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Minn. Stat. § 84.797 — MN Code / Part 83A_84 / Chapter 84 / Section 84.797
§ 84.797 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. The definitions in this section apply to sections 84.797 to 84.804 .

§ Subd. 2. City. "City" means a statutory or home rule charter city.

§ Subd. 3. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of natural resources.

§ Subd. 4. Dealer. "Dealer" means a person engaged in the business of selling off-road vehicles at wholesale or retail.

§ Subd. 5. Manufacturer. "Manufacturer" means a person engaged in the business of manufacturing off-road vehicles.

§ Subd. 6. Off-road. "Off-road" means on trails or nonpublic roads or for cross-country travel on natural terrain. For purposes of sections 84.797 to 84.8045 , nonpublic roads include state forest roads, county forest roads, and other roads and trails that are not operated by a public road authority as defined in section 160.02, subdivision 25 .

§ Subd. 7. Off-road vehicle. (a) "Off-road vehicle" or "vehicle" means a motor-driven recreational vehicle capable of cross-country travel on natural terrain without benefit of a road or trail. (b) Off-road vehicle does not include a snowmobile; an all-terrain vehicle; a motorcycle; an electric-assisted bicycle as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 27 ; a watercraft; a farm vehicle being used for farming; a vehicle used for military, fire, emergency, or law enforcement purposes; a construction or logging vehicle used in the performance of its common function; a motor vehicle owned by or operated under contract with a utility, whether publicly or privately owned, when used for work on utilities; a commercial vehicle being used for its intended purpose; snow-grooming equipment when used for its intended purpose; or an aircraft.

§ Subd. 8. Off-road vehicle use area. "Off-road vehicle use area" means an area that is posted or designated for off-road vehicle use in accordance with rules adopted by the managing authority.

§ Subd. 9. Owner. "Owner" means a person, other than a person with a security interest, that has a property interest in or title to an off-road vehicle and is entitled to the use and possession of the vehicle.

§ Subd. 10. Person. "Person" has the meaning given in section 336.1-201 (b)(27).

§ Subd. 11. Public road right-of-way. "Public road right-of-way" means the entire right-of-way of a roadway that is not privately owned, including the traveled portions, banks, ditches, shoulders, and medians.

§ Subd. 12. Off-road vehicle staging area. "Off-road vehicle staging area" means a parking lot, trail head, campground, or other location to or from which an off-road vehicle is transported by truck, trailer, or other motor vehicle so that it may be placed into operation or removed from operation on public lands. Off-road vehicle staging area does not include a location to which an off-road vehicle is transported primarily for servicing, maintenance, repair, storage, or sale.
Minn. Stat. § 524.2-119 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.2-119
§ 524.2-119 ADOPTEE AND ADOPTEE'S GENETIC PARENTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Parent-child relationship between adoptee and genetic parents. Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions 2 to 5, unless otherwise decreed, a parent-child relationship does not exist between an adoptee and the adoptee's genetic parents.

§ Subd. 2. Stepchild adopted by stepparent. A parent-child relationship exists between an individual who is adopted by the spouse of either genetic parent and the genetic parent whose spouse adopted the individual. No parent-child relationship exists between an individual and the other genetic parent unless the other genetic parent was deceased at the time of the child's adoption and then only for the purpose of the right of the adoptee or a descendant of the adoptee to inherit from or through that other genetic parent.

§ Subd. 3. Individual adopted by relative of genetic parent. A parent-child relationship exists between both genetic parents and an individual who is adopted by a relative of a genetic parent, or by the spouse or surviving spouse of a relative of a genetic parent, but only for the purpose of the right of the adoptee or a descendant of the adoptee to inherit from or through either genetic parent.

§ Subd. 4. Individual adopted after death of both genetic parents. A parent-child relationship exists between both genetic parents and an individual who is adopted after the death of both genetic parents, but only for the purpose of the right of the adoptee or a descendant of the adoptee to inherit through either genetic parent.

§ Subd. 5. Child of assisted reproduction who is subsequently adopted. If, after a parent-child relationship is established between a child of assisted reproduction and a parent or parents under section 524.2-120 , the child is adopted by another or others, the child's parent or parents under section 524.2-120 are treated as the child's genetic parent or parents for the purpose of this section.
Minn. Stat. § 555.09 — MN Code / Part 553_566 / Chapter 555 / Section 555.09
§ 555.09 ISSUES OF FACT MAY BE TRIED.
Status: in_force

When a proceeding under this chapter involves the determination of an issue of fact, such issue may be tried and determined in the same manner as issues of fact are tried and determined in other civil actions in the court in which the proceeding is pending; provided, that any issue of fact for which a jury trial is not required may be brought on for trial at any special term of the court in like manner as an issue of law unless there is a general term of the court at which such issue of fact may be tried as soon as at such special term.
Minn. Stat. § 103D.301 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103D / Section 103D.301
§ 103D.301 DISTRIBUTION OF MANAGER POSITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. More than one affected county. If more than one county is affected by a watershed district, the board must provide that managers are distributed by residence among the counties affected by the watershed district and in consideration of the counties' portion of the land area and net tax capacity of the watershed.

§ Subd. 2. More than five affected counties. If more than five counties are affected by a watershed district, the board may provide for the orderly distribution of the managers by identifying the manager areas within the watershed district and selecting the county board of commissioners for each manager's area to appoint a manager.

§ Subd. 3. Redistribution. (a) After ten years from the establishment of the watershed district, the county board of commissioners of a county affected by the watershed district may petition the board to redistribute the managers. After holding a public hearing on redistributing the managers, the board may redistribute the managers among the counties affected by the watershed district if the redistribution is in accordance with the policy and purposes of this chapter. (b) A petition for the redistribution of managers may not be filed with the board more often than once in ten years. (c) If more than one county is affected by a watershed district, the board must distribute the one-, two-, and three-year terms among counties affected by the watershed district. The board may redistribute the three-year terms upon redistributing the managers among the affected counties or upon increasing the number of managers.
Minn. Stat. § 469.048 — MN Code / Part 466A_470 / Chapter 469 / Section 469.048
§ 469.048 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Generally. In sections 469.048 to 469.068 , the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them herein, unless the context indicates a different meaning.

§ Subd. 2. Port authority. "Port authority" or "authority" means a port authority created under section 469.049 or a special law. "Port authority" includes a seaway port authority.

§ Subd. 3. Seaway port authority. A "seaway port authority" or a "seaport" is a port authority with jurisdiction over a harbor on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence seaway.

§ Subd. 4. Port district. A "port district" is the total area of operations of a port authority.

§ Subd. 5. Marginal property. "Marginal property" means property that suffers from at least one of the conditions in this subdivision: (1) faulty planning causing deterioration, disuse, or economic dislocation; (2) the subdividing and sale of lots too small and irregular for good use and development; (3) lots laid out without regard to their physical characteristics and surrounding conditions; (4) inadequate streets, open spaces, and utilities; (5) areas that may flood; (6) lower values, damaged investments, and social and economic maladjustment reducing taxpaying capacity to the extent that tax receipts are too low to pay for the public services rendered; (7) lack of use or improper use of areas, resulting in stagnant or unproductive land that could contribute to the public health, safety and welfare; (8) lower population and reduction of proper use of areas causing more decline, and requiring more public money for new public facilities and public services elsewhere; (9) property valuation too low to establish a local improvement district to construct and install streets, walks, sewers, water and other utilities; (10) lands within an industrial area not used for industry but needed for industrial development of the area; and (11) state-acquired tax-forfeited land.

§ Subd. 6. City. "City" means a home rule charter or statutory city.
Minn. Stat. § 383B.565 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 383B / Section 383B.565
§ 383B.565 PLATS AND SURVEYS; APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

In the county of Hennepin, each subdivision plat or registered land survey plat shall be approved by the Hennepin county surveyor before recording. The proprietor of such plat shall be charged a fee for such service in accordance with a schedule established by the board of commissioners.
Minn. Stat. § 611.271 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 611 / Section 611.271
§ 611.271 COPIES OF DOCUMENTS; FEES.
Status: in_force

The court administrators of courts, the prosecuting attorneys of counties and municipalities, and the law enforcement agencies of the state and its political subdivisions shall furnish, upon the request of the district public defender, the state public defender, or an attorney working for a public defense corporation under section 611.216 , copies of any documents in their possession at no charge to the public defender, including the following: police reports, photographs, copies of existing grand jury transcripts, audiotapes, videotapes, audio or video files on CD Rom or DVD Rom disc, copies of existing transcripts of audiotapes, videotapes, or audio or video files on CD Rom or DVD Rom disc and, in child protection cases, reports prepared by local welfare agencies. When files are provided on CD Rom or DVD Rom disc, the provider shall, upon the request of the public defender, include the software needed to open, view, or play the disc. Nothing in this section shall compel production of documents that are not discoverable under the rules of court, court order, or chapter 13.
Minn. Stat. § 326.70 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 326 / Section 326.70
§ 326.70 TITLE.
Status: in_force

Sections 326.70 to 326.81 may be cited as the "Asbestos Abatement Act."
Minn. Stat. § 18H.04 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 18H / Section 18H.04
§ 18H.04 ADOPTION OF RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The rules may include, but are not limited to, rules in regard to labeling and the maintenance of viability and vigor of nursery stock.
Minn. Stat. § 299K.04 — MN Code / Part 299A_299N / Chapter 299K / Section 299K.04
§ 299K.04 REGIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Membership. (a) The commission shall establish emergency planning districts and appoint and supervise a regional review committee for each district. The regional review committee shall serve as the local emergency planning committee under the federal act, except where a local emergency planning committee has been established by one or more political subdivisions. (b) Each regional review committee must have nine members consisting of: (1) three representatives of facilities regulated under the federal act; (2) three representatives of emergency response organizations; and (3) three representatives of the public including community groups, broadcast and print media, and elected officials.

§ Subd. 2. Compensation. Regional review committee members shall be compensated in the manner provided in section 15.059 .

§ Subd. 3. Duties of regional review committee. Regional review committees shall: (1) review emergency operations plans prepared by political subdivisions within their emergency planning district to determine whether they meet the requirements of section 11003(c) of the federal act; (2) consult and coordinate with the regional program coordinators of the Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Public Safety and with local and county organizations for civil defense designated under section 12.25 ; (3) submit emergency plans to the commission for review and recommendations; (4) establish procedures for receiving and processing requests from the public for information available under the federal act; and (5) perform any other duties specified in the federal act.
Minn. Stat. § 326B.875 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 326B / Section 326B.875
§ 326B.875 DISCLOSURES.
Status: in_force

If a licensee sells or offers to sell residential property, constructed by the licensee, which is or has been occupied by the licensee, the licensee must, prior to entering into a binding purchase agreement, provide to the buyer a written disclosure which states that any claims that arise as a result of the licensee's construction of the property: (1) will not be covered under the statutory warranty established by chapter 327A, and (2) if the licensee has occupied the residential property for one year or more, will not be eligible for reimbursement from the contractor's recovery fund.
Minn. Stat. § 4.51 — MN Code / Part 4_9 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.51
§ 4.51 EXPENSES OF GOVERNOR-ELECT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) "Governor-elect" means the person who is not currently governor and is the apparent successful candidate for the office of governor following a general election. (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Management and Budget.

§ Subd. 2. Transition expenses. In the fiscal year of a gubernatorial election and subject to availability of funds, the commissioner shall transfer up to $162,000 from the general contingent account in the general fund to the Department of Management and Budget. This transfer is subject to the review and advice of the Legislative Advisory Commission pursuant to section 3.30 . In consultation with the governor-elect, the commissioner shall use the transferred funds to pay expenses of the governor-elect associated with preparing for the assumption of official duties as governor. The commissioner may use the transferred funds for expenses necessary and prudent for establishment of a transition office prior to the election and for dissolution of the office if the incumbent governor is reelected or after the inauguration of a new governor. Expenses of the governor-elect may include suitable office space and equipment, communications and technology support, consulting services, compensation and travel costs, and other reasonable expenses. Compensation rates for temporary employees hired to support the governor-elect and rates paid for consulting services for the governor-elect shall be determined by the governor-elect.

§ Subd. 3. Unused funds. No new obligations shall be incurred for expenses of the governor-elect after the date of the inauguration. By March 31 of the year of the inauguration, the commissioner shall return to the general contingent account any funds transferred under this section that the commissioner determines are not needed to pay expenses of the governor-elect.
Minn. Stat. § 221.173 — MN Code / Part 218_222 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.173
§ 221.173 ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may accept in lieu of a required document completed on paper, an electronically transmitted document authenticated by an electronic signature.

(b) The commissioner shall consult with the Department of Information Technology Services, which shall provide advice and assistance in establishing criteria and standards for authentication of electronic signatures and establishing to a reasonable certainty the validity, security, and linkage of a specific, unaltered, electronically transmitted document, its unforged signature, and its authorized signer.

(c) The commissioner may determine the technology or system to be used, which may include a private key/public key system, an encrypted or cryptology-based system, a pen-based, on-screen signature system that captures and verifies an autograph and links it to a specific document, or other system or technology or combination of systems.

(d) To the extent consistent with this section, laws and rules pertaining to paper-based documents also pertain to electronically transmitted documents.
Minn. Stat. § 297F.15 — MN Code / Part 296_299 / Chapter 297F / Section 297F.15
§ 297F.15 PHYSICAL INVENTORY; OFFSET.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 2005 c 151 art 1 s 117 ]

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2005 c 151 art 1 s 117 ]

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed, 2005 c 151 art 1 s 117 ]

§ Subd. 4. [Repealed, 2005 c 151 art 1 s 117 ]

§ Subd. 5. [Repealed, 2005 c 151 art 1 s 117 ]

§ Subd. 6. [Repealed, 2005 c 151 art 1 s 117 ]

§ Subd. 7. [Repealed, 2005 c 151 art 1 s 117 ]

§ Subd. 8. [Repealed, 2005 c 151 art 1 s 117 ]

§ Subd. 9. Physical inventory. The commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agents may, as considered necessary, require a cigarette or tobacco products distributor to furnish a physical inventory of all cigarettes or tobacco products in stock. The inventory must contain the information that the commissioner requests and must be certified by an officer of the corporation.

§ Subd. 10. Offset. Upon audit, if a distributor's return reflects an overage resulting from an inventory counting error, the overage shall be offset against a shortage, if any, in the month immediately preceding the month of the overage. If any overage remains after that offset, the remainder may only be offset against a shortage, if any, in the month immediately following the month of the overage. If the commissioner determines that the overage is attributable to a mistake by the distributor other than an inventory counting error, the commissioner may permit the overage to be offset against a shortage in any month or months during the 12-month period immediately following the month when the overage was discovered upon audit.
Minn. Stat. § 308C.925 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 308C / Section 308C.925
§ 308C.925 APPLICATION FOR COURT-SUPERVISED VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

After a notice of intent to dissolve has been filed with the secretary of state and before a certificate of dissolution has been issued, the cooperative or, for good cause shown, a member or creditor may apply to a court within the county where the registered office is located to have the dissolution conducted or continued under the supervision of the courts.
Minn. Stat. § 473.24 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473 / Section 473.24
§ 473.24 POPULATION ESTIMATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The Metropolitan Council shall annually prepare an estimate of population for each county, city, and town in the metropolitan area and an estimate of the number of households and average household size for each city in the metropolitan area with a population of 2,500 or more, and an estimate of population over age 65 for each county in the metropolitan area, and convey the estimates to the governing body of each county, city, or town by June 1 each year. In the case of a city or town that is located partly within and partly without the metropolitan area, the Metropolitan Council shall estimate the proportion of the total population and the average size of households that reside within the area. The Metropolitan Council may prepare an estimate of the population and of the average household size for any other political subdivision located in the metropolitan area.

(b) A governing body may challenge an estimate made under this section by filing its specific objections in writing with the Metropolitan Council by June 24. If the challenge does not result in an acceptable estimate, the governing body may have a special census conducted by the United States Bureau of the Census. The political subdivision must notify the Metropolitan Council on or before July 1 of its intent to have the special census conducted. The political subdivision must bear all costs of the special census. Results of the special census must be received by the Metropolitan Council by the next April 15 to be used in that year's June 1 estimate under this section. The Metropolitan Council shall certify the estimates of population and the average household size to the state demographer and to the commissioner of revenue by July 15 each year, including any estimates still under objection.
Minn. Stat. § 260C.511 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 260C / Section 260C.511
§ 260C.511 BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD.
Status: in_force

(a) The "best interests of the child" means all relevant factors to be considered and evaluated. In the case of an Indian child, best interests of the child includes best interests of an Indian child as defined in section 260.755, subdivision 2a .

(b) In making a permanency disposition order or termination of parental rights, the court must be governed by the best interests of the child, including a review of the relationship between the child and relatives and the child and other important persons with whom the child has resided or had significant contact.
Minn. Stat. § 296A.083 — MN Code / Part 296_299 / Chapter 296A / Section 296A.083
§ 296A.083 DEBT SERVICE SURCHARGE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them: (1) "debt service" means the amount of principal and interest in each fiscal year attributable to the trunk highway bonds authorized in Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2; and (2) "surcharge" means the rate imposed under this section on gasoline taxed under section 296A.07, subdivision 3 , clause (3), and includes a proportional rate for each type of fuel taxed under sections 296A.07, subdivision 3 , clauses (1) and (2), and 296A.08 , subdivision 2.

§ Subd. 2. Debt service forecast. On April 1 each year, the commissioner of management and budget shall report to the commissioner of revenue on trunk highway debt service. The report must include the annual amount of revenue from the surcharge previously deposited in the trunk highway fund, and a forecast of the total and annual amounts necessary to pay the remaining debt service.

§ Subd. 3. Surcharge rate. (a) By May 1 each year, the commissioner of revenue shall calculate and publish a surcharge as provided in paragraph (b). The surcharge is imposed beginning July 1 of the year it is published through June 30 of the following year. (b) The commissioner shall set the surcharge at the lesser of (1) 3.5 cents, or (2) an amount calculated so that the total proceeds from the surcharge deposited in the trunk highway fund from fiscal year 2009 to the upcoming fiscal year equals the total amount of debt service from fiscal years 2009 to 2039, and the surcharge is rounded to the nearest 0.1 cent.

§ Subd. 4. Apportionment. The surcharge under this section is subject to the apportionment provisions of section 296A.18 .