary to plan and implement the organized collection or recycling system, provided that the political subdivision actively supervises the participation of each entity. An organization, entity, or person covered by this paragraph is immune from liability under state law relating to antitrust, restraint of trade, unfair trade practices, and other regulation of trade or commerce.
Minn. Stat. § 15A.083 — MN Code / Part 14_15A / Chapter 15A / Section 15A.083
§ 15A.083 SALARIES FOR POSITIONS IN THE JUDICIAL BRANCH.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 1987 c 404 s 191 ]

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1 ]

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1 ]

§ Subd. 4. Ranges for other judicial positions. Salaries or salary ranges are provided for the following positions in the judicial branch of government. The appointing authority of any position for which a salary range has been provided shall fix the individual salary within the prescribed range, considering the qualifications and overall performance of the employee. If district court administrators die, the amounts of their unpaid salaries for the months in which their deaths occur must be paid to their estates. The salary of the state public defender shall be fixed by the State Board of Public Defense but must not exceed the salary of a district court judge. Salary or Range Effective July 1, 1994 Board on Judicial Standards executive director $44,000-60,000

§ Subd. 4a. [Repealed, 1979 c 332 art 2 s 7 ]

§ Subd. 5. Tax Court. The salary of a judge of the Tax Court is 98.52 percent of the salary for a district court judge. The salary of the chief Tax Court judge is 98.52 percent of the salary for a chief district court judge.

§ Subd. 6. Referee salaries. Notwithstanding any other law or ordinance to the contrary, no referee or administrative law judge employed by a court in this state shall receive a salary which is in excess of 90 percent of the salary paid a judge of the employing court.

§ Subd. 6a. Administrative law judge; salaries. The salary of the chief administrative law judge is 98.52 percent of the salary of a chief district court judge. The salaries of the deputy chief judge and judge supervisors employed by the Office of Administrative Hearings are 100 percent of the salary of a district court judge. The salary of an administrative law judge employed by the Office of Administrative Hearings is 98.52 percent of the salary of a district court judge as set under section 15A.082, subdivision 3 .

§ Subd. 7. Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals and compensation judges. Salaries of judges of the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals are 105 percent of the salary for workers' compensation judges of the Office of Administrative Hearings. The salary of the chief judge of the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals is 107 percent of the salary for workers' compensation judges of the Office of Administrative Hearings. Salaries of compensation judges are 98.52 percent of the salary of district court judges.
Minn. Stat. § 325E.027 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325E / Section 325E.027
§ 325E.027 DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITION.
Status: in_force

(a) No dealer or distributor of liquid propane gas or number 1 or number 2 fuel oil who has signed a low-income home energy assistance program vendor agreement with the Department of Commerce may refuse to deliver liquid propane gas or number 1 or number 2 fuel oil to any person located within the dealer's or distributor's normal delivery area who receives direct grants under the low-income home energy assistance program if:

(1) the person has requested delivery;

(2) the dealer or distributor has product available;

(3) the person requesting delivery is capable of making full payment at the time of delivery; and

(4) the person is not in arrears regarding any previous fuel purchase from that dealer or distributor.

(b) A dealer or distributor making delivery to a person receiving direct grants under the low-income home energy assistance program may not charge that person any additional costs or fees that would not be charged to any other customer and must make available to that person any discount program on the same basis as the dealer or distributor makes available to any other customer.

(c) The commissioner of commerce may enforce this section using any of the authority granted to the commissioner under section 45.027 .
Minn. Stat. § 473.524 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473 / Section 473.524
§ 473.524 CAPITAL INTENSIVE PUBLIC SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The council may exercise the authority it had under Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 471A.01 to 471A.12 , for the purposes of fulfilling its wastewater services responsibilities under sections 473.501 to 473.549 . The wastewater facilities designed or built under the authority provided by Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 471A.01 to 471A.12 , deemed necessary by the council to accomplish its responsibilities under this chapter must remain under the ownership of the council.
Minn. Stat. § 60G.21 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 60G / Section 60G.21
§ 60G.21 COMMISSIONER'S ORDER.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Authorization. If the commissioner determines that the continued operation of the insurer licensed to transact business in this state may be hazardous to the policyholders or the general public, then the commissioner may, upon the commissioner's determination, issue an order requiring the insurer to: (1) reduce the total amount of present and potential liability for policy benefits by reinsurance; (2) reduce, suspend, or limit the volume of business being accepted or renewed; (3) reduce general insurance and commission expenses by methods specified by the commissioner; (4) increase the insurer's capital and surplus; (5) suspend or limit the declaration and payment of dividend by an insurer to its stockholders or to its policyholders; (6) file reports in a form acceptable to the commissioner concerning the market value of an insurer's assets; (7) limit or withdraw from certain investments or discontinue certain investment practices to the extent the commissioner considers necessary; (8) document the adequacy of premium rates in relation to the risks insured; or (9) file, in addition to regular annual statements, interim financial reports on the form adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or in the format adopted by the commissioner.

§ Subd. 2. Review. An insurer subject to an order under subdivision 1 may request, within 30 days of issuance of the order, a hearing as provided under chapter 14 to review that order. All hearings conducted under this section are closed and private.
Minn. Stat. § 123B.025 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 123B / Section 123B.025
§ 123B.025 SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING REVENUE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Board authority; contracts. A school board may enter into a contract with advertisers, sponsors, or others regarding advertising and naming rights to school facilities under the general charge of the district. A contract authorized under this section must be approved by the school board. The powers granted to a school board under this section are in addition to any other authority the school district may have.

§ Subd. 2. Authorized agreements. A school district may enter into a contract to: (1) lease the naming rights for school facilities, including school buildings, ice arenas, and stadiums; (2) sell advertising on or in the facilities listed in clause (1); and (3) otherwise enter into an agreement with a sponsoring agent.

§ Subd. 3. Revenue uses. Revenue generated under this section must be used according to a plan specified by the school board.
Minn. Stat. § 211B.10 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 211B / Section 211B.10
§ 211B.10 INDUCING OR REFRAINING CANDIDACY; TIME OFF FOR PUBLIC OFFICE MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Inducing or refraining from candidacy. A person may not reward or promise to reward another in any manner to induce the person to be or refrain from or cease being a candidate. A person may not solicit or receive a payment, promise, or reward from another for this purpose.

§ Subd. 1a. Prohibited activities of a political party. A political party unit may not, through imposition or threatened imposition of any fine, sanction, or other penalty, attempt to coerce an individual who does not have the party unit's official endorsement as a means to prevent the individual from filing as a candidate for office.

§ Subd. 2. Time off for public office meetings. A person elected to a public office must be permitted time off from regular employment to attend meetings required by reason of the public office. The time off may be without pay, with pay, or made up with other hours, as agreed between the employee and employer. When an employee takes time off without pay, the employer shall make an effort to allow the employee to make up the time with other hours when the employee is available. No retaliatory action may be taken by the employer for absences to attend meetings necessitated by reason of the employee's public office.
Minn. Stat. § 354C.18 — MN Code / Part 352_356B / Chapter 354C / Section 354C.18
§ 354C.18 RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities may adopt rules to administer this chapter.

(b) The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities may deposit member contributions in a nontreasury account established under chapter 136, an account or accounts established under section 11A.17 , or other appropriate accounts operated by the State Board of Investment for investment under procedures established by the State Board of Investment.
Minn. Stat. § 245A.075 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 245A / Section 245A.075
§ 245A.075 DISQUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL; DENIAL, CONDITIONAL LICENSE, REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of keeping a disqualified individual away from individuals receiving services in a license holder's home, when the disqualified individual has not received a set-aside and a variance has not been granted under chapter 245C, the commissioner may issue:

(1) an order of denial of an application;

(2) an order of conditional license; or

(3) an order of revocation.

(b) An order issued by the commissioner under this section is subject to notice and appeal rights provided under this chapter as follows:

(1) an order of denial of an application according to section 245A.05 ;

(2) an order of conditional license according to section 245A.06 ; and

(3) an order of revocation of a license according to section 245A.07 .
Minn. Stat. § 297F.23 — MN Code / Part 296_299 / Chapter 297F / Section 297F.23
§ 297F.23 JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Status: in_force

In lieu of an administrative appeal under section 270C.35 , a person aggrieved by an order of the commissioner fixing a tax, penalty, or interest under this chapter may, within 60 days from the notice date of the order, appeal to the Tax Court in the manner provided under section 271.06 . For purposes of this section, "notice date" means the notice date designated by the commissioner on the order fixing a tax, penalty, or interest.
Minn. Stat. § 103E.061 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103E / Section 103E.061
§ 103E.061 RIGHT OF ENTRY.
Status: in_force

In proceedings under this chapter, the engineer, the engineer's assistants, the viewers, and the viewers' assistants may enter any property to make a survey, locate a drain, examine the property, or estimate the benefits and damages.