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Minn. Stat. § 321.0201 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 321 / Section 321.0201
§ 321.0201 FORMATION OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) In order for a limited partnership to be formed, a certificate of limited partnership must be delivered to the secretary of state for filing. The certificate must state:

(1) the name of the limited partnership, which must comply with section 321.0108 ;

(2) the street and mailing address of the initial designated office and the name and street and mailing address of the initial agent for service of process;

(3) the name and the street and mailing address of each general partner;

(4) whether the limited partnership is a limited liability limited partnership; and

(5) any additional information required by article 11.

(b) A certificate of limited partnership may also contain any other matters but may not vary or otherwise affect the provisions specified in section 321.0110(b) in a manner inconsistent with that section.

(c) If there has been substantial compliance with subsection (a), subject to section 321.0206(c) a limited partnership is formed when the secretary of state files the certificate of limited partnership.

(d) Subject to subsection (b), if any provision of a partnership agreement is inconsistent with the filed certificate of limited partnership or with a filed statement of dissociation, termination, or change or filed articles of conversion or merger:

(1) the partnership agreement prevails as to partners and transferees; and

(2) the filed certificate of limited partnership, statement of dissociation, termination, or change or articles of conversion or merger prevail as to persons, other than partners and transferees, that reasonably rely on the filed record to their detriment.
Minn. Stat. § 501B.32 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 501B / Section 501B.32
§ 501B.32 PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS; CHARITABLE TRUSTS; SPLIT-INTEREST TRUSTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Incorporated provisions. A will or trust instrument that creates a trust that is: (1) a "private foundation," as defined in section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (2) a "charitable trust," as defined in section 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (3) a "split-interest trust," as defined in section 4947(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and any other instrument governing the trustee of one of those trusts or the use, retention, or disposition of any of the income or property of one of those trusts, must be considered to have incorporated within it the provisions in paragraphs (a) to (e) with respect to the trust and its trustee. Except as provided in subdivision 2, paragraphs (a) to (e) govern the administration and distribution of the trust notwithstanding provisions of the governing instrument, statute, or law of this state to the contrary. (a) The trustee shall distribute for each taxable year of the trust amounts at least sufficient to avoid liability for the tax imposed by section 4942(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (b) The trustee shall not engage in an act of "self-dealing," as defined in section 4941(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which would give rise to liability for the tax imposed by section 4941(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (c) The trustee shall not keep "excess business holdings," as defined in section 4943(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that would give rise to liability for the tax imposed by section 4943(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (d) The trustee shall not make investments that would jeopardize the carrying out of any of the exempt purposes of the trust, within the meaning of section 4944 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, so as to give rise to liability for the tax imposed by section 4944(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (e) The trustee shall not make a "taxable expenditure," as defined in section 4945(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that would give rise to liability for the tax imposed by section 4945(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

§ Subd. 2. Exception. Subdivision 1 does not apply to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that application would be contrary to the terms of the will, trust instrument, or other governing instrument described in subdivision 1 and that the will, trust instrument, or other governing instrument may not be changed to conform to subdivision 1.

§ Subd. 3. Rights and powers of courts, attorney general. Nothing in this section impairs the rights and powers of the attorney general or the courts of this state with respect to a trust.
Minn. Stat. § 86B.525 — MN Code / Part 85_87A / Chapter 86B / Section 86B.525
§ 86B.525 DEVICE FOR ARRESTING BACKFIRE.
Status: in_force

A motor other than a detachable outboard motor may not be used on a watercraft unless each carburetor is fitted with a device for arresting or safely deflecting backfire which is approved or prescribed by the United States Coast Guard. The devices must be maintained in serviceable condition.
Minn. Stat. § 336.9-522 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.9-522
§ 336.9-522 MAINTENANCE AND DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Post-lapse maintenance and retrieval of information. The filing office shall maintain a record of the information provided in a filed financing statement for at least one year after the effectiveness of the financing statement has lapsed under section 336.9-515 with respect to all secured parties of record. The record must be retrievable by using the name of the debtor and by using the file number assigned to the initial financing statement to which the record relates.

(b) Destruction of written records. Except to the extent that a statute governing disposition of public records provides otherwise, the filing office immediately may destroy any written record evidencing a financing statement. However, if the filing office destroys a written record, it shall maintain another record of the financing statement which complies with subsection (a).
Minn. Stat. § 629.49 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 629 / Section 629.49
§ 629.49 WHEN PERSON FAILS TO RECOGNIZE APPREHENSION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

When a person fails to recognize, that person must be apprehended. The court shall order further disposition of the apprehended person consistent with the provisions of rule 6 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Minn. Stat. § 153B.55 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 153B / Section 153B.55
§ 153B.55 INACTIVE STATUS.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee who notifies the board in the format required by the board may elect to place the licensee's credential on inactive status and shall be excused from payment of renewal fees until the licensee notifies the board in the format required by the board of the licensee's plan to return to practice.

(b) A person requesting restoration from inactive status shall be required to pay the current renewal fee and comply with section 153B.45 .

(c) A person whose license has been placed on inactive status shall not practice in this state.
Minn. Stat. § 221.026 — MN Code / Part 218_222 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.026
§ 221.026 MOTOR CARRIER OF PROPERTY; EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Registration. No person may engage in the for-hire transportation of property, other than household goods, in Minnesota unless the person has filed a registration statement with the commissioner on a form the commissioner prescribes.

§ Subd. 2. Exemptions from requirements. Notwithstanding any other law, a motor carrier of property is exempt from sections 221.021 ; 221.121 ; 221.122 ; 221.131 ; 221.132 ; 221.161 ; 221.172, subdivision 3 ; and 221.185 , except as provided in subdivision 4. The exemptions in this subdivision do not apply to a motor carrier of property while transporting household goods.

§ Subd. 3. Safety regulations. A motor carrier of property is subject to those federal regulations incorporated by reference in section 221.0314 , unless exempted from those regulations by section 221.031 .

§ Subd. 4. Suspension and cancellation of registration. The commissioner shall suspend or cancel, following the procedures for suspension or cancellation in section 221.185 , the registration of a motor carrier of property who fails to file with the commissioner or maintain the insurance or bond required under section 221.141 . A person may not engage in the for-hire transportation of property, other than household goods, in Minnesota while the person's registration is under suspension or cancellation under this subdivision.

§ Subd. 5. Local regulation. Section 221.091 applies to registration statements under this section to the same extent that it applies to certificates and permits issued by the commissioner.
Minn. Stat. § 192A.041 — MN Code / Part 190_195 / Chapter 192A / Section 192A.041
§ 192A.041 PRACTICE OF MILITARY LAW.
Status: in_force

Any commissioned officer of a United States state or territory military force who meets the following qualifications may be accepted by the state judge advocate to conduct any and all administrative or Minnesota Code of Military Justice activities under this code and is exempt from section 481.02 :

(1) has served as a member of the Judge Advocate Generals Corps for not less than two years;

(2) is currently certified as competent for such duty by the Judge Advocate General of the military force of which the individual is a member; and

(3) is a member of good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state.
Minn. Stat. § 174.53 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 174 / Section 174.53
§ 174.53 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning in fiscal years 2018 and 2019, the commissioner of transportation must implement efficiencies equal to at least 15 percent of the appropriations made annually to the commissioner from the trunk highway fund that are above base appropriations for fiscal years 2018 and 2019.

(b) The efficiency savings resulting from the requirements in paragraph (a) are for the construction, maintenance, or rehabilitation of trunk highways, including roads and bridges.
Minn. Stat. § 237.231 — MN Code / Part 237_238 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.231
§ 237.231 SALE OF LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Commission approval. A Class A telephone company may not sell a local exchange service territory without receiving the prior consent of the commission. For the purposes of this section, a Class A telephone company is a telephone company which has annual revenues from regulated telecommunication operations of $100,000,000 or more, as defined by the Federal Communications Commission in Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, section 32.11 , paragraphs (a)(1) and (e).

§ Subd. 2. Notice of intended sale. At least 90 days prior to applying to the commission for consent to a proposed sale or acquisition of a local exchange service, the selling telephone company must provide notice to its customers in that local exchange of its intent to sell and identify the affected local exchange, and the name of the proposed buyer. The notice must be on a separate document and included in the company's monthly billings to customers. The commission must approve the form of all notices.

§ Subd. 3. Resident poll. At least 60 days prior to the hearing under subdivision 4, the telephone company proposing the sale of a local exchange service must provide each of its customers with a stamped envelope addressed to the commission and must inform the customer that the customer is encouraged to comment on the quality of service that has been provided in the local exchange service territory by the telephone company over the last 12 months.

§ Subd. 4. Public hearing. At least 30 days prior to the commission's deliberations about a proposed sale or acquisition of a local exchange service territory, the commission must hold a public hearing at a location within the affected local exchange service territory allowing the public an opportunity to be heard and to present any concerns or comments.

§ Subd. 5. Requirements for consent. The commission may not give consent to a sale of a service territory unless, at a minimum, it finds all of the following: (1) the quality of service provided by the telephone company servicing the local exchange service territory has substantially complied with all applicable quality of service standards adopted by rule by the commission for the previous calendar year; (2) the proposed buyer is financially responsible and capable of making necessary investments to maintain quality service at levels required by rule; and (3) the proposed buyer demonstrates that it has an adequate number of properly trained employees to maintain service at required levels. The commission shall, as a condition of its consent, require a proposed buyer to enter into binding commitments obligating the buyer to maintain minimum levels of investment and staffing needed to meet the commission's quality of service rules. These commitments are in addition to any other conditions that the commission may impose.
Minn. Stat. § 624.32 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 624 / Section 624.32
§ 624.32 KNOWLEDGE OF ILLEGAL USE PRESUMED.
Status: in_force

In the trial of a defendant for violation of the provisions of sections 624.30 to 624.33 , knowledge or reason to believe, within the meaning thereof, shall be deemed to exist upon the presentation of proof to the court that any county attorney, sheriff, or chief of police in the state, or a deputy or delegate of such officer, has given written notice to the defendant that tokens, checks, or slugs of the kind manufactured, sold, offered for sale, advertised for sale, or distributed by the defendant are being used in substitution for lawful coin in the operation of any such coin receptacle or machine; provided that such notice shall have been given prior to the time of the manufacture, sale, offering for sale, advertising for sale, or distribution of such tokens, checks, or slugs for which the defendant is being tried.
Minn. Stat. § 65A.31 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 65A / Section 65A.31
§ 65A.31 MINNESOTA FAIR PLAN ACT.
Status: in_force

Sections 65A.31 to 65A.42 shall be known and may be cited as the "Minnesota FAIR Plan Act."
Minn. Stat. § 548.25 — MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 548 / Section 548.25
§ 548.25 VACATING REAL ESTATE JUDGMENT; WITHIN WHAT TIME.
Status: in_force

No judgment or decree quieting title to land or determining the title thereto or adverse claims therein heretofore entered or hereafter to be entered shall be adjudged invalid or set aside, unless the action or proceeding to vacate or set aside such judgment or decree shall be commenced, or application for leave to defend be made, within five years from the time of recording a certified copy of such judgment or decree in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the lands affected by such judgment or decree are situated.
Minn. Stat. § 471.37 — MN Code / Part 471_472B / Chapter 471 / Section 471.37
§ 471.37 VIOLATIONS.
Status: in_force

The violation of any of the provisions of sections 471.35 to 471.36 shall be a gross misdemeanor.
Minn. Stat. § 517.02 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 517 / Section 517.02
§ 517.02 PERSONS CAPABLE OF CONTRACTING.
Status: in_force

A person who has attained the full age of 18 years is capable in law of contracting into a civil marriage, if otherwise competent.
Minn. Stat. § 501C.1116 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 501C / Section 501C.1116
§ 501C.1116 ASCERTAINMENT OF INCOME OR PRINCIPAL.
Status: in_force

Sections 501C.1101 to 501C.1118 do not govern the ascertainment of what constitutes the receipt of income or principal by the estate or trust for income tax purposes.
Minn. Stat. § 84.0846 — MN Code / Part 83A_84 / Chapter 84 / Section 84.0846
§ 84.0846 NATURAL RESOURCE SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of natural resources may advance funds appropriated for natural resource programs to government agencies, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, federally recognized Indian tribes and bands, colleges and universities, and nonprofit organizations deemed by the commissioner to be dedicated to the goals and objectives of the department for the purpose of sponsoring or cosponsoring conferences and seminars related to natural resources issues and management. The commissioner shall execute grants or contracts with the responsible parties under section 16C.05 prior to advancing any state funds and the agreements must provide for a full accounting of how the state's funds will be spent.
Minn. Stat. § 116J.548 — MN Code / Part 116J_116O / Chapter 116J / Section 116J.548
§ 116J.548 HOST COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Creation of account. A host community economic development grant program is created in the Department of Employment and Economic Development. Grants awarded under this section may only be spent for capital costs of an eligible project.

§ Subd. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this section: (a) "Capital costs" means expenditures for the public acquisition of land and buildings, betterment of public lands and buildings, and for other publicly owned capital improvements. Capital costs also include expenditures for predesign, design, engineering, and similar activities for specifically identified eligible projects. (b) "Eligible project" means a development or redevelopment project that will generate economic development within a time frame of five years or less or facilitate the preparation of long-term economic development within a host community. (c) "Economic development" means assistance in preparation of a redevelopment or development area contained in the application that results in at least one of the following: (1) job creation, including jobs relating to construction and temporary jobs; (2) an increase in the tax base; (3) the ability of the eligible project to attract private investment; (4) long-term economic development; (5) needed public infrastructure or transportation-related improvements to facilitate long-term redevelopment or development; or (6) other objective criteria established by the commissioner that demonstrate a public benefit to the host community. (d) "Host community" means a city located within the seven-county metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2 , that is the site of a waste disposal facility that meets the standards in section 473.849 , that accepts unprocessed mixed municipal solid waste generated in the metropolitan area. (e) "Long-term economic development" means capital costs associated with economic development projects identified by a host community comprehensive plan or redevelopment plan that will generate eligible economic development.

§ Subd. 3. Application. Host communities may apply for a grant under this section on a form and in a manner prescribed by the commissioner. In awarding grants under this section, the commissioner must allocate available money between host communities as evenly as practicable.

§ Subd. 4. No match required. Notwithstanding section 16A.86 or any other law to the contrary, the state share of a project covered by this section shall cover 100 percent of the total cost of the project.

§ Subd. 5. Report. The commissioner must report to committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over economic development by February 15 of each year on grants awarded under this section.
Minn. Stat. § 471.67 — MN Code / Part 471_472B / Chapter 471 / Section 471.67
§ 471.67 AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMMISSIONER OF DNR AND MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Terms and conditions. The commissioner of natural resources and any city, however organized, by its governing body or duly authorized park board or park commission, may make an agreement under such terms and conditions as they deem advisable for the management, maintenance and improvement by such municipality of any lands lying wholly within its boundaries which were acquired by the state for park purposes by gift, purchase or condemnation not inconsistent with the terms and conditions or restrictions under which such lands were acquired.

§ Subd. 2. Municipality to maintain. Such municipality may appropriate and expend moneys from its general revenue or other fund available for the purposes authorized by this section.
Minn. Stat. § 148.511 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 148 / Section 148.511
§ 148.511 SCOPE.
Status: in_force

Sections 148.511 to 148.5198 apply to persons who are applicants for licensure, who use protected titles, who represent that they are licensed, or who engage in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology or practice as a speech-language pathology assistant. Sections 148.511 to 148.5198 do not apply to school personnel licensed by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board and practicing within the scope of their school license under Minnesota Rules, part 8710.6000 , or the paraprofessionals who assist these individuals.
Minn. Stat. § 116J.8767 — MN Code / Part 116J_116O / Chapter 116J / Section 116J.8767
§ 116J.8767 SUBROGATION OF CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Limitation. The commissioner may exercise the right of subrogation under this section if the commissioner determines, in the commissioner's discretion, that the lender has not exercised reasonable care and diligence in its collection activities with respect to the loan or that there is a reasonable basis for believing that the lender will not exercise reasonable care and diligence in the future with respect to the collection activities.

§ Subd. 2. Assignment of rights. If the payment of a claim has fully covered the lender's loss on an enrolled loan, or if the payment of a claim when combined with any recovery from the borrower has fully covered the lender's loss, the commissioner, upon request, is subrogated to the rights of the lender with respect to any collateral, security, or other right of recovery in connection with the loan that has not been realized by the lender. The lender thereafter shall assign to the commissioner any right, title, or interest to any collateral, security, or other right of recovery in connection with the loan.

§ Subd. 3. Lender obligations. If an assignment has been made, the commissioner is not required to undertake any obligations of the lender under its loan documents, except for any obligations directly related to the commissioner's assigned rights of recovery in connection with the loan. The lender shall fulfill any other obligations it may have under the loan documents in the same manner and to the same degree as required had the assignment not been made. The lender shall provide the commissioner with all reasonable assistance the commissioner requests in proceeding with respect to any collateral, security, or other right of recovery, except that the lender need not incur any out-of-pocket expenses.

§ Subd. 4. Payment of lender's loss. If the commissioner decides to exercise the right of subrogation in connection with an enrolled loan and would be entitled to exercise the right except for the fact that the lender's loss has not been fully covered, the commissioner may pay from money in the reserve fund an amount sufficient to fully cover the lender's loss even though the payment may cover a principal amount not covered under the program or not included in the lender's claim. Upon making the payment, the commissioner is subrogated to the rights of the lender.

§ Subd. 5. Recovered funds. Any money received by the commissioner as a result of enforcement actions taken with respect to any collateral, security, or other rights of recovery must be promptly deposited by the commissioner in the reserve fund, less any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the commissioner in taking such enforcement actions.