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Minn. Stat. § 103C.221 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103C / Section 103C.221
§ 103C.221 CHANGING LOCATION OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The location of the principal office of the district may be changed after the adoption of a resolution by a majority of the district board stating the new location within the district and by filing a certified copy of the resolution with the secretary of state.
Minn. Stat. § 62Q.53 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62Q / Section 62Q.53
§ 62Q.53 MENTAL HEALTH COVERAGE; MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Requirement. No health plan that covers mental health services may be offered, sold, issued, or renewed in this state that requires mental health services to satisfy a definition of "medically necessary care," "medical necessity," or similar term that is more restrictive with respect to mental health than the definition provided in subdivision 2.

§ Subd. 2. Minimum definition. "Medically necessary care" means health care services appropriate, in terms of type, frequency, level, setting, and duration, to the enrollee's diagnosis or condition, and diagnostic testing and preventive services. Medically necessary care must be consistent with generally accepted practice parameters as determined by health care providers in the same or similar general specialty as typically manages the condition, procedure, or treatment at issue and must: (1) help restore or maintain the enrollee's health; or (2) prevent deterioration of the enrollee's condition.

§ Subd. 3. Health plan; definition. For purposes of this section, "health plan" has the meaning given in section 62Q.01, subdivision 3 , but includes the coverages listed in section 62A.011, subdivision 3 , clauses (7) and (10).
Minn. Stat. § 371.02 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 371 / Section 371.02
§ 371.02 PETITION.
Status: in_force

A petition for each affected county, signed by at least one-fourth of those voting in the county at the last preceding general election, giving the residence of each signer, shall be filed with the secretary of state at least 90 days before any general election, requesting the consolidation of the counties named, specifying the name of the proposed new county and the name and location of the proposed county seat.
Minn. Stat. § 368.47 — MN Code / Part 365_368 / Chapter 368 / Section 368.47
§ 368.47 TOWNS MAY BE DISSOLVED.
Status: in_force

(1) When the voters residing within a town have failed to elect any town officials for more than ten years continuously;

(2) when a town has failed for a period of ten years to exercise any of the powers and functions of a town;

(3) when the estimated market value of a town drops to less than $165,000;

(4) when the tax delinquency of a town, exclusive of taxes that are delinquent or unpaid because they are contested in proceedings for the enforcement of taxes, amounts to 12 percent of its market value; or

(5) when the state or federal government has acquired title to 50 percent of the real estate of a town,

which facts, or any of them, may be found and determined by the resolution of the county board of the county in which the town is located, according to the official records in the office of the county auditor, the county board by resolution may declare the town, naming it, dissolved and no longer entitled to exercise any of the powers or functions of a town.

In Cass, Itasca, and St. Louis Counties, before the dissolution is effective the voters of the town shall express their approval or disapproval. The town clerk shall, upon a petition signed by a majority of the registered voters of the town, filed with the clerk at least 84 days before a regular or special town election, give notice at the same time and in the same manner of the election that the question of dissolution of the town will be submitted for determination at the election. The form of the question under this chapter shall be substantially in the following form: "Shall the town of ... be dissolved?" The result of the voting canvassed, certified, and returned in the same manner and at the same time as other facts and returns of the election. If a majority of the votes cast at the election are for dissolution, the town shall be dissolved. If a majority of the votes cast at the election are against dissolution, the town shall not be dissolved.

When a town is dissolved under sections 368.47 to 368.49 the county shall acquire title to any telephone company or other business conducted by the town. The business shall be operated by the board of county commissioners until it can be sold. The subscribers or patrons of the business shall have the first opportunity of purchase. If the town has any outstanding indebtedness chargeable to the business, the county auditor shall levy a tax against the property situated in the dissolved town to pay the indebtedness as it becomes due.
Minn. Stat. § 398A.06 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 398A / Section 398A.06
§ 398A.06 MUNICIPAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. General. Any county named in the organization resolution of an authority, and any other municipality situated within a named county, may exercise the powers granted in this section, in aid or in consideration of the exercise of the authority's powers in ways which are determined by the governing body of the municipality to be for the benefit and welfare of its citizens.

§ Subd. 2. Loans and donations. The municipality may lend or donate money to the authority and may levy taxes, appropriate money, and issue bonds for that purpose in the manner and within the limitations prescribed by law, including but not limited to chapter 475.

§ Subd. 3. Joint action. The municipality may enter into an agreement with the authority respecting the joint exercise of their powers pursuant to section 471.59 .

§ Subd. 4. Public improvements. The municipality may cause water, sewer, storm sewer, drainage, street, highway and sidewalk, or other public improvements to be furnished adjacent to or in connection with property of the authority; but the property shall be exempt from special assessment as in the case of highway rights-of-way pursuant to section 435.19 .

§ Subd. 5. Conveyance of property. The municipality may dedicate, sell, convey, or lease to the authority its interest in any property and may grant easements, licenses, and other rights in it to the authority.
Minn. Stat. § 582.15 — MN Code / Part 570_583 / Chapter 582 / Section 582.15
§ 582.15 TERMINATION OF OLD LIS PENDENS NOTICES.
Status: in_force

Notice of lis pendens recorded prior to January 1, 1936, shall cease and terminate on and after January 1, 1946.
Minn. Stat. § 342.21 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.21
§ 342.21 LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION; HEARING.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. License revocation and nonrenewal. The office may revoke or not renew a license when the office has cause to believe that a cannabis business or hemp business has violated an ownership or operational requirement in this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. The office must notify the license holder in writing, specifying the grounds for revocation or nonrenewal and fixing a time of at least 20 days thereafter for a hearing on the matter.

§ Subd. 2. Hearing; written findings. (a) Before the office revokes or does not renew a license, the office must provide the license holder with a statement of the complaints made against the license holder, and the office must hold a hearing to determine whether the office should revoke the license or deny renewal of the license. The license holder shall receive notice at least 20 days before the date of the hearing and notice may be served either by certified mail addressed to the address of the license holder as shown in the license application or in the manner provided by law for the service of a summons. At the time and place fixed for the hearing, the office, or any office employee or agent authorized by the office to conduct the hearing, shall receive evidence, administer oaths, and examine witnesses. (b) After the hearing held pursuant to paragraph (a) or upon the failure of the license holder to appear at the hearing, the office must take action as is deemed advisable and issue written findings that the office must mail to the license holder. An action of the office under this paragraph is subject to judicial review pursuant to chapter 14.

§ Subd. 3. Temporary suspension. The office may temporarily, without hearing, suspend the license and operating privilege of any business licensed under this chapter for up to 90 days if continuing the operation of the business would threaten the health or safety of any person. The office may extend the period for an additional 90 days if the office notified the business that the office intends to revoke or not renew a license and the hearing required under subdivision 2 has not taken place.
Minn. Stat. § 103E.806 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103E / Section 103E.806
§ 103E.806 PARTIAL ABANDONMENT OF DRAINAGE SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Petition. After construction of a drainage system, an owner of benefited property may petition the drainage authority to abandon any part of the drainage system that is not of public benefit and utility and does not serve a substantial useful purpose to property remaining in the system.

§ Subd. 2. Filing. If the drainage system is under the jurisdiction of a county drainage authority, the petition must be filed with the auditor of the county. If the drainage system is under the jurisdiction of a joint county drainage authority, the petition must be filed with the county having the largest area of property in the drainage system, where the primary drainage system records are kept. If the system is under the jurisdiction of a watershed district, the petition must be filed with the secretary of the district.

§ Subd. 3. Hearing. (a) When the petition is filed, the drainage authority, in consultation with the auditor or the secretary, shall set a time and location for a hearing on the petition and shall give notice of the hearing by mail to the owners of all property benefited by the drainage system, and either in a newspaper of general circulation within the affected drainage area or by publication on a website of the drainage authority. (b) At the hearing, the drainage authority shall make findings and direct, by order, that part of the drainage system be abandoned, if the drainage authority determines that part of the drainage system does not serve a substantial useful purpose as part of the drainage system to any property remaining in the system and is not of a substantial public benefit and utility.

§ Subd. 4. Effect of partial abandonment. After partial abandonment of a drainage system, a repair petition may not be accepted for the abandoned part of the drainage system and the responsibility of the drainage authority for that part of the drainage system ends.

§ Subd. 5. Liens and assessments on property. An order under this section does not release the property from a drainage lien filed on account of the drainage system before the date of the order. An order under this section does not release the property from any assessment or a drainage lien filed on or after the date of the order for costs incurred on account of the drainage system before the date of the order.
Minn. Stat. § 145B.15 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 145B / Section 145B.15
§ 145B.15 RECOGNITION OF PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED LIVING WILL.
Status: in_force

A living will that substantially complies with section 145B.03 , but is made before August 1, 1989, is an effective living will under this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 168.326 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 168 / Section 168.326
§ 168.326 EXPEDITED DRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES; FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) When an applicant requests and pays an expedited service fee of $20, in addition to other specified and statutorily mandated fees and taxes, the commissioner shall expedite the processing of an application for a driver's license, driving instruction permit, Minnesota identification card, or vehicle title transaction.

(b) A driver's license agent or deputy registrar may retain $10 of the expedited service fee for each expedited service request processed by the licensing agent or deputy registrar.

(c) When expedited service is requested, materials must be mailed or delivered to the requester within three days of receipt of the expedited service fee excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or the holidays listed in section 645.44, subdivision 5 . The requester shall comply with all relevant requirements of the requested document.

(d) The commissioner may decline to accept an expedited service request if it is apparent at the time it is made that the request cannot be granted.

(e) The expedited service fees collected under this section minus any portion retained by a licensing agent or deputy registrar under paragraph (b) must be paid into the driver and vehicle services operating account under section 299A.705 .
Minn. Stat. § 200.039 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 200 / Section 200.039
§ 200.039 PETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR BALLOT QUESTIONS.
Status: in_force

If a statute:

(1) provides that a ballot question may or must be placed on the ballot when a specified number of individuals have signed a petition; and

(2) specifies the number of individuals required under the statute as a percentage of the individuals who voted in a previous election,

the statute must be construed to mean that the petition must be signed by a number of current voters equal to the required percentage specified in the statute. The statute must not be construed to restrict the eligibility to sign the petition to only those individuals who were eligible to cast ballots or who did cast ballots in the previous election.
Minn. Stat. § 161.241 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 161 / Section 161.241
§ 161.241 RELOCATION OF RAILROAD TRACKS, ACQUISITION OF LAND.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Acquisition. Whenever the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of a trunk highway will require the acquisition by the state of lands or interests in lands owned by a railroad company, and will require the railroad company to relocate its tracks in order to provide right-of-way for the trunk highway, the commissioner of transportation may either reimburse the railroad company for replacement lands including all reasonable costs directly related to acquiring the replacement lands, necessary for relocation of its tracks or may acquire, by purchase, gift, or eminent domain proceedings, the lands or interests in lands necessary for the relocation of such tracks. Such acquisition is deemed to be for a trunk highway purpose. The commissioner and the railroad company shall mutually agree whether the replacement lands will be provided by the commissioner or acquired by the railroad company.

§ Subd. 2. Agreement. The lands to be acquired from the railroad company, and the lands necessary for the relocation of the railroad tracks to be acquired by the state, shall be described in a voluntary agreement between the railroad company and the commissioner. Such agreement shall set forth the consideration to be paid for the lands involved. The consideration may be an even exchange of land if the market value is equal, or there may be money payment or services to be rendered by one party or the other to the agreement in addition to the exchange of land, depending on the relative market values of the lands involved. Any money paid to the state shall be credited to the trunk highway fund.

§ Subd. 3. Form of conveyance. The commissioner shall convey to the railroad company, by quitclaim deed, lands or interests in lands acquired by the state pursuant to the provisions of subdivisions 1 to 3.

§ Subd. 4. Highway lands no longer needed. The commissioner shall convey to a railroad company, by quitclaim deed, lands owned by the state in fee for trunk highway purposes, but no longer needed for such purposes, when the lands are needed by a railroad company for the relocation of its tracks which is required by the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of a trunk highway. The consideration must be set forth in a voluntary agreement between the railroad company and the commissioner of transportation and must be as provided in subdivision 2.

§ Subd. 5. MS 1974 [Repealed, 1976 c 163 s 63 ]
Minn. Stat. § 60J.11 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 60J / Section 60J.11
§ 60J.11 PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Cease and desist order. If the commissioner believes that the controlling producer or any other person has not materially complied with sections 60J.06 to 60J.11 or any rule or order, after notice and opportunity to be heard, the commissioner may order the controlling producer to cease placing business with the controlled insurer.

§ Subd. 2. Commissioner's authority. If the commissioner finds pursuant to the procedural requirements of section 45.027 , that a person has violated a provision of this chapter, the commissioner may take any action authorized under that section.

§ Subd. 3. Civil action by commissioner. The commissioner may maintain a civil action or intervene in an action brought by or on behalf of the insurer or policyholder for recovery of compensatory damages for the benefit of the insurer or policyholder or other appropriate relief.

§ Subd. 4. Civil action by receiver. If an order for liquidation or rehabilitation of the controlled insurer has been entered under chapter 60B and the receiver appointed under that order believes that the controlling producer or any other person has not materially complied with sections 60J.06 to 60J.11 , or any rule or order, and the insurer suffered any loss or damage therefrom, the receiver may maintain a civil action for recovery of damages or other appropriate sanctions for the benefit of the insurer.

§ Subd. 5. Additional penalties and rights. Nothing contained in this section affects the right of the commissioner to impose any other penalties provided for in the insurance law. Nothing contained in this section is intended to or shall in any manner alter or affect the rights of policyholders, claimants, creditors, or other third parties.
Minn. Stat. § 336.9-521 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.9-521
§ 336.9-521 UNIFORM FORM OF WRITTEN FINANCING STATEMENT AND AMENDMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Initial financing statement form. A filing office that accepts written records may not refuse to accept a written initial financing statement in the form and format adopted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, except for a reason set forth in section 336.9-516 (b).

(b) Amendment form. A filing office that accepts written records may not refuse to accept a written amendment of an initial financing statement record in the form and format adopted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, except for a reason set forth in section 336.9-516 (b).

(c) IACA forms. Forms adopted by the International Association of Commercial Administrators are accepted for filing, except for a reason set forth in section 336.9-516 (b).
Minn. Stat. § 16B.27 — MN Code / Part 16A_16E / Chapter 16B / Section 16B.27
§ 16B.27 GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Use. The governor's residence must be used for official ceremonial functions of the state, and to provide suitable living quarters for the governor of the state.

§ Subd. 2. Maintenance. The commissioner shall maintain the governor's residence in the same way as other state buildings are maintained and shall rehabilitate, decorate, and furnish the building. The decoration and furnishing shall be guided by the Governor's Residence Council.

§ Subd. 3. Council. The Governor's Residence Council consists of the following 19 members: the commissioner; the spouse or a designee of the governor; the executive director of the Minnesota State Arts Board; the director of the Minnesota Historical Society; a member of the senate appointed pursuant to the rules of the senate; a member of the house of representatives appointed pursuant to the rules of the house of representatives; 13 persons appointed by the governor including one in the field of higher education, one member of the American Society of Interior Designers, Minnesota Chapter, one member of the American Institute of Architects, Minnesota chapter, one member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, Minnesota Chapter, one member of the family that donated the governor's residence to the state, if available, and eight public members with four public members' terms being coterminous with the governor who appoints them. Members of the council serve without compensation. Membership terms, removal, and filling of vacancies for members appointed by the governor are governed by section 15.0575 . The council shall elect a chair and a secretary from among its members.

§ Subd. 4. Duties. The council shall develop an overall restoration plan for the governor's residence and surrounding grounds and approve alterations in the existing structure.

§ Subd. 5. Gifts. (a) To maintain and improve the quality of furnishings for the public areas of the building, the council may solicit and accept donated money, furnishings, objects of art and other items the council determines may have historical value in keeping with the building's period and purpose. The gift acceptance procedures of sections 16A.013 to 16A.016 do not apply to this subdivision. (b) Notwithstanding sections 16A.013 to 16A.016 , the council may solicit contributions for the renovation of and capital improvements to the governor's residence. (c) Gifts for the benefit of the governor's residence and surrounding grounds are not accepted by the state unless accepted by the council. The council shall maintain a complete inventory of all gifts and articles received.

§ Subd. 6. Use by nonstate entities. A nonstate entity using the governor's residence must pay the state for all direct and indirect costs associated with use of the facility.
Minn. Stat. § 14.49 — MN Code / Part 14_15A / Chapter 14 / Section 14.49
§ 14.49 TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES.
Status: in_force

When regularly appointed administrative law judges are not available, the chief administrative law judge may contract with qualified individuals to serve as administrative law judges. Such temporary administrative law judges shall not be employees of the state. Compensation judges must be employees of the state, except in the following instances: (1) when all available regularly appointed compensation judges are disqualified from a specific case under the Code of Judicial Conduct, the chief administrative law judge may contract with a workers' compensation attorney or former workers' compensation judge to serve as a compensation judge for that case; and (2) when regularly appointed workers' compensation judges are not available to hear pending cases on a timely basis, the chief administrative law judge may contract with a retired workers' compensation judge, formerly an employee of the state, to serve as a workers' compensation judge.