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Minn. Stat. § 50.147 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 50 / Section 50.147
§ 50.147 AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS; STUDENT LOANS.
Status: in_force

In addition to other investments authorized by law, a savings bank organized under the laws of this state may make student loans. Such loans may be secured or unsecured, and the lender may require a comaker or guaranty under a governmental student loan guarantee plan, or both. The borrower shall certify to the lender that the proceeds of the loan are to be used by a student solely for the payment of expenses of college, university or vocational education.
Minn. Stat. § 103F.181 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103F / Section 103F.181
§ 103F.181 CONDITIONS FOR GRANTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Local expression of willingness. The local unit of government shall apply for a grant by a resolution requesting state funding assistance for the construction of a floodwater retention or retarding structure within its jurisdiction. The resolution shall include provisions concerning local funding, if any. The local unit of government shall state its intent to obtain necessary land rights for proposed construction sites and to assume responsibility for maintenance of the structure on its completion.

§ Subd. 2. General plan. The local unit of government shall demonstrate that the construction project that it proposes is consistent with its general plan for floodplain management. The general plan of the local government unit shall be in conformity with the policy and objectives of this chapter and shall, where reasonable and practicable, include nonstructural means of floodplain management.

§ Subd. 3. Federal aid availability. The Board of Water and Soil Resources shall complete a detailed analysis of the availability of federal funds and programs to supplement or complement state and local efforts on each project and include the eligibility requirements and time frame for receiving the federal aid.

§ Subd. 4. Environmental impact statement. The local unit of government, assisted by the project staff engineer, shall make a comprehensive evaluation of the positive and negative environmental effects which would be reasonably likely to take place if the particular proposed project would be constructed.
Minn. Stat. § 308B.201 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 308B / Section 308B.201
§ 308B.201 ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

A cooperative may be formed and organized on a cooperative plan for any lawful purpose, including:

(1) to market, process, or otherwise change the form or marketability of products, including crops, livestock, and other agricultural products, the manufacturing and further processing of those products, other purposes that are necessary or convenient to facilitate the production or marketing of products by patron members and others, and other purposes that are related to the business of the cooperative;

(2) to provide products, supplies, and services to its members; and

(3) for any other purposes that cooperatives are authorized to perform by law.
Minn. Stat. § 60L.13 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 60L / Section 60L.13
§ 60L.13 RETENTION OF EXPERTS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may retain at the insurer's expense attorneys, actuaries, accountants, and other experts not otherwise a part of the commissioner's staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in reviewing the insurer's investments. Persons so retained are under the direction and control of the commissioner and shall act in a purely advisory capacity.
Minn. Stat. § 546.10 — MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 546 / Section 546.10
§ 546.10 CHALLENGES.
Status: in_force

In any civil action or proceeding either party may challenge the panel, or individual jurors thereon, for the same causes and in the same manner as in criminal trials, except that the number of peremptory challenges to be allowed on either side shall be as provided in this section. Before challenging a juror, either party may examine the juror in reference to qualifications to sit as a juror in the cause. A sufficient number of jurors shall be called in the action so that six shall remain after the exercise of the peremptory challenges as provided in this section. Each party shall be entitled to two peremptory challenges, which shall be made alternately beginning with the defendant. The parties to the action shall be deemed two, all plaintiffs being one party, and all defendants being the other party, except, in case two or more defendants have adverse interests, the court, if satisfied that the due protection of their interests so requires, may allow the defendant or defendants on each side of the adverse interests not to exceed two peremptory challenges. When the peremptory challenges have been exhausted or declined, the first six of the remaining jurors shall constitute the jury.
Minn. Stat. § 97B.941 — MN Code / Part 97_102 / Chapter 97B / Section 97B.941
§ 97B.941 TAMPERING WITH TRAPS.
Status: in_force

A person may not remove or tamper with a trap legally set to take fur-bearing animals or unprotected wild animals without authorization. Authorized persons include the commissioner and the owner or lessee of the land where the trap is located.
Minn. Stat. § 38.013 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 38 / Section 38.013
§ 38.013 TORT LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. General. Except as provided in subdivision 2, the provisions of chapter 466, regarding tort liability, apply to county agricultural societies organized under this chapter.

§ Subd. 2. Unpaid board members; liability. A person who serves without compensation as a member of the board of a county agricultural society created or organized under this chapter is not civilly liable for an act or omission by that person if the act or omission was in good faith, was within the scope of the person's responsibilities as a member of the board, and did not constitute willful or reckless misconduct. This subdivision does not apply to: (1) an action or proceeding brought by the attorney general for a breach of a fiduciary duty by a board member; (2) a cause of action to the extent it is based on federal law; or (3) a cause of action based on a board member's express contractual obligation. This subdivision does not limit the liability of a member of the board for physical injury to the person of another or for wrongful death that is personally and directly caused by the board member. For purposes of this subdivision, the term "compensation" means any thing of value received for services rendered, except: (1) reimbursement for expenses actually incurred; (2) a per diem in an amount not to exceed the per diem authorized for state advisory councils and committees under section 15.059, subdivision 3 ; or (3) payment by the county agricultural society of insurance premiums on behalf of a member of the board.
Minn. Stat. § 256C.02 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 256C / Section 256C.02
§ 256C.02 PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.
Status: in_force

People who are blind or people with a visual or physical disability have the same right as the able-bodied to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities, and other public places; and are entitled to full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of all common carriers, airplanes, motor vehicles, railroad trains, motor buses, boats, or any other public conveyances or modes of transportation, hotels, lodging places, places of public accommodation, amusement, or resort, and other places to which the general public is invited, subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all persons.

Every person who is totally or partially blind, or person who is deaf, or person with a physical disability, or any person training a dog to be a service dog shall have the right to be accompanied by a service dog in any of the places listed in section 363A.19 . The person shall be liable for any damage done to the premises or facilities by such dog.
Minn. Stat. § 50.28 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 50 / Section 50.28
§ 50.28 DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS.
Status: in_force

At any time after a controversy has arisen between the commissioner of commerce and a savings bank with respect to a question of law or rule or with respect to a question involving immeasurable or irreparable damage to the savings bank, and before an administrative or judicial hearing, the savings bank or the commissioner may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the home office of the savings bank is located for a declaratory judgment as to the question.
Minn. Stat. § 59B.11 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 59B / Section 59B.11
§ 59B.11 SEVERABILITY PROVISION.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter or the application of the provision to any person or circumstances are held invalid, the remainder of this chapter and the application of the provision to person or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, must not be affected.
Minn. Stat. § 179A.24 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 179A / Section 179A.24
§ 179A.24 APPLICABILITY; SECTIONS 185.07 TO 185.19.
Status: in_force

Sections 185.07 to 185.19 , apply to all public employees, including those specifically excepted from the definition of public employee in section 179A.03, subdivision 14 , except as sections 185.07 to 185.19 are inconsistent with section 179A.13 .
Minn. Stat. § 518.183 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518 / Section 518.183
§ 518.183 REPLACING CERTAIN ORDERS.
Status: in_force

Upon request of both parties the court must modify an order entered under section 518.17 or 518.175 before January 1, 2001, by entering a parenting plan that complies with section 518.1705 , unless the court makes detailed findings that entering a parenting plan is not in the best interests of the child. If only one party makes the request, the court may modify the order by entering a parenting plan that complies with section 518.1705 . The court must apply the standards in section 518.18 when considering a motion to enter a parenting plan that would change the child's primary residence. The court must apply the standards in section 518.17 when considering a motion to enter a parenting plan that would:

(1) change decision-making responsibilities of the parents; or

(2) change the time each parent spends with the child, but not change the child's primary residence.
Minn. Stat. § 97B.425 — MN Code / Part 97_102 / Chapter 97B / Section 97B.425
§ 97B.425 BAITING BEARS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding section 609.68 , a person may place bait to take bear and must display a tag at each site where bait is placed and register the sites. The commissioner shall prescribe the method of tagging and registering the sites. The tag displayed at each site where bait is placed must contain: (i) the licensee's name and address; (ii) the licensee's driver's license number; or (iii) the "MDNR#" license identification number issued to the licensee for a licensed bear hunter or a licensed bear outfitter. A person must have the license identification number of the person with the bear license in their possession or be a licensed bear outfitter while attending a bear bait station. To attract bear a person may not use a bait with:

(1) a carcass from a mammal, if the carcass contains more than 25 percent of the intact carcass;

(2) meat from mammals, if the meat contains bones;

(3) bones of mammals;

(4) solid waste containing bottles, cans, plastic, paper, or metal;

(5) materials that are not readily biodegradable; or

(6) any part of a swine, except cured pork.
Minn. Stat. § 219.31 — MN Code / Part 218_222 / Chapter 219 / Section 219.31
§ 219.31 BUILDING FENCE AND CATTLE GUARD.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Duty. Every railroad company shall build and maintain good and substantial fences on each side of all lines of its railroad, and good and sufficient cattle guards at all road and street crossings and other openings, except at station and depot grounds, and other places which the necessary business of the road or public convenience requires to be open. When a person's land lying along a railroad right-of-way is enclosed on three sides by a woven wire fence, the railroad company shall erect and maintain a woven wire fence of like character and quality along the right-of-way enclosing the remaining side of the land.

§ Subd. 2. Standard of care. The railroad company is held to the exercise of ordinary diligence and care in building and maintaining fences and cattle guards and in keeping cattle guards free from ice and snow.
Minn. Stat. § 282.041 — MN Code / Part 272_289 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.041
§ 282.041 ALTERNATIVE RECORDING FOR COUNTY FOREST ROAD.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definition. "County forest road" means a road constructed, acquired, maintained, or administered by the county for the purpose of public access and management of tax-forfeited lands that have been classified as conservation lands under this chapter.

§ Subd. 2. Authorization. A county board may adopt a recorded county forest road map according to section 89.715 to record county forest road prescriptive easements. For purposes of this section, "recorded county forest road map" means the official map of county forest roads.

§ Subd. 3. Unrecorded road or trail not affected. This section does not affect the legal status or county obligations of roads and trails not shown on the recorded county forest road map.
Minn. Stat. § 59A.10 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 59A / Section 59A.10
§ 59A.10 DEFAULT CHARGES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Delinquencies. A premium finance agreement may provide for payment by the insured of a delinquency charge. The delinquency charge may not exceed five percent of the delinquent installment. The delinquency charge may be imposed upon any installment which is in default for a period of ten days or more.

§ Subd. 2. Cancellations and collections. If the default results in the cancellation or subsequent reinstatement of any insurance contract listed in the agreement, the agreement may provide for payment by the insured of a cancellation charge of $10. A premium finance agreement may also provide for the payment of statutory attorneys fees and statutory court costs if the agreement is referred for collection to an attorney not a salaried employee of the insurance premium finance company.
Minn. Stat. § 626.8475 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 626 / Section 626.8475
§ 626.8475 DUTY TO INTERCEDE AND REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Regardless of tenure or rank, a peace officer must intercede when:

(1) present and observing another peace officer using force in violation of section 609.066 , subdivision 2, or otherwise beyond that which is objectively reasonable under the circumstances; and

(2) physically or verbally able to do so.

(b) A peace officer who observes another employee or peace officer use force that exceeds the degree of force permitted by law has the duty to report the incident in writing within 24 hours to the chief law enforcement officer of the agency that employs the reporting peace officer.

(c) A peace officer who breaches a duty established in this subdivision is subject to discipline by the board under Minnesota Rules, part 6700.1600 .
Minn. Stat. § 293.09 — MN Code / Part 289A_295 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.09
§ 293.09 WITHHOLDING OF TAX BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION; LIABILITY ON FAILURE TO WITHHOLD.
Status: in_force

Every educational institution making such income or annuity payments which are subject to tax hereunder and upon which the tax has not been paid shall, at the time the payments are made, withhold and deduct therefrom the amount of the tax due thereon, and pay the same to the commissioner of management and budget. Failure to withhold the tax and to make payment, at the time and in the manner hereinbefore required, shall render the educational institution liable for the amount of the tax, with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum from the time the tax should have been paid, to be recovered in an action by the attorney general for and in behalf of the state.
Minn. Stat. § 609.215 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.215
§ 609.215 SUICIDE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Aiding suicide. Whoever intentionally advises, encourages, or assists another in taking the other's own life may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 15 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $30,000, or both. [See Note.]

§ Subd. 2. Aiding attempted suicide. Whoever intentionally advises, encourages, or assists another who attempts but fails to take the other's own life may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than seven years or to payment of a fine of not more than $14,000, or both.

§ Subd. 3. Acts or omissions not considered aiding suicide or aiding attempted suicide. (a) A health care provider, as defined in section 145B.02, subdivision 6 , who administers, prescribes, or dispenses medications or procedures to relieve another person's pain or discomfort, even if the medication or procedure may hasten or increase the risk of death, does not violate this section unless the medications or procedures are knowingly administered, prescribed, or dispensed to cause death. (b) A health care provider, as defined in section 145B.02, subdivision 6 , who withholds or withdraws a life-sustaining procedure in compliance with chapter 145B or 145C or in accordance with reasonable medical practice does not violate this section.

§ Subd. 4. Injunctive relief. A cause of action for injunctive relief may be maintained against any person who is reasonably believed to be about to violate or who is in the course of violating this section by any person who is: (1) the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of the person who would commit suicide; (2) an heir or a beneficiary under a life insurance policy of the person who would commit suicide; (3) a health care provider of the person who would commit suicide; (4) a person authorized to prosecute or enforce the laws of this state; or (5) a legally appointed guardian or conservator of the person who would have committed suicide.

§ Subd. 5. Civil damages. A person given standing by subdivision 4, clause (1), (2), or (5), or the person who would have committed suicide, in the case of an attempt, may maintain a cause of action against any person who violates or who attempts to violate subdivision 1 or 2 for compensatory damages and punitive damages as provided in section 549.20 . A person described in subdivision 4, clause (4), may maintain a cause of action against a person who violates or attempts to violate subdivision 1 or 2 for a civil penalty of up to $50,000 on behalf of the state. An action under this subdivision may be brought whether or not the plaintiff had prior knowledge of the violation or attempt.

§ Subd. 6. Attorney fees. Reasonable attorney fees shall be awarded to the prevailing plaintiff in a civil action brought under subdivision 4 or 5.
Minn. Stat. § 103B.631 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103B / Section 103B.631
§ 103B.631 PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES AND EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Duties may be performed by municipal employees. The duties of the district may be executed by employees of the municipalities.

§ Subd. 2. Expenses. The expenses of the district shall be borne by the municipalities. The portion of the expenses of the district borne by each municipality must be in proportion to its net tax capacity provided that the portion of any one municipality may not be more than 20 percent of the total expense or less than $200.
Minn. Stat. § 518D.205 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518D / Section 518D.205
§ 518D.205 NOTICE; OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD; JOINDER.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a child custody determination is made under this chapter, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of section 518D.108 must be given to all persons entitled to notice under the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state, any parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated, and any person having physical custody of the child.

(b) This chapter does not govern the enforceability of a child custody determination made without notice or an opportunity to be heard.

(c) The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as a party in a child custody proceeding under this chapter are governed by the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state.
Minn. Stat. § 237.411 — MN Code / Part 237_238 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.411
§ 237.411 REDUCED RATE REGULATION FOR CERTAIN BUSINESS CUSTOMERS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Business customer; defined. For the purpose of this section, "business customer" means a customer subscribing to four or more business lines.

§ Subd. 2. Competitive area; defined. A "competitive area" is an exchange located in Minnesota.

§ Subd. 3. Reduced rate regulation. The rates, prices, tariffs, or charges to a business customer in a competitive area by a telephone company or a telecommunications carrier offering local service are only subject to sections 237.07, subdivision 1 ; 237.66 ; and 237.663 , and are not subject to any rules imposing rate or price restrictions beyond those sections or to other order or investigation of local rates under section 237.081 . A telephone company or telecommunications carrier subject to this subdivision is not required to file specific price information. However, upon request of the department, the commission, or the Office of Attorney General, a telephone company or telecommunications carrier must demonstrate that its pricing complies with subdivision 4.

§ Subd. 4. Protection from anticompetitive pricing. This subdivision applies to prices governed by subdivision 3. A telephone company must not price its local telephone services, whether offered singly or as part of a bundle of services, below the total service long-run incremental cost of providing the service or services.

§ Subd. 5. Enforcement. (a) The powers and duties granted to the commission by section 237.081 apply to violations or suspected violations of this section. A person aggrieved by a violation of this section may file a complaint as provided in section 237.081 , which shall be treated as any other complaint filed under that section. The commissioner of commerce may investigate violations or alleged violations of this section. (b) Section 237.461 applies to violations of this section.