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Minn. Stat. § 299C.155 — MN Code / Part 299A_299N / Chapter 299C / Section 299C.155
§ 299C.155 STANDARDIZED EVIDENCE COLLECTION; DNA ANALYSIS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definition. As used in this section, "DNA analysis" means the process through which deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in a human biological specimen is analyzed and compared with DNA from another human biological specimen for identification purposes.

§ Subd. 2. Uniform evidence collection. The bureau shall develop uniform procedures and protocols for collecting evidence in cases of alleged or suspected criminal sexual conduct, including procedures and protocols for the collection and preservation of human biological specimens for DNA analysis. Law enforcement agencies and medical personnel who conduct evidentiary exams shall use the uniform procedures and protocols in their investigation of criminal sexual conduct offenses. The uniform procedures and protocols developed under this subdivision are not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14.

§ Subd. 3. DNA analysis and data bank. The bureau shall adopt uniform procedures and protocols to maintain, preserve, and analyze human biological specimens for DNA. The bureau shall establish a centralized system to cross-reference data obtained from DNA analysis. Data contained on the bureau's centralized system is private data on individuals, as that term is defined in section 13.02 . The bureau's centralized system may only be accessed by authorized law enforcement personnel and used solely for law enforcement identification purposes. The remedies in section 13.08 apply to a violation of this subdivision. The uniform procedures and protocols developed under this subdivision are not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14.

§ Subd. 4. Record. The bureau shall perform DNA analysis and make data obtained available to law enforcement officials in connection with criminal investigations in which human biological specimens have been recovered. Upon request, the bureau shall also make the data available to the prosecutor and the subject of the data in any subsequent criminal prosecution of the subject. The results of the bureau's DNA analysis and related records are private data on individuals, as that term is defined in section 13.02 , and may only be used for law enforcement identification purposes. The remedies in section 13.08 apply to a violation of this subdivision.
Minn. Stat. § 525.881 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 525 / Section 525.881
§ 525.881 FEDERAL PATENTS.
Status: in_force

When any person holding a homestead or tree claim entry under the laws of the United States has died before making final proof and final proof has afterwards been made by the heirs, devisees, or representatives, and a patent has been granted to the "heirs" or "devisees," the district court of the county in which the real estate so patented is situated, may determine who are such heirs or devisees, and may determine their respective shares in such homestead or tree claim. The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to the determination of adverse claims to real estate in so far as the same may be applicable, shall pertain to and govern the procedure in the action provided for in this section.
Minn. Stat. § 541.15 — MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 541 / Section 541.15
§ 541.15 PERIODS OF DISABILITY NOT COUNTED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), any of the following grounds of disability, existing at the time when a cause of action accrued or arising anytime during the period of limitation, shall suspend the running of the period of limitation until the same is removed; provided that such period, except in the case of infancy, shall not be extended for more than five years, nor in any case for more than one year after the disability ceases:

(1) that the plaintiff is within the age of 18 years;

(2) the plaintiff's insanity;

(3) is an alien and the subject or citizen of a country at war with the United States;

(4) when the beginning of the action is stayed by injunction or by statutory prohibition.

If two or more disabilities shall coexist, the suspension shall continue until all are removed.

(b) In actions alleging malpractice, error, mistake, or failure to cure, whether based on contract or tort, against a health care provider, the ground of disability specified in paragraph (a), clause (1), suspends the period of limitation until the disability is removed. The suspension may not be extended for more than seven years, or for more than one year after the disability ceases.

For purposes of this paragraph, health care provider means a physician, surgeon, dentist, or other health care professional or hospital, including all persons or entities providing health care as defined in section 145.61 , subdivisions 2 and 4, or a certified health care professional employed by or providing services as an independent contractor in a hospital.
Minn. Stat. § 175.24 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 175 / Section 175.24
§ 175.24 DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS AND OTHERS TO MAKE REPORTS; PRESERVATION OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

On request of the Department of Labor and Industry, and within the time limited therein, every employer of labor, any officer of a labor organization, or any person from whom the Department of Labor and Industry shall find it necessary to gather information, shall make a certified report to the department, upon blanks furnished by it, of all matters covered by the request. The names of persons or concerns supplying such information shall not be disclosed. Every notice, order, or direction given by such department shall be in writing, signed by an officer or inspector of such department, or a person specially designated for the purpose, and be served by the signer. Papers so served and all records and documents of the department are hereby declared public documents and shall not be destroyed within two years after their return or receipt by such department.
Minn. Stat. § 299C.77 — MN Code / Part 299A_299N / Chapter 299C / Section 299C.77
§ 299C.77 FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECKS BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definition. As used in this section, "applicant for licensure" means an individual or if the applicant is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other legal entity, every officer, director, manager, and general partner of the entity, who seeks a license issued by a county or city to operate a business: (1) that qualifies as an adult entertainment establishment under section 617.242 , subdivision 1; or (2) providing massage services.

§ Subd. 2. Background check authorized. (a) A county or city may investigate the criminal history background of any applicant for licensure. (b) The investigation conducted pursuant to paragraph (a) must consist of a criminal history check of the state criminal records repository and a national criminal history check. The county or city must accept the applicant's signed criminal history records check consent form for the state and national criminal history check request, a full set of classifiable fingerprints, and required fees. The county or city must submit the applicant's completed criminal history records check consent form, full set of classifiable fingerprints, and required fees to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. After receiving this information, the bureau must conduct a Minnesota criminal history records check of the applicant. The bureau may exchange an applicant's fingerprints with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain the applicant's national criminal history record information. The bureau must return the results of the Minnesota and federal criminal history records checks to the county or city. Using the criminal history data provided by the bureau, the county or city must determine whether the applicant is disqualified from licensure. The applicant's failure to cooperate with the county or city in conducting the records check is reasonable cause to deny an application.
Minn. Stat. § 518F.04 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518F / Section 518F.04
§ 518F.04 ENFORCEMENT OF CANADIAN ORDER FOR PROTECTION BY COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) A court may issue an order enforcing or refusing to enforce a Canadian order for protection on application of:

(1) a person authorized by law of this state other than this chapter to seek enforcement of an order for protection; or

(2) a respondent.

(b) In a proceeding under paragraph (a), the court shall follow the procedures of this state for enforcement of an order for protection. An order entered under this section is limited to the enforcement of the terms of the Canadian order for protection.

(c) A Canadian order for protection is enforceable under this section if:

(1) the order states the name of the protected individual and the individual against whom enforcement is sought;

(2) the order has not expired;

(3) the order was issued by a court or tribunal that had jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter under the law of the foreign jurisdiction; and

(4) the order was issued in accordance with the respondent's due process rights, either after the respondent was provided with reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard before the court or tribunal that issued the order, or in the case of an ex parte order, the respondent was granted notice and an opportunity to be heard within a reasonable time after the order was issued.

(d) A Canadian order for protection on its face is prima facie evidence of its enforceability under this section.

(e) A person claiming that a Canadian order for protection is not enforceable has the burden to show, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the requirements under paragraph (c) were not met. If the court determines that the order is not enforceable, the court shall issue an order that the Canadian order for protection is not enforceable under this section and section 518F.03 and may not be registered under section 518F.05 .

(f) This section applies to enforcement of a provision of a Canadian order for protection against a party to the order in which each party is a protected individual and respondent only if:

(1) the party seeking enforcement of the order filed a pleading requesting the order from the issuing court; and

(2) the court made specific findings that entitled the party to the enforcement sought.

(g) A person who violates a valid Canadian order for protection is subject to the penalties provided in section 518B.01, subdivision 14 , paragraphs (b) to (d).
Minn. Stat. § 6.745 — MN Code / Part 4_9 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.745
§ 6.745 SUMMARY BUDGET DATA TO STATE AUDITOR.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Cities. Annually, upon adoption of the city budget, the city council of each home rule charter or statutory city shall forward summary budget information to the Office of the State Auditor. The summary budget information shall be provided on forms prescribed by the state auditor. The Office of the State Auditor shall work with representatives of city government to develop a budget reporting form that conforms with city budgeting practices and provides the necessary summary budget information to the Office of the State Auditor. The summary budget data must include separately any net unrealized gains or losses from investments. The summary budget data shall be provided to the Office of the State Auditor no later than January 31 of each budget year.

§ Subd. 2. Counties. Annually, upon adoption of the county budget, the county board shall forward summary budget information to the Office of the State Auditor. The summary budget information shall be provided on forms prescribed by the state auditor. The Office of the State Auditor shall work with representatives of county government to develop a budget reporting form that conforms with county budgeting practices and provides the necessary summary budget information to the Office of the State Auditor. The summary budget data must include separately any net unrealized gains or losses from investments. The summary budget data shall be provided to the Office of the State Auditor no later than January 31 of each budget year.
Minn. Stat. § 116O.011 — MN Code / Part 116J_116O / Chapter 116O / Section 116O.011
§ 116O.011 NAME CHANGE.
Status: in_force

Minnesota Technology, Inc., formerly known as the Greater Minnesota Corporation, is renamed Enterprise Minnesota, Inc.
Minn. Stat. § 168D.08 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 168D / Section 168D.08
§ 168D.08 MOTOR CARRIER FUEL TAX RETURNS.
Status: in_force

Every motor carrier subject to the fuel tax shall, on or before the last day of April, July, October, and January, file with the commissioner, in the format and manner prescribed, tax returns of operations during the previous three months.
Minn. Stat. § 103A.203 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103A / Section 103A.203
§ 103A.203 HYDROPOWER POLICY.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that:

(1) the public health, safety, and welfare of the state are also promoted by the use of state waters to produce hydroelectric or hydromechanical power in a manner consistent with laws relating to dam construction, reconstruction, repair, and maintenance; and

(2) the leasing of existing dams and potential dam sites primarily for power generation is a valid public purpose.
Minn. Stat. § 142F.30 — MN Code / Part 142A_142G / Chapter 142F / Section 142F.30
§ 142F.30 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision. 1. Definition. For the purposes of sections 142F.30 to 142F.302 , "poverty level population" means the number of people whose household income is at or below the poverty line established by the United States Office of Management and Budget in accordance with the most recent state population figures established by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.

§ Subd. 2. Authorization. The commissioner of children, youth, and families may provide financial assistance for community action agencies, Indian reservations, and migrant and seasonal farmworker organizations to carry out community action programs as described in section 142F.302 in accordance with the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981, Public Law 97-35, as amended in 1984, Public Law 98-558, state law, and federal law and regulation.

§ Subd. 3. Allocation of money. (a) State money appropriated and community service block grant money allotted to the state and all money transferred to the community service block grant from other block grants shall be allocated annually to community action agencies and Indian reservation governments under paragraphs (b) and (c), and to migrant and seasonal farmworker organizations under paragraph (d). (b) The available annual money will provide base funding to all community action agencies and the Indian reservations. Base funding amounts per agency are as follows: for agencies with low-income populations up to 23,999, $50,000; and 24,000 or more, $100,000. (c) All remaining money of the annual money available after the base funding has been determined must be allocated to each agency and reservation in proportion to the size of the poverty-level population in the agency's service area compared to the size of the poverty-level population in the state. (d) Allocation of money to migrant and seasonal farmworker organizations must not exceed three percent of the total annual money available. Base funding allocations must be made for all community action agencies and Indian reservations that received money under this subdivision, in fiscal year 1984, and for community action agencies designated under this section with a service area population of 35,000 or greater.

§ Subd. 4. Merger. In the case of a merger between community action agencies, the newly created agency receives a base funding amount equal to the sum of the merged agencies' base funding amounts at the point of the merger as described in subdivision 2, paragraph (b), unless the commissioner determines the funding amount should be less than the sum of the merged agencies' base funding amount due to savings resulting from fewer redundancies and duplicative services.

§ Subd. 5. Reports. Each community action agency receiving funds under this section shall report annually to the commissioner concerning the use of the funds.
Minn. Stat. § 508A.07 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 508A / Section 508A.07
§ 508A.07 NONRESIDENT APPLICANT; AGENT.
Status: in_force

If not a resident of the state, the applicant shall file for record with the county recorder a written agreement, duly executed and acknowledged, appointing an agent residing in the state. The applicant shall state in it the full name and post office address of this agent and agree in it that the service of any legal process in proceedings under or growing out of any application shall be of the same legal effect when made on this agent as if made on the applicant within the state. If the agent so appointed dies or removes from the state, the applicant shall at once appoint another agent in like manner and, if failing so to do, the examiner of titles may dismiss the application. In any subsequent application made, the applicant may refer to the written authority so recorded, provided it is sufficiently comprehensive to include the subsequent application.
Minn. Stat. § 304A.202 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 304A / Section 304A.202
§ 304A.202 RIGHT OF ACTION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Standing and grounds for claims. (a) No person other than a shareholder may assert a claim under this chapter or chapter 302A against a public benefit corporation, its directors, or its officers on account of the public benefit corporation's director's or officer's failure to pursue or create general public benefit or a specific public benefit. (b) A public benefit corporation is not liable for monetary damages under this chapter for any failure of the public benefit corporation to pursue or create general public benefit or a specific public benefit.

§ Subd. 2. Grounds for relief. In addition to the grounds for relief stated in section 302A.751, subdivision 1 , paragraph (b), a court may grant relief under this chapter when: (1) directors or those in control of a public benefit corporation have breached the duties stated in section 304A.201 to a substantial extent and in a sustained manner; or (2) the public benefit corporation has for an unreasonably long period of time failed to pursue: (i) in the case of a general benefit corporation: (A) general public benefit; or (B) any specific public benefit purpose stated in its articles; and (ii) in the case of a specific benefit corporation, any specific public benefit purpose stated in its articles.

§ Subd. 3. Particular relief available. (a) In an action under this chapter, in addition to granting any other equitable relief the court deems just and reasonable in the circumstances, the court may: (1) order the public benefit corporation to terminate its status as a public benefit corporation pursuant to section 304A.103, subdivision 1 ; (2) remove one or more directors from the public benefit corporation's board of directors and determine whether the vacancy will be filled: (i) as provided in section 302A.225 ; or (ii) by court appointment, with the appointee to serve only until a qualified successor is elected by the shareholders at the next regular or special meeting of the shareholders; (3) appoint a receiver of the public benefit corporation to: (i) wind up and liquidate the activities and business of the public benefit corporation; or (ii) carry on the business and activities of the public benefit corporation in a manner consistent with this chapter. (b) Paragraph (a) does not imply any limitations on the relief available in a proceeding brought under section 302A.751 without reference to this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 326B.075 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 326B / Section 326B.075
§ 326B.075 COMMISSIONER NOT SUBJECT TO SUBPOENA.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall not be subject to subpoena for purposes of providing expert testimony, except in an enforcement proceeding brought by the commissioner.
Minn. Stat. § 60G.04 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 60G / Section 60G.04
§ 60G.04 PROHIBITED ACTS DURING PERIOD OF SUPERVISION.
Status: in_force

During the period of supervision, the commissioner shall serve as the administrative supervisor. The commissioner may require that the insurer shall not do any of the following things during the period of supervision without the prior approval of the commissioner:

(1) dispose of, convey, or encumber its assets or its business in force;

(2) withdraw funds from its bank accounts;

(3) lend its funds;

(4) invest its funds;

(5) transfer its property;

(6) incur debt, obligation, or liability;

(7) merge or consolidate with another company;

(8) approve new premiums or renew policies;

(9) enter into a new reinsurance contract or treaty;

(10) terminate, surrender, forfeit, convert, or lapse an insurance policy, certificate, or contract, except for nonpayment of premiums due;

(11) release, pay, or refund premium deposits, accrued cash or loan values, unearned premiums, or other reserves on an insurance policy, certificate, or contract;

(12) make a material change in management; or

(13) increase salaries and benefits of officers or directors or make preferential payment of bonuses, dividends, or other payments determined preferential by the commissioner.
Minn. Stat. § 114C.26 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 114C / Section 114C.26
§ 114C.26 ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Public access. (a) After receipt by the commissioner of a report that complies with section 114C.22, subdivision 2 , the state may not request, inspect, or seize a final audit report, draft audit papers, the notes or papers prepared by the auditor or the person conducting the audit, or the internal documents of a regulated entity establishing, coordinating, or responding to the audit, other than the report required in section 114C.22, subdivision 2 , provided that the regulated entity is in compliance with its commitments under sections 114C.22 and 114C.23 . (b) This subdivision does not restrict the ability of the state to seek monitoring, testing, or sampling data, or information about the location or nature of spills, releases, or threatened releases related to a suspected violation even if the information is contained in an audit report, draft audit papers, or other document protected under this subdivision.

§ Subd. 2. Third-party access. After receipt by the commissioner of a report that complies with section 114C.22, subdivision 2 , the final audit report, draft audit reports, any notes or papers prepared by the auditor or by the person conducting the audit, and the internal documents of a regulated entity establishing, coordinating, or responding to the audit covered by the report are privileged as to all persons other than the state provided that the regulated entity is in compliance with its commitments under sections 114C.22 and 114C.23 .

§ Subd. 3. Nonwaiver of protections. Participation by a regulated entity in the environmental improvement program does not waive, minimize, reduce, or otherwise adversely affect the level of protection or confidentiality that exists, under current or developing common or statutory law, with respect to any other documents relating to an environmental audit.

§ Subd. 4. Exceptions. Nothing in this section or any policy or rule adopted by the agency on environmental auditing shall limit the ability of: (1) the state to seek any information that the state deems necessary to investigate, prevent, or respond to a situation that presents an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health or the environment; (2) the state to seek any information the state deems necessary to respond to a continuing violation of any environmental requirement; (3) the state to seek information as part of a criminal investigation; or (4) the federal government to seek any information it is authorized to obtain under federal law.