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Minn. Stat. § 325E.60 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325E / Section 325E.60
§ 325E.60 RESTROOM ACCESS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Short title. This section may be cited as the "Restroom Access Act."

§ Subd. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this section: (a) "Customer" means an individual who is lawfully on the premises of a retail establishment. (b) "Eligible medical condition" means Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, any other inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, or any other medical condition that requires immediate access to a restroom facility. (c) "Retail establishment" means a place of business open to the general public for the sale of goods or services. Retail establishment does not include a filling station or service station with a structure of 800 square feet or less that has an employee restroom facility located within that structure.

§ Subd. 3. Retail establishment; customer access to restroom facilities. A retail establishment that has a restroom facility for its employees shall allow a customer to use that facility during normal business hours if the restroom facility is reasonably safe and all of the following conditions are met: (1) the customer requesting the use of the employee restroom facility suffers from an eligible medical condition or uses an ostomy device, provided that the existence of the condition or device is documented in writing by the customer's physician or a nonprofit organization whose purpose includes serving individuals who suffer from the condition; (2) three or more employees of the retail establishment are working at the time the customer requests use of the employee restroom facility; (3) the retail establishment does not normally make a restroom available to the public; (4) the employee restroom facility is not located in an area where providing access would create an obvious health or safety risk to the customer or an obvious security risk to the establishment; and (5) a public restroom is not immediately accessible to the customer.

§ Subd. 4. Liability. (a) A retail establishment or an employee of a retail establishment is not civilly liable for an act or omission in allowing a customer who claims to have an eligible medical condition to use an employee restroom facility that is not a public restroom if the act or omission: (1) is not negligent; (2) occurs in an area of the retail establishment that is not accessible to the public; and (3) results in an injury to or death of the customer or an individual other than an employee accompanying the customer. (b) This section does not require a retail establishment to make any physical changes to an employee restroom facility.

§ Subd. 5. Violation. For a first violation of this section, the city or county attorney shall issue a warning letter to the retail establishment or employee informing the establishment or employee of the requirements of this section. A retail establishment or an employee of a retail establishment that violates this section after receiving a warning letter is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. The fine for a first offense must not exceed $50.
Minn. Stat. § 609.612 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.612
§ 609.612 EMPLOYMENT OF RUNNERS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Public media" means telephone directories, professional directories, newspapers and other periodicals, radio and television, billboards, and mailed or electronically transmitted written communications that do not involve in-person contact with a specific prospective patient or client. (c) "Runner," "capper," or "steerer" means a person who for a pecuniary gain directly procures or solicits prospective patients through telephonic, electronic, or written communication, or in-person contact, at the direction of, or in cooperation with, a health care provider when the person knows or has reason to know that the provider's purpose is to perform or obtain services or benefits under or relating to a contract of motor vehicle insurance. The term runner, capper, or steerer does not include a person who solicits or procures clients either through public media, or consistent with the requirements of section 65B.54, subdivision 6 .

§ Subd. 2. Act constituting. Whoever employs, uses, or acts as a runner, capper, or steerer is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to a payment of a fine of not more than $6,000, or both. Charges for any services rendered by a health care provider, who violated this section in regard to the person for whom such services were rendered, are noncompensable and unenforceable as a matter of law.
Minn. Stat. § 240.17 — MN Code / Part 240_240A / Chapter 240 / Section 240.17
§ 240.17 LOCAL OPTION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Cities. An issuance of a class A license for a location in a city is not effective until it has been approved by a majority vote of the city council. Failure to act on a license within 30 days of its referral to a city council by the commission constitutes approval.

§ Subd. 2. Towns. An issuance of a class A license for a location in a town is not effective until it has been approved by a majority vote of the town board. Failure to act on a license within 30 days of its referral to the town board by the commission constitutes approval.

§ Subd. 3. Unorganized territory. An issuance of a class A license for a location in unorganized territory is not effective until it has been approved by a majority vote of the county board. Failure to act on a license within 30 days of its referral to the county board by the commission constitutes approval.
Minn. Stat. § 325F.725 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325F / Section 325F.725
§ 325F.725 RECOVERY RESIDENCE TITLE PROTECTION.
Status: in_force

No person or entity may use the phrase "recovery residence," whether alone or in combination with other words and whether orally or in writing, to advertise, market, or otherwise describe, offer, or promote itself, or any housing, service, service package, or program that it provides within this state, unless the person or entity meets the definition of a recovery residence in section 254B.01, subdivision 11 , and meets the requirements of sections 254B.21 to 254B.216 .
Minn. Stat. § 15.0573 — MN Code / Part 14_15A / Chapter 15 / Section 15.0573
§ 15.0573 REPORTING ALLEGED MISUSE OF PUBLIC RESOURCES OR DATA.
Status: in_force

The commissioner or chief executive officer of each state department, board, commission, office, or other agency must ensure that employee and nonemployee concerns about the misuse of public money, other public resources, or government data are promptly directed to one or more of the obligated officers identified in section 3.971, subdivision 9 , or the Office of the Legislative Auditor. The commissioner of management and budget must develop a policy to operationalize and standardize the process under this section across state agencies.
Minn. Stat. § 65A.285 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 65A / Section 65A.285
§ 65A.285 SURCHARGE PROHIBITION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Surcharge prohibition. An insurer may not impose a surcharge on homeowners insurance solely as a result of a consumer inquiry.

§ Subd. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this section: (1) "consumer inquiry" means a telephone call or other communication made to an insurer that does not result in a paid claim and that is in regard to the general terms or conditions of or coverage offered under an insurance policy. The term includes a question concerning the process for filing a claim and whether a policy will cover a loss; and (2) "surcharge" means an increase in premium for a policy, including the removal of a claim-free discount.
Minn. Stat. § 291.16 — MN Code / Part 289A_295 / Chapter 291 / Section 291.16
§ 291.16 POWER OF SALE.
Status: in_force

Every executor, administrator, or trustee shall have full power to sell the property embraced in any inheritance, devise, bequest, or legacy to pay the tax imposed by this chapter, in the same manner as entitled by law to do for the payment of the debts of a testator or intestate.
Minn. Stat. § 103G.135 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103G / Section 103G.135
§ 103G.135 ENFORCING COMMISSIONER'S ORDERS.
Status: in_force

Upon application of the commissioner, the district court of a county where a project is entirely or partially located may by injunction enforce compliance with, or restrain the violation of, an order of the commissioner made under this chapter or chapter 103F, or restrain the violation of this chapter or chapter 103F.
Minn. Stat. § 256S.07 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 256S / Section 256S.07
§ 256S.07 CASE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Elderly waiver case management provided by counties and tribes. (a) For participants not enrolled in a managed care organization, the county of residence or tribe must provide or arrange to provide elderly waiver case management activities under section 256S.09, subdivisions 2 and 3. (b) If a county agency provides case management under contracts with other individuals or agencies and the county agency utilizes a competitive proposal process for the procurement of contracted case management services, the competitive proposal process must include evaluation criteria to ensure that the county maintains a culturally responsive program for case management services adequate to meet the needs of the population of the county. For the purposes of this section, "culturally responsive program" means a case management services program that: (1) ensures effective, equitable, comprehensive, and respectful quality care services that are responsive to individuals within a specific population's values, beliefs, practices, health literacy, preferred language, and other communication needs; and (2) is designed to address the unique needs of individuals who share a common language or racial, ethnic, or social background.

§ Subd. 2. Elderly waiver case management provided by managed care organizations. Notwithstanding any requirements in this chapter and in accordance with contract requirements established by the commissioner, for participants enrolled in a managed care organization, the managed care organization must provide or arrange to provide elderly waiver case management activities under section 256S.09, subdivisions 2 and 3.
Minn. Stat. § 325F.782 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325F / Section 325F.782
§ 325F.782 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. For purposes of sections 325F.782 to 325F.7821 , the following terms have the meanings given.

§ Subd. 2. Minor. "Minor" means an individual who is younger than 21 years of age.

§ Subd. 3. Vapor product. "Vapor product" means a noncombustible product that employs a heating element, power source, electronic circuit, or other electronic, chemical, or mechanical means, regardless of shape or size, that can be used to produce vapor from nicotine or any other substance, and the use or inhalation of which simulates smoking. Vapor product includes an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device. Vapor product also includes a vapor cartridge or other container of nicotine or other substance in a solution or other form that is intended to be used with or in an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device.
Minn. Stat. § 524.3-102 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.3-102
§ 524.3-102 NECESSITY OF ORDER OF PROBATE FOR WILL.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 524.3-1201 , to be effective to prove the transfer of any property, to nominate an executor or to exercise a power of appointment, a will must be declared to be valid by an order of informal probate by the registrar, or an adjudication of probate by the court in a formal proceeding or proceedings to determine descent, except that a duly executed and unrevoked will which has not been probated may be admitted as evidence of a devise if (1) no court proceeding concerning the succession or administration of the estate has occurred, and (2) either the devisee or the devisee's successors and assigns possessed the property devised in accordance with the provisions of the will, or the property devised was not possessed or claimed by anyone by virtue of the decedent's title during the time period for testacy proceedings.
Minn. Stat. § 281.24 — MN Code / Part 272_289 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.24
§ 281.24 LAND SUBJECT TO ASSIGNMENT.
Status: in_force

Every parcel of land heretofore bid in for the state at any tax judgment sale and not heretofore sold or assigned to an actual purchaser, and every parcel of land hereafter bid in for the state at any such sale, unless redeemed, shall remain subject to assignment to an actual purchaser in the manner provided by law until the date of forfeiture of such parcel, but no longer. In case any such parcel shall be so assigned after notice of expiration of redemption has been given by the county auditor, such notice shall be ineffectual as to such parcel, and the time for redemption of such parcel shall continue until terminated after notice given as in other cases of parcels assigned to actual purchasers. In the case of those tracts entitled to the benefit of one-year's notice of expiration of the period of redemption such one-year period shall not be shortened by reason of any sale or assignment of the tax judgment or certificate covering such tract.
Minn. Stat. § 441.52 — MN Code / Part 440_446A / Chapter 441 / Section 441.52
§ 441.52 BONDS SOLD NOTWITHSTANDING LIMITATIONS.
Status: in_force

The bonds authorized by sections 441.47 to 441.55 may be issued and sold by any such city in accordance with the terms of the ordinance adopted therefor, notwithstanding any limitation contained in the charter of the city or in any law of the state prescribing or fixing any limit upon the bonded indebtedness of any such city, and such bonds shall not create or constitute an indebtedness of any such city within the meaning of any constitutional, statutory, or charter limitation upon the incurring of indebtedness, but such bonds shall be payable only from the net income and revenues of any such bridges pledged to the payment thereof after payment of the actual operating expenses and actual cost of maintenance and repair of any such bridges under economical management, and while any of the bonds are outstanding, such net income and revenues shall be used solely for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds, and the bonds and the interest thereon shall constitute a first and prior lien on and against such net income and revenues and on and against all funds, from whatever source, paid into or set apart for the sinking fund hereinabove designated.
Minn. Stat. § 65A.301 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 65A / Section 65A.301
§ 65A.301 ADULT FOSTER CARE SERVICES; COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. No coverage. There shall be no coverage under a foster care for adults provider's homeowner's insurance policy for losses or damages arising out of the operation of foster care for adults services unless: (1) specifically covered in a policy; or (2) covered by a rider for business coverage attached to a policy. For purposes of this section, "foster care for adults" has the meaning given in section 245A.02, subdivision 6c.

§ Subd. 2. Prohibited underwriting practices. No insurer shall refuse to renew, or decline to offer or write, homeowner's insurance coverage solely because the property to be covered houses foster care for adults services for five or fewer adult residents.
Minn. Stat. § 84B.05 — MN Code / Part 84A_84D / Chapter 84B / Section 84B.05
§ 84B.05 OWNERS OF CERTAIN IMPROVED PROPERTIES MAY FILE CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

Any person leasing land of the state of Minnesota for cabin site purposes within the boundaries of Voyageurs National Park may file with the legislature, a claim for the fair market value of any recreational residential dwelling, the construction of which was commenced on or after January 1, 1969 and before January 1, 1970.
Minn. Stat. § 327B.06 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 327B / Section 327B.06
§ 327B.06 DEALER'S RECORDS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Retention. A dealer shall retain for five years copies of all listings, deposit receipts, credit applications, contracts, disclosure forms, canceled checks, trust account records and other documents reasonably related to carrying on the business of a dealer. The retention period shall run from the date of the closing of the transaction or from the date of the listing if the transaction is not consummated.

§ Subd. 2. Examination of records. The commissioner may make examinations within or without this state of each dealer's records at such reasonable time and in such scope as is necessary to enforce the provisions of sections 327B.01 to 327B.12 .
Minn. Stat. § 549.41 — MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 549 / Section 549.41
§ 549.41 GENERAL PROVISIONS; CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Waiver prohibited. The provisions of sections 549.30 to 549.41 may not be waived by a payee.

§ Subd. 2. Choice of law; venue. Any transfer agreement entered into by a payee who is domiciled in this state must provide that dispute under the transfer agreement, including any claims that the payee has breached the agreement, and must be determined in and under the laws of this state. No such transfer agreement shall authorize the transferee or any other party to confess judgment or consent to entry of judgment against the payee.

§ Subd. 3. Life-contingent payments. No transfer of structured settlement payment rights shall extend to any payments that are life contingent unless, prior to the date on which the payee signs the transfer agreement, the transferee has established and has agreed to maintain procedures reasonably satisfactory to the annuity issuer and the structured settlement obligor (1) periodically confirms the payee's survival, and (2) gives the annuity issuer and the structured settlement obligor prompt written notice in the event of the payee's death.

§ Subd. 4. Liability. (a) No payee who proposes to make a transfer of structured settlement payment rights shall incur any penalty, forfeit any application fee or other payment, or otherwise incur any liability to the proposed transferee or any assignee based on any failure of such transfer to satisfy the conditions of sections 549.30 to 549.41 . (b) Compliance with the requirements set forth in sections 549.30 to 549.41 are solely the responsibility of the transferee in any transfer of structured settlement payment rights and neither the structured settlement obligor nor the annuity issuer, if any, has any responsibility for, or any liability arising from, noncompliance with such requirements or failure to fulfill such conditions.

§ Subd. 5. Construction. (a) Nothing contained in sections 549.30 to 549.41 shall be construed to authorize the transfer of workers' compensation payment rights in contravention of applicable law or to give effect to the transfer of workers' compensation payment rights that is invalid under applicable law. (b) Nothing contained in sections 549.30 to 549.41 shall: (1) be construed to authorize any transfer of structured settlement payment rights in contravention of any applicable law or to imply that any transfer under a transfer agreement entered into before August 1, 2022, is valid or invalid; or (2) affect the validity of any transfer of structured settlement payment rights, whether under a transfer agreement entered into or filed before August 1, 2022, in which the structured settlement obligor and annuity issuer waived or has not asserted their rights under terms of the structured settlement prohibiting or restricting the sale, assignment, or encumbrance of the structured settlement payment rights.

§ Subd. 6. Application. Sections 549.30 to 549.41 apply to any transfer of structured settlement payment rights filed on or after August 1, 2022.
Minn. Stat. § 10A.315 — MN Code / Part 10_12B / Chapter 10A / Section 10A.315
§ 10A.315 SPECIAL ELECTION SUBSIDY.
Status: in_force

(a) Each eligible candidate for a legislative office in a special election must be paid a public subsidy equal to the sum of:

(1) the party account money at the last general election for the candidate's party for the office the candidate is seeking; and

(2) the general account money paid to a candidate for the same office at the last general election.

(b) A candidate who wishes to receive this public subsidy must submit a signed agreement under section 10A.322 to the board and must meet the contribution requirements of section 10A.323 . The special election subsidy must be distributed in the same manner as money in the party and general accounts is distributed to legislative candidates in a general election.

(c) The amount necessary to make the payments required by this section is appropriated from the general fund for transfer to the state special elections campaign account for distribution by the board as set forth in this section.
Minn. Stat. § 116J.81 — MN Code / Part 116J_116O / Chapter 116J / Section 116J.81
§ 116J.81 LICENSE COORDINATION AND ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Authorization. Any applicant for licenses required for a business undertaking, project, or activity may confer with the bureau to obtain assistance in the prompt and efficient processing and review of applications.

§ Subd. 2. Duties of bureau. The bureau shall, so far as possible, render assistance; and the director may designate an officer or employee of the bureau to act as an expediter for the purpose of: (1) facilitating contacts for the applicant with agencies responsible for processing and reviewing license applications; (2) arranging conferences to clarify the interest and requirements of any agency with respect to license applications; (3) considering with agencies the feasibility of consolidating hearings and data required of the applicant; and (4) assisting the applicant in the resolution of outstanding issues identified by agencies, including delays experienced in license review.
Minn. Stat. § 346.07 — MN Code / Part 343_348 / Chapter 346 / Section 346.07
§ 346.07 REMOVAL OF ESTRAY; NEGLECT TO GIVE NOTICE.
Status: in_force

If any person, without the consent of the finder, shall take away any estray taken up pursuant to this chapter, without first paying all lawful charges incurred in relation to the same, the person shall be liable to the finder for the value of the estray; and, if any person taking up the estray shall neglect to comply with the provisions of this chapter, that person shall be precluded from acquiring any right of property in such estray and from receiving any charges or compensation in relation thereto.
Minn. Stat. § 80A.89 — MN Code / Part 80_80A / Chapter 80A / Section 80A.89
§ 80A.89 SECTION 612; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
Minn. Stat. § 144A.756 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144A / Section 144A.756
§ 144A.756 PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A person involved in the management, operation, or control of a hospice provider who violates section 144A.753, subdivision 1 , paragraph (a), is guilty of a misdemeanor. This section does not apply to a person who had no legal authority to affect or change decisions related to the management, operation, or control of a hospice provider.