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Minn. Stat. § 148B.37 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 148B / Section 148B.37
§ 148B.37 REFUSAL TO GRANT LICENSE; SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE; DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Grounds for action. (a) The board may take disciplinary action as described under paragraph (b) against a licensee or applicant who the board, after a hearing under the contested case provisions of chapter 14, determines: (1) is incompetent to practice marriage and family therapy, or is found to engage in the practice of marriage and family therapy in a manner harmful or dangerous to a client or to the public; (2) is convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of a crime that the board determines is of a nature to render the convicted person unfit to practice marriage and family therapy. The board should compile, maintain, and publish a list of such crimes; (3) has violated a provision of sections 148B.29 to 148B.392 or one or more of the rules of the board; (4) has obtained or attempted to obtain a license or license renewal by bribery or fraudulent representation; (5) has knowingly made a false statement on a form required by the board for licensing or license renewal; or (6) has failed to obtain continuing education credits required by the board. (b) If grounds for disciplinary action exist under paragraph (a), the board may take one or more of the following disciplinary actions: (1) refuse to grant or renew a license; (2) revoke a license; (3) suspend a license; (4) impose limitations on the practice of the licensee; (5) impose conditions on the practice of the licensee; (6) impose a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000 for each separate violation, the amount of the civil penalty to be fixed so as to deprive the licensee of any economic advantage gained by reason of the violation charged, or to discourage repeated violations; (7) impose a fee to reimburse the board for all or part of the cost of the proceedings resulting in disciplinary action including but not limited to the amount paid by the board for services from the Office of Administrative Hearings, attorney fees, court reporters, witnesses, reproduction of records, board members' per diem compensation, board staff time, and expense incurred by board members and staff; (8) censure or reprimand the licensee; or (9) take any other action justified by the facts of the case.

§ Subd. 1a. Evidence of past sexual conduct. In a proceeding for the suspension or revocation of the right to practice or other disciplinary or adverse action involving sexual contact with a client or former client, the board or administrative law judge shall not consider evidence of the client's previous sexual conduct nor shall any reference to this conduct be made during the proceedings or in the findings, except by motion of the complainant, unless the evidence would be admissible under the applicable provisions of section 609.347, subdivision 3 .

§ Subd. 2. Restoring a license. For reasons it considers sufficient and upon a vote of five of its members, the board may restore a license that has been revoked, reduce a period of suspension, or withdraw a reprimand.
Minn. Stat. § 115A.073 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 115A / Section 115A.073
§ 115A.073 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GOALS AND PLAN.
Status: in_force

The environmental education program described in this section and section 115A.074 has these goals for the pupils and other citizens of this state:

(a) Pupils and citizens should be able to apply informed decision-making processes to maintain a sustainable lifestyle. In order to do so, citizens should:

(1) understand ecological systems;

(2) understand the cause and effect relationship between human attitudes and behavior and the environment;

(3) be able to evaluate alternative responses to environmental issues before deciding on alternative courses of action; and

(4) understand the effects of multiple uses of the environment.

(b) Pupils and citizens shall have access to information and experiences needed to make informed decisions about actions to take on environmental issues.

(c) For the purposes of this section and section 115A.074 , "state plan" means "Greenprint for Minnesota: A State Plan for Environmental Education."
Minn. Stat. § 325G.041 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325G / Section 325G.041
§ 325G.041 MARRIED WOMAN; NAME ON CARD.
Status: in_force

If a financial transaction card issuer has determined in the normal course of business that it will issue a card to a married woman, the card shall be issued bearing either her current or former surname, as the woman may direct.

Financial transaction card issuers may require that a married woman requesting a card in a former surname open a new account in that name. Refusal to issue a financial transaction card pursuant to this section constitutes an unfair discriminatory practice under section 363A.16 .
Minn. Stat. § 84.0835 — MN Code / Part 83A_84 / Chapter 84 / Section 84.0835
§ 84.0835 DESIGNATION OF EMPLOYEES FOR LIMITED NATURAL RESOURCES LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Commissioner's authority to designate employees. As provided in this section, the commissioner may designate by written order certain employees to enforce laws governing the use of state parks, state monuments, state recreation areas, state waysides, forest subareas, forest lands under the authority of the commissioner when incidental to trail management or normal forestry duties, and game preserves and other lands administered as wildlife management areas. The designation by the commissioner is not subject to rulemaking under chapter 14, and section 14.386 does not apply.

§ Subd. 2. Designated employee authorities; generally. An employee designated under subdivision 1: (1) has citizen arrest powers according to sections 629.37 to 629.39 ; (2) may issue citations, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, in lieu of arrest for petty misdemeanor violations and misdemeanor violations, unless the violation occurs in the presence of a conservation officer or other peace officer, as defined under section 626.84, subdivision 1 , paragraph (c); and (3) may issue a report of violation to be turned over to a conservation officer or other peace officer for possible charges at the peace officer's discretion.

§ Subd. 3. Citation authority. Employees designated by the commissioner under subdivision 1 may issue citations, as specifically authorized under this subdivision, for violations of: (1) sections 85.052, subdivision 3 (payment of camping fees in state parks), 85.45, subdivision 1 (cross-country-ski pass), 85.46 (horse pass), and 84.9275 (nonresident all-terrain vehicle state trail pass); (2) rules relating to hours and days of operation, restricted areas, noise, fireworks, environmental protection, fires and refuse, pets, picnicking, camping and dispersed camping, nonmotorized uses, construction of unauthorized permanent trails, mooring of boats, fish cleaning, swimming, storage and abandonment of personal property, structures and stands, animal trespass, state park individual and group motor vehicle permits, licensed motor vehicles, designated roads, and snowmobile operation off trails; (3) rules relating to off-highway vehicle registration, display of registration numbers, required equipment, operation restrictions, off-trail use for hunting and trapping, and operation in lakes, rivers, and streams; (4) rules relating to off-highway vehicle and snowmobile operation causing damage or in closed areas within the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest; (5) rules relating to parking, snow removal, and damage on state forest roads; and (6) rules relating to controlled hunting zones on major wildlife management units.
Minn. Stat. § 136F.24 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136F / Section 136F.24
§ 136F.24 LEGAL COUNSELING AND SERVICE PROGRAM; FUNDING.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding section 8.06 , or any other law or rule to the contrary, the official campus student association at each state college or university may fund a program to provide legal counseling and services to students of the state college or university. The money shall be from an account of the state college and university activity funds allocated to the student associations or other money assigned to them.
Minn. Stat. § 336.9-340 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.9-340
§ 336.9-340 EFFECTIVENESS OF RIGHT OF RECOUPMENT OR SETOFF AGAINST DEPOSIT ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) Exercise of recoupment or setoff. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a bank with which a deposit account is maintained may exercise any right of recoupment or setoff against a secured party that holds a security interest in the deposit account.

(b) Recoupment or setoff not affected by security interest. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), the application of this article to a security interest in a deposit account does not affect a right of recoupment or setoff of the secured party as to a deposit account maintained with the secured party.

(c) When setoff ineffective. The exercise by a bank of a setoff against a deposit account is ineffective against a secured party that holds a security interest in the deposit account which is perfected by control under section 336.9-104 (a)(3), if the setoff is based on a claim against the debtor.
Minn. Stat. § 144E.29 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144E / Section 144E.29
§ 144E.29 FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall charge the following fees:

(1) initial application for and renewal of an ambulance service license, $150;

(2) each ambulance operated by a licensee, $96. The licensee shall pay an additional $96 fee for the full licensing period or $4 per month for any fraction of the period for each ambulance added to the ambulance service during the licensing period;

(3) initial application for and renewal of approval for an education program, $100; and

(4) duplicate of an original license, certification, or approval, $25.

(b) With the exception of paragraph (a), clause (4), all fees are for a two-year period. All fees are nonrefundable.

(c) Fees collected by the director shall be deposited as nondedicated receipts in the general fund.
Minn. Stat. § 256D.34 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 256D / Section 256D.34
§ 256D.34 POLICY.
Status: in_force

The purpose of sections 256D.33 to 256D.54 is to (1) provide a sound administrative structure for public assistance programs; (2) maximize the use of federal funds for public assistance purposes; and (3) provide an integrated public assistance program for all Minnesota residents who are recipients of Supplemental Security Income or who, except for excess income, would be receiving Supplemental Security Income and who are found to have maintenance needs as determined by application of state standards of assistance according to section 256D.44 .
Minn. Stat. § 299C.72 — MN Code / Part 299A_299N / Chapter 299C / Section 299C.72
§ 299C.72 MINNESOTA CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Applicant for employment" means an individual who seeks either county or city employment or has applied to serve as a volunteer in the county or city. (c) "Applicant for licensure" means the individual seeks a license issued by the county or city which is not subject to a federal- or state-mandated background check. (d) "Authorized law enforcement agency" means the county sheriff for checks conducted for county purposes, the police department for checks conducted for city purposes, or the county sheriff for checks conducted for city purposes where there is no police department. (e) "Criminal history check" means retrieval of criminal history data via the secure network described in section 299C.46 . (f) "Criminal history data" means adult convictions and adult open arrests less than one year old found in the Minnesota computerized criminal history repository. (g) "Current employee" means an individual presently employed by either a county or city or who presently serves as a volunteer in the county or city. (h) "Current licensee" means an individual who has previously sought and received a license, which is still presently valid, issued by a county or city. (i) "Informed consent" has the meaning given in section 13.05, subdivision 4 , paragraph (d).

§ Subd. 2. Criminal history check authorized. (a) The criminal history check authorized by this section shall not be used in place of a statutorily mandated or authorized background check. (b) An authorized law enforcement agency may conduct a criminal history check of an individual who is an applicant for employment, current employee, applicant for licensure, or current licensee. Prior to conducting the criminal history check, the authorized law enforcement agency must receive the informed consent of the individual. (c) The authorized law enforcement agency may disseminate criminal history data to either the hiring or licensing authority of the city or county requesting checks for applicants, licensees, or current employees. The authorized law enforcement agency and the hiring or licensing authority of the city or county must maintain criminal history data securely and act consistently with section 364.05 .
Minn. Stat. § 304A.103 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 304A / Section 304A.103
§ 304A.103 TERMINATION OF PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION STATUS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. By amendment. In accordance with the procedures stated in chapter 302A and with approval by the minimum status vote, a public benefit corporation may terminate its status as a public benefit corporation and cease to be subject to this chapter by amending its articles to delete the requirements of section 304A.101, subdivision 1 , and change its name to remove the information required by section 304A.101, subdivision 2 .

§ Subd. 2. Merger, exchange, conversion, or transfer. If a merger, exchange, conversion, or transfer would have the effect of terminating the status of a public benefit corporation under this chapter, the transfer or the plan of merger, exchange, or conversion must be approved by the minimum status vote.

§ Subd. 3. Rights of dissenting shareholders. A shareholder of a public benefit corporation may dissent from, and obtain payment for the fair value of the shareholder's shares pursuant to sections 302A.471 and 302A.473 in the event of a termination of public benefit corporation status pursuant to this section.

§ Subd. 4. Effects of termination. A public benefit corporation that terminates its status, or has its status revoked more than once pursuant to section 304A.301, subdivision 5, may not elect to become a public benefit corporation under this chapter until three years have passed since the effective date of termination or revocation.
Minn. Stat. § 352.16 — MN Code / Part 352_356B / Chapter 352 / Section 352.16
§ 352.16 INSURANCE LAWS NOT TO APPLY.
Status: in_force

None of the laws of this state regulating insurance or insurance companies apply to the Minnesota State Retirement System or any of its funds.
Minn. Stat. § 325G.44 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325G / Section 325G.44
§ 325G.44 DAMAGES.
Status: in_force

A person injured by a violation of section 325G.42 may recover actual damages in an action other than a class action, together with costs and disbursements, including a reasonable attorney's fee, and receive other equitable relief as determined by the court.
Minn. Stat. § 103F.425 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103F / Section 103F.425
§ 103F.425 DISTRICT COURT HEARING.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Determining proper conservation plan. If the landowner and the local government do not agree to a mediated settlement or if the landowner has refused mediation, the county attorney may petition the district court for a hearing. The landowner shall have the opportunity to present the landowner's conservation plan and time schedule as an alternative to the local government conservation plan and time schedule. The court shall order the landowner to implement the conservation plan and time schedule that is the least burdensome to the landowner and will reduce soil loss to at least the soil loss limit. The court may amend the local government's or landowner's conservation plan and time schedule, or develop a new conservation plan and time schedule. The court shall set times to implement, make satisfactory progress, and complete the conservation plan.

§ Subd. 2. Cost-sharing funds. (a) If the court orders implementation of the landowner's conservation plan and time schedule, or amends the conservation plan and time schedule, or if the court develops a new conservation plan and time schedule, the landowner is eligible to apply for 75 percent cost-share funds for permanent conservation practices. The landowner must apply for the cost share within 90 days after the court order. If the landowner does not apply within 90 days for the cost-sharing funds the cost share is reduced to 50 percent. The court shall establish a time after which the landowner is no longer eligible for cost-sharing funds if an application is not made. (b) If the court orders a plan and time schedule developed by the district in its report, the landowner is eligible for 50 percent cost share if the landowner applies within 90 days after the court order.
Minn. Stat. § 611.20 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 611 / Section 611.20
§ 611.20 SUBSEQUENT ABILITY TO PAY COUNSEL.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Court determination. If at any time after the state public defender or a district public defender has been directed to act, the court having jurisdiction in the matter is satisfied that the defendant or other person is financially able to obtain counsel, the court shall terminate the appointment of the public defender. The judicial district may investigate the financial status of a defendant or other person for whom a public defender has been appointed and may act to collect payments directed by the court. If at any time after appointment a public defender should have reason to believe that a defendant is financially able to obtain counsel or to make partial payment for counsel, it shall be the public defender's duty to so advise the court so that appropriate action may be taken.

§ Subd. 2. Partial payment. If the court determines that the defendant is able to make partial payment, the court shall direct the partial payments to the state general fund. Payments directed by the court to the state shall be recorded by the court administrator who shall transfer the payments to the commissioner of management and budget.

§ Subd. 3. MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 123 art 14 s 23 ]

§ Subd. 4. MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 123 art 14 s 23 ]

§ Subd. 5. [Repealed, 2007 c 54 art 5 s 21 ; 2007 c 61 s 17 ]

§ Subd. 6. [Repealed, 2012 c 212 s 18 ]

§ Subd. 7. MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 123 art 14 s 23 ]
Minn. Stat. § 333.09 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 333 / Section 333.09
§ 333.09 SECRETARY OF STATE TO KEEP RECORD AND INDEX.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall keep a properly indexed record of the registration provided for by sections 333.07 to 333.12 , which record shall also show any altered or canceled registration.
Minn. Stat. § 62H.03 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62H / Section 62H.03
§ 62H.03 MARKETING, RISK MANAGEMENT, OR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

No joint self-insurance plan may offer marketing, risk management, or administrative services unless these services are provided by vendors duly licensed by the commissioner to provide these services. No vendor of these services may be a trustee of any joint self-insurance plan for which they provide marketing, risk management, or administrative services.
Minn. Stat. § 325E.25 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325E / Section 325E.25
§ 325E.25 VIOLATIONS.
Status: in_force

Any person violating the provisions of sections 325E.23 to 325E.25 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Minn. Stat. § 628.18 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 628 / Section 628.18
§ 628.18 TESTS OF SUFFICIENCY.
Status: in_force

The indictment shall be sufficient if it is drafted in accordance with the provisions of rule 17.02 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure and if it can be understood therefrom:

(1) that it is entitled in a court having authority to receive it, though the name of the court is not accurately stated;

(2) that it was found by a grand jury of the county in which the court was held;

(3) that the defendant is named, or, if the name cannot be discovered, is described by a fictitious name, with the statement that the defendant has refused to discover the real name;

(4) that the offense was committed at some place within the jurisdiction of the court, except where, as provided by law, the act, though done without the local jurisdiction of the county, is triable therein;

(5) that the offense was committed at some time prior to the time of finding the indictment;

(6) that the act or omission charged as the offense is clearly and distinctly set forth, in ordinary and concise language, without repetition;

(7) that the act or omission charged as the offense is stated with such a degree of certainty as to enable the court to pronounce judgment, upon a conviction, according to the right of the case.
Minn. Stat. § 18J.06 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 18J / Section 18J.06
§ 18J.06 FALSE STATEMENT OR RECORD.
Status: in_force

A person must not knowingly make or offer a false statement, record, or other information as part of:

(1) an application for registration, license, certification, or permit under chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232; sections 21.80 to 21.92 ; or associated rules;

(2) records or reports required under chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232; sections 21.80 to 21.92 ; or associated rules; or

(3) an investigation of a violation of chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232; sections 21.80 to 21.92 ; or associated rules.
Minn. Stat. § 241.278 — MN Code / Part 241_244 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.278
§ 241.278 AGREEMENTS FOR WORK FORCE OF STATE OR COUNTY JAIL INMATES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of corrections, in the interest of inmate rehabilitation or to promote programs under section 241.275, subdivision 2 , may enter into interagency agreements with state, county, or municipal agencies, or contract with nonprofit agencies to manage, fund, or partially fund the cost of programs that use state or county jail inmates as a work force. The commissioner is authorized to receive funds via these agreements and these funds are appropriated to the commissioner for community service programming or when prison industries are party to the agreement, shall be deposited in the Minnesota correctional industries revolving fund for use as described under section 241.27, subdivision 2 .
Minn. Stat. § 3.20 — MN Code / Part 3_3E / Chapter 3 / Section 3.20
§ 3.20 FORM OF ACT; SUBMISSION.
Status: in_force

Every act for the submission of an amendment to the constitution shall set forth the section as it will read if the amendment is adopted, with only the other matter necessary to show in what section or article the alteration is proposed. It shall be submitted and voted upon at the next general election as provided by the law relating to general elections. If adopted, the governor shall announce the fact by proclamation.
Minn. Stat. § 308B.211 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 308B / Section 308B.211
§ 308B.211 COOPERATIVE NAME.
Status: reserved

§ Subdivision 1. Distinguished name. The name of a cooperative shall distinguish the cooperative upon the records in the Office of the Secretary of State from the name of a domestic business entity or a foreign business entity, on file, authorized or registered to do business in this state at the time of filing, or a name the right to which is, at the time of organization, reserved or provided for by law.

§ Subd. 2. Reservation. The cooperative name shall be reserved for the cooperative during its existence.