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Minn. Stat. § 11A.235 — MN Code / Part 10_12B / Chapter 11A / Section 11A.235
§ 11A.235 ACCOUNT FOR INVESTMENT OF CERTAIN DULUTH FUNDS OR ASSETS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Establishment. The State Board of Investment, when requested by the city of Duluth, may invest the funds or assets of the city's community investment trust fund in a special account for that purpose in the combined investment funds established in section 11A.14 , subject to the policies and procedures established by the State Board of Investment. Use of the funds in the account is restricted to debt service payments for the city's street improvement program or to any other use approved in accordance with Section 54(E) of the home rule charter of the city of Duluth.

§ Subd. 2. Account maintenance and investment. The city may deposit money in the account and may withdraw money from the account for purposes approved by the Duluth City Council in accordance with Section 54(E) of the home rule charter of the city of Duluth. Such transactions must be at a time and in a manner required by the executive director of the State Board of Investment. Investment earnings must be credited to the account of the city. The account may be terminated by the city at any time.
Minn. Stat. § 1.50 — MN Code / Part 1_2A / Chapter 1 / Section 1.50
§ 1.50 FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE.
Status: in_force

The state of Minnesota hereby adopts a policy of zero tolerance of violence. It is state policy that every person in the state has a right to live free from violence.
Minn. Stat. § 43A.36 — MN Code / Part 43A / Chapter 43A / Section 43A.36
§ 43A.36 RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND JURISDICTIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Cooperation; state agencies. (a) The commissioner may delegate administrative functions associated with the duties of the commissioner to appointing authorities who have the capability to perform such functions when the commissioner determines that it is in the best interests of the state civil service. The commissioner shall consult with agencies and agencies shall cooperate as appropriate in implementation of this chapter. (b) The commissioner, in conjunction with appointing authorities, shall analyze and assess current and future human resource requirements of the civil service and coordinate personnel actions throughout the civil service to meet the requirements. The commissioner shall provide recruiting assistance and make the applicant database available to appointing authorities to use in making appointments to positions in the unclassified service. (c) The head of each agency in the executive branch shall designate an agency personnel officer. The agency personnel officer shall be accountable to the agency head for all personnel functions prescribed by laws, rules, collective bargaining agreements, the commissioner and the agency head. Except when otherwise prescribed by the agency head in a specific instance, the personnel officer shall be assumed to be the authority accountable to the agency head over any other officer or employee in the agency for personnel functions. (d) The head of each agency in the executive branch shall designate an affirmative action officer who shall have primary responsibility for the administration of the agency's affirmative action plan. The officer shall report directly to the head of the agency on affirmative action matters. (e) Pursuant to section 43A.431 , the head of each agency in the executive branch shall designate an ADA coordinator who shall have primary responsibility for the administration of ADA policies, procedures, trainings, requests, and arbitration. The coordinator shall report directly to the agency head.

§ Subd. 2. Services available to political subdivisions. The services and facilities of the department and its staff may be made available upon request to political subdivisions of the state. Enforcement and administration of other provisions of this chapter shall take precedence over the provision of the services and facilities. Political subdivisions shall reimburse the state for the reasonable cost of services and facilities.

§ Subd. 3. Services exchanged with other jurisdictions. The commissioner may enter into arrangements with personnel agencies in other jurisdictions to exchange services. The commissioner may also join or subscribe to any association or service having as its purpose the interchange of information relating to the practices of personnel administration and labor relations. The commissioner is authorized as an agent of the state of Minnesota to enter into contracts or cooperative agreements involving matters of personnel and labor relations with other governments within the United States.
Minn. Stat. § 525.484 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 525 / Section 525.484
§ 525.484 PROPERTY OF DECEASED PERSONS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO REPRESENTATIVES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES IN CERTAIN CASES.
Status: in_force

Whenever any person who is entitled to any property in an estate is a citizen of and a resident in any foreign country with the government of which the United States maintains diplomatic relations, the personal representative of the estate may deliver or pay such property to an accredited diplomatic or consular representative of the government of such foreign country for delivery or payment to such person, or, if such property has been deposited with the county treasurer pursuant to section 524.3-914 , the court upon application as therein provided shall grant its order authorizing and directing the county auditor to issue a warrant to the county treasurer to pay such money or deliver such property to such accredited diplomatic or consular representative, and the personal representative of such estate or the county treasurer shall be discharged from that person's trust and all further liability thereunder upon filing the receipt of such diplomatic or consular representative for such property with such court, provided that such diplomatic or consular representative has been licensed by proper federal authority to receive such property of the nationals of such country, where such license is required.

This section shall not apply where such citizen of and resident in any such foreign country has appeared in person or by duly authorized representative other than such diplomatic or consular representative.
Minn. Stat. § 142F.13 — MN Code / Part 142A_142G / Chapter 142F / Section 142F.13
§ 142F.13 MINNESOTA FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Program established. The Minnesota food assistance program is established to provide food assistance to legal noncitizens residing in this state who are ineligible to participate in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) solely due to the provisions of section 402 or 403 of Public Law 104-193, as authorized by Title VII of the 1997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, Public Law 105-18, and as amended by Public Law 105-185. The Minnesota food assistance program is limited to those noncitizens described in this subdivision who are 50 years of age or older.

§ Subd. 2. Eligibility requirements. To be eligible for the Minnesota food assistance program, all of the following conditions must be met: (1) the applicant must meet the initial and ongoing eligibility requirements for the federal SNAP, except for the applicant's ineligible immigration status; (2) the applicant must be either a qualified noncitizen as defined in section 142G.02, subdivision 80 , or a noncitizen otherwise residing lawfully in the United States; (3) the applicant must be a resident of the state; and (4) the applicant must not be receiving assistance under MFIP.

§ Subd. 3. Program administration. (a) The rules for the Minnesota food assistance program shall follow exactly the regulations for the federal SNAP, except for the provisions pertaining to immigration status under section 402 or 403 of Public Law 104-193. (b) The county agency shall use the income, budgeting, and benefit allotment regulations of the federal SNAP to calculate an eligible recipient's monthly Minnesota food assistance program benefit. Eligible recipients shall receive the same level of benefits as those provided by the federal SNAP to similarly situated citizen recipients. The monthly Minnesota food assistance program benefits shall not exceed an amount equal to the amount of federal SNAP benefits the household would receive if all members of the household were eligible for the federal SNAP benefits. (c) Minnesota food assistance program benefits must be disregarded as income in all programs that do not count SNAP benefits as income. (d) The county agency must redetermine a Minnesota food assistance program recipient's eligibility for the federal SNAP when the agency receives information that the recipient's legal immigration status has changed in such a way that would make the recipient potentially eligible for the federal SNAP.
Minn. Stat. § 208.48 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 208 / Section 208.48
§ 208.48 UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing sections 208.40 to 208.48 , consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to their subject matter among states that enact the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act or similar law.
Minn. Stat. § 558.04 — MN Code / Part 553_566 / Chapter 558 / Section 558.04
§ 558.04 JUDGMENT FOR PARTITION; REFEREES.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 558.05 , the title to the property and the rights of the parties shall be established by evidence or by the written stipulation of the parties to be affected thereby; and thereupon, in a proper case, the court shall render judgment that partition be made accordingly, and shall appoint three disinterested and judicious citizens of the county as referees to make partition and set off the shares of the several persons interested as determined by the judgment.
Minn. Stat. § 103H.111 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103H / Section 103H.111
§ 103H.111 LIABILITY AFTER PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE AREA.
Status: in_force

(a) A landowner within a sensitive area, identified under section 103H.101 , has a complete defense to liability for degradation of groundwater caused by surface water from the sensitive area recharging groundwater if:

(1) the landowner's portion of the sensitive area is subject to a plan adopted by the soil and water conservation district to protect the groundwater from degradation through surface water recharge;

(2) the projects and practices required by the plan have been implemented and have been certified as having been implemented by the soil and water conservation district;

(3) the projects and practices required by the plan are maintained according to the plan; and

(4) the landowner has not allowed unlawful practices on the property that disrupt the projects and practices required by the plan.

(b) The soil and water conservation district's plan must include appropriate best management practices and water resource protection requirements.
Minn. Stat. § 87A.08 — MN Code / Part 85_87A / Chapter 87A / Section 87A.08
§ 87A.08 APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Public safety laws; zoning. (a) Nothing in this chapter prohibits enforcement of any federal law. To the extent consistent with this chapter, other state laws regarding the health, safety, and welfare of the public may be enforced. To the extent consistent with this chapter, a local unit of government with zoning authority jurisdiction over a shooting range may enforce its applicable ordinances and permits. Nothing in this chapter shall supersede more restrictive regulation of days and hours of operation imposed by the terms and conditions of ordinances and permits that are in effect on May 28, 2005. (b) If the operator of the shooting range shows evidence that the range can be brought into compliance with the applicable state law, local ordinance, or permit, the range may not be permanently closed unless the range operator fails to bring the range into compliance with the applicable law, ordinance, or permit under this section by the date that the court determines reasonable. Nothing in this section prohibits a court from granting a preliminary injunction against any activity determined to be a violation of a law, ordinance, or permit under this section or against any individual determined to be causing an alleged violation, pending the final determination of the existence of the violation.

§ Subd. 2. Permanent injunctions. A court may grant a permanent injunction only against a particular activity or person instead of permanently closing the range unless the court finds that the remaining operations also create a violation under this section.
Minn. Stat. § 121A.31 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 121A / Section 121A.31
§ 121A.31 SAFETY REQUIREMENT GUIDELINES.
Status: in_force

The department, in cooperation with the Minnesota Fire Marshal's Division, must develop guidelines for school lab safety. The guidelines shall include a list of safety requirements and an explanation of the minimum state and national laws, codes, and standards affecting school lab safety the Minnesota fire marshal considers necessary for schools to implement. The district superintendent shall ensure that every school lab within the district complies with the school lab safety requirements. Lack of funding is not an excuse for noncompliance.
Minn. Stat. § 219.97 — MN Code / Part 218_222 / Chapter 219 / Section 219.97
§ 219.97 VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 ]

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 ]

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 ]

§ Subd. 4. Violation of grade crossing safety requirement. A person, firm, or corporation violating sections 219.16 to 219.30 is guilty of a misdemeanor. The violation of section 219.22 does not of itself constitute contributory negligence as a matter of law.

§ Subd. 5. Ditch or culvert violation. A railroad or receiver or lessee of the railroad failing or neglecting to comply with section 219.37 shall forfeit and pay to the state $200 for every mile of a ditch which it fails to keep clean during any season. This amount must be collected in a civil action brought by the attorney general or by the county attorney of the county through or into which that railroad extends.

§ Subd. 6. [Repealed, 2001 c 213 s 31 ]

§ Subd. 7. [Repealed, 2001 c 213 s 31 ]

§ Subd. 8. [Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 ]

§ Subd. 9. [Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 ]

§ Subd. 10. [Repealed, 2001 c 213 s 31 ]

§ Subd. 11. [Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 ]

§ Subd. 12. Violation of requirements for new road. A carrier failing to comply with section 219.92 or with an order of the commissioner made under section 219.92 shall forfeit $100 for each day's default, to be recovered in a civil action in the name of the state.

§ Subd. 13. Violation of provision for stopping train at crossing. Upon the complaint of any person, a company operating a railroad violating section 219.93 shall forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $100 to be recovered in a civil action before a judge of the county in which the violation occurs. One-half of the forfeiture must go to the complainant and one-half to the school district where the violation occurs.

§ Subd. 14. [Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 ]

§ Subd. 15. [Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 ]

§ Subd. 16. [Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 ]
Minn. Stat. § 277.15 — MN Code / Part 272_289 / Chapter 277 / Section 277.15
§ 277.15 INTEREST.
Status: in_force

All personal property tax amounts not paid as of January 1 of the year following the year in which they were due, whichever is later, shall, together with associated penalties and costs, until paid, bear interest as provided in section 279.03 , except that the provisions of section 278.08 shall govern in regard to interest for the years included in the judgment for a suit initiated under chapter 278.
Minn. Stat. § 315.40 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 315 / Section 315.40
§ 315.40 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

A religious society, religious association, or religious corporation may, when authorized by its members, support and pay benefits to its ministers, teachers, and other employees, or those of a congregation or educational, benevolent, charitable, or other body affiliated with it or under its jurisdiction; pay benefits to their surviving spouse, children, or other dependents or beneficiaries; collect contributions and other payments; and create, invest, manage, and disburse necessary endowment, reserve, and other funds for these purposes.

The insurance laws of this state do not apply to the operations of a society, association or corporation under this section.
Minn. Stat. § 473.862 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473 / Section 473.862
§ 473.862 METRO COUNTIES OTHER THAN HENNEPIN, RAMSEY, ANOKA, AND DAKOTA.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Contents of plan. Comprehensive plans of counties shall contain at least the following: (a) Except for the counties of Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, and Dakota, a land use plan as specified in section 473.859, subdivision 2 , for all unincorporated territory within the county; (b) A public facilities plan which shall include all appropriate matters specified in section 473.859, subdivision 3 , including a transportation plan, and a description of existing and projected solid waste disposal sites and facilities; (c) An implementation program, as specified in section 473.859, subdivision 4 .

§ Subd. 2. Town planning. Each county other than Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, and Dakota shall prepare, with the participation and assistance of the town, the comprehensive plan for any town within the county which has not taken action by resolution pursuant to section 473.861, subdivision 2 and shall prepare all or part of any plan delegated to it pursuant to section 473.861, subdivision 2 .

§ Subd. 3. Towns that cannot plan. Each county other than Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, and Dakota shall prepare, with the participation and assistance of the town, the comprehensive plan for each town within the county not authorized to plan under sections 462.351 to 462.364 , or under special law.
Minn. Stat. § 609.5313 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.5313
§ 609.5313 FORFEITURE BY JUDICIAL ACTION; PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) The forfeiture of property under sections 609.5311 and 609.5312 is governed by this section. A separate complaint must be filed against the property stating the act, omission, or occurrence giving rise to the forfeiture and the date and place of the act or occurrence. Within 60 days from when the seizure occurs, the prosecuting authority shall notify the owner or possessor of the property of the action, if known or readily ascertainable. The action must be captioned in the name of the prosecuting authority or the prosecuting authority's designee as plaintiff and the property as defendant. Upon motion by the prosecuting authority, a court may extend the time period for sending notice for a period not to exceed 90 days for good cause shown.

(b) If notice is not sent in accordance with paragraph (a), and no time extension is granted or the extension period has expired, the appropriate agency shall return the property to the person from whom the property was seized, if known. An agency's return of property due to lack of proper notice does not restrict the right of the agency to commence a forfeiture proceeding at a later time. The agency shall not be required to return contraband or other property that the person from whom the property was seized may not legally possess.
Minn. Stat. § 45.012 — MN Code / Part 44A_45A / Chapter 45 / Section 45.012
§ 45.012 COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Commerce is under the supervision and control of the commissioner of commerce. The commissioner is appointed by the governor in the manner provided by section 15.06 .

(b) Data that is received by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee by virtue of membership or participation in an association, group, or organization that is not otherwise subject to chapter 13 is confidential or protected nonpublic data but may be shared with the department employees as the commissioner considers appropriate. The commissioner may release the data to any person, agency, or the public if the commissioner determines that the access will aid the law enforcement process, promote public health or safety, or dispel widespread rumor or unrest.

(c) It is part of the department's mission that within the department's resources the commissioner shall endeavor to:

(1) prevent the waste or unnecessary spending of public money;

(2) use innovative fiscal and human resource practices to manage the state's resources and operate the department as efficiently as possible;

(3) coordinate the department's activities wherever appropriate with the activities of other governmental agencies;

(4) use technology where appropriate to increase agency productivity, improve customer service, increase public access to information about government, and increase public participation in the business of government;

(5) utilize constructive and cooperative labor-management practices to the extent otherwise required by chapters 43A and 179A;

(6) report to the legislature on the performance of agency operations and the accomplishment of agency goals in the agency's biennial budget according to section 16A.10, subdivision 1 ; and

(7) recommend to the legislature appropriate changes in law necessary to carry out the mission and improve the performance of the department.

(d) The commissioner also has all the powers and responsibilities and shall perform all the duties previously assigned to the commissioner of public service and the Department of Public Service under chapters 216, 216A, 216B, 216C, 237, 238, 239, and other statutes prior to the date of final enactment of Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 4, except in the case where those powers, responsibilities, or duties have been specifically otherwise assigned by law.
Minn. Stat. § 256.88 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 256 / Section 256.88
§ 256.88 SOCIAL WELFARE FUND ESTABLISHED.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise expressly provided, all moneys and funds held by the commissioner of human services; the commissioner of children, youth, and families; the Direct Care and Treatment executive board; and the local social services agencies of the several counties in trust or for the benefit of children with a disability and children who are dependent, neglected, or delinquent; children born to mothers who were not married to the children's fathers at the times of the conception nor at the births of the children; persons determined to have developmental disability, mental illness, or substance use disorder; or other wards or beneficiaries, under any law, shall be kept in a single fund to be known as the "social welfare fund" which shall be deposited at interest, held, or disbursed as provided in sections 256.89 to 256.92 .
Minn. Stat. § 524.3-913 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.3-913
§ 524.3-913 DISTRIBUTIONS TO TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

Qualification by a court of a testamentary trustee is not required before distributions can be made by a personal representative to the trustee, unless qualification is expressly requested by will or demanded by an interested person as follows:

(1) by written demand delivered or mailed to the personal representative, or

(2) by petition to the court having jurisdiction over the probate estate.

If demand is made, the personal representative shall require proof of qualification of the trustee in a court of competent jurisdiction and the personal representative shall not make distributions to the trustee until the trustee is qualified by the court.

This section applies to all testamentary trusts without regard to the date of execution of the will or to the date of death of the testator.