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Minn. Stat. § 473J.03 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473J / Section 473J.03
§ 473J.03 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Application. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them, except as otherwise expressly provided or indicated by the context.

§ Subd. 2. Annual adjustment factor. "Annual adjustment factor" means for any year, the increase, if any, in the amounts of the city of Minneapolis taxes, imposed under a special law originally enacted in 1986, that are received by the commissioner of revenue in the preceding year over the amount received in the year prior to the preceding year, expressed as a percentage of the amount received in the year prior to the preceding year; provided that the adjustment factor for any year must not be less than zero percent nor more than five percent.

§ Subd. 3. Authority. "Authority" means the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority established under section 473J.07 .

§ Subd. 4. City. "City" means the city of Minneapolis.

§ Subd. 5. Net actual taxes. "Net actual taxes" means the amount of revenues collected from the taxes in that year minus any refunds and costs of collection.

§ Subd. 6. NFL. The "NFL" means the National Football League.

§ Subd. 7. NFL team. "NFL team" means the owner and operator of the NFL professional football team known, as of the effective date of this chapter, as the Minnesota Vikings or any team owned and operated by someone who purchases or otherwise takes ownership or control of or reconstitutes the NFL team known as the Minnesota Vikings.

§ Subd. 8. Stadium. "Stadium" means the stadium suitable for professional football to be designed, constructed, and financed under this chapter. A stadium must have a roof that covers the stadium, as set forth in section 473J.11, subdivision 3 .

§ Subd. 9. Stadium costs. "Stadium costs" means the costs of acquiring land, the costs of stadium infrastructure, and of designing, constructing, equipping, and financing a stadium suitable for professional football.

§ Subd. 10. Stadium infrastructure. "Stadium infrastructure" means plazas, parking structures, rights-of-way, connectors, skyways and tunnels, and other such property, facilities, and improvements, owned by the authority or determined by the authority to facilitate the use and development of the stadium.

§ Subd. 11. Stadium plaza. "Stadium plaza" means the open air portion of the stadium adjacent to the stadium.

§ Subd. 12. Stadium site. "Stadium site" means all or portions of the current site of the existing football stadium and adjacent areas, bounded generally by Park and Eleventh Avenues and Third and Sixth Streets in the city of Minneapolis, the definitive boundaries of which shall be determined by the authority and agreed to by the NFL team.
Minn. Stat. § 549.03 — MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 549 / Section 549.03
§ 549.03 ACTIONS FOR SERVICES; DOUBLE COSTS.
Status: in_force

When any person who employed another to perform any labor or service neglects or refuses to pay the agreed price, or the reasonable value if there is no agreement, for 30 days after it is due and payment is demanded, and the payment is recovered by action, there shall be allowed to the plaintiff, and included in the judgment, all of the disbursements allowed by law and double the costs.
Minn. Stat. § 115D.09 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 115D / Section 115D.09
§ 115D.09 CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

Information and techniques developed under section 115D.04 , the reduction information and techniques under section 115A.0716 , and the progress reports required under section 115D.08 are public data under chapter 13. The plans required under section 115D.07 are nonpublic data under chapter 13.
Minn. Stat. § 518E.311 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518E / Section 518E.311
§ 518E.311 MODIFYING OR TERMINATING GRANT OF CUSTODIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO NONPARENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except for an order under section 518E.305 , except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), and consistent with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, United States Code, title 50, appendix sections 521 and 522, on motion of a deploying or other parent or any nonparent to whom caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact has been granted, the court may modify or terminate the grant if the modification or termination is consistent with sections 518E.301 to 518E.311 and it is in the best interest of the child. A modification terminates pursuant to sections 518E.401 to 518E.404 after the deploying parent returns from deployment, unless the grant has been terminated before that time by court order.

(b) On motion of a deploying parent, the court shall terminate a grant of limited contact.
Minn. Stat. § 287.04 — MN Code / Part 272_289 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.04
§ 287.04 EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

The tax imposed by section 287.035 does not apply to:

(1) a decree of marriage dissolution or an instrument made pursuant to it;

(2) a mortgage given to correct a misdescription of the mortgaged property;

(3) a mortgage or other instrument that adds additional security for the same debt for which mortgage registry tax has been paid;

(4) a contract for the conveyance of any interest in real property, including a contract for deed;

(5) a mortgage secured by real property subject to the minerals production tax of sections 298.24 to 298.28 ;

(6) a mortgage loan made under a low and moderate income housing program, or other affordable housing program, if: (i) the mortgagee is a federal, state, or local government agency; or (ii) the assignee is a federal, state, or local government agency;

(7) mortgages granted by fraternal benefit societies subject to section 64B.24 ;

(8) a mortgage amendment or extension, as defined in section 287.01 ;

(9) an agricultural mortgage if the proceeds of the loan secured by the mortgage are used to acquire or improve real property classified under section 273.13, subdivision 23 , paragraph (a) or (b); and

(10) a mortgage on an armory building as set forth in section 193.147 .
Minn. Stat. § 47.70 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 47 / Section 47.70
§ 47.70 ANTITRUST.
Status: in_force

No person engaged in electronic financial terminal or transmission facility activities shall contract, combine, or conspire to restrain trade in the market for electronic financial terminals, or engage in any anticompetitive practices to the detriment of the public interest. Notwithstanding section 325D.55, subdivision 2 , the provisions of sections 325D.49 to 325D.66 shall apply to persons engaged in electronic financial terminal or transmission facility activities.

Nothing in sections 47.61 to 47.74 shall operate or be construed to create an exception to the antitrust laws of the United States for any contract or combination required or authorized by sections 47.61 to 47.74 .
Minn. Stat. § 92.21 — MN Code / Part 92_94 / Chapter 92 / Section 92.21
§ 92.21 REDEMPTION OF FORFEITED STATE LANDS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Conditions of redemption. If the holder of a certificate of sale of state land sold before January 6, 1934, forfeits rights for failure to pay the interest due under the certificate, the holder may redeem the rights as follows. Before resale at public auction of the lands described in the certificate, the holder shall pay the commissioner of management and budget the amount of interest then due and payable on the certificate, with interest at four percent from the time when it became due. The payment is a redemption of the rights of the certificate holder, and the certificate is reinstated, if the following conditions are met: (1) If the default in payment occurred before July 1, 1941, the amount required for redemption must be paid not later than December 31, 1941. (2) If the default in payment occurred on or after July 1, 1941, the amount required for redemption must be paid within six months after the default. (3) If the time for payment of the principal specified in the certificate has expired but an extension of time by law has not expired, the amount due on the principal with interest and all other sums due the state on the land must be paid. After payment, a patent for the land must be issued to the certificate holder as provided by law. (4) No redemption is permitted if the time for payment of the principal as specified in the certificate and its lawful extensions have expired, or if the certificate of sale has been absolutely terminated and made void without right of redemption under any prior or existing law, or if the land has become absolutely forfeited to the state for delinquent taxes. (5) This section does not affect any proceedings for the resale of state public land unless redemption is made before sale of the land to an actual purchaser.

§ Subd. 2. Certificate void when land not redeemed. If a certificate of sale of state public land sold before January 6, 1934, is canceled after default by reappraisal and reoffer of the land for sale, and the default is not redeemed and the certificate reinstated as provided by this section, the certificate is absolutely canceled and void, and all right, title, and interest of the purchaser or heirs, representatives, or assigns of the purchaser, in the land terminate without further act of the state. This subdivision does not preclude any other method of termination prescribed by law.
Minn. Stat. § 559.01 — MN Code / Part 553_566 / Chapter 559 / Section 559.01
§ 559.01 ACTION TO DETERMINE ADVERSE CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

Any person in possession of real property personally or through the person's tenant, or any other person having or claiming title to vacant or unoccupied real property, may bring an action against another who claims an estate or interest therein, or a lien thereon, adverse to the person bringing the action, for the purpose of determining such adverse claim and the rights of the parties, respectively.
Minn. Stat. § 32D.21 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 32D / Section 32D.21
§ 32D.21 COOLING AFTER PASTEURIZATION.
Status: in_force

Immediately following pasteurization, all milk and fluid milk products shall be cooled in properly operated equipment approved by the commissioner to a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, and maintained at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or lower until delivered; provided, however, that if the milk or fluid milk product is to be cultured immediately after pasteurization, then cooling may be delayed until after the culturing process is completed; provided further that the commissioner may prescribe by rule standards more stringent than those imposed by this section.
Minn. Stat. § 332.35 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 332 / Section 332.35
§ 332.35 PRIOR CONVICTION OR JUDGMENT AS DISQUALIFICATION.
Status: in_force

No registration shall be accepted for, and no license shall be issued to, any person, firm, corporation or association who or which, or any of the officers of which have, within the past five years:

(1) been convicted in any court of fraud or any felony;

(2) been convicted of any misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor involving identity theft or any financial crime;

(3) been unable to certify that they have no civil judgments against them for failure to account to a client or customer for money or property collected by them for the client or customer. A civil judgment does not disqualify an applicant for registration under this section, or under section 45.027, subdivision 7 , clause (4), unless the civil judgment is for failure to account to a client or customer for money or property; or

(4) had a license to practice law revoked or involuntarily suspended.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.182 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 504B / Section 504B.182
§ 504B.182 INITIAL AND FINAL INSPECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Initial inspection. (a) At the commencement of a residential tenancy, or within 14 days of a residential tenant occupying a unit, the landlord must notify the tenant of their option to request an initial inspection of the residential unit for the purposes of identifying existing deficiencies in the rental unit to avoid deductions for the security deposit of the tenant at a future date. If the tenant requests an inspection, the landlord and tenant shall schedule the inspection at a mutually acceptable date and time. (b) In lieu of an initial inspection or move-out inspection under subdivision 2, when a tenant agrees, a landlord may provide written acknowledgment to the tenant of photos or videos of a rental unit and agree to the condition of the rental unit at the start or end of the tenancy.

§ Subd. 2. Move-out inspection. Within a reasonable time after notification of either a landlord or residential tenant's intention to terminate the tenancy, or before the end of the lease term, the landlord shall notify the tenant in writing of the tenant's option to request a move-out inspection and of the tenant's right to be present at the inspection. At a reasonable time, but no earlier than five days before the termination or the end of the lease date, or day the tenant plans to vacate the unit, the landlord, or an agent of the landlord, shall, upon the request of the tenant, make a move-out inspection of the premises. The purpose of the move-out inspection shall be to allow the tenant an opportunity to remedy identified deficiencies, in a manner consistent with the rights and obligations of the parties under the rental agreement, in order to avoid deductions from the security deposit. If a tenant chooses not to request a move-out inspection, the duties of the landlord under this subdivision are discharged. If an inspection is requested, the parties shall attempt to schedule the inspection at a mutually acceptable date and time.

§ Subd. 3. Other requirements under law. Nothing in this section changes the requirements or obligations under any other section of law, including but not limited to sections 504B.178 , 504B.185 , 504B.195 , or 504B.271 , 504B.375 , and 504B.381 .

§ Subd. 4. Waiver. Except as allowed under subdivisions 1 and 2, when a tenant chooses not to request an initial or move-out inspection, or alternate inspection under subdivision 1, paragraph (b), any provision, whether oral or written, of any lease or other agreement, whereby any provision of this section is waived by a tenant, is contrary to public policy and void.
Minn. Stat. § 37.17 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 37 / Section 37.17
§ 37.17 SHOWS, EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES, PRIVILEGES.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. License, regulation. The society may license and regulate shows, exhibitions, performances, and privileges on the fairgrounds, revoke licenses, and prohibit, remove, and summarily stop exhibitions, performances, or privileges which violate society rules or other law.

§ Subd. 2. Service of process. The acceptance of any license given pursuant to subdivision 1 by a nonresident of Minnesota is an appointment by the nonresident of the secretary of state to be a lawful agent upon whom may be served all legal processes in any action or proceeding against the nonresident resulting from the operation of the licensed show, exhibition, performance, or privilege. The acceptance of a license by the nonresident signifies agreement that service of process upon the secretary of state has the same effect as service upon the nonresident personally. Publication of summons need not be made upon the nonresident. In all cases under this subdivision, service of process or service of any writ or notice in an action or proceedings must be made upon the secretary of state in the manner provided by law for service upon residents of the state, and has the same effect as personal service within the state upon the nonresident. After a nonresident appears in an action or proceeding by an attorney residing in Minnesota, papers must be served upon the attorney.

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed, 1982 c 625 s 16 ]

§ Subd. 4. Solicitation. No person may solicit money or sell or distribute any merchandise or material of any kind without a license issued by the society authorizing the solicitation, sale, or distribution from a fixed location on the fairgrounds.
Minn. Stat. § 136D.42 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136D / Section 136D.42
§ 136D.42 JOINT SCHOOL BOARD; MEMBERS; BYLAWS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Board. The agreement shall provide for a joint school board representing the parties to the agreement. The agreement shall specify the name of the board, the number and manner of election or appointment of its members, their terms and qualifications, and other necessary and desirable provisions.

§ Subd. 2. Bylaws. The board may adopt bylaws specifying the duties and powers of its officers and the meeting dates of the board, and containing such other provisions as may be usual and necessary for the efficient conduct of the business of the board.
Minn. Stat. § 609.415 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.415
§ 609.415 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. As used in sections 609.415 to 609.465 , and 609.515 , (1) "Public officer" means: (a) an executive or administrative officer of the state or of a county, municipality or other subdivision or agency of the state; (b) a member of the legislature or of a governing board of a county, municipality, or other subdivision of the state, or other governmental instrumentality within the state; (c) a judicial officer; (d) a hearing officer; (e) a law enforcement officer; or (f) any other person exercising the functions of a public officer. (2) "Public employee" means a person employed by or acting for the state or a county, municipality, or other subdivision or governmental instrumentality of the state for the purpose of exercising their respective powers and performing their respective duties, and who is not a public officer. Public employee includes a member of a charter commission. (3) "Judicial officer" means a judge, court commissioner, referee, or any other person appointed by a judge or court to hear or determine a cause or controversy. (4) "Hearing officer" means any person authorized by law or private agreement to hear or determine a cause or controversy who is not a judicial officer. (5) "Political subdivision" means a county, town, statutory or home rule charter city, school district, special service district, or other municipal corporation of the state of Minnesota.

§ Subd. 2. Deemed officer or employee. A person who has been elected, appointed, or otherwise designated as a public officer or public employee is deemed such officer or employee although the person has not yet qualified therefor or entered upon the duties thereof.
Minn. Stat. § 222.85 — MN Code / Part 218_222 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.85
§ 222.85 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 222.85 to 222.88 , the following terms have the meanings given them in this section.

§ Subd. 2. Acquiring carrier. "Acquiring carrier" means a business entity that acquires by purchase, lease, or other device a line of railroad, except carriers acquiring an abandoned line, with the intent of operating it for the purpose of continuing the commercial transportation of goods or passengers over the line.

§ Subd. 3. [Renumbered subd 5]

§ Subd. 4. Divesting carrier. "Divesting carrier" means a common carrier or business entity engaged in transportation of goods by rail that divests a line of railroad by sale, lease, or other device.

§ Subd. 5. Labor organization. "Labor organization" has the meaning given it in the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, United States Code, title 29, section 402, and certified under the Railway Labor Act, United States Code, title 45, sections 151 to 163.
Minn. Stat. § 216B.40 — MN Code / Part 216_217 / Chapter 216B / Section 216B.40
§ 216B.40 EXCLUSIVE SERVICE RIGHT; SERVICE EXTENSION.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in sections 216B.42 , 216B.421 , and 216B.422 , each electric utility shall have the exclusive right to provide electric service at retail to each and every present and future customer in its assigned service area and no electric utility shall render or extend electric service at retail within the assigned service area of another electric utility unless the electric utility consents thereto in writing; provided that any electric utility may extend its facilities through the assigned service area of another electric utility if the extension is necessary to facilitate the electric utility connecting its facilities or customers within its own assigned service area.
Minn. Stat. § 260C.702 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 260C / Section 260C.702
§ 260C.702 REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENTS IN QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

For the responsible social services agency to place a child in a qualified residential treatment program, there must be:

(1) an assessment by a qualified individual of whether it is necessary and appropriate to place the child at a qualified residential treatment program under section 260C.704 ;

(2) a family and permanency team under section 260C.706 ;

(3) an out-of-home placement plan under section 260C.708 ;

(4) court approval of a child's placement in a qualified residential treatment program under section 260C.71 ;

(5) ongoing reviews and permanency hearings under section 260C.712 ; and

(6) a court review of any extended placement of the child in a qualified residential treatment program under section 260C.714 .
Minn. Stat. § 270B.04 — MN Code / Part 270_271 / Chapter 270B / Section 270B.04
§ 270B.04 STATISTICAL STUDIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. General rule. The commissioner may compile statistical studies from information derived from returns and return information and may disclose the results of those studies. In addition, the commissioner may disclose statistical information from returns and return information to the governor, legislature, or another state agency to allow those governmental entities to conduct their own statistical studies.

§ Subd. 2. Protection from disclosure. Notwithstanding subdivision 1, the commissioner may not disclose the results of a study and may not disclose any statistical information if, as a result of that disclosure: (1) the identity of a taxpayer who filed a return would be disclosed; (2) the identity of a taxpayer could reasonably be associated with any of the information that was derived from the taxpayer's return; or (3) the ability of the commissioner to obtain information from federal tax returns would, in the commissioner's judgment, be jeopardized in any manner.
Minn. Stat. § 5.31 — MN Code / Part 4_9 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.31
§ 5.31 STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state may sell intellectual property rights associated with the statewide voter registration system to other states or to units of local government in other states. Receipts from the sale must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the Help America Vote Act account.
Minn. Stat. § 82A.06 — MN Code / Part 82_83 / Chapter 82A / Section 82A.06
§ 82A.06 EXEMPTIONS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Total transactional exemptions. The following transactions are exempt from the provisions of this chapter: (1) an offer, sale, or transfer by any one person of not more than one membership camping contract in any 12-month period; unless the offer, sale, or transfer is effected by or through a broker; (2) an offer or sale by a government or governmental agency; (3) a bona fide pledge of a membership camping contract; and (4) any transaction which the commissioner by rule or order exempts as not being within the purposes of this chapter and the registration of which the commissioner finds is not necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of purchasers.

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58 ]