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Minn. Stat. § 134A.05 — MN Code / Part 134_135 / Chapter 134A / Section 134A.05
§ 134A.05 BYLAWS AND REGULATIONS; POWERS; TITLE TO REMAIN IN COUNTY.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees shall adopt bylaws and regulations for the conduct of its business and the government of the library and file them, along with all other records, minutes of meetings and other documents relating to the governance of the library with the court administrator.

It shall have powers necessary for the governance and maintenance of the library, including, but not limited to the power to:

(1) amend its bylaws and regulations;

(2) on behalf of the county accept any gift, grant, devise, or bequest or the loan of books or property for the library, and carry out the conditions thereof;

(3) purchase or lease books or library facilities with money from the county law library fund;

(4) sell or exchange items of property of the library.

The title to the library and its property is in the county establishing the library.
Minn. Stat. § 273.65 — MN Code / Part 272_289 / Chapter 273 / Section 273.65
§ 273.65 FAILURE TO LIST; EXAMINATION UNDER OATH; DUTIES OF ASSESSOR.
Status: in_force

When the assessor shall be of opinion that the person listing property for that person, or for any other person, company, or corporation, has not made a full, fair, and complete list thereof, the assessor may examine such person, under oath, in regard to the amount of the property required to be listed; and, if such person shall refuse to make full discovery under oath, the assessor may list the property of such person, or the person's principal, according to the assessor's best judgment and information.
Minn. Stat. § 148.621 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 148 / Section 148.621
§ 148.621 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 148.621 to 148.633 .

§ Subd. 2. Accredited college or university. "Accredited college or university" means a college or university accredited by the regional accrediting agencies recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation, and the United States Department of Education at the time the degree was conferred.

§ Subd. 3. Association. "Association" means the American Dietetic Association.

§ Subd. 4. Board. "Board" means the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice.

§ Subd. 5. Commission. "Commission" means the Commission on Dietetic Registration that is a member of the National Commission on Health Certifying Agencies, which national commission establishes national standards of competence for individuals participating in the health care delivery system.

§ Subd. 6. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of health.

§ Subd. 7. Dietitian. "Dietitian" means an individual who engages in dietetics or nutrition practice and uses the title dietitian.

§ Subd. 8. Nutritionist. "Nutritionist" means an individual who engages in dietetics or nutrition practice and uses the title nutritionist.

§ Subd. 9. Dietetics or nutrition practice. "Dietetics or nutrition practice" means the integration and application of scientific principles of food, nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, food management, and behavioral and social sciences to achieve and maintain human health through the provision of nutrition care services.

§ Subd. 10. Nutrition care services. "Nutrition care services" means: (1) assessment of the nutritional needs of individuals or groups; (2) establishment of priorities, goals, and objectives to meet nutritional needs; (3) provision of nutrition counseling for both normal and therapeutic needs; (4) development, implementation, and management of nutrition care services; or (5) evaluation, adjustment, and maintenance of appropriate standards of quality in nutrition care.

§ Subd. 11. Nutritional assessment. "Nutritional assessment" means the evaluation of the nutritional needs of individuals or groups based on appropriate biochemical, anthropometric, physical, and dietary data to determine nutrient needs and recommend appropriate nutritional intake.

§ Subd. 12. Nutrition counseling. "Nutrition counseling" means advising and assisting individuals or groups on appropriate nutritional intake by integrating information from the nutritional assessment with information on food and other sources of nutrients and meal preparation consistent with cultural background and socioeconomic status.

§ Subd. 13. Person. "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity.
Minn. Stat. § 327.201 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.201
§ 327.201 STATE FAIR AND COUNTY FAIR CAMPING AREAS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. State Fair camping areas. Notwithstanding sections 327.14 to 327.28 or any rule adopted by the commissioner of health, the State Agricultural Society must operate and maintain a camping area on the State Fairgrounds during the State Fair and the Minnesota Street Rod Association's Back to the 50's event, subject to the following conditions: (1) recreational camping vehicles and tents, including their attachments, must be separated from each other and from other structures by at least seven feet; (2) a minimum area of 300 square feet per site must be provided and the total number of sites must not exceed one site for every 300 square feet of usable land area; and (3) each site must face a driveway at least 16 feet in width and each driveway must have unobstructed access to a public roadway.

§ Subd. 2. County fair camping areas. Notwithstanding sections 327.14 to 327.28 , or any rule adopted by the commissioner of health, any area maintained by a county agricultural society as a camping area during a county fair or any other event is subject to the conditions specified in subdivision 1, clauses (1) to (3).
Minn. Stat. § 325G.02 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325G / Section 325G.02
§ 325G.02 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. For purposes of sections 325G.02 to 325G.04 the terms defined in this section shall have meanings given them.

§ Subd. 2. Financial transaction card. "Financial transaction card" means an instrument or device, whether known as a credit card, credit plate, charge plate, courtesy card, bank services card, banking card, check guarantee card, debit card, or by any other name issued with or without fee by an issuer for the use of the holder to obtain credit, money, goods, services, or anything else of value, but does not mean a telephone company credit card.

§ Subd. 3. Person. "Person" includes an individual or family, and in the absence of agreement to the contrary, a partnership, association, corporation or other legal or commercial entity.

§ Subd. 4. Issuer. "Issuer" means a person or firm or its duly authorized agent, that issues a financial transaction card.
Minn. Stat. § 62T.03 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62T / Section 62T.03
§ 62T.03 APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. State law. An accountable provider network is subject to all requirements applicable to a health plan company licensed in the state, except as otherwise noted in this chapter. An accountable provider network and a health care purchasing alliance must comply with all requirements of chapter 62L, except for modifications and waivers permitted under this chapter. A contracting arrangement between a health care purchasing alliance and an accountable provider network for provision of health care benefits must provide consumer protection functions comparable to those currently required of a health plan company licensed under section 62N.25 , and other statutes referenced in that section, except for modifications and waivers permitted under this chapter.

§ Subd. 2. Federal law. A self-insured employer may participate as an affiliate member of a purchasing alliance without participation affecting the employer's standing under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974. An affiliate member is one that may purchase administrative services with the purchasing alliance and may participate in activities undertaken to educate and promote health improvement of the purchasing alliance enrollees or community residents.
Minn. Stat. § 176.295 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 176 / Section 176.295
§ 176.295 NONRESIDENT EMPLOYERS; FOREIGN CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Affidavit of inability to effectuate service. Where a petitioner, an employee, or an employee's dependent cannot serve a petition for compensation or other notice on an employer because the employer is a nonresident or a foreign corporation, the petitioner may file an affidavit with the chief administrative law judge stating that the petitioner is unable to effectuate service.

§ Subd. 2. Action in district court. When a petitioner has filed an affidavit of inability to effectuate service pursuant to subdivision 1 with the chief administrative law judge, the petitioner may also file a complaint against the employer in district court. The complaint must be filed in the county in which the employee resided at the time of the injury or death. The complaint shall be commenced and pursued in the same manner as other civil actions in district court. The complaint shall state that a petition for compensation has been filed with the office, and shall be accompanied by a verified copy of the affidavit of inability to effectuate service. The complaint shall also state the facts upon which the right to compensation or other relief is based.

§ Subd. 3. Attachment, garnishment; service by publication. The remedies of attachment and garnishment are available to the petitioner in the district court action. Service of summons may be made by publication.

§ Subd. 4. General appearances; security, bond. Where the employer makes a general appearance in the district court action and files a bond or security approved by the commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry, or where an insurer appears generally in the action and assumes liability for any award which may be rendered against the employer, the district court shall dismiss the action.
Minn. Stat. § 145.88 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 145 / Section 145.88
§ 145.88 PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

Federal money received by the Minnesota Department of Health, pursuant to United States Code, title 42, sections 701 to 709, shall be expended to:

(1) assure access to quality maternal and child health services for mothers and children, especially those of low income and with limited availability to health services and those children at risk of physical, neurological, emotional, and developmental problems arising from chemical abuse by a mother during pregnancy;

(2) reduce infant mortality and the incidence of preventable diseases and disabling conditions among children;

(3) reduce the need for inpatient and long-term care services and to otherwise promote the health of mothers and children, especially by providing preventive and primary care services for low-income mothers and children and prenatal, delivery and postpartum care for low-income mothers;

(4) provide rehabilitative services for blind and disabled children under age 16 receiving benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act; and

(5) provide and locate medical, surgical, corrective and other service for children with special health care needs.
Minn. Stat. § 383B.035 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 383B / Section 383B.035
§ 383B.035 COUNTY TO PAY CITY, TOWN SPECIAL ELECTION EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. County board must adopt resolution. Notwithstanding section 204B.32 , which relates to election expenses, whenever the Board of County Commissioners of Hennepin County shall duly provide for a special election to be held within said Hennepin County, all of the expenses necessarily incurred by the several municipalities, home rule charter or statutory cities, and townships within the county of Hennepin concerning such special election, shall be paid by the county of Hennepin upon a resolution duly adopted by the Board of County Commissioners for Hennepin County providing for such payment of special election expenses.

§ Subd. 2. Unless local same-day election. If the date for any special election set by the board of county commissioners pursuant to subdivision 1 falls on the same day as any other election to be held in any of the several municipalities, home rule charter or statutory cities, and townships within the county, then each such municipality, home rule charter or statutory city, or township shall pay for its own election expenses for such election and the county of Hennepin shall not be responsible therefor.
Minn. Stat. § 15B.01 — MN Code / Part 15B / Chapter 15B / Section 15B.01
§ 15B.01 PURPOSES OF THE BOARD.
Status: in_force

The purposes of the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board are:

(1) to preserve and enhance the dignity, beauty, and architectural integrity of the Capitol, the buildings immediately adjacent to it, the Capitol grounds, and the Capitol Area;

(2) to protect, enhance, and increase the open spaces within the Capitol Area when considered necessary and desirable to improve the public enjoyment of them;

(3) to develop proper approaches to the Capitol Area for pedestrians, the highway system, and mass transit system so that the area achieves its maximum importance and accessibility; and

(4) to establish a flexible framework for growth of the Capitol buildings in keeping with the spirit of the original design.
Minn. Stat. § 523.12 — MN Code / Part 520_523 / Chapter 523 / Section 523.12
§ 523.12 POWER OF ATTORNEY-IN-FACT TO BIND PRINCIPAL.
Status: in_force

Any action taken by the attorney-in-fact pursuant to the power of attorney binds the principal, the principal's heirs and assigns, and the representative of the estate of the principal in the same manner as though the action was taken by the principal, and, during any time while a guardian or conservator has been appointed for the principal and only the guardian or conservator has the power to take relevant action, as though the action was taken by the guardian or conservator.
Minn. Stat. § 245C.051 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 245C / Section 245C.051
§ 245C.051 DESTRUCTION OF BACKGROUND STUDY SUBJECT INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A background study subject may request in writing to the commissioner that information used to complete the individual's study in NETStudy 2.0 be destroyed if the individual:

(1) has not been affiliated with any entity for the previous two years; and

(2) has no current disqualifying characteristic.

(b) After receiving the request and verifying the information in paragraph (a), the commissioner shall destroy the information used to complete the subject's background study and shall keep a record of the subject's name and a notation of the date that the information was destroyed.

(c) When a previously studied individual has not been on the master roster for two years, the commissioner shall destroy the photographic image of the individual obtained under section 245C.05, subdivision 5 , paragraph (c).

(d) Any data collected on an individual under this chapter that is maintained by the commissioner that has not been destroyed according to paragraph (b) or (c) shall be destroyed when two years have elapsed from the individual's actual death that is reported to the commissioner or when 90 years have elapsed since the individual's birth except when readily available data indicate that the individual is still living.
Minn. Stat. § 272.23 — MN Code / Part 272_289 / Chapter 272 / Section 272.23
§ 272.23 TAXABILITY IN LITIGATION.
Status: in_force

When the taxability of any of the lands mentioned in sections 272.21 and 272.22 , or of any interests therein, is in litigation, the proper officers of any county or subdivision of the state in which such lands lie, in fixing the tax rate, may fix such rate as will raise the amount required on other property as if such lands or interests were not taxable for such year; but such lands and interests shall be assessed and taxed as other property.
Minn. Stat. § 367.14 — MN Code / Part 365_368 / Chapter 367 / Section 367.14
§ 367.14 NEW TOWN.
Status: in_force

When a new town is organized, embracing part of an existing town, the clerk of the existing town shall deliver to the clerk of the new town all papers and files pertaining to the new town that can be moved, and certified copies of all records, papers, and files that cannot be moved. When deposited in the office of the clerk of the new town, the certified copies shall have the same effect as originals that were originally filed there.
Minn. Stat. § 45.015 — MN Code / Part 44A_45A / Chapter 45 / Section 45.015
§ 45.015 PROOF OF MAILING.
Status: in_force

In any provision of law related to the duties and responsibilities entrusted to the commissioner, and unless a different method is specified, when a person is required to provide notice or perform a similar act, this action may be accomplished by mail, and proof of mailing is sufficient to prove compliance with the requirement.
Minn. Stat. § 340A.201 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 340A / Section 340A.201
§ 340A.201 LIQUOR CONTROL AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. 1976 successor. The commissioner of public safety is the successor to the commissioner of liquor control with respect to the powers and duties vested in the latter as of February 6, 1976, except for those powers and duties transferred to the commissioner of revenue. Any proceeding, court action, prosecution, or other business undertaken or commenced as of February 6, 1976, by the commissioner of liquor control is assigned to the commissioners of public safety and revenue as appropriate and may be completed by them.

§ Subd. 2. Delegation; 1996 consolidation; division director. Effective October 1, 1996, the duties and powers vested previously in the commissioner of public safety and delegated to the department's Division of Liquor Control are delegated and transferred to, and consolidated with, the Division of Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement of the Department of Public Safety, under the supervision of a director appointed by the commissioner and serving in the unclassified service at the pleasure of the commissioner.
Minn. Stat. § 508A.09 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 508A / Section 508A.09
§ 508A.09 AMENDMENT.
Status: in_force

Amendments to the application may be allowed by the examiner of titles at any time upon terms that are just and reasonable, but all amendments shall be in writing and signed and verified like the original application. A person who acquires the original applicant's estate in all or part of the land by voluntary instrument from the original applicant may be substituted for the applicant as to the land acquired by executing an amendment.
Minn. Stat. § 208.40 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 208 / Section 208.40
§ 208.40 SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

Sections 208.40 to 208.48 may be cited as the "Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act."
Minn. Stat. § 299A.76 — MN Code / Part 299A_299N / Chapter 299A / Section 299A.76
§ 299A.76 SUICIDE STATISTICS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner of public safety shall not:

(1) include any statistics on committing suicide or attempting suicide in any compilation of crime statistics published by the commissioner; or

(2) label as a crime statistic, any data on committing suicide or attempting suicide.

(b) This section does not apply to the crimes of aiding suicide under section 609.215, subdivision 1 , or aiding attempted suicide under section 609.215, subdivision 2 , or to statistics on a suicide directly related to the commission of a crime.
Minn. Stat. § 571.915 — MN Code / Part 570_583 / Chapter 571 / Section 571.915
§ 571.915 RELEASE OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

At any time the debtor or the creditor may, by a writing dated after the service of the garnishment summons, direct the financial institution to release the funds in question to the other party. Upon receipt of a release, the financial institution shall release the funds as directed.
Minn. Stat. § 18F.02 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 18F / Section 18F.02
§ 18F.02 DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. As used in sections 18F.01 to 18F.13 , the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

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

§ Subd. 2a. Agriculturally related organism. "Agriculturally related organism" means any organism that is used in agricultural production or processing of agricultural products. It includes livestock and livestock products; dairy animals and dairy products; poultry and poultry products; domestic fur-bearing animals; animal feeds; horticultural stock; nursery stock, as defined in section 18H.02, subdivision 20 ; fruit; vegetables; forage grain; wild rice; seeds; bees; apiary products; and products for the control or mitigation of noxious weeds. It excludes vaccines and drugs for use in humans; genetic engineering of human germ cells and human somatic cells intended for use in human gene therapy; vaccines for use in livestock, dairy animals, poultry, domestic fur-bearing animals, or private aquatic life; genetically engineered wild animals; and forestry products.

§ Subd. 3. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture or an agent authorized by the commissioner.

§ Subd. 3a. Coordinated Framework. "Coordinated Framework" means the federal Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology set forth in Federal Register, volume 51, pages 23,302 to 23,350 (June 26, 1986), as amended.

§ Subd. 4. Genetic engineering. "Genetic engineering" means the introduction of new genetic material to an organism or the regrouping of an organism's genes using techniques or technology designed by humans. This does not include selective breeding, hybridization, or nondirected mutagenesis.

§ Subd. 5. Genetically engineered organism. "Genetically engineered organism" means an organism that has been modified directly or indirectly using genetic engineering.

§ Subd. 6. Organism. "Organism" means an animal, plant, bacterium, cyanobacterium, fungus, protist, or virus.

§ Subd. 7. [Repealed, 1994 c 454 s 14 ]

§ Subd. 7a. Regulated organism. "Regulated organism" means a genetically engineered organism that is not exempt from federal regulations or that is not yet authorized for commercial use by the appropriate federal agency in the Coordinated Framework.

§ Subd. 8. Release. "Release" means the placement or use of a genetically engineered organism outside a contained laboratory, greenhouse, building, structure, or other similar facility or under other conditions not specifically determined by the commissioner to be adequately contained.

§ Subd. 9. MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 43 art 2 s 142 ]
Minn. Stat. § 29.071 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 29 / Section 29.071
§ 29.071 CERTAIN ADVERTISING FORBIDDEN.
Status: in_force

No person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation shall use in literature, advertising material or on shipping labels, or otherwise, any language, words or phrases implying or indicating a breeding or a disease eradication or control status in conjunction with either the word "state" or the word "Minnesota," or both, as related to a poultry hatchery or a poultry breeding flock, except under the authority of sections 29.021 to 29.081 .