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Minn. Stat. § 17.4986 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 17 / Section 17.4986
§ 17.4986 IMPORTATION OF AQUATIC LIFE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Importation and stocking restrictions. A person may not import fish into or stock fish in the state without first obtaining a transportation permit with a disease certification, as prescribed under section 17.4985, subdivision 5 , when required or a bill of lading from the commissioner, unless the person is exempted.

§ Subd. 2. Licensed facilities. (a) The commissioner shall issue transportation permits to import: (1) indigenous and naturalized species except trout, salmon, catfish, or species on the VHS-susceptible-species list and sperm from any source to a standard facility; (2) trout, salmon, catfish, or species on the VHS-susceptible-species list from a nonemergency enzootic disease area to a containment facility if the fish are certified within the previous year to be free of certifiable diseases, except that eggs with enteric redmouth, whirling disease, or furunculosis may be imported following treatment approved by the commissioner, and fish with bacterial kidney disease or viral hemorrhagic septicemia may be imported into areas where the disease has been identified as being present; and (3) trout, salmon, catfish, or species on the VHS-susceptible-species list from a facility in a nonemergency enzootic disease area with a disease-free history of three years or more to a standard facility, except that eggs with enteric redmouth, whirling disease, or furunculosis may be imported following treatment approved by the commissioner, and fish with bacterial kidney disease or viral hemorrhagic septicemia may be imported into areas where the disease has been identified as being present. (b) If a source facility in a nonemergency enzootic disease area cannot demonstrate a history free from disease, aquatic life may only be imported into a quarantine facility.

§ Subd. 3. Emergency enzootic disease area. Except as otherwise provided and except that eggs with enteric redmouth, whirling disease, or furunculosis may be imported following treatment approved by the commissioner, and fish with bacterial kidney disease may be imported into areas where the disease has been previously introduced, fish may be imported from emergency enzootic disease areas only as fertilized eggs under the following conditions: (1) to be imported into a standard facility, fertilized eggs must have a disease-free history for at least five years; (2) to be imported into a containment facility, fertilized eggs must have a disease-free history for at least three years; or (3) to be imported into a quarantine facility, fertilized eggs may have a disease-free history of less than three years.

§ Subd. 4. Disease-free history. Disease-free histories required under this section must include the results of a fish health inspection. When disease-free histories of more than one year are required for importing salmonids, catfish, or species on the VHS-susceptible-species list, the disease history must be of consecutive years that include the year previous to, or the year of, the transportation request.
Minn. Stat. § 256S.08 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 256S / Section 256S.08
§ 256S.08 CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Provider requirements. (a) Except as provided in section 256S.07 , subdivision 2, elderly waiver case management must be provided by a lead agency or by a private agency that is enrolled as a medical assistance provider. (b) Any private agency that provides case management to a participant must not have a financial interest in the provision of any other services included in the participant's support plan.

§ Subd. 2. Provider enrollment. The commissioner must enroll providers qualified to provide elderly waiver case management under the elderly waiver. The enrollment process must ensure the provider's ability to meet the qualification requirements and standards in this section and other federal and state requirements of this service.

§ Subd. 3. Provider qualifications. Except as provided in section 256S.07, subdivision 2 , a case management provider must be an enrolled medical assistance provider who is determined by the commissioner to have the following characteristics: (1) the demonstrated capacity and experience to provide the components of case management to coordinate and link community resources needed by the eligible population; (2) administrative capacity and experience in serving the target population for whom the provider will provide services and in ensuring quality of services under state and federal requirements; (3) a financial management system that provides accurate documentation of services and costs under state and federal requirements; and (4) the capacity to document and maintain individual case records under state and federal requirements.

§ Subd. 4. Delegation of certain case management activities. The lead agency may allow a case manager to delegate certain aspects of the case management activity to a case aide if there is oversight of the case aide by the case manager. The case manager must not delegate those aspects that require professional judgment including assessments, reassessments, and support plan development.

§ Subd. 5. Case aides. A case aide shall provide assistance to the case manager in carrying out administrative activities of the elderly waiver case management function. The case aide must not assume responsibilities that require professional judgment including assessments, reassessments, and support plan development. The case manager is responsible for providing oversight of the case aide.
Minn. Stat. § 65B.20 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 65B / Section 65B.20
§ 65B.20 IMMUNITY OF INSURER OR COMMISSIONER; USE OF REASONS FOR CANCELLATION.
Status: in_force

There shall be no liability on the part of and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against the commissioner or against any insurer, its authorized representative, its agents, its employees, or any firm, person or corporation furnishing to the insurer information as to reasons for nonrenewal or cancellation, for any statement made by them in any written notice of nonrenewal or cancellation, for the providing of information relating thereto, or for statements made or evidence submitted at any hearings conducted in connection therewith.
Minn. Stat. § 541.02 — MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 541 / Section 541.02
§ 541.02 RECOVERY OF REAL ESTATE, 15 YEARS.
Status: in_force

No action for the recovery of real estate or the possession thereof shall be maintained unless it appears that the plaintiff, the plaintiff's ancestor, predecessor, or grantor was seized or possessed of the premises in question within 15 years before the beginning of the action.

Such limitations shall not be a bar to an action for the recovery of real estate assessed as tracts or parcels separate from other real estate, unless it appears that the party claiming title by adverse possession or the party's ancestor, predecessor, or grantor, or all of them together, shall have paid taxes on the real estate in question at least five consecutive years of the time during which the party claims these lands to have been occupied adversely.

The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not apply to actions relating to the boundary line of lands, which boundary lines are established by adverse possession, or to actions concerning lands included between the government or platted line and the line established by such adverse possession, or to lands not assessed for taxation.
Minn. Stat. § 375.64 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 375 / Section 375.64
§ 375.64 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RELATIONSHIPS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Joint employer. For purposes of negotiating collective bargaining agreements and resolving grievances involving them pursuant to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25 , the appointing authority and the county board shall be deemed the joint employer for positions within the jurisdiction of a personnel department established pursuant to sections 375.56 to 375.71 . Both shall be signatories to negotiated agreements or grievance settlements. In the event of disagreement between the county board and the appropriate appointing authority as to the final terms of a negotiated agreement or grievance settlement, the decision of the county board shall be final and binding on behalf of the county as employer for all employees of the county, including employees under the jurisdiction of an appointing authority other than the county board.

§ Subd. 2. Incumbent employees. Any employee holding a position covered by sections 375.56 to 375.71 shall, upon the effective date of the establishment of a county personnel administration system, retain the position without further examination and suffer no loss in wages, seniority or benefits as the result of the implementation of sections 375.56 to 375.71 .
Minn. Stat. § 116G.08 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 116G / Section 116G.08
§ 116G.08 EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If, in the opinion of the board, the local unit of government is making a conscientious attempt to develop plans and regulations for the protection of a designated area or areas of critical concern within its jurisdiction, but the scope of the project is of a magnitude that precludes the completion, review, and adoption of the plans and regulations within the time limits established in section 116G.07 , the board may grant an appropriate extension of time.

(b) If the board determines that a designated area or areas of critical concern is of a size and complexity that precludes the development of plans and regulations by a local unit of government or a regional development commission, or that the development of plans and regulations requires the assistance of the state, the board shall direct the appropriate state agency or agencies to assist the local unit of government and the regional development commission in preparing the plans and regulations in accordance with a time schedule established by the board.
Minn. Stat. § 17.455 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 17 / Section 17.455
§ 17.455 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to this section and section 17.456 .

§ Subd. 2. Llama. "Llama" means a member of the genus lama that is raised for the purpose of producing fiber, meat, or animal by-products or as breeding stock.

§ Subd. 3. Owner. "Owner" means a person who owns or is responsible for the raising of llamas.
Minn. Stat. § 469.1735 — MN Code / Part 466A_470 / Chapter 469 / Section 469.1735
§ 469.1735 LIMIT ON TAX REDUCTIONS; APPLICATIONS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Businesses must apply. To claim a tax credit under section 469.1734, subdivision 5, or an exemption from sales tax under section 469.1734, subdivision 6 , a business must apply to the city for a tax credit certificate. As a condition of its application, the business must agree to furnish information to the city that is sufficient to verify the eligibility for any credits or other tax reductions claimed. The total amount of the state tax reductions allowed for the specified period may not exceed the amount of the tax credit certificates provided by the city to the business. The city must verify the amount of tax reduction or credits for which each business is eligible.

§ Subd. 2. City limitations. (a) Each city may provide tax credit certificates to businesses that apply and meet the requirements for the tax credit and exemption. The certificates that each city may provide for the period covered by this section is limited to the amount specified in this subdivision. (b) The maximum amount of tax credit certificates each city may issue over the duration of the program equals the amount of the allocation to the city under section 469.169, subdivision 12 .

§ Subd. 3. Transfer authority for property tax. (a) A city may elect to use all or part of its allocation under subdivision 2 to reimburse the city or county or both for property tax reductions under section 272.0212 . To elect this option, the city must notify the commissioner of revenue by October 1 of each calendar year of the amount of the property tax reductions for which it seeks reimbursements for taxes payable during the current year and the governmental units to which the amounts will be paid. The commissioner may require the city to provide information substantiating the amount of the reductions granted or any other information necessary to administer this provision. The commissioner shall pay the reimbursements by December 26 of the taxes payable year. Any amount transferred under this authority reduces the amount of tax credit certificates available under subdivisions 1 and 2. (b) The amount elected by the city under paragraph (a) is appropriated to the commissioner of revenue from the general fund to reimburse the city or county for tax reductions under section 272.0212 . The amount appropriated may not exceed the maximum amounts allocated to a city under subdivision 2, paragraph (b), less the amount of certificates issued by the city under subdivision 1, and is available until expended.

§ Subd. 4. Appropriation; waivers. An amount sufficient to fund any tax reductions under a waiver made by the commissioner under section 469.169, subdivision 12 , paragraph (b), is appropriated to the commissioner of revenue from the general fund. This appropriation may not be deducted from the dollar limits under this section or section 469.169 or 469.1734 .
Minn. Stat. § 387.10 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.10
§ 387.10 POWERS AFTER EXPIRATION OF TERM.
Status: in_force

Every sheriff going out of office by expiration of a term may execute and return all writs, processes, and orders which shall then be on hand, and which the sheriff shall have begun to execute by service, levy, or collection of money thereon. If such sheriff dies, or from any cause is unable to act, the sheriff in office, upon receipt of any such writ, process, or order, together with the return or memorandum of the action, if any, of such late sheriff under the same, shall complete the execution thereof in the same manner and with like effect as if the same had been originally delivered to the successor and the return of such succeeding sheriff upon any such process or order or sheriff's deed given in pursuance of the execution thereof shall be prima facie evidence of the disability of the late sheriff to complete the execution of such process or give such deed.
Minn. Stat. § 501C.0111 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 501C / Section 501C.0111
§ 501C.0111 NONJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, "interested persons" means persons whose consent would be required in order to achieve a binding settlement were the settlement to be approved by the court.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c), interested persons may enter into a binding nonjudicial settlement agreement with respect to any matter involving a trust including but not limited to:

(1) the interpretation or construction of the terms of the trust;

(2) the approval of a trustee's report or accounting;

(3) direction to a trustee to refrain from performing a particular act or the grant to a trustee of any necessary or desirable power;

(4) the resignation or appointment of a trustee and the determination of a trustee's compensation;

(5) transfer of a trust's principal place of administration; and

(6) liability of a trustee for an action relating to the trust.

(c) A nonjudicial settlement agreement is valid only to the extent it does not violate a material purpose of the trust and includes terms and conditions that could be properly approved by the court under this chapter or other applicable law.

(d) Any interested person may request that the court approve a nonjudicial settlement agreement, to determine whether the representation as provided in sections 501C.0301 to 501C.0305 was adequate, and to determine whether the agreement contains terms and conditions the court could have properly approved.
Minn. Stat. § 171.51 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 171 / Section 171.51
§ 171.51 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Executive head. For purposes of sections 171.50 to 171.56 , with reference to this state, the term "executive head" means the governor of Minnesota.

§ Subd. 2. Licensing authority. For purposes of sections 171.50 to 171.56 , the term "licensing authority" with reference to this state means the Driver's License Division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Minn. Stat. § 609.38 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.38
§ 609.38 STAYED SENTENCE.
Status: in_force

For any violation of section 609.255, subdivision 3 , 609.377 , or 609.378 for which the Sentencing Guidelines establish a presumptive executed sentence, the court may stay imposition or execution of the sentence if it finds that a stay is in the best interest of the complainant or the family unit and that the defendant is willing to participate in any necessary or appropriate treatment. In determining an appropriate sentence when there is a family relationship between the complainant and the defendant, the court shall be guided by the policy of preserving and strengthening the family unit whenever possible.
Minn. Stat. § 501C.0112 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 501C / Section 501C.0112
§ 501C.0112 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

The rules of construction that apply in this state to the interpretation of and disposition of property by will also apply as appropriate to the interpretation of the terms of a trust and the disposition of the trust property.
Minn. Stat. § 8.04 — MN Code / Part 4_9 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.04
§ 8.04 PUBLIC LANDS.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall begin and prosecute actions against all persons claiming to own any portion of the school or other public lands adversely to the state, whenever, in the attorney general's opinion, an action can be sustained, and shall cause an appearance to be entered for the state on learning of any application to preempt any such land. In case of any such application the attorney general may require the county attorney of the county in which the same is made to enter such appearance, and may cause witnesses to be subpoenaed, and take such other measures in the premises as the public interests may require.
Minn. Stat. § 356.63 — MN Code / Part 352_356B / Chapter 356 / Section 356.63
§ 356.63 LIMITATION ON USE OF PUBLIC PENSION PLAN ASSETS.
Status: in_force

(a) Money held by or credited to a public pension plan as assets, including employer and employee contributions, state aid, appropriations from the state or a governmental subdivision, and accrued earnings on investments, constitutes a dedicated fund. The dedicated fund may be used exclusively to pay retirement annuities, service pensions, disability benefits, survivor benefits, refunds of contributions, or other benefits provided under the benefit plan document or documents governing the public pension plan, and to pay reasonable administrative expenses approved by the governing board of the public pension plan or by another appropriate authority. No assets of a public pension plan may be loaned or transferred to the state or a governmental subdivision or be used to amortize an unfunded actuarial accrued liability in another public pension plan or fund, whether or not the plan providing the assets consolidates or has consolidated with the plan receiving the assets. Nothing in this section prohibits a public pension plan or the State Board of Investment from investing the assets of a plan as authorized by law, including the investment of the assets of public pension plans by the State Board of Investment in a commingled investment fund.

(b) A public pension plan for purposes of this section means a pension plan or fund specified in section 356.20, subdivision 2 , or 356.30, subdivision 3 , or a retirement or pension plan or fund, including a supplemental retirement plan or fund, established, maintained, or supported by a governmental subdivision or public body whose revenues are derived from taxation, fees, assessments, or other public sources.
Minn. Stat. § 260C.208 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 260C / Section 260C.208
§ 260C.208 INFORMATION FOR CHILD PLACEMENT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Agency with placement authority. An agency with legal responsibility for the placement of a child may request and shall receive all information pertaining to the child that it considers necessary to appropriately carry out its duties. That information must include educational, medical, psychological, psychiatric, and social or family history data retained in any form by any individual or entity. The agency may gather appropriate data regarding the child's parents in order to develop and implement a case plan required by section 260C.212 . Upon request of the court responsible for overseeing the provision of services to the child and family and for implementing orders that are in the best interest of the child, the responsible social services agency or tribal social services agency shall provide appropriate written or oral reports from any individual or entity that has provided services to the child or family. The reports must include the nature of the services being provided the child or family; the reason for the services; the nature, extent, and quality of the child's or parent's participation in the services, where appropriate; and recommendations for continued services, where appropriate. The individual or entity shall report all observations and information upon which it bases its report as well as its conclusions. If necessary to facilitate the receipt of the reports, the court may issue appropriate orders.

§ Subd. 2. Access to specific data. A social services agency responsible for the residential placement of a child under this section and the residential facility in which the child is placed shall have access to the following data on the child: (1) medical data under section 13.384 ; (2) corrections and detention data under section 13.85 ; (3) juvenile court data under section 260C.171 ; and (4) health records under sections 144.291 to 144.298 .
Minn. Stat. § 88.28 — MN Code / Part 88_91 / Chapter 88 / Section 88.28
§ 88.28 LAW DIVIDED INTO PARTS.
Status: in_force

Sections 88.28 to 88.46 are hereby divided into three parts. Sections 88.28 to 88.41 relate exclusively to counties. Sections 88.42 and 88.43 relate exclusively to towns and cities. Sections 88.44 to 88.46 contain provisions relating both to counties and to towns and cities.
Minn. Stat. § 354A.095 — MN Code / Part 352_356B / Chapter 354A / Section 354A.095
§ 354A.095 PARENTAL AND MATERNITY LEAVE.
Status: in_force

Basic or coordinated members of the St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association who are granted parental or maternity leave of absence by the employing authority, are entitled to obtain service credit not to exceed one year for the period of leave upon payment to the fund by the end of the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the leave of absence terminated. The amount of the payment must include the total required employee and employer contributions for the period of leave prescribed in section 354A.12 . Payment must be based on the member's average monthly salary rate upon return to teaching service, and is payable without interest. Payment must be accompanied by a certified or otherwise adequate copy of the resolution or action of the employing authority granting or approving the leave.