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Minn. Stat. § 60D.29 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 60D / Section 60D.29
§ 60D.29 CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS.
Status: in_force

All laws and parts of laws of this state inconsistent with this chapter are superseded with respect to matters covered by this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 524.2-301 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.2-301
§ 524.2-301 ENTITLEMENT OF SPOUSE; PREMARITAL WILL.
Status: in_force

(a) If a testator married after making a will and the spouse survives the testator, the surviving spouse shall receive a share of the estate of the testator equal in value to that which the surviving spouse would have received if the testator had died intestate, unless:

(1) provision has been made for, or waived by, the spouse by prenuptial or postnuptial agreement;

(2) the will or other written evidence discloses an intention not to make provision for the spouse;

(3) the person, who was the surviving spouse at death, was designated as a devisee, or is the beneficiary of a trust referenced, in the will; or

(4) the testator provided for the spouse by transfer outside the will and the intent that the transfer be in lieu of a testamentary provision is shown by the testator's written statements or may be reasonably inferred from the amount of the transfer or other evidence.

(b) In satisfying the share provided by this section, devises made by the will other than a devise to a child of the testator who was born before the testator married the surviving spouse and who is not a child of the surviving spouse or a devise or substitute gift under section 524.2-603 or 524.2-604 to a descendant of such a child, abate first as otherwise provided in section 524.3-902 .
Minn. Stat. § 259.60 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 259 / Section 259.60
§ 259.60 INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS; OBTAINING AMENDED BIRTH RECORD.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Validity of intercountry adoption. The adoption of a child by a resident of this state under the laws of a foreign country is valid and binding under the laws of this state if the validity of the foreign adoption has been verified by the granting of an IR-3 visa for the child by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

§ Subd. 2. Amended birth record; procedure and order; decree recognizing adoption. (a) Under the procedures in paragraph (b), a person, whose adoption of a child under the laws of a foreign country is valid in this state under subdivision 1, may petition the district court in the county where the adoptive parent resides for a decree confirming and recognizing the adoption, changing the child's legal name, if requested in the petition, and authorizing the commissioner of health to issue a new birth record for the child under section 144.218, subdivision 2 . (b) A court shall issue the decree described in paragraph (a) upon receipt of the following documents: (1) a petition by the adoptive parent stating that the adoptive parent completed adoption of the child under the laws of a foreign country and that the adoption is valid in this state under subdivision 1 and requesting that the court issue a decree confirming and recognizing the adoption, changing the child's legal name, if desired, and authorizing the commissioner of health to issue a new birth record for the child under section 144.218, subdivision 2 . The petition must be in the form of a signed, sworn, and notarized statement; (2) a copy of the child's original birth record, if available; (3) a copy of the final adoption certificate or equivalent as issued by the foreign jurisdiction; (4) a copy of the child's passport including the United States visa indicating IR-3 immigration status; and (5) certified English translations of any of the documents in clauses (2) to (4) that are not written in the English language. (c) Upon issuing a decree under this section, the court shall forward to the commissioners of health and human services a copy of the decree. The court shall also complete and forward to the commissioner of health the certificate of adoption, unless another form has been specified by the commissioner of health.

§ Subd. 3. Postadoption report. If a child is adopted by a resident of this state under the laws of a foreign country or if a resident of this state brings a child into the state under an IR-3 or IR-4 visa issued for the child by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, the postadoption reporting requirements of the country in which the child was adopted, applicable at the time of the child's adoption, must be given full faith and credit by the courts of this state and apply to the adoptive placement of that child.
Minn. Stat. § 375.1691 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 375 / Section 375.1691
§ 375.1691 JUDICIAL ORDER AFTER BUDGET PREPARATION.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a judicial order compelling payment out of county funds shall not be paid unless approved by the county board, if a budget request for the item was not submitted to the county board prior to adoption of the budget in effect for the fiscal year. If the county board refuses to approve payment, the order may be paid in the first fiscal year for which a budget is approved after receipt of the order. This section does not apply to a judgment or other award against the county that is a result of litigation to which the county or a county official in an official capacity was a party.
Minn. Stat. § 524.2-509 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.2-509
§ 524.2-509 REVIVAL OF REVOKED WILL.
Status: in_force

(a) If a subsequent will that wholly revoked a previous will is thereafter revoked by a revocatory act under section 524.2-507, paragraph (a) , clause (2), the previous will remains revoked unless it is revived. The previous will is revived if it is evident from the circumstances of the revocation of the subsequent will or from the testator's contemporary or subsequent declarations that the testator intended the previous will to take effect as executed.

(b) If a subsequent will that partly revoked a previous will is thereafter revoked by a revocatory act under section 524.2-507, paragraph (a) , clause (2), a revoked part of the previous will is revived unless it is evident from the circumstances of the revocation of the subsequent will or from the testator's contemporary or subsequent declarations that the testator did not intend the revoked part to take effect as executed.

(c) If a subsequent will that revoked a previous will in whole or in part is thereafter revoked by another later will, the previous will remains revoked in whole or in part, unless it or its revoked part is revived. The previous will or its revoked part is revived to the extent it appears from the terms of the later will that the testator intended the previous will to take effect.
Minn. Stat. § 505.32 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 505 / Section 505.32
§ 505.32 SURVEYOR'S NUMBER ON NEW EVIDENCE; OLD EVIDENCE TO BE LEFT.
Status: in_force

Any monuments or permanent evidence of the survey shall have inscribed thereon the registration number of the land surveyor making the survey and no previously existing survey or reference monuments or landmarks evidencing property lines or corner posts shall be removed or destroyed by the surveyor of such new survey.
Minn. Stat. § 521A.09 — MN Code / Part 520_523 / Chapter 521A / Section 521A.09
§ 521A.09 DISCLOSURE OF CONTENT OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OF PRINCIPAL.
Status: in_force

To the extent a power of attorney expressly grants an agent authority over the content of electronic communications sent or received by the principal and unless directed otherwise by the principal or the court, a custodian shall disclose to the agent the content if the agent gives the custodian:

(1) a written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;

(2) an original or copy of the power of attorney expressly granting the agent authority over the content of electronic communications of the principal;

(3) a certification by the agent, under penalty of perjury, that the power of attorney is in effect; and

(4) if requested by the custodian:

(i) a number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal's account; or

(ii) evidence linking the account to the principal.
Minn. Stat. § 508A.03 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 508A / Section 508A.03
§ 508A.03 APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

An application for registration of a possessory estate in land under a CPT may be made by any person or persons who may register land initially under section 508.03 , provided they have a possessory estate in land as defined in section 508A.01, subdivision 3 .
Minn. Stat. § 301B.01 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 301B / Section 301B.01
§ 301B.01 PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS; PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

A corporation may be organized to construct, acquire, maintain, or operate internal improvements, including railways, street railways, telegraph and telephone lines, canals, slackwater, or other navigation, dams to create or improve a water supply or to furnish power for public use, and any work for supplying the public, by whatever means, with water, light, heat, or power, including all requisite subways, pipes, and other conduits, and tunnels for transportation of pedestrians. No corporation formed for these purposes may construct, maintain, or operate a railway of any kind, or a subway, pipe line, or other conduit, or a tunnel for transportation of pedestrians in or upon a street, alley, or other public ground of a city, without first obtaining from the city a franchise conferring this right and compensating the city for it.
Minn. Stat. § 609.396 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.396
§ 609.396 UNAUTHORIZED PRESENCE ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Misdemeanor. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person intentionally and without the authorization of the adjutant general or a duly appointed commander in accordance with federal regulations enters or is present on or in any campground, any military reservation, any armory, any installation, or any facility owned or controlled by the state or federal government for military purposes.

§ Subd. 2. Felony. A person is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to not more than five years imprisonment or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both, if: (1) the person intentionally enters or is present in an area that is posted by order of the adjutant general as restricted for weapon firing or other hazardous military activity; and (2) the person knows that doing so creates a risk of death, bodily harm, or serious property damage.
Minn. Stat. § 327.62 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.62
§ 327.62 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 327.61 to 327.67 , unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the terms defined in the Uniform Commercial Code, as adopted in this state, and the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

§ Subd. 2. Manufactured home. "Manufactured home" means a manufactured home, as defined in section 327.31, subdivision 6 , which is located in this state, which is subject to a security interest or other valid encumbrance, and which is the principal residence of the manufactured home's occupant; provided, that when used in section 327.63, subdivision 2 , the term also includes a manufactured home which is not the principal residence of the occupant.
Minn. Stat. § 136D.23 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136D / Section 136D.23
§ 136D.23 STATUS OF JOINT SCHOOL BOARD.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Public agency. The joint school board shall be a public agency of the participating school districts and may receive and disburse federal and state funds made available to it or to the participating school districts.

§ Subd. 2. Liability. Except as to certificates of indebtedness or bonds issued under Minnesota Statutes 1990, section 136D.28 , hereof, no participating school district shall have individual liability for the debts and obligations of the board nor shall any individual serving as a member of the board have such liability.

§ Subd. 3. Tax exempt. Any properties, real or personal, acquired, owned, leased, controlled, used, or occupied by the board for its purposes shall be exempt from taxation by the state or any of its political subdivisions.
Minn. Stat. § 204C.09 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 204C / Section 204C.09
§ 204C.09 BALLOT PREPARATION BY ELECTION JUDGES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Counting and initialing. (a) Before the voting begins, at least two election judges must certify the number of ballots delivered to the precinct. Election judges may conduct this count, presuming that the total count provided for prepackaged ballots is correct. As each package is opened, two judges must count the ballots in the package to ensure that the total count provided for the package is correct. Any discrepancy must be noted on the incident log. (b) Before the voting begins, or as soon as possible after it begins, at least two election judges shall each initial the ballots. The election judges shall not otherwise mark the ballots.

§ Subd. 2. Distribution procedure. Official ballots shall be distributed only in the room containing the voting booths and only to individuals who are about to vote, except as otherwise provided in section 204C.15, subdivision 2 . No official ballot shall be distributed to a voter unless it has been initialed by the election judges as provided in subdivision 1.
Minn. Stat. § 155A.36 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 155A / Section 155A.36
§ 155A.36 VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any of the provisions of sections 155A.21 to 155A.36 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Minn. Stat. § 515A.3-101 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 515A / Section 515A.3-101
§ 515A.3-101 ORGANIZATION OF UNIT OWNERS' ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

A unit owners' association shall be organized no later than the date the condominium is created. The membership of the association at all times shall consist exclusively of all the unit owners or, following termination of the condominium, of all former unit owners entitled to distributions of proceeds under section 515A.2-120 , or their heirs, successors, or assigns. The association shall be organized as a profit or nonprofit corporation.
Minn. Stat. § 148.736 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 148 / Section 148.736
§ 148.736 CANCELLATION OF CREDENTIALS UNDER DISCIPLINARY ORDER.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Board approval; reporting. A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant whose right to practice is under suspension, condition, limitation, qualification, or restriction by the board may be granted cancellation of credentials by approval of the board. Such action by the board shall be reported as cancellation while under discipline. Credentials, for purposes of this section, means board authorized documentation of the privilege to practice physical therapy.

§ Subd. 2. Fees nonrefundable. A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who receives board approval for credential cancellation is not entitled to a refund of any fees paid for the credentialing year in which cancellation of the credential occurred.

§ Subd. 3. New credential after cancellation. If a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has been granted board approval for credential cancellation desires to resume the practice of physical therapy in Minnesota, that physical therapist or physical therapist assistant must obtain a new credential by applying to the board and fulfilling the requirements then in existence for obtaining an initial credential to practice physical therapy in Minnesota.
Minn. Stat. § 480.22 — MN Code / Part 480_494 / Chapter 480 / Section 480.22
§ 480.22 LOCATION OF CHAMBERS.
Status: in_force

The supreme court shall designate the location of chambers for judges of all courts in the state after consultation with the judges of the affected judicial district. Chambers locations set forth in section 2.722, subdivision 1 , shall remain in effect until changed pursuant to this section.
Minn. Stat. § 524.3-618 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.3-618
§ 524.3-618 TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT; SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

The appointment of a special administrator terminates in accordance with the provisions of the order of appointment or on the appointment of a general personal representative. In other cases, the appointment of a special administrator is subject to termination as provided in sections 524.3-608 to 524.3-611 .
Minn. Stat. § 219.01 — MN Code / Part 218_222 / Chapter 219 / Section 219.01
§ 219.01 TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS; SAFETY TECHNOLOGY GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The track safety standards of the United States Department of Transportation and Federal Railroad Administration apply to railroad trackage and are the standards for the determination of unsafe trackage within the state.

(b) The commissioner of transportation shall apply to the Federal Railroad Administration under Public Law 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (the act), for (1) railroad safety technology grant funding available under section 105 of the act and (2) development and installation of rail safety technology, including provision for switch position indicator signals in nonsignalized main track territory, under section 406 of the act. The commissioner shall respond and make application to the Federal Railroad Administration notice of funds availability under the Rail Safety Improvement Act in a timely manner and before the date of the program deadline to assure full consideration of the application. The commissioner shall (i) prioritize grant requests for the installation of switch indicator signals on all segments of nonsignalized track where posted speeds are in excess of 20 miles per hour and (ii) apply for grant funding in each year after 2010 until all nonsignalized track territory in the state has switch indicator signals installed and in operation.

(c) Prior to applying for funds under paragraph (b), the commissioner shall solicit grant requests from all eligible railroads. The commissioner shall submit written notice to the chairs of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance of an acceptance by a Class I or Class II railroad of federal grant program funding for switch point indicator monitor systems.

(d) Participating railroads shall provide the 20 percent nonfederal match. Railroads shall provide all technical documentation requested by the commissioner and required by the Federal Railroad Administration for the applications under paragraph (b). Railroads are responsible for developing, acquiring, and installing all rail safety technology obtained under this section in accordance with requirements established by the Federal Railroad Administration.
Minn. Stat. § 136A.097 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136A / Section 136A.097
§ 136A.097 ORDER OF AID CALCULATIONS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner must calculate aid for programs in the order of their original enactment from oldest to most recent. The commissioner may determine the order of calculating state financial aid if:

(1) a student is eligible for multiple state financial aid programs; and

(2) two or more of those programs calculate funding after accounting for other state aid.

If the commissioner determines that a greater amount of financial aid would be available to students by calculating aid in a particular order, the commissioner may calculate aid in that order.
Minn. Stat. § 473.4461 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473 / Section 473.4461
§ 473.4461 ADDITIONS TO TRANSIT TAXING DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of section 473.446 or any other law, the Metropolitan Council may not levy a tax under section 473.446, subdivision 1 , in any city or town not included in the transit taxing district as it existed on January 1, 2001, unless the council and the governing body of that city or town have agreed on a service expansion plan.
Minn. Stat. § 144.5621 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144 / Section 144.5621
§ 144.5621 SWING BED APPROVAL; EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Swing bed exemption. (a) The conditions and limitations in section 144.562 , paragraphs (d) and (e), do not apply to any hospital located in Cook County that: (1) is designated as a critical access hospital under section 144.1483 , clause (9), and United States Code, title 42, section 1395i-4; and (2) has an attached nursing home. (b) Any swing bed located in a hospital described in this section may be used to provide nursing care without requiring a prior hospital stay. (c) The nursing care provided to a patient in a swing bed is a covered medical assistance service under section 256B.0625, subdivision 2b .

§ Subd. 2. Application of the health care bill of rights. A patient in a swing bed located in a hospital described in this section is a resident of a nursing home for the purposes of section 144.651 .

§ Subd. 3. Comprehensive resident assessment. A patient in a swing bed located in a hospital described in this section is a resident of a nursing home for the purposes of Minnesota Rules, part 4658.0400 .
Minn. Stat. § 524.1-106 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.1-106
§ 524.1-106 EFFECT OF FRAUD AND EVASION.
Status: in_force

Whenever fraud has been perpetrated in connection with any proceeding or in any statement filed under this chapter or if fraud is used to avoid or circumvent the provisions or purposes of this chapter, any person injured thereby may obtain appropriate relief against the perpetrator of the fraud or restitution from any person, other than a bona fide purchaser, benefiting from the fraud, whether innocent or not. Any proceeding must be commenced within two years after the discovery of the fraud, but no proceeding may be brought against one not a perpetrator of the fraud later than five years after the time of commission of the fraud. This section has no bearing on remedies relating to fraud practiced on a decedent while living which affects the succession of the estate.