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Minn. Stat. § 181.9435 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 181 / Section 181.9435
§ 181.9435 DIVISION; INVESTIGATIONS, REPORTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Investigation. The Division of Labor Standards shall receive complaints of employees against employers relating to sections 181.172 , paragraph (a) or (d), and 181.939 to 181.9436 and investigate informally whether an employer may be in violation of sections 181.172 , paragraph (a) or (d), and 181.939 to 181.9436 . The division shall attempt to resolve employee complaints by informing employees and employers of the provisions of the law and directing employers to comply with the law. For complaints related to section 181.939 , the division must contact the employer within two business days and investigate the complaint within ten days of receipt of the complaint.

§ Subd. 2. Report. The division shall report to the legislature annually on the type and number of employee complaints under subdivision 1, the rate of resolution of complaints, and the rate of repeat complaints against employers.
Minn. Stat. § 18B.30 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 18B / Section 18B.30
§ 18B.30 PESTICIDE USE LICENSE REQUIREMENT; INTERNET SALES PROHIBITED; RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not use a restricted use pesticide without a license or certification required under sections 18B.29 to 18B.35 and the use may only be done under conditions prescribed by the commissioner.

(b) A person shall not sell any pesticide labeled for restricted use over an Internet website to a Minnesota resident who is not a licensed or certified pesticide applicator. A person selling a pesticide labeled for restricted use over an Internet website to a Minnesota resident must verify that the purchaser is a licensed or certified pesticide applicator under sections 18B.29 to 18B.35 .
Minn. Stat. § 360.654 — MN Code / Part 360_362 / Chapter 360 / Section 360.654
§ 360.654 AIRCRAFT DEALER'S COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT.
Status: in_force

Upon written application by a dealer licensed in accordance with section 360.63 and payment of a fee of $20 for each aircraft identified in the application, the commissioner of revenue shall issue a commercial use permit which shall entitle the dealer to use the aircraft for commercial purposes for a period of 12 months or until the aircraft is sold, whichever first occurs. The dealer shall pay the tax imposed by section 297A.63 on all consideration received for use of the aircraft for commercial purposes during the period the dealer holds the commercial use permit. Commercial purposes as used herein does not include rental or lease of the aircraft for which the aircraft dealers normally collect the sales tax from their customers. Applications shall be on forms prescribed and furnished by the commissioner of revenue and shall include the federal aircraft registration number of each aircraft for which a permit is to be issued. A permit shall be affixed to the dealer's license and shall be conspicuously displayed in the aircraft for which it was issued, which aircraft shall remain in the possession of or under the control of the licensed dealer to whom the permit was issued. The permit shall expire and the tax imposed by section 297A.62 or 297A.63 shall become due upon either sale of the aircraft by the dealer or expiration of the 12-month period. If the aircraft has not been sold within the 12-month period the tax is due on the purchase price of the aircraft and its auxiliary equipment to the dealer and the tax imposed by section 297A.62 shall become due on the eventual sale of the aircraft. This section and section 297A.82, subdivision 4 , paragraph (c), shall in no way apply to registration or taxation pursuant to sections 360.511 to 360.67 .
Minn. Stat. § 302A.437 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 302A / Section 302A.437
§ 302A.437 ACT OF THE SHAREHOLDERS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Majority required. Except for the election of directors, which is governed by section 302A.215 , the shareholders shall take action by the affirmative vote of the holders of the greater of (1) a majority of the voting power of the shares present and entitled to vote on that item of business, or (2) a majority of the voting power of the minimum number of the shares entitled to vote that would constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the meeting, except where this chapter or the articles require a larger proportion or number. If the articles require a larger proportion or number than is required by this chapter for a particular action, the articles control.

§ Subd. 2. Voting by class or series. In any case where a class or series of shares is entitled by this chapter, the articles or the terms of the shares to vote as a class or series, the matter being voted upon must also receive the affirmative vote of the holders of the same proportion of the shares present of that class or series, or of the total outstanding shares of that class or series, as the proportion required pursuant to subdivision 1, unless the articles require a larger proportion. Unless otherwise stated in the articles or bylaws in the case of voting as a class or series, the minimum percentage of the total number of shares of the class or series which must be present shall be equal to the minimum percentage of all outstanding shares entitled to vote required to be present under section 302A.443 .
Minn. Stat. § 524.2-1007 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.2-1007
§ 524.2-1007 INTERNATIONAL WILL; REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

An international will is subject to the ordinary rules of revocation of wills.
Minn. Stat. § 508.46 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 508 / Section 508.46
§ 508.46 PLATS OF REGISTERED LAND.
Status: in_force

The owner of registered land may plat the same and subdivide it into lots and blocks in like manner as in case of unregistered land. All laws with reference to the subdivision and platting of unregistered land shall apply with like force and effect to registered land excepting only that the surveyor's plat thereof shall be filed with the registrar.
Minn. Stat. § 366.20 — MN Code / Part 365_368 / Chapter 366 / Section 366.20
§ 366.20 MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

The town board shall be a board of audit and meet each year, on a date fixed by the town board, to audit and settle all charges against the town. All unpaid accounts of town officers for services rendered since the last annual meeting of the board shall be presented at the meeting. It may also meet at other times to audit and settle charges against the town. No allowance of an account shall be made which does not specifically itemize the account. A quorum for the board of audit shall be the same as for the board of supervisors.
Minn. Stat. § 16B.275 — MN Code / Part 16A_16E / Chapter 16B / Section 16B.275
§ 16B.275 CAPITOL AREA CAFETERIAS.
Status: in_force

In entering into contracts for operation of cafeterias in the Capitol complex, the commissioner must attempt to ensure the department does not receive revenues in excess of those needed to operate and maintain the cafeteria space.
Minn. Stat. § 458A.34 — MN Code / Part 451_459 / Chapter 458A / Section 458A.34
§ 458A.34 PROPERTY ACQUISITION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Eminent domain by city. In the event that it shall become necessary for any of the purposes enumerated in sections 458A.21 to 458A.37 to exercise the power of eminent domain, such power shall not be exercised by the authority, but the city of Duluth may acquire any of the properties hereinbefore provided for in sections 458A.21 to 458A.37 necessary for the conduct of a bus transportation system, or for the purpose of acquiring any land, waters, easements, or other rights or interests therein by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, either as provided for under the home rule charter of the city of Duluth, or under chapter 117, and acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto. Any such exercise of the power of eminent domain by the city shall be at the request and expense of the authority. The fact that any such property is owned by a public service corporation organized for the purpose specified in section 301B.01 , or is already devoted to a public use, or to use by a corporation, or was acquired therefor by condemnation, shall not prevent its acquisition by the city for the authority by condemnation. The city, on behalf of the authority, may take possession of any property for which condemnation proceedings have been commenced at any time after the filing of the petition describing the property in the proceedings.

§ Subd. 2. Facilities from public body. Any state department or other agency of the state government, or any county, municipality, or other public agency, may sell, lease, grant, transfer, or convey to the authority, upon approval of the city council, evidenced by resolution, with or without consideration, any facilities or any part or parts thereof, or any real or personal property or interest therein, which may be useful to the authority for any authorized purpose.
Minn. Stat. § 138.761 — MN Code / Part 138_140 / Chapter 138 / Section 138.761
§ 138.761 PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that the St. Anthony Falls area in Hennepin County and the city of Minneapolis has a concentration of outstanding and distinctive historical and architectural resources. There is a need to develop a comprehensive plan to interpret historical resources in that area to start the process of encouraging development of that area's historical resources. Sections 138.761 to 138.765 provide incentives for a joint board to develop and implement a comprehensive interpretive plan for the St. Anthony Falls area, complementing existing planning and development activities on the riverfront by using state, federal, and local funding for historic interpretation.
Minn. Stat. § 15B.19 — MN Code / Part 15B / Chapter 15B / Section 15B.19
§ 15B.19 CONSULTATION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Cooperation required. The board and the city of St. Paul must cooperate to ensure that the area adjacent to the Capitol Area is developed in keeping with the purposes of the board and with the comprehensive plan.

§ Subd. 2. Duty to advise. The city of St. Paul must advise the board.

§ Subd. 3. State Historical Society to consult. The board must consult with and receive advice from the director of the Minnesota State Historical Society on the historic fidelity of plans for the Capitol.
Minn. Stat. § 16A.01 — MN Code / Part 16A_16E / Chapter 16A / Section 16A.01
§ 16A.01 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET; COMMISSIONER; EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Commissioner. The commissioner of management and budget manages the Department of Management and Budget, which may also be known as Minnesota Management and Budget. The commissioner is the state's controller and chief accounting and financial officer.

§ Subd. 2. Appointment; qualification. The governor appoints the commissioner under section 15.06 . The commissioner must have broad experience as an executive financial manager.

§ Subd. 3. Deputy; confidential secretary. The commissioner may appoint a deputy and a confidential secretary. Each serves at the commissioner's pleasure in the unclassified service.

§ Subd. 4. Organize, hire, delegate. The commissioner shall: (1) organize the department; (2) hire the agents and classified civil service employees necessary to run the department; (3) define their duties; and (4) set conditions for, and control, delegation of the commissioner's powers, duties, and responsibilities to them.
Minn. Stat. § 55.04 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 55 / Section 55.04
§ 55.04 LICENSES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Place of business. The commissioner of commerce may license any person to engage in the business of a safe deposit company and to exercise the powers set forth in section 55.02 , which license shall designate the place of business of the safe deposit company, which place of business shall be located upon the premises in which the safe deposit boxes are located.

§ Subd. 2. Application for license. Application for license shall be in writing, under oath, and in the form prescribed by the commissioner of commerce, and contain the name and address, both of the residence and place of business, of the applicant, and if the applicant is a partnership or unincorporated association, of every member thereof, and if a corporation, of each officer and director thereof; also the county and municipality, with street and number, if any, where the business is to be conducted; and further information the commissioner of commerce requires. The applicant at the time of making application shall pay to the commissioner the sum of $250 as a fee for investigating the application, and the additional sum of $150 as an annual license fee for a period terminating on the last day of the current calendar year.

§ Subd. 3. Business at stated place only. It shall be unlawful for any safe deposit company holding such license to engage in this business upon any premises or in any building other than that designated in the license.
Minn. Stat. § 144.656 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144 / Section 144.656
§ 144.656 EMPLOYEES TO BE COMPENSATED.
Status: in_force

All employees of facilities required to be licensed under the provisions of sections 144.50 to 144.58 , or 144A.02 , participating in orientation programs or in in-service training provided by the facility shall be compensated therefor at their regular rate of pay, provided, however, that this section will be effective only to the extent that facilities are reimbursed for the compensation by the commissioner of human services in the proportion of welfare to total residents and patients in the facility.
Minn. Stat. § 237.46 — MN Code / Part 237_238 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.46
§ 237.46 GROSS MISDEMEANOR VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

Any telephone company or telecommunications carrier and, if it be a corporation, the officers thereof, violating any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Minn. Stat. § 326B.994 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 326B / Section 326B.994
§ 326B.994 VIOLATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION; REPAIR; SALE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Construction violation. No person shall construct a boiler, boiler piping, or pressure vessel so as not to meet the minimum construction requirements of the ASME boiler and pressure vessel code, and the rules of the department.

§ Subd. 2. Repair violation. A person who repairs a boiler or pressure vessel by welding or riveting must meet the minimum requirements established by the current edition of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors inspection code and the rules of the department.

§ Subd. 3. Sale violation. No manufacturer, dealer, or other person shall sell or offer for sale a boiler or pressure vessel that does not meet the minimum construction requirements of the ASME boiler and pressure vessel code and the rules of the department.
Minn. Stat. § 1.03 — MN Code / Part 1_2A / Chapter 1 / Section 1.03
§ 1.03 WATERS INCLUDED.
Status: in_force

The concurrent jurisdiction of a county and of courts and officers exercising jurisdiction throughout it extends over the water area that would be included if the boundary lines of the county were produced in the direction of their approach and extended across the waters to the opposite shore.
Minn. Stat. § 14.66 — MN Code / Part 14_15A / Chapter 14 / Section 14.66
§ 14.66 TRANSMITTAL OF RECORD.
Status: in_force

Within 30 days after service of the writ of certiorari, or within any further time as the court allows, the agency shall transmit to the reviewing court the original or a certified copy of the entire record of the proceeding under review. By stipulation of all parties to the review proceeding, the record may be shortened. Any party unreasonably refusing to stipulate to limit the record may be taxed by the court for the additional costs. The court may require or permit subsequent corrections or additions to the record when deemed desirable.
Minn. Stat. § 469.156 — MN Code / Part 466A_470 / Chapter 469 / Section 469.156
§ 469.156 AUTHORIZATION OF PROJECTS AND BONDS.
Status: in_force

The acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment, or extension of any project, the execution of any revenue agreement or mortgage pertaining thereto, and the issuance of bonds in anticipation of the collection of the revenues of the project to provide funds to pay for its cost, may be authorized by an ordinance or resolution of the governing body adopted at a regular or duly called special meeting thereof by the affirmative vote of a majority of its members. No election shall be required to authorize the use of any of the powers conferred by sections 469.152 to 469.165 . No lease of any project shall be subject to the provisions of section 504B.291 , unless expressly so provided in the lease.
Minn. Stat. § 336.2-205 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.2-205
§ 336.2-205 FIRM OFFERS.
Status: in_force

An offer by a merchant to buy or sell goods in a signed record which by its terms gives assurance that it will be held open is not revocable, for lack of consideration, during the time stated or if no time is stated for a reasonable time, but in no event may such period of irrevocability exceed three months but any such term of assurance on a form supplied by the offeree must be separately signed by the offeror.
Minn. Stat. § 299F.053 — MN Code / Part 299A_299N / Chapter 299F / Section 299F.053
§ 299F.053 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 299F.052 to 299F.057 the terms defined in this section have the meanings given to them.

§ Subd. 2. Authorized person. "Authorized person" means: (1) the state fire marshal when authorized or charged with the investigation of fires at the place where the fire actually took place; (2) superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension; (3) the prosecuting attorney responsible for prosecutions in the county where the fire occurred; (4) the sheriff or chief of police responsible for investigation in the county where the fire occurred; (5) the county attorney responsible for the prosecution in the county where the fire occurred; (6) the Federal Bureau of Investigation or any other federal agency; (7) the United States Attorney's Office when authorized or charged with investigation or prosecution of a case involving a fire loss; (8) the chief administrative officer of the municipal arson squad or the chief of the fire department responsible for the investigation of the fire under section 299F.04, subdivision 1 ; or (9) the commissioner of commerce.

§ Subd. 3. Relevant. "Relevant" information or evidence means information having any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the investigation or determination of the issue more probable or less probable than it would be without the evidence.
Minn. Stat. § 124D.645 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 124D / Section 124D.645
§ 124D.645 MULTIRACIAL DIVERSITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding other law or rule to the contrary and in order to effectively meet students' educational needs and foster parents' meaningful participation in their children's education, a school district may apply to the commissioner for a waiver from the requirement to maintain racial balance within a district school if the racial imbalance in that school results from:

(1) the enrollment of protected multiracial students and the proportion of enrolled multiracial students reflects the proportion of multiracial students who reside in the school attendance area or who are enrolled in the grade levels served by the district; or

(2) the enrollment of English learners in a transition program that includes an intensive English component.

The commissioner must grant the waiver if the district in which the school is located offers the multiracial students or the English learners, as appropriate, the option of enrolling in another school with the requisite racial balance, and the students' parents choose not to pursue that option.

(b) This section is effective for the 2006-2007 through 2010-2011 school years or until amended rules are adopted under Minnesota Rules, chapter 3535, pertaining to racial diversity, whichever comes first.
Minn. Stat. § 508A.43 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 508A / Section 508A.43
§ 508A.43 EFFECTIVE DATE OF CPT.
Status: in_force

When entered in the register, the first CPT shall relate back to and take effect as of the date the examiner's of titles directive is filed with the registrar of titles pursuant to section 508A.22, subdivision 1 .
Minn. Stat. § 97C.02 — MN Code / Part 97_102 / Chapter 97C / Section 97C.02
§ 97C.02 ACQUIRING CRITICAL AQUATIC HABITAT.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall acquire lands that are critical for fish and other aquatic life and that meet criteria described for aquatic management areas in section 86A.05, subdivision 14 . The lands that are acquired may be developed to manage lakes, rivers, streams, and adjacent wetlands and lands for aquatic life, water quality, intrinsic biological value, public fishing, and other compatible outdoor recreational uses. The land may be acquired by gift, lease, easement, or purchase. The commissioner shall designate land acquired under this subdivision as aquatic management areas for the purposes of the outdoor recreation system.
Minn. Stat. § 216B.68 — MN Code / Part 216_217 / Chapter 216B / Section 216B.68
§ 216B.68 DEFINITIONS; MERCURY EMISSIONS REDUCTION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. Terms used in sections 216B.68 to 216B.688 have the meanings given them in this section and section 216B.02.

§ Subd. 2. Agency. "Agency" means the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

§ Subd. 3. Dry scrubbed unit. "Dry scrubbed unit" means a targeted unit at which pollution control technology that uses a spray dryer and fabric filter system to remove pollutants from air emissions is installed or will be installed by December 31, 2007.

§ Subd. 4. Federal mercury regulations. "Federal mercury regulations" means the federal Clean Air Mercury Rule as of January 1, 2006, published in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, parts 60, 63, 70, and 72.

§ Subd. 5. Mercury emissions reduction. "Mercury emissions reduction" means the amount of mercury reduced from the emissions of a targeted or supplemental unit, relative to the emissions baseline from that unit established under section 216B.681, expressed as a percentage.

§ Subd. 6. Qualifying facility. "Qualifying facility" means an electric generating power plant in Minnesota that, as of January 1, 2006, had a total net dependable capacity in excess of 500 megawatts from all coal-fired electric generating units at the power plant.

§ Subd. 7. Start-up period. "Start-up period" means a period of one year after the date mercury-control equipment is installed at a targeted unit under an approved mercury emissions-reduction plan, or such longer period as the commission may approve after consultation with the Pollution Control Agency, if a longer period is necessary to optimize equipment performance for mercury reduction.

§ Subd. 8. Targeted unit. "Targeted unit" means a coal-fired electric generation unit greater than 100 megawatts at a qualifying facility.

§ Subd. 9. Wet scrubbed unit. "Wet scrubbed unit" means a targeted unit at which pollution control technology that uses water or solutions to remove pollutants from air emissions is installed.
Minn. Stat. § 365.43 — MN Code / Part 365_368 / Chapter 365 / Section 365.43
§ 365.43 NO DEBT, SPENDING BEYOND TAX LIMIT WITHOUT VOTE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Total revenue defined. A town must not spend more money in a year than its total revenue without a favorable vote of a majority of the town's electors. In this section, "total revenue" means property taxes payable in that year as well as amounts received from all other sources and amounts carried forward from the last year.

§ Subd. 2. Law limits levied amount. A town must not levy more taxes in a year than are authorized by law.