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Minn. Stat. § 84.789 — MN Code / Part 83A_84 / Chapter 84 / Section 84.789
§ 84.789 REQUIREMENTS OF MAKERS OF OFF-HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLES; SOUND EMISSIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Identification number. An off-highway motorcycle made after January 1, 1994, and sold in the state, must have a manufacturer's permanent identification number stamped in letters and numbers on the vehicle in the form and at a location prescribed by the commissioner.

§ Subd. 2. Registration number. An off-highway motorcycle made after January 1, 1995, and sold in the state, must be designed and made to provide an area to affix the registration number. This area must be at a location and of dimensions prescribed by the commissioner.

§ Subd. 3. Sound emissions. (a) On and after July 1, 2006, off-highway motorcycles, when operating on public lands, shall at all times be equipped with a silencer or other device that limits sound emissions according to this subdivision. (b) Sound emissions of competition off-highway motorcycles manufactured on or after January 1, 1998, are limited to not more than 96 dbA and, if manufactured prior to January 1, 1998, to not more than 99 dbA, when measured from a distance of 20 inches using test procedures established by the Society of Automotive Engineers under Standard J-1287, as applicable. (c) Sound emissions of all other off-highway motorcycles are limited to not more than 96 dbA if manufactured on or after January 1, 1986, and not more than 99 dbA if manufactured prior to January 1, 1986, when measured from a distance of 20 inches using test procedures established by the Society of Automotive Engineers under Standard J-1287, as applicable. (d) Off-highway motorcycles operating in closed course competition events are excluded from the requirements of this subdivision.
Minn. Stat. § 617.93 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 617 / Section 617.93
§ 617.93 SUIT TO ABATE NUISANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A county or city attorney or the attorney general may sue to enjoin a public nuisance under sections 617.91 to 617.97 .

(b) A person who continuously or regularly engages in gang activity as a member of a criminal gang may be made a defendant in a suit.

(c) If the public nuisance involves the use of a place as provided in section 617.92 , subdivision 2, the owner or a person who is responsible for maintaining the place on behalf of the owner may be made a defendant in the suit pursuant to the procedures applicable to owners under sections 617.81 to 617.87 .
Minn. Stat. § 47.015 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 47 / Section 47.015
§ 47.015 CLOSING ON CERTAIN DAYS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Financial institutions. As used in this section the term "financial institution" shall include banks, trust companies, banks and trust companies, savings banks, industrial loan and thrift companies having outstanding certificates of indebtedness for investment, savings associations, national banking associations, Federal Reserve banks, federal savings associations, and federal savings banks doing business in this state, and includes any branch or detached facility of any of them.

§ Subd. 2. Holiday closings generally. Any financial institution in the state may remain closed on any Monday next following a Sunday on which falls a holiday designated by any law of this state and on any Saturday next following a Friday holiday or preceding a Sunday or Monday holiday. Any such Saturday or any such Monday on which any financial institution remains closed is a holiday and not a business day with respect to that institution. Any act which by law or contract may be performed on any such Saturday or any such Monday, at, by, or with respect to any such financial institution remaining closed on such day may be performed on the next succeeding regular business day. No liability or loss of rights on the part of any person or financial institution shall result from such closing.

§ Subd. 3. Exceptions; Mondays or holidays. Any financial institution in the state may remain open for the transaction of business on any such Monday or on any holiday designated by any law of this state, and on any such day any financial institution in this state may accept, certify or pay checks, drafts or other instruments, may charge the same against the accounts of customers, and may receive payment of notes, drafts and other instruments, all to the same extent and with the same legal effect as if such day were a regular business day, but nothing herein contained shall affect the due date of any time instrument.

§ Subd. 4. Good Friday. A financial institution may close for up to three hours on Good Friday. The financial institution shall post on its premises a written notice of the closing.

§ Subd. 5. December 24 or 31. A financial institution may close at noon on December 24 or on December 31. The financial institution shall post on its premises a written notice of the closing.
Minn. Stat. § 593.40 — MN Code / Part 593 / Chapter 593 / Section 593.40
§ 593.40 QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 1990 c 553 s 15 ]

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1990 c 553 s 15 ]

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed, 1990 c 553 s 15 ]

§ Subd. 4. Failure to complete questionnaire; penalty. A prospective juror who fails to return a completed juror qualification questionnaire as instructed may be ordered by the court to appear and show cause for failure to complete and submit the questionnaire. A prospective juror who fails to appear pursuant to the court's order or to show good cause for the failure to appear or who fails to show good cause for failure to complete and submit the questionnaire is guilty of a misdemeanor.

§ Subd. 5. Misrepresentation. A person who willfully misrepresents a material fact on a juror qualification questionnaire for the purpose of avoiding or securing service as a juror is guilty of a misdemeanor.

§ Subd. 6. [Repealed, 1991 c 199 art 1 s 84 ]
Minn. Stat. § 52.15 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 52 / Section 52.15
§ 52.15 BORROWING; LIMITATION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Fifty percent of unimpaired assets. A credit union may borrow from any source, or sources, sums not exceeding in the aggregate 50 percent of its unimpaired assets. For the purposes of this subdivision, "unimpaired assets" mean total assets less borrowings, including all forms of indebtedness, accounts payable, and any amount by which reserves and undivided earnings will not be adequate to meet the reserve requirements caused by classified assets.

§ Subd. 2. More borrowing for liquidity needs. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 1, a credit union, with the prior written approval of the commissioner of commerce, may borrow additional sums to meet its liquidity needs. For purposes of this subdivision, "liquidity needs" means the needs of a credit union for: (a) short-term adjustment credit to cushion deposit or share outflows pending an orderly adjustment of assets and liabilities; (b) seasonal needs arising from a combination of expected patterns of movement in share and deposit accounts and loans; and (c) protracted adjustment needs in the event of unusual or emergency circumstances of a longer-term nature resulting from national, regional or local difficulties. Applications for written approval shall include the specific dollar amount or increase in the aggregate percentage with respect to unimpaired assets that may be borrowed by the credit union and the period of time the additional borrowed sums will be needed. The commissioner's approval must state the specific dollar amount or increase in the aggregate percentage being approved and the period of time for which the approval is effective.
Minn. Stat. § 27.13 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 27 / Section 27.13
§ 27.13 INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner is authorized to: (1) receive complaints against any person dealing in, shipping, transporting, storing, or selling perishable farm products; (2) make any and all necessary investigations relative to the handling of, or storing, shipping, or dealing in perishable farm products; and (3) enter with reasonable notice all buildings, yards, warehouses, and storage and transportation facilities in which perishable farm products are kept, stored, handled, or transacted.

(b) The commissioner may: (1) issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses before the commissioner, with books, papers, and other documents, articles, or instruments; (2) compel the disclosure by such witnesses of all facts known to them relative to a matter under investigation; and (3) administer oaths and take testimony.

(c) The commissioner must provide a complainant a written report of the investigation conducted under this section. The report is prima facie evidence of the matters contained in the report. A party violating a commissioner's order or subpoena is guilty of contempt as in proceedings in district courts of the state and may be punished in like manner.
Minn. Stat. § 256D.10 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 256D / Section 256D.10
§ 256D.10 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PRIOR TO ADVERSE ACTION.
Status: in_force

No grant of general assistance except one made pursuant to section 256D.06, subdivision 2 , shall be reduced, terminated, or suspended unless the recipient receives notice and is afforded an opportunity to be heard prior to any action by the county agency.

Nothing herein shall deprive a recipient of the right to full administrative and judicial review of an order or determination of a county agency as provided for in section 256.045 subsequent to any action taken by a county agency after a prior hearing.
Minn. Stat. § 428A.101 — MN Code / Part 426_435 / Chapter 428A / Section 428A.101
§ 428A.101 DEADLINE FOR SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT UNDER GENERAL LAW.
Status: in_force

The establishment of a new special service district after June 30, 2028, requires enactment of a special law authorizing the establishment.
Minn. Stat. § 17.941 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 17 / Section 17.941
§ 17.941 PRODUCER'S RIGHT TO CANCEL.
Status: in_force

A producer may cancel an agricultural contract by mailing a written cancellation notice to the contractor within three business days after the producer receives a copy of the signed contract, or before a later cancellation deadline if a later deadline is specified in the contract. The producer's right to cancel, the method by which the producer may cancel, and the deadline for canceling the contract shall be clearly disclosed in every agricultural contract.
Minn. Stat. § 64B.04 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 64B / Section 64B.04
§ 64B.04 TERMS USED.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given them:

(a) "Benefit contract" means the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by section 64B.16 , as that agreement is described in section 64B.19, subdivision 1 .

(b) "Benefit member" means an adult member who is designated by the laws or rules of the society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract.

(c) "Certificate" means the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract.

(d) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce of the state of Minnesota or a duly appointed deputy charged with the responsibility of administering the insurance laws of the state of Minnesota.

(e) "Premiums" means premiums, rates, dues, or other required contributions by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate.

(f) "Laws" means the society's articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws, however designated.

(g) "Rules" means all rules, regulations, or resolutions adopted by the supreme governing body or board of directors which are intended to have general application to the members of the society.

(h) "Society" means fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated.

(i) "Lodge" means subordinate member units of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches, or by any other designation.
Minn. Stat. § 51A.42 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 51A / Section 51A.42
§ 51A.42 SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Commerce Department to control. The Department of Commerce shall have charge of the execution of all laws relating to the savings associations chartered under the laws of Minnesota and the business thereof.

§ Subd. 2. Supervisor. The commissioner may appoint a savings association supervisor, whose duties shall be the supervision of all savings associations in this state.

§ Subd. 3. Commissioner to supervise. (a) Visits; examinations; books and records. The commissioner shall exercise a constant supervision over the books and affairs of all associations doing business within the state as provided in section 46.04 . (b) Rules. The commissioner shall have the right to pass further rules deemed necessary to enable savings associations to properly carry on the activities authorized under sections 51A.01 to 51A.57 and which are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 51A.01 to 51A.57 .

§ Subd. 4. Official communications referred to directors. Each official communication from the commissioner to an association, relating to any examination conducted by the Commerce Department, or containing suggestions and recommendations as to the conduct of business of the association, shall be submitted by the officer receiving it to the board of directors at the next meeting of the board and noted in the minutes thereof.
Minn. Stat. § 383B.82 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 383B / Section 383B.82
§ 383B.82 WIND AND SOLAR BUSINESS ENTITY PARTICIPATION.
Status: in_force

To exercise the authority granted to counties under section 373.48 , Hennepin County may be a limited partner in a partnership, a member of a limited liability company, or a shareholder in a corporation established for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, owning in whole or in part, financing, or operating a facility that generates electricity from wind or solar energy. Liability for Hennepin County is governed by section 466.04 . Section 466.04 also governs liability for a limited liability company or a corporation, either of which is wholly owned by Hennepin County and formed under this section.
Minn. Stat. § 515A.1-114 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 515A / Section 515A.1-114
§ 515A.1-114 REMEDIES TO BE LIBERALLY ADMINISTERED.
Status: in_force

(a) The remedies provided by sections 515A.1-101 to 515A.4-117 shall be liberally administered to the end that the aggrieved party is put in as good a position as though the other party had fully performed, provided that rights of bona fide purchasers shall be protected. However, consequential, special, or punitive damages may not be awarded except as specifically provided in sections 515A.1-101 to 515A.4-117 or by other rule of law.

(b) Any right or obligation declared by sections 515A.1-101 to 515A.4-117 is enforceable by judicial proceeding unless the provision declaring it provides otherwise.
Minn. Stat. § 501C.0605 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 501C / Section 501C.0605
§ 501C.0605 LIMITATION ON ACTION CONTESTING VALIDITY OF REVOCABLE TRUST; DISTRIBUTION OF TRUST PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may commence a judicial proceeding to contest the validity of a trust that was revocable immediately prior to the settlor's death within the earlier of:

(1) three years after the settlor's death; or

(2) 120 days after the trustee sent the person a copy of the trust instrument and a notice informing the person of the settlor's death, of the trust's existence, of the trustee's name and address, and of the time allowed for commencing a proceeding.

(b) Upon the death of the settlor of a trust that was revocable at the settlor's death, the trustee may proceed to distribute the trust property in accordance with the terms of the trust. The trustee is not subject to liability for doing so unless:

(1) the trustee knows of a pending judicial proceeding contesting the validity of the trust; or

(2) a potential contestant has notified the trustee of a possible judicial proceeding to contest the trust and a judicial proceeding is commenced within 60 days after the contestant sent the notification.

(c) A beneficiary of a trust that is determined to have been invalid, in whole or in part, is liable to return any distribution received, to the extent the invalidity applies to the distribution.
Minn. Stat. § 17.055 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 17 / Section 17.055
§ 17.055 EMERGING FARMERS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Emerging farmer working group. To advise the commissioner and legislature regarding the development and implementation of programs and initiatives that support emerging farmers in this state, the commissioner must periodically convene a working group consisting, to the extent possible, of persons who are, and organizations that represent, farmers or aspiring farmers who are women, veterans, persons with disabilities, American Indian or Alaskan Natives, members of a community of color, young, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or asexual (LGBTQIA+), or urban, and any other emerging farmers as determined by the commissioner.

§ Subd. 1a. Emerging farmer account. An emerging farmer account is established in the agricultural fund. The account consists of money appropriated by law and any other money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account. Money in the account, including interest, is appropriated to the commissioner for the purposes of this section and must be used to further the objectives of the emerging farmer working group.

§ Subd. 2. MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 43 art 2 s 142 ]

§ Subd. 2a. Emerging Farmers Office. The Emerging Farmers Office exists to support emerging farmers. For purposes of this subdivision, "emerging farmer" has the meaning given in subdivision 1. At a minimum, the office must coordinate the emerging farmer working group under subdivision 1 and the beginning farmer equipment and infrastructure grant program under subdivision 3.

§ Subd. 3. Beginning farmer equipment and infrastructure grants. (a) The commissioner may award and administer equipment and infrastructure grants to beginning farmers. The commissioner shall give preference to applicants who are experiencing limited land access or limited market access as those terms are defined in section 17.133 , subdivision 1. Grant money may be used for equipment and infrastructure development. (b) The commissioner shall develop competitive eligibility criteria and may allocate grants on a needs basis. (c) Grant projects may continue for up to two years.

§ Subd. 4. Report. No later than February 1 each year, the commissioner must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over agriculture regarding the emerging farmer working group's activities, recommendations, and any grants awarded under this section.
Minn. Stat. § 11A.25 — MN Code / Part 10_12B / Chapter 11A / Section 11A.25
§ 11A.25 ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

When investing assets of any funds or accounts specifically made subject to this section or not otherwise referred to in sections 11A.01 to 11A.25 , all securities shall be debt obligations and shall conform to the applicable provisions of section 11A.24 .
Minn. Stat. § 17.61 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 17 / Section 17.61
§ 17.61 LEGAL COUNSEL.
Status: in_force

The council may appoint an attorney who shall act for the council and the commissioner when required. The council shall fix the compensation and terms of employment of such attorney. The provisions of chapter 8 shall not apply to this attorney.
Minn. Stat. § 103G.501 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103G / Section 103G.501
§ 103G.501 CONSTRUCTING PRIVATE DAMS ON NONNAVIGABLE WATERS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Procedure to acquire flowage rights. If a person desires to raise and extend or erect and maintain a dam on the person's property across a stream or other watercourse that is not navigable to create or improve a waterpower for milling or manufacturing purposes and property owned by other persons will be overflowed or otherwise damaged, the person desiring to erect or extend or raise the dam may acquire the right to do so by petitioning the court and having damages ascertained and paid as prescribed in chapter 117.

§ Subd. 2. Damage to previous waterpower prohibited. A dam may not be erected, raised, or maintained under this section that damages a waterpower previously developed.

§ Subd. 3. Project and repair completion times. If the right to erect, raise, or extend a dam is acquired under subdivision 1, the project must be started within one year, completed, and the waterpower applied to the purpose stated in the petition within three years after the right to erect, raise, or extend the dam is acquired. If a dam or the machinery connected with the dam is destroyed, the rebuilding of the dam or machinery must be started and completed within the same periods after the destruction.

§ Subd. 4. Forfeiture. Failure to comply with subdivision 3 or failure to operate a mill or machinery for one consecutive year after it is erected forfeits the rights acquired under subdivision 1 unless the owner is an infant, or is otherwise legally disabled, in which case the periods under this section begin after the disability is removed.
Minn. Stat. § 325G.21 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325G / Section 325G.21
§ 325G.21 DEFICIENCY JUDGMENTS; CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS; DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. As used in section 325G.22 , the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them.

§ Subd. 2. Consumer credit transaction. "Consumer credit transaction" means a sale of personal property, or a loan arranged to facilitate the purchase of personal property, in which (a) credit is granted by a seller or a lender who regularly engages as a seller or lender in credit transactions of the same kind; (b) the buyer is a natural person; (c) the personal property is purchased primarily for a personal, family or household purpose, and not for a commercial, agricultural, or business purpose; and (d) a security interest is retained by the seller or lender. It does not include a transaction pursuant to an open end credit plan authorized by sections 334.16 to 334.18 .

§ Subd. 3. Personal property. "Personal property" includes goods. It does not include real property, or personal property which is furnished or used, at the time of sale or subsequently, in the modernization, rehabilitation, repair, alteration, improvement or construction of real property so as to become a part thereof whether or not severable therefrom.

§ Subd. 4. Seller or lender. "Seller or lender" includes an assignee of either.
Minn. Stat. § 62A.136 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.136
§ 62A.136 HEARING, DENTAL, AND VISION PLAN COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

The following provisions do not apply to health plans as defined in section 62A.011, subdivision 3 , clause (6), providing hearing, dental, or vision coverage only: sections 62A.041 ; 62A.0411 ; 62A.047 ; 62A.149 ; 62A.151 ; 62A.152 ; 62A.154 ; 62A.155 ; 62A.17, subdivision 6 ; 62A.21, subdivision 2b ; 62A.26 ; 62A.28 ; 62A.285 ; 62A.30 ; 62A.304 ; and 62A.3093 .
Minn. Stat. § 346.16 — MN Code / Part 343_348 / Chapter 346 / Section 346.16
§ 346.16 RUNNING AT LARGE; DEFINED; PROHIBITED; TREBLE DAMAGES.
Status: in_force

The herding of any animal of the species of cattle, horse, ass, mule, sheep, swine, or goat upon any land over the protest and against the will of the owner shall be deemed a running at large.

It shall be unlawful for any owner or any person having the control of any such animal to permit the same to run at large in the state.

Any person who shall knowingly permit the running at large of any such domestic animal shall be liable to the person aggrieved for treble damages sustained by the aggrieved person, to be recovered in a civil action brought for that purpose.