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Minn. Stat. § 116.11 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 116 / Section 116.11
§ 116.11 EMERGENCY POWERS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Imminent and substantial danger. If there is imminent and substantial danger to the health and welfare of the people of the state, or of any of them, as a result of the pollution of air, land, or water, the commissioner may by emergency order direct the immediate discontinuance or abatement of the pollution without notice and without a hearing or at the request of the commissioner, the attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state in the appropriate district court for a temporary restraining order to immediately abate or prevent the pollution. The commissioner's order or temporary restraining order is effective until notice, hearing, and determination pursuant to other provisions of law, or, in the interim, as otherwise ordered. A final order of the commissioner in these cases is appealable in accordance with chapter 14 .

§ Subd. 2. Other acts of concern. (a) The commissioner may exercise the authority under paragraph (b) when the commissioner has evidence of any of the following: (1) falsification of records; (2) a history of noncompliance with schedules of compliance or terms of a stipulation agreement; (3) chronic or substantial permit violations; or (4) operating with or without a permit where there is evidence of danger to the health or welfare of the people of the state or evidence of environmental harm. (b) When the commissioner has evidence of behavior specified in paragraph (a), regardless of the presence of imminent and substantial danger, the commissioner may investigate and may: (1) suspend or revoke a permit; (2) issue an order to cease operation or activities; (3) require financial assurances; (4) reopen and modify a permit to require additional terms; (5) require additional agency oversight; or (6) pursue other actions deemed necessary to abate pollution and protect human health.
Minn. Stat. § 85.0155 — MN Code / Part 85_87A / Chapter 85 / Section 85.0155
§ 85.0155 LAKE SUPERIOR WATER TRAIL.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Creation. A water trail is created along the Lake Superior shoreline from Park Point in Duluth to the border with Canada. The trail must be primarily developed for kayakers and campers, using existing public lands for designated rest areas.

§ Subd. 2. Commissioner's duties. The commissioner of natural resources must coordinate the creation of the water trail by placing signs for rest areas along the lake and working with other public agencies and private resorts owning land along the lake to do the same. At the earliest opportunity, the commissioner shall make available a water trail map depicting the designated rest areas for the touring public.

§ Subd. 3. Gifts; donations. The commissioner of natural resources is authorized to accept donations of land, or easements in land, for rest areas along the Lake Superior water trail, and may seek and accept money for this purpose from other public and private sources.
Minn. Stat. § 471.572 — MN Code / Part 471_472B / Chapter 471 / Section 471.572
§ 471.572 INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given: "Reserve fund" means the infrastructure replacement reserve fund. "City" means a statutory or home rule charter city.

§ Subd. 2. Tax levy. The governing body of a city may establish, by a two-thirds vote of all its members, by ordinance or resolution a reserve fund and may annually levy a property tax for the support of the fund. The proceeds of taxes levied for its support must be paid into the reserve fund. Any other revenue from a source not required by law to be paid into another fund for purposes other than those provided for the use of the reserve fund may be paid into the fund. Before a tax is levied under this section, the city must publish in the official newspaper of the city an initial resolution authorizing the tax levy. If within ten days after the publication a petition is filed with the city clerk requesting an election on the tax levy signed by a number of qualified voters greater than ten percent of the number who voted in the city at the last general election, the tax may not be levied until the levy has been approved by a majority of the votes cast on it at a regular or special election.

§ Subd. 3. Purposes. The reserve fund may be used only for the replacement of streets, bridges, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, trees, and storm sewers.

§ Subd. 4. Use of fund for a specific purpose. If the city has established a reserve fund, it may submit to the voters at a regular or special election the question of whether use of the fund should be restricted to a specific improvement or type of capital improvement. If a majority of the votes cast on the question are in favor of the limitation on the use of the reserve fund, it may be used only for the purpose approved by the voters.

§ Subd. 5. Hearing; notice. A reserve fund may not be established until after a public hearing is held on the question. Notice of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing must be published for two successive weeks in the official newspaper of the city. The second publication must be not later than seven days before the date of the hearing.

§ Subd. 6. Termination of fund. The city may terminate a reserve fund at any time in the same manner as the fund was established. Upon termination of the fund any balance is irrevocably appropriated to the debt service fund of the city to be used solely to reduce tax levies for or bonded indebtedness of the city or, if the city has no bonded indebtedness, for capital improvements authorized by this section.
Minn. Stat. § 306.27 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 306 / Section 306.27
§ 306.27 LIMITATION.
Status: in_force

Nothing in sections 306.25 and 306.26 shall be construed as repealing, expressly or by implication, any of the provisions of sections 306.16 to 306.20 or sections 306.21 to 306.24 .
Minn. Stat. § 345.03 — MN Code / Part 343_348 / Chapter 345 / Section 345.03
§ 345.03 PROCEEDINGS IF PROPERTY NOT CLAIMED.
Status: in_force

If the owner or person entitled to the property does not take it away and pay the charges on it after notice has been given, the person having possession of it or the possessor's agent shall make and deliver to the judge of any district court, an affidavit setting forth a description of the property, the date of its reception, the giving of the notice, and whether the owner is known or unknown.
Minn. Stat. § 626A.391 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 626A / Section 626A.391
§ 626A.391 CIVIL ACTION; DAMAGES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. General. A person who is harmed by a violation of sections 626A.35 to 626A.39 may bring a civil action against the person who violated these sections for damages and other appropriate relief, including: (1) preliminary and equitable or declaratory relief; and (2) reasonable costs and attorney fees.

§ Subd. 2. Limitation. An action under this section must be commenced within two years after: (1) the occurrence of the violation; or (2) the date upon which the claimant first had a reasonable opportunity to discover the violation.

§ Subd. 3. Defenses. (1) A good faith reliance on a court warrant or order, a grand jury subpoena, or a statutory authorization; or (2) a good faith reliance on a request of an investigative or law enforcement officer under United States Code, title 18, section 2518(7) is a complete defense against any civil or criminal action brought under sections 626A.35 to 626A.39 .
Minn. Stat. § 353.15 — MN Code / Part 352_356B / Chapter 353 / Section 353.15
§ 353.15 NONASSIGNABILITY AND EXEMPTION FROM JUDICIAL PROCESS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Exemption. The provisions of section 356.401 apply to the general employees retirement plan, to the public employees police and fire retirement plan, and to the local government correctional service retirement plan.

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1Sp2005 c 8 art 10 s 81 ]

§ Subd. 3. Payment to public bodies. If, in the judgment of the executive director, conditions so warrant, payment of an annuity, a retirement benefit, or a refund may be made to a public body in behalf of an annuitant, disabilitant, or survivor upon such terms as the executive director may prescribe.
Minn. Stat. § 325E.29 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325E / Section 325E.29
§ 325E.29 MESSAGE REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

Where the message is immediately preceded by a live operator, the operator must, at the outset of the message, disclose:

(1) the name of the business, firm, organization, association, partnership, or entity for which the message is being made;

(2) the purpose of the message;

(3) the identity or kinds of goods or services the message is promoting; and

(4) if applicable, the fact that the message intends to solicit payment or commitment of funds.
Minn. Stat. § 181.948 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 181 / Section 181.948
§ 181.948 LEAVE TO ATTEND MILITARY CEREMONIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given in this subdivision. (b) "Active service" has the meaning given in section 190.05 , subdivision 5. (c) "Employee" means a person who performs services for compensation, in whatever form, for an employer. Employee does not include an independent contractor. (d) "Employer" means a person or entity located or doing business in this state and having one or more employees, and includes the state and all political or other governmental subdivisions of the state. (e) "Immediate family member" means a person's grandparent, parent, legal guardian, sibling, child, grandchild, spouse, fiance, or fiancee.

§ Subd. 2. Unpaid leave required. Unless the leave would unduly disrupt the operations of the employer, an employer shall grant a leave of absence without pay to an employee whose immediate family member, as a member of the United States armed forces, has been ordered into active service in support of a war or other national emergency. The employer may limit the amount of leave provided under this subdivision to the actual time necessary for the employee to attend a send-off or homecoming ceremony for the mobilized service member, not to exceed one day's duration in any calendar year.
Minn. Stat. § 474A.16 — MN Code / Part 474_477C / Chapter 474A / Section 474A.16
§ 474A.16 EXCLUSIVE METHOD OF ALLOCATION.
Status: in_force

This chapter is the exclusive method for allocating authority to issue obligations for the purposes of complying with the volume limitation of federal tax law.
Minn. Stat. § 124D.64 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 124D / Section 124D.64
§ 124D.64 DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

Nothing in the provisions of sections 124D.58 to 124D.63 shall be construed to violate the provisions of section 123B.30 or chapter 363A. Programs and activities pursuant to sections 124D.58 to 124D.63 shall be deemed to be positive action programs to combat discrimination.
Minn. Stat. § 390.05 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 390 / Section 390.05
§ 390.05 MEDICAL EXAMINER OR CORONER STAFF.
Status: in_force

The coroner or medical examiner may appoint one or more assistant coroners or assistant medical examiners, as necessary to fulfill the duties of the office, subject to authorization by the county board. Such assistants shall have the same qualifications as a coroner or medical examiner. When the coroner or medical examiner is absent or unable to act, assistants shall have the same powers and duties and are subject to the same limitations as the coroner or medical examiner. The assistants shall be appointed in writing, shall take an oath that shall be recorded and filed with the county recorder, and shall be included in the county bond. The assistant shall act by name as assistant coroner or medical examiner and hold office at the pleasure of the coroner or medical examiner.

A coroner or medical examiner may appoint one or more investigators, with such qualifications as the coroner or medical examiner deems appropriate. Such investigators shall have the powers and duties that are delegated to them by the coroner or medical examiner. Unless they are public employees of that county, investigators shall be appointed in writing and take an oath, shall be included in the county bond, and the oath and appointment shall be recorded and filed with the county recorder. Subject to authorization of the county board, assistants may be appointed to the unclassified service and investigators to the classified service of the county.
Minn. Stat. § 609.86 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.86
§ 609.86 COMMERCIAL BRIBERY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definition. "Corruptly" means that the actor intends the action to injure or defraud: (1) the actor's employer or principal; or (2) the employer or principal of the person to whom the actor offers, gives or agrees to give the bribe or from whom the actor requests, receives or agrees to receive the bribe.

§ Subd. 2. Acts constituting. Whoever does any of the following, when not consistent with usually accepted business practices, is guilty of commercial bribery and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 3: (1) corruptly offers, gives, or agrees to give, directly or indirectly, any benefit, consideration, compensation, or reward to any employee, agent or fiduciary of a person with the intent to influence the person's performance of duties as an employee, agent, or fiduciary in relation to the person's employer's or principal's business; or (2) being an employee, agent or fiduciary of a person, corruptly requests, receives or agrees to receive, directly or indirectly, from another person any benefit, consideration, compensation, or reward with the understanding or agreement to be influenced in the performance of duties as an employee, agent, or fiduciary in relation to the employer's or principal's business.

§ Subd. 3. Sentence. Whoever commits commercial bribery may be sentenced as follows: (1) to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both, if the value of the benefit, consideration, compensation or reward is greater than $500; (2) in all other cases where the value of the benefit, consideration, compensation or reward is $500 or less, to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $1,000; provided, however, in any prosecution of the value of the benefit, consideration, compensation or reward received by the defendant within any six-month period may be aggregated and the defendant charged accordingly in applying the provisions of this subdivision; provided that when two or more offenses are committed by the same person in two or more counties, the accused may be prosecuted in any county in which one of the offenses was committed, or all of the offenses aggregated under this clause.
Minn. Stat. § 145.9572 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 145 / Section 145.9572
§ 145.9572 MINNESOTA PERINATAL QUALITY COLLABORATIVE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Duties. The Minnesota perinatal quality collaborative is established to improve pregnancy outcomes for pregnant people and newborns through efforts to: (1) advance evidence-based and evidence-informed clinics and other health service practices and processes through quality care review, chart audits, and continuous quality improvement initiatives that enable equitable outcomes; (2) review current data, trends, and research on best practices to inform and prioritize quality improvement initiatives; (3) identify methods that incorporate antiracism into individual practice and organizational guidelines in the delivery of perinatal health services; (4) support quality improvement initiatives to address substance use disorders in pregnant people and infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome or other effects of substance use; (5) provide a forum to discuss state-specific system and policy issues to guide quality improvement efforts that improve population-level perinatal outcomes; (6) reach providers and institutions in a multidisciplinary, collaborative, and coordinated effort across system organizations to reinforce a continuum of care model; and (7) support health care facilities in monitoring interventions through rapid data collection and applying system changes to provide improved care in perinatal health.

§ Subd. 2. Grants authorized. The commissioner of health must, within available appropriations, award one grant to a nonprofit organization to support efforts that improve maternal and infant health outcomes aligned with the purpose outlined in subdivision 1. The commissioner must give preference to a nonprofit organization that has the ability to provide these services throughout the state. The commissioner must provide content expertise to the grant recipient to further the accomplishment of the purpose.
Minn. Stat. § 558.10 — MN Code / Part 553_566 / Chapter 558 / Section 558.10
§ 558.10 COSTS APPORTIONED.
Status: in_force

The costs, charges, and disbursements of partition shall be paid by the parties respectively entitled to share in the land, and the amounts to be paid by each shall be determined by the court, and specified in the final judgment. Such judgment may be docketed, and payment of such amounts may be enforced by execution against the property of the respective judgment debtors as in the case of other judgments for money.
Minn. Stat. § 388.13 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.13
§ 388.13 ACCOUNTING; PAYMENT OF RECEIPTS TO TREASURER.
Status: in_force

On or before January 1, in each year, the county attorney shall file in the office of the county auditor a verified account of all money received during the preceding year by virtue of office specifying therein the name of the person from whom received, the amount paid by each and on what account; and, unless previously paid, shall at the same time pay over such money to the county treasurer, and take duplicate receipts therefor, one of which shall be filed with the county auditor. If the county attorney shall refuse or neglect to account for and pay over any money so received, the auditor shall cause an action to be instituted upon the county attorney's bond to recover the same, and damages for failure to account.
Minn. Stat. § 336.8-107 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.8-107
§ 336.8-107 WHETHER ENDORSEMENT, INSTRUCTION, OR ENTITLEMENT ORDER IS EFFECTIVE.
Status: in_force

(a) "Appropriate person" means:

(1) with respect to an endorsement, the person specified by a security certificate or by an effective special endorsement to be entitled to the security;

(2) with respect to an instruction, the registered owner of an uncertificated security;

(3) with respect to an entitlement order, the entitlement holder;

(4) if the person designated in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) is deceased, the designated person's successor taking under other law or the designated person's personal representative acting for the estate of the decedent; or

(5) if the person designated in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) lacks capacity, the designated person's guardian, conservator, or other similar representative who has power under other law to transfer the security or financial asset.

(b) An endorsement, instruction, or entitlement order is effective if:

(1) it is made by the appropriate person;

(2) it is made by a person who has power under the law of agency to transfer the security or financial asset on behalf of the appropriate person, including, in the case of an instruction or entitlement order, a person who has control under section 336.8-106 (c)(2) or (d)(2); or

(3) the appropriate person has ratified it or is otherwise precluded from asserting its ineffectiveness.

(c) An endorsement, instruction, or entitlement order made by a representative is effective even if:

(1) the representative has failed to comply with a controlling instrument or with the law of the state having jurisdiction of the representative relationship, including any law requiring the representative to obtain court approval of the transaction; or

(2) the representative's action in making the endorsement, instruction, or entitlement order or using the proceeds of the transaction is otherwise a breach of duty.

(d) If a security is registered in the name of or specially endorsed to a person described as a representative, or if a securities account is maintained in the name of a person described as a representative, an endorsement, instruction, or entitlement order made by the person is effective even though the person is no longer serving in the described capacity.

(e) Effectiveness of an endorsement, instruction, or entitlement order is determined as of the date the endorsement, instruction, or entitlement order is made, and an endorsement, instruction, or entitlement order does not become ineffective by reason of any later change of circumstances.
Minn. Stat. § 308B.535 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 308B / Section 308B.535
§ 308B.535 ACT OF MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Action by affirmative vote of members. (a) The members shall take action by the affirmative vote of the members of the greater of: (1) a majority of the voting power of the membership interests present and entitled to vote on that item of business; or (2) a majority of the voting power that would constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the meeting, except where this chapter, the articles or bylaws, or a member control agreement require a larger proportion. (b) If the articles, bylaws, or a member control agreement require a larger proportion than is required by this chapter for a particular action, the articles, bylaws, or the member control agreement shall have control over the provisions of this chapter.

§ Subd. 2. Class or series of membership interests. In any case where a class or series of membership interests is entitled by this chapter, the articles, bylaws, a member control agreement, or the terms of the membership interests to vote as a class or series, the matter being voted upon must also receive the affirmative vote of the owners of the same proportion of the membership interests present of that class or series; or of the total outstanding membership interests of that class or series, as the proportion required under subdivision 1, unless the articles, bylaws, or the member control agreement require a larger proportion. Unless otherwise stated in the articles, bylaws, or a member control agreement, in the case of voting as a class or series, the minimum percentage of the total voting power of membership interests of the class or series that must be present is equal to the minimum percentage of all membership interests entitled to vote required to be present under section 308B.525 .

§ Subd. 3. Greater quorum or voting requirements. (a) The articles or bylaws adopted by the members may provide for a greater quorum or voting requirement for members or voting groups than is provided for by this chapter. (b) An amendment to the articles or bylaws that adds, changes, or deletes a greater quorum or voting requirement shall meet the same quorum requirement and be adopted by the same vote and voting groups required to take action under the quorum and voting requirements then in effect or proposed to be adopted, whichever is greater.
Minn. Stat. § 173.12 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 173 / Section 173.12
§ 173.12 APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

Sections 173.01 and 173.02 and 173.13 to 173.231 shall apply to adjacent areas on interstate or primary highways.