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Minn. Stat. § 609.227 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.227
§ 609.227 DANGEROUS ANIMALS DESTROYED.
Status: in_force

When a person has been charged with a violation of section 609.205 , clause (4), or 609.226, subdivision 2 or 3, or a gross misdemeanor violation of section 609.226, subdivision 1 , the court shall order that the animal which caused the death or injury be seized by the appropriate local law enforcement agency. The animal shall be killed in a proper and humane manner if the person has been convicted of the crime for which the animal was seized. The owner of the animal shall pay the cost of confining and killing the animal. This section shall not preempt local ordinances with more restrictive provisions.
Minn. Stat. § 473.542 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473 / Section 473.542
§ 473.542 DEPOSITORIES.
Status: in_force

The council shall from time to time designate one or more national or state banks, or trust companies authorized to do a banking business, as official depositories for moneys of the council, and thereupon shall require the treasurer to deposit all or a part of such moneys in such institutions. Such designation shall be in writing and shall set forth all the terms and conditions upon which the deposits are made, and shall be signed by the chair and treasurer, and made a part of the minutes of the council. Any bank or trust company so designated shall qualify as a depository by furnishing a corporate surety bond or collateral in the amounts required by section 118A.03 . However, no bond or collateral shall be required to secure any deposit insofar as it is insured under federal law.
Minn. Stat. § 88.195 — MN Code / Part 88_91 / Chapter 88 / Section 88.195
§ 88.195 PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Failure to extinguish fire. Any person who starts and fails to control or extinguish the fire, whether on owned property or on the property of another, before the fire endangers or causes damage to the property of another person or the state is guilty of a misdemeanor.

§ Subd. 2. Failure to control permit fire. Any person who has a burning permit and fails to keep the permitted fire contained within the area described on the burning permit or who fails to keep the fire restricted to the materials specifically listed on the burning permit is guilty of a misdemeanor.

§ Subd. 3. Careless or negligent fires. Any person who carelessly or negligently starts a fire that endangers or causes damage to the property of another person or the state is guilty of a misdemeanor.

§ Subd. 4. Careless or negligent acts. Any person who participates in an act involving careless or negligent use of motor vehicles, other internal combustion engines, firearms with tracers or combustible wads, fireworks, smoking materials, electric fences, torches, flares, or other burning or smoldering substances whereby a fire is started and is not immediately extinguished before the fire endangers or causes damage to the property of another person or the state is guilty of a misdemeanor.

§ Subd. 5. Internal combustion engines. Any person who operates a vehicle in a wildfire area when the ground is not snow-covered with an open exhaust cutout, without a muffler, without a catalytic converter if required, or without a spark arrestor on the exhaust pipe; or any person who operates a tractor, chainsaw, or other internal combustion engine not equipped to prevent fires is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Minn. Stat. § 297A.92 — MN Code / Part 296_299 / Chapter 297A / Section 297A.92
§ 297A.92 SECURITY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Amount of security. To ensure compliance with the taxes imposed by this chapter, the commissioner may require a retailer subject to this chapter to deposit security with the commissioner. The security must be in the form and amount the commissioner requires, but not more than twice the retailer's estimated average liability for the period for which the returns are required to be filed, or $10,000, whichever is less. The amount of security may be increased or decreased by the commissioner, subject to the limitations in this section.

§ Subd. 2. Auctions of security. The commissioner may sell property deposited as security at public auction if necessary to recover the amount required to be collected, including any interest and penalties. Notice of the sale must be served upon the person who deposited the security. It must be served personally, or by mail as prescribed for an order of assessment under section 270C.33, subdivision 8 . After a sale any surplus above the amount due not required as security under this section must be returned to the person who deposited the security.

§ Subd. 3. Bond. In lieu of security, the commissioner may require a retailer to file a bond. The bond must be issued by a surety company authorized to transact business in this state and approved by the commissioner of commerce as to solvency and responsibility.
Minn. Stat. § 61A.093 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 61A / Section 61A.093
§ 61A.093 CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Coverage. A certificate of insurance or similar evidence of coverage issued to a Minnesota resident shall provide coverage for all benefits required to be covered in group policies in Minnesota by this chapter. This subdivision supersedes any inconsistent provision of this chapter. A policy of life insurance that is issued or delivered in this state and that covers a person residing in another state may provide coverage or contain provisions that are less favorable to that person than required by this chapter. Less favorable coverages or provisions must meet the requirements that the state in which the person resides would have required had the policy been issued or delivered in that state.

§ Subd. 2. Nonapplication. Subdivision 1 does not apply to certificates issued in regard to a master policy issued outside the state of Minnesota if all of the following are true: (1) the policyholder or certificate holder exists primarily for purposes other than to obtain insurance; (2) the policyholder or certificate holder is not a Minnesota corporation and does not have its principal office in Minnesota; (3) the policy or certificate covers fewer than 25 persons who are residents of Minnesota and the Minnesota residents represent less than 25 percent of all covered persons; and (4) on request of the commissioner, the issuer files with the commissioner a copy of the policy and a copy of each form of certificate.

§ Subd. 3. Relation to other law. Section 60A.08, subdivision 4 , shall not be construed as requiring a certificate of insurance or similar evidence of insurance that meets the conditions of subdivision 2 to comply with this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 572B.06 — MN Code / Part 570_583 / Chapter 572B / Section 572B.06
§ 572B.06 VALIDITY OF AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE.
Status: in_force

(a) An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable, and irrevocable except upon a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of contract.

(b) The court shall decide whether an agreement to arbitrate exists or a controversy is subject to an agreement to arbitrate, except in the case of a grievance arising under a collective bargaining agreement when an arbitrator shall decide.

(c) An arbitrator shall decide whether a condition precedent to arbitrability has been fulfilled and whether a contract containing a valid agreement to arbitrate is enforceable.

(d) If a party to a judicial proceeding challenges the existence of, or claims that a controversy is not subject to, an agreement to arbitrate, the arbitration proceeding may continue pending final resolution of the issue by the court, unless the court otherwise orders.
Minn. Stat. § 308B.551 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 308B / Section 308B.551
§ 308B.551 PATRON MEMBER VOTING BASED ON PATRONAGE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Patron members may have additional vote. A cooperative may authorize by the articles or the bylaws for patron members to have an additional vote for: (1) a stipulated amount of business transacted between the patron member and cooperative; (2) a stipulated number of patron members in a member cooperative; (3) a certain stipulated amount of equity allocated to or held by a patron member cooperative in the cooperative's central organization; or (4) a combination of methods in clauses (1) to (3).

§ Subd. 2. Delegates elected by patrons may have additional vote. A cooperative that is organized into units or districts of patron members may, by the articles or the bylaws, authorize the delegates elected by its patron members or have an additional vote for: (1) a stipulated amount of business transacted between the patron members in the units or districts and the cooperative; (2) a certain stipulated amount of equity allocated to or held by the patron members of the units or districts of the cooperative; or (3) a combination of methods in clauses (1) and (2).
Minn. Stat. § 161.089 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 161 / Section 161.089
§ 161.089 REPORT ON DEDICATED FUND EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

By January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the commissioners of transportation and public safety, in consultation with the commissioner of management and budget, must jointly submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation finance. The report must:

(1) list detailed expenditures and transfers from the trunk highway fund and highway user tax distribution fund for the previous two fiscal years and must include information on the purpose of each expenditure;

(2) list summary expenditures and transfers from each fund other than the trunk highway fund or highway user tax distribution fund for each departmental division, office, or program for which funds are listed under clause (1);

(3) include for each expenditure from the trunk highway fund an estimate of the percentage of activities performed or purchases made with that expenditure that are not for trunk highway purposes; and

(4) include a separate section that lists detailed expenditures and transfers from the trunk highway fund and highway user tax distribution fund for cybersecurity.
Minn. Stat. § 83.36 — MN Code / Part 82_83 / Chapter 83 / Section 83.36
§ 83.36 INJUNCTIONS; RECEIVERS.
Status: in_force

If it appears that a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation of sections 83.20 to 83.42 , 83.43 and 83.44 or order hereunder, the commissioner, with or without prior administrative proceedings, may bring an action in district court to enjoin the acts or practices and to enforce compliance with sections 83.20 to 83.42 , 83.43 and 83.44 or any rule or order hereunder. Upon proper showing, injunctive relief or temporary restraining orders shall be granted and a receiver or conservator may be appointed. The commissioner is not required to post a bond in any court proceedings.
Minn. Stat. § 325E.03 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325E / Section 325E.03
§ 325E.03 SALE OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS HAVING DETACHABLE PARTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Restriction. No person shall sell or offer for sale in this state a carbonated soft drink, beer, other malt beverage, or tea in liquid form and intended for human consumption contained in an individual sealed metal container designed and constructed so that a part of the container is detached in the process of opening the container.

§ Subd. 2. Criminal penalty. A violation of subdivision 1 is a misdemeanor and each day of violation is a separate offense.
Minn. Stat. § 49.19 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 49 / Section 49.19
§ 49.19 DEFENSES BY STOCKHOLDERS.
Status: in_force

In all other respects the stockholders in the corporation shall have and retain all defenses that they may now have, in case an action is brought to enforce payment of the assessment.
Minn. Stat. § 214.109 — MN Code / Part 214_215 / Chapter 214 / Section 214.109
§ 214.109 RECORD KEEPING.
Status: in_force

(a) A board may take administrative action against a regulated person whose records do not meet the standards of professional practice. Action taken under this paragraph shall not be considered disciplinary action.

(b) Records that are fraudulent or could result in patient harm may be handled through disciplinary or other corrective action.
Minn. Stat. § 58.161 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 58 / Section 58.161
§ 58.161 MORTGAGE BROKER DUTIES OF AGENCY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Generally. A mortgage broker shall be considered to have created an agency relationship with the borrower in all cases and shall comply with the following duties: (1) mortgage brokers shall act in the borrower's best interest and in the utmost good faith toward borrowers, and shall not compromise a borrower's right or interest in favor of another's right or interest, including a right or interest of the mortgage broker. A mortgage broker shall not accept, give, or charge any undisclosed compensation or realize any undisclosed remuneration, either through direct or indirect means, that inures to the benefit of the mortgage broker on an expenditure made for the borrower; (2) mortgage brokers will carry out all lawful instructions given by borrowers; (3) mortgage brokers will disclose to borrowers all material facts of which the mortgage broker has knowledge which might reasonably affect the borrower's rights, interests, and/or ability to receive the borrower's intended benefit from the residential mortgage loan, but not facts which are reasonably susceptible to the knowledge of the borrower; (4) mortgage brokers will use reasonable care in performing duties; and (5) mortgage brokers will account to a borrower for all the borrower's money and property received as agent.

§ Subd. 2. Scope. (a) The duty of agency between mortgage broker and borrower applies when the mortgage broker is acting in the capacity of mortgage broker as described in section 58.02, subdivision 14 or 23. (b) Nothing in this section prohibits a mortgage broker from contracting for or collecting a fee for services rendered and which had been disclosed to the borrower in advance of the provision of such services. (c) Nothing in this section requires a mortgage broker to obtain a loan containing terms or conditions not available to the mortgage broker in the mortgage broker's usual course of business, or to obtain a loan for the borrower from a mortgage lender with whom the mortgage broker does not have a business relationship.
Minn. Stat. § 219.57 — MN Code / Part 218_222 / Chapter 219 / Section 219.57
§ 219.57 PREVENTION OF FIRE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Spark arrester. A company operating a railroad shall use upon each locomotive engine a good and efficient spark arrester, which the master mechanic shall have examined each time before leaving the roundhouse. The master mechanic and the employee making the examination are responsible for the good condition of the spark arrester. However, the company is not relieved from its responsibility under this section.

§ Subd. 2. Clear right-of-way. A company shall keep its right-of-way clear of combustible materials, except ties and other materials necessary for the maintenance and operation of the road, from April 15 to December 1, annually.

§ Subd. 3. Fires tended, reported. No company shall permit its employees to leave a deposit of fire, live coals, or ashes in the immediate vicinity of woodland or land liable to be overrun by fire. An engineer, conductor, or train crew member discovering fire adjacent to the track shall report it promptly at the first telegraph or telephone station reached.

§ Subd. 4. Extinguishment and prevention instruction. In dry seasons a railroad company shall instruct its employees in the prevention and extinguishment of fires and have warning placards furnished by the director of the Division of Lands and Forestry of the Department of Natural Resources conspicuously posted at every station in the vicinity of forest and grass lands. When a fire occurs near the line of its road, the railroad company shall concentrate help and adopt measures available for its extinguishment.

§ Subd. 5. Patroller. In dry seasons the railroad company shall employ at least one patroller for each mile of its road through lands liable to be overrun by fire to discover and extinguish fires occurring near the line of the road, by which is meant a distance within which fire could usually be set by sparks from a passing locomotive.

§ Subd. 6. Misdemeanor. A railroad company violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be assessed costs of prosecution for each offense. A railroad employee violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be assessed costs of prosecution.
Minn. Stat. § 308B.465 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 308B / Section 308B.465
§ 308B.465 LIMITATION OF DIRECTOR'S LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Articles may limit liability. A director's personal liability to the cooperative or members for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director may be eliminated or limited in the articles or bylaws except as provided in subdivision 2.

§ Subd. 2. Restrictions on liability limitation. The articles or bylaws may not eliminate or limit the liability of a director: (1) for a breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the cooperative or its members; (2) for acts or omissions that are not in good faith or involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; (3) for knowing violations of securities laws or for illegal distributions; (4) for a transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit; or (5) for an act or omission occurring before the date when the provision in the articles or bylaws eliminating or limiting liability becomes effective.
Minn. Stat. § 13.07 — MN Code / Part 13_13C / Chapter 13 / Section 13.07
§ 13.07 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER; RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall promulgate rules, in accordance with the rulemaking procedures in the Administrative Procedure Act which shall apply to government entities to implement the enforcement and administration of this chapter. The rules shall not affect section 13.04 , relating to rights of subjects of data. Prior to the adoption of rules authorized by this section the commissioner shall give notice to all state agencies and political subdivisions in the same manner and in addition to other parties as required by section 14.06 of the date and place of hearing, enclosing a copy of the rules to be adopted.
Minn. Stat. § 457A.05 — MN Code / Part 451_459 / Chapter 457A / Section 457A.05
§ 457A.05 RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules that provide for:

(1) application procedures for assistance under this chapter;

(2) procedures for establishing deadlines for applications, and for notifying potential recipients of those deadlines;

(3) eligibility criteria for projects to be assisted;

(4) information required to be submitted with applications;

(5) contents of assistance agreements;

(6) any other requirement of this chapter; and

(7) any other requirement the commissioner deems necessary for the administration of this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 629.30 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 629 / Section 629.30
§ 629.30 ARRESTS; BY WHOM MADE; AIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definition. Arrest means taking a person into custody that the person may be held to answer for a public offense. "Arrest" includes actually restraining a person or taking into custody a person who submits.

§ Subd. 2. Who may arrest. An arrest may be made: (1) by a peace officer under a warrant; (2) by a peace officer without a warrant; (3) by an officer in the United States Customs and Border Protection or the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services without a warrant; (4) by a private person. A private person shall aid a peace officer in executing a warrant when requested to do so by the officer.
Minn. Stat. § 315.23 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 315 / Section 315.23
§ 315.23 INCORPORATION OF DIOCESAN COUNCIL, SYNOD, PRESBYTERY, CONFERENCE, ASSOCIATION, CONSOCIATION, OR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Method. A diocesan council, synod, presbytery, conference, association, consociation, or other general organization for ecclesiastical or religious purposes, existing in a church or religious denomination in this state, and composed of or representing several parishes, congregations, or particular churches under church law, may form a corporation. To do so, it must adopt a canon or resolution stating: (1) its purpose to form a corporation; (2) its name and its general purposes and powers, consistent with law; (3) the name of the church or religious denomination to which the body organizing the corporation belongs, and the district or territorial limits of its jurisdiction; (4) the number and official titles of the officers through whom it will act, by whom and how the officers are elected or appointed, the length of their terms, and their general duties, powers, and authority; and (5) the names and addresses of the first officers of the corporation.

§ Subd. 2. Canon or resolution, approval, recording. A copy of the resolution or canon, certified by the presiding officer of the body adopting it, verified by the affidavit of its secretary or clerk, and endorsed with the certificate of the attorney general that it conforms to law, must be filed with the county recorder of the county where the body is located. The county recorder shall record it, including the endorsement, and issue a certificate that the law has been complied with and the body is incorporated according to law. The county recorder shall keep an alphabetical index of these corporations.

§ Subd. 3. Amendment of canon or resolution. The body organizing the corporation or its successor may amend or modify the resolution under which the corporation was formed. It may change its jurisdictional limits, the number, official titles, terms of office, or the manner of electing or appointing officers, or their duties, powers, and authority, or the purposes and powers of the corporation. The change must be consistent with law, and not impair trusts or vested rights of property. The amendment must be made by resolution or canon adopted at two successive sessions of the body, so certified, verified, and recorded with the county recorder where the body is located.