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Minn. Stat. § 290C.07 — MN Code / Part 289A_295 / Chapter 290C / Section 290C.07
§ 290C.07 CALCULATION OF INCENTIVE PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An approved claimant under the sustainable forest incentive program is eligible to receive an annual payment for each acre of enrolled land, excluding any acre improved with a paved trail under easement, lease, or terminable license to the state of Minnesota or a political subdivision. The payment shall equal a percentage of the property tax that would be paid on the land determined by using the previous year's statewide average total tax rate for all taxes levied within townships and unorganized territories, the estimated market value per acre as calculated in section 290C.06 , and a class rate of one percent as follows: (1) for claimants enrolling land that is subject to a conservation easement funded under section 97A.056 or a comparable permanent easement conveyed to a governmental or nonprofit entity before May 31, 2013, 22.5 percent; (2) for claimants enrolling land that is not subject to a conservation easement under an eight-year covenant, 58.5 percent; (3) for claimants enrolling land that is not subject to a conservation easement under a 20-year covenant, 81 percent; and (4) for claimants enrolling land that is not subject to a conservation easement under a 50-year covenant, 103.5 percent.

(b) The calculated payment must not increase by more than ten percent relative to the payment received for the previous year. In no case may the payment be less than 90 percent of the amount paid to the claimant for the land enrolled in the program in 2017.

(c) In addition to the payments provided under this section, a claimant enrolling more than 1,920 acres shall be allowed an additional payment per acre equal to the amount prescribed in paragraph (a), clause (1), for all acres of enrolled land on which public access is allowed, as required under section 290C.03 , paragraph (a), clause (6), excluding any land subject to a conservation easement funded under section 97A.056 , or a permanent easement conveyed to a governmental or nonprofit entity that is required to allow for public access under section 290C.03 , paragraph (a), clause (6).
Minn. Stat. § 260C.611 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 260C / Section 260C.611
§ 260C.611 ADOPTION STUDY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) An adoption study under section 259.41 approving placement of the child in the home of the prospective adoptive parent must be completed before placing any child under the guardianship of the commissioner in a home for adoption. If a prospective adoptive parent has a current child foster care license under chapter 142B and is seeking to adopt a foster child who is placed in the prospective adoptive parent's home and is under the guardianship of the commissioner according to section 260C.325, subdivision 1 , the child foster care home study meets the requirements of this section for an approved adoption home study if:

(1) the written home study on which the foster care license was based is completed in the commissioner's designated format, consistent with the requirements in sections 259.41, subdivision 2 ; and 260C.215, subdivision 4 , clause (5); and Minnesota Rules, part 2960.3060 , subpart 4;

(2) the background studies on each prospective adoptive parent and all required household members were completed according to section 245C.33 ;

(3) the commissioner has not issued a sanction on the license under section 142B.18 or an order of a conditional license under section 142B.16 within the last three years, or the commissioner has determined it to be in the child's best interests to allow the child foster care home study to meet requirements of an approved adoption home study upon review of the legally responsible agency's adoptive placement decision; and

(4) the legally responsible agency determines that the individual needs of the child are being met by the prospective adoptive parent through an assessment under section 142A.607, subdivision 2 , or a documented placement decision consistent with section 260C.212, subdivision 2 .

(b) If a prospective adoptive parent has previously held a foster care license or adoptive home study, any update necessary to the foster care license, or updated or new adoptive home study, if not completed by the licensing authority responsible for the previous license or home study, shall include collateral information from the previous licensing or approving agency, if available.
Minn. Stat. § 237.763 — MN Code / Part 237_238 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.763
§ 237.763 EXEMPTION FROM EARNINGS REGULATION AND INVESTIGATION.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in the plan and any subsequent plans, a company that has an alternative regulation plan approved under section 237.764 , is not subject to the rate-of-return regulation or earnings investigations provisions of section 237.075 or 237.081 during the term of the plan. A company with an approved plan is not subject to the provisions of section 237.57 ; 237.59 ; or 237.60, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, and 5 , during the term of the plan. Except as specifically provided in this section or in the approved plan, the commission retains all of its authority under section 237.081 to investigate other matters and to issue appropriate orders, and the department retains its authority under sections 216A.07 and 237.15 to investigate matters other than the earnings of the company.
Minn. Stat. § 103G.305 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103G / Section 103G.305
§ 103G.305 TIME LIMIT TO ACT ON WATER-USE PERMIT APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. General 150-day limit. (a) Except as provided in subdivision 2, the commissioner must act on a water-use permit within 150 days after the completed application for the permit has been submitted. Within 30 business days of application for a water-use permit, the commissioner shall notify the applicant, in writing, whether the application is complete or incomplete. (b) The commissioner must direct a hearing to be held on a water-use permit application or make an order issuing a permit or denying a permit.

§ Subd. 2. Exception. The requirements of subdivision 1 do not apply to applications for a water-use permit for: (1) appropriations for diversion from the basin of origin of more than 2,000,000 gallons per day average in a 30-day period; or (2) appropriations with a consumptive use of more than 2,000,000 gallons per day average for a 30-day period.
Minn. Stat. § 336.2A-219 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.2A-219
§ 336.2A-219 RISK OF LOSS.
Status: in_force

(1) Except in the case of a finance lease, risk of loss is retained by the lessor and does not pass to the lessee. In the case of a finance lease, risk of loss passes to the lessee.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this article on the effect of default on risk of loss (section 336.2A-220 ), if risk of loss is to pass to the lessee and the time of passage is not stated, the following rules apply:

(a) If the lease contract requires or authorizes the goods to be shipped by carrier

(i) and it does not require delivery at a particular destination, the risk of loss passes to the lessee when the goods are duly delivered to the carrier; but

(ii) if it does require delivery at a particular destination and the goods are there duly tendered while in the possession of the carrier, the risk of loss passes to the lessee when the goods are there duly so tendered as to enable the lessee to take delivery.

(b) If the goods are held by a bailee to be delivered without being moved, the risk of loss passes to the lessee on acknowledgment by the bailee of the lessee's right to possession of the goods.

(c) In any case not within subsection (a) or (b), the risk of loss passes to the lessee on the lessee's receipt of the goods if the lessor, or, in the case of a finance lease, the supplier, is a merchant; otherwise the risk passes to the lessee on tender of delivery.
Minn. Stat. § 103C.205 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103C / Section 103C.205
§ 103C.205 ANNEXING ADDITIONAL AREA.
Status: in_force

(a) Resident owners may file a petition to include additional area within an existing district with the state board. The procedure for a petition to establish a district shall be followed on a petition to include additional area. The state board shall prescribe the form for the petition, which shall be as nearly as possible in the form for a petition to organize a district.

(b) If the petition for an area proposed for inclusion is signed by a majority of the resident owners in the area, a referendum need not be held.

(c) In a referendum to include additional area, all eligible voters within the proposed additional area may vote.

(d) It is not necessary to obtain the consent of the fee owners within the district before the additional area is annexed to a district.
Minn. Stat. § 84.0857 — MN Code / Part 83A_84 / Chapter 84 / Section 84.0857
§ 84.0857 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner of natural resources may bill organizational units within the Department of Natural Resources and other governmental units, including tribal governments, for the costs of providing them with building and infrastructure facilities. Costs billed may include modifications and adaptations to allow for appropriate building occupancy, building code compliance, insurance, utility services, maintenance, repair, and other direct costs as determined by the commissioner. Receipts shall be credited to a special account in the state treasury and are appropriated to the commissioner to pay the costs for which the billings were made.

(b) Money deposited in the special account from the proceeds of a sale under section 94.16 , subdivision 3, paragraph (b), is appropriated to the commissioner to acquire facilities or renovate existing buildings for administrative use or to acquire land for, design, and construct administrative buildings for the Department of Natural Resources.

(c) The commissioner of natural resources may bill organizational units within the Department of Natural Resources and other governmental units, including tribal governments, for the costs of operating facilities. Receipts shall be credited to a special account in the state treasury and are appropriated to the commissioner to pay the costs for which the billings were made.
Minn. Stat. § 148G.05 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 148G / Section 148G.05
§ 148G.05 LICENSURE RENEWAL; RELICENSURE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Renewal; current applicants. (a) A certified midwife must apply for renewal of the certified midwife's license before the certified midwife's licensure period ends. To be considered timely, the board must receive the certified midwife's application on or before the last day of the certified midwife's licensure period. A certified midwife's license lapses if the certified midwife's application is untimely. (b) An applicant for license renewal must provide the board evidence of current certification or recertification as a certified midwife by the American Midwifery Certification Board or any successor organization. (c) An applicant for license renewal must submit to the board the fee under section 148G.11, subdivision 2 .

§ Subd. 2. Clinical practice component. If more than five years have elapsed since the applicant has practiced as a certified midwife, the applicant must complete a reorientation plan as a certified midwife. The plan must include supervision during the clinical component by a licensed practitioner with experience in providing care to patients with the same or similar health care needs. The licensee must submit the plan and the name of the practitioner to the board. The plan must include a minimum of 500 hours of supervised certified midwifery practice. The certified midwife must submit verification of completion of the clinical reorientation to the board when the reorientation is complete.

§ Subd. 3. Relicensure; lapsed applicants. A person whose license has lapsed who desires to resume practice as a certified midwife must apply for relicensure, submit to the board satisfactory evidence of compliance with the procedures and requirements established by the board, and pay the board the relicensure fee under section 148G.11, subdivision 4 , for the current licensure period. A penalty fee under section 148G.11, subdivision 4 , is required from a person who practiced certified midwifery without current licensure. The board must relicense a person who meets the requirements of this subdivision.
Minn. Stat. § 116C.849 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 116C / Section 116C.849
§ 116C.849 SITING CRITERIA.
Status: in_force

In making its facility siting policy recommendations to the governor and the legislature, the committee shall consider health, safety, and environmental protection above all other siting criteria.
Minn. Stat. § 260.885 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 260 / Section 260.885
§ 260.885 COURT JURISDICTION RETAINED.
Status: in_force

Any court having jurisdiction to place delinquent children may place such a child in an institution or in another state pursuant to article 6 of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in article 5 thereof.
Minn. Stat. § 343.06 — MN Code / Part 343_348 / Chapter 343 / Section 343.06
§ 343.06 PURPOSE OF FEDERATION.
Status: in_force

It shall be the purpose of the state federation of county and district humane societies to assist in the enforcement of the laws for the prevention of wrongs to animals; to assist in the organization of district and county societies and give them representation in the state federation; to aid such societies and agents in the enforcement of the laws for the prevention of wrongs to animals which may now or hereafter exist, and to promote the growth of education and sentiment favorable to the protection of animals.
Minn. Stat. § 138.32 — MN Code / Part 138_140 / Chapter 138 / Section 138.32
§ 138.32 LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
Status: in_force

The state of Minnesota reserves to itself the exclusive right and privilege of field archaeology on state sites, in order to protect and preserve archaeological and scientific information, matter, and objects.

It is a declaration and statement of legislative intent that field archaeology on privately owned lands should be discouraged except in accordance with both the provisions and spirit of sections 138.31 to 138.42 ; and persons having knowledge of the location of archaeological sites are encouraged to communicate such information to the state archaeologist.
Minn. Stat. § 256B.36 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 256B / Section 256B.36
§ 256B.36 SPECIAL PERSONAL ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.
Status: in_force

In addition to the personal allowance established in section 256B.35 , any disabled recipient of medical assistance who is a resident of a nursing facility or intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled, shall also be permitted a special personal allowance drawn solely from earnings from any employment under an individual plan of rehabilitation. This special personal allowance shall consist of the sum of the following amounts, deducted from earnings in the following order:

(1) $80 for the costs of meals and miscellaneous work expenses;

(2) Federal Insurance Contributions Act payments withheld from the person's earned income;

(3) actual employment related transportation expenses;

(4) other actual employment related expenses; and

(5) state and federal income taxes withheld from the person's earned income, if the person cannot be claimed as exempt from federal income tax withholding.

The maximum special personal allowance from earnings is the sum of clauses (1) to (5).
Minn. Stat. § 181A.112 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 181A / Section 181A.112
§ 181A.112 DATA ON INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MINORS.
Status: in_force

(a) When the commissioner collects, creates, receives, maintains, or disseminates the following data on individuals who the commissioner knows are minors, the data are considered private data on individuals, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12 , except for data classified as public data according to section 13.43 :

(1) name;

(2) date of birth;

(3) Social Security number;

(4) telephone number;

(5) email address;

(6) physical or mailing address;

(7) location data;

(8) online account access information; and

(9) other data that would identify participants who have registered for events, programs, or classes sponsored by the Department of Labor and Industry.

(b) Data about minors classified under this section maintain their classification as private data on individuals after the individual is no longer a minor.
Minn. Stat. § 120B.023 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 120B / Section 120B.023
§ 120B.023 BENCHMARKS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Benchmarks implement, supplement statewide academic standards. (a) The commissioner must supplement required state academic standards with grade-level benchmarks. High school career and college-ready benchmarks may cover more than one grade. Schools must offer and students must achieve all benchmarks for an academic standard to satisfactorily complete that state standard. (b) The commissioner shall publish benchmarks in the State Register and transmit the benchmarks in any other manner that informs and guides parents, teachers, school districts, and other interested persons and makes them accessible to the general public. The commissioner must use benchmarks in developing career and college readiness assessments under section 120B.307 . The commissioner may charge a reasonable fee for publications. (c) Once established, the commissioner may change the benchmarks only with specific legislative authorization and after completing a review under section 120B.021, subdivision 4 . (d) The benchmarks are not subject to chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply.

§ Subd. 2. MS 2012 [Renumbered 120B.021, subd 4 ]
Minn. Stat. § 383B.153 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 383B / Section 383B.153
§ 383B.153 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

The Board of County Commissioners of Hennepin County is hereby authorized to appropriate from the general revenue fund of the county annually a sum not to exceed $7,000 as a contingent account. All expenditures from such account shall be made only upon approval of five-sevenths of the members of such board for such purposes as they deem for the best interests of the county.
Minn. Stat. § 374.17 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 374 / Section 374.17
§ 374.17 COMMISSION MAY APPOINT ARCHITECTS.
Status: in_force

The work of constructing, equipping, and furnishing the building shall be conducted and completed under the direction and supervision of the commission. The commission members are charged with the duty of requiring that the work is done in accordance with the plans and specifications. The commission may employ architects, engineers, supervisors, inspectors, clerks, and other employees to supervise and inspect the work and assist in the performance of the duties of the commission. The county and city shall pay the fees and salaries of the employees in the amounts fixed by the commission, one-half by the county and one-half by the city, when presented with statements certified to be correct by a majority of the commission. The employment is subject to the approval of the city council and county board in the manner provided in this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 473.313 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473 / Section 473.313
§ 473.313 MASTER PLANS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Adoption. Each park district located wholly or partially within the metropolitan area, and each county in the metropolitan area not wholly within a park district, shall prepare, after consultation with all affected municipalities, and submit to the Metropolitan Council, and from time to time revise and resubmit to the council, a master plan and annual budget for the acquisition and development of regional recreation open space located within the district or county, consistent with the council's policy plan.

§ Subd. 2. Council review. The Metropolitan Council shall review with the advice of the commission, each master plan to determine whether it is consistent with the council's policy plan. If it is not consistent, the council shall return the plan with its comments to the municipalities, park district or county for revision and resubmittal.
Minn. Stat. § 473F.07 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473F / Section 473F.07
§ 473F.07 COMPUTATION OF AREAWIDE TAX BASE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Areawide net tax capacity. Each county auditor shall certify the determinations under sections 473F.05 and 473F.06 to the administrative auditor on or before August 1 of each year. The administrative auditor shall determine an amount equal to 40 percent of the sum of the amounts certified under section 473F.06 . The resulting amount shall be known as the "areawide net tax capacity for ........(year)."

§ Subd. 2. Certification by commissioner. The commissioner of revenue shall certify to the administrative auditor, on or before August 10 of each year, the population of each municipality for the preceding year, the proportion of that population which resides within the area, the average fiscal capacity of all municipalities in the area for the preceding year, and the fiscal capacity of each municipality in the area for the preceding year.

§ Subd. 3. Areawide tax base distribution index. The administrative auditor shall determine, for each municipality, the product of (a) its population, and (b) the proportion which the average fiscal capacity of municipalities for the preceding year bears to the fiscal capacity of that municipality for the preceding year. The product shall be the areawide tax base distribution index for that municipality. If a municipality is located partly within and partly without the area its index shall be that which is otherwise determined hereunder, multiplied by the proportion which its population residing within the area bears to its total population as of the preceding year.

§ Subd. 4. Distribution net tax capacity. The administrative auditor shall determine the proportion which the index of each municipality bears to the sum of the indices of all municipalities and shall then multiply this proportion in the case of each municipality, by the areawide net tax capacity.

§ Subd. 5. Certification to county auditor. The result of the procedure prescribed by subdivision 4 shall be known as the "areawide net tax capacity for ........(year) attributable to ..................(municipality)." The administrative auditor shall certify such product to the auditor of the county in which the municipality is located on or before August 15.