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Minn. Stat. § 521A.16 — MN Code / Part 520_523 / Chapter 521A / Section 521A.16
§ 521A.16 CUSTODIAN COMPLIANCE AND IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than 60 days after receipt of the information required under sections 521A.07 to 521A.15 , a custodian shall comply with a request under this chapter from a fiduciary or designated recipient to disclose digital assets or terminate an account. If the custodian fails to comply, the fiduciary or designated recipient may apply to the court for an order directing compliance.

(b) An order under paragraph (a) directing compliance must contain a finding that compliance is not in violation of United States Code, title 18, section 2702, as amended.

(c) A custodian may notify the user that a request for disclosure or to terminate an account was made under this chapter.

(d) A custodian may deny a request under this chapter from a fiduciary or designated recipient for disclosure of digital assets or to terminate an account if the custodian is aware of any lawful access to the account following the receipt of the fiduciary's request.

(e) This chapter does not limit a custodian's ability to obtain or require a fiduciary or designated recipient requesting disclosure or termination under this chapter to obtain a court order which:

(1) specifies that an account belongs to the protected person or principal;

(2) specifies that there is sufficient consent from the protected person or principal to support the requested disclosure; and

(3) contains a finding required by law other than this chapter.

(f) A custodian and its officers, employees, and agents are immune from liability for an act or omission done in good faith in compliance with this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 31.671 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 31 / Section 31.671
§ 31.671 RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of agriculture shall have the power to promulgate rules for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of sections 31.651 to 31.661 .
Minn. Stat. § 331A.10 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 331A / Section 331A.10
§ 331A.10 CHANGE OF NAME OR DISCONTINUANCE OF NEWSPAPER.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Change of name. When a public notice is required or ordered to be published in a particular newspaper and the name of the newspaper is changed before the publication is completed, the publication shall be made or continued in the newspaper under its new name with the same effect as if the name had not been changed. The proof of the publication, in addition to other requirements, shall state the change of name and specify the period of publication in the newspaper under each name.

§ Subd. 2. Discontinuance. (a) When a newspaper ceases to be published before the publication of a public notice is commenced, or when commenced ceases before the publication is completed, the following procedures apply: (1) when the publication is required by court order, the order for publication may be amended by order of the court or judge, to designate another newspaper, as may be necessary; or (2) when the publication is required by law, rule, or ordinance, the publication may be made or completed in any other qualified newspaper. (b) If no qualified newspaper is available for publication of a public notice after the discontinuance of a newspaper, the political subdivision must post the information required to be published on the political subdivision's website until another qualified newspaper is identified, which shall then be designated. During the time when no qualified newspaper is available, the political subdivision must also post the public notice on the Minnesota Newspaper Association's statewide public notice website, at no additional cost to the political subdivision. (c) Any time during which the notice is published in a newspaper prior to the newspaper's discontinuance shall be calculated as a part of the time required for the publication, proof of which may be made by affidavit of any person acquainted with the facts.
Minn. Stat. § 325E.63 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325E / Section 325E.63
§ 325E.63 CREDIT ISSUED TO MINORS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given them. (b) "Credit" means the right granted to a borrower to defer payment of a debt, to incur debt and defer its payment, or to purchase property or services and defer payment. Credit does not include an overdraft from a person's deposit account, whether through a check, ATM withdrawal, debit card, or otherwise, that is not pursuant to a written agreement to pay overdrafts with the right to defer payment of them. (c) "Creditor" means a person or entity doing business in this state. (d) "Guardian" means a guardian as defined under section 524.5-102 , subdivision 5. (e) "Minor" means an individual under the age of 18 years. (f) "Parent" means a person who has legal and physical custody of a child.

§ Subd. 2. Prohibition on offering credit to minors. No creditor shall knowingly offer or provide credit to a minor except at the request of the parent or guardian of the minor, until the minor reaches the age of 18 years.
Minn. Stat. § 35.06 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 35 / Section 35.06
§ 35.06 REPORTING DISEASE; COMPELLING TESTIMONY.
Status: in_force

A person who knows or reasonably suspects that a contagious or infectious disease exists in a domestic animal shall immediately notify the board. The board, or any member or authorized agent of the board, may examine under oath all persons believed to have knowledge of the existence or threat of disease among domestic animals and, for this purpose, may take depositions and compel witnesses to attend and testify.
Minn. Stat. § 299C.55 — MN Code / Part 299A_299N / Chapter 299C / Section 299C.55
§ 299C.55 TRAINING.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt standards for training appropriate personnel concerning the investigation of missing persons cases.
Minn. Stat. § 347.57 — MN Code / Part 343_348 / Chapter 347 / Section 347.57
§ 347.57 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Terms. The definitions in this section apply to sections 347.57 to 347.64 .

§ Subd. 2. Animal. "Animal" means a dog or a cat.

§ Subd. 3. Board. "Board" means the Board of Animal Health.

§ Subd. 4. Cat. "Cat" means a mammal that is wholly or in part of the species Felis domesticus. An adult cat is a cat 28 weeks of age or older. A kitten is a cat under 28 weeks of age.

§ Subd. 5. Commercial breeder. "Commercial breeder" means a person who possesses or has an ownership interest in animals and is engaged in the business of breeding animals for sale or for exchange in return for consideration, and who possesses ten or more adult intact animals and whose animals produce more than five total litters of puppies or kittens per year.

§ Subd. 6. Confinement area. "Confinement area" means a structure used or designed for use to restrict an animal to a limited amount of space, such as a room, pen, cage, kennel, compartment, crate, or hutch.

§ Subd. 7. Dog. "Dog" means a mammal that is wholly or in part of the species Canis familiaris. An adult dog is a dog 28 weeks of age or older. A puppy is a dog under 28 weeks of age.

§ Subd. 8. Facility. "Facility" means the place used by a commercial breeder for breeding animals, and includes all buildings, property, confinement areas, and vehicles.

§ Subd. 9. Local animal control authority. "Local animal control authority" means an agency of the state, county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state that is responsible for animal control operations in its jurisdiction.

§ Subd. 10. Person. "Person" means a natural person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association, however organized.

§ Subd. 11. Possess. "Possess" means to have custody of or have control over.

§ Subd. 12. Veterinarian. "Veterinarian" means a veterinarian in good standing and licensed in the state of Minnesota.
Minn. Stat. § 31.56 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 31 / Section 31.56
§ 31.56 LIMITATION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Farmer's own animals. Sections 31.51 to 31.56 do not apply to a farmer slaughtering the farmer's own rabbits or poultry on the farmer's own farm for: (1) personal use, (2) the use of the farmer's immediate family, or (3) sale directly to the ultimate consumer; or to the farmer slaughtering the farmer's own animals on the farmer's own farm for personal use or the use of the farmer's household and nonpaying guests and employees.

§ Subd. 2. Dead or dying animals. No animals, poultry, or rabbits that were in a dying condition when killed, nor animals that have died as a result of accident or of natural causes or disease, shall be accepted, for any purpose whatsoever into any establishment licensed under sections 28A.04 to 28A.10 .

§ Subd. 3. Injured animals slaughtered elsewhere. When it is necessary to slaughter an injured animal at a location other than in an approved establishment, the carcass may be accepted into an approved establishment provided that the carcass with the head and all viscera, except the stomach, bladder and intestines, held by the natural attachments is inspected and approved for further processing by a licensed veterinarian.

§ Subd. 4. Procedures in same establishment. Every animal which is eviscerated in a state licensed establishment must have been killed and bled in the establishment.

§ Subd. 5. Prohibited sales. Except as provided in this section, no person shall sell, offer for sale, or possess with intent to sell any meat, poultry, or rabbit product unless said product comes from animals, poultry, or rabbits which have been slaughtered or processed in establishments which are licensed by the state or are under the inspection program of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Minn. Stat. § 524.3-1201 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.3-1201
§ 524.3-1201 COLLECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY AFFIDAVIT.
Status: in_force

(a) Thirty days after the death of a decedent, (i) any person indebted to the decedent, (ii) any person having possession of tangible personal property or an instrument evidencing a debt, obligation, stock, or chose in action belonging to the decedent, or (iii) any safe deposit company, as defined in section 55.01 , controlling the right of access to decedent's safe deposit box shall make payment of the indebtedness or deliver the tangible personal property or an instrument evidencing a debt, obligation, stock, or chose in action or deliver the entire contents of the safe deposit box to a person claiming to be the successor of the decedent, or a state or county agency with a claim authorized by section 256B.15 , upon being presented a certified death record of the decedent and an affidavit made by or on behalf of the successor stating that:

(1) the value of the entire probate estate, determined as of the date of death, wherever located, including specifically any contents of a safe deposit box, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed $75,000;

(2) 30 days have elapsed since the death of the decedent or, in the event the property to be delivered is the contents of a safe deposit box, 30 days have elapsed since the filing of an inventory of the contents of the box pursuant to section 55.10, paragraph (h) ;

(3) no application or petition for the appointment of a personal representative is pending or has been granted in any jurisdiction;

(4) if presented, by a state or county agency with a claim authorized by section 256B.15 , to a financial institution with a multiple-party account in which the decedent had an interest at the time of death, the amount of the affiant's claim and a good faith estimate of the extent to which the decedent was the source of funds or beneficial owner of the account; and

(5) the claiming successor is entitled to payment or delivery of the property.

(b) A transfer agent of any security shall change the registered ownership on the books of a corporation from the decedent to the successor or successors upon the presentation of an affidavit as provided in subsection (a).

(c) The claiming successor or state or county agency shall disburse the proceeds collected under this section to any person with a superior claim under section 524.2-403 or 524.3-805 .

(d) A motor vehicle registrar shall issue a new certificate of title in the name of the successor upon the presentation of an affidavit as provided in subsection (a).

(e) The person controlling access to decedent's safe deposit box need not open the box or deliver the contents of the box if:

(1) the person has received notice of a written or oral objection from any person or has reason to believe that there would be an objection; or

(2) the lessee's key or combination is not available.
Minn. Stat. § 103B.521 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103B / Section 103B.521
§ 103B.521 INITIATION BY PETITION AND ESTABLISHMENT BY COUNTY BOARD.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Petition. (a) A lake improvement district may be initiated by a petition to the county board. The petition must state: (1) the name of the proposed lake improvement district; (2) the necessity of the proposed district to promote public health or public welfare; (3) the benefits to property from the establishment of the lake improvement district; (4) the boundaries of the proposed district which shall be encouraged to be as consistent as possible with natural hydrologic boundaries; (5) a map of the proposed district; (6) the number, from five to nine, of directors proposed for the district; and (7) a request for establishing the district as proposed. (b) A petition must be signed by a majority of the property owners within the proposed lake improvement district described in the petition. Governmental subdivisions, other than the state or federal governments, owning lands within the proposed district are eligible to sign the petition. (c) The petition must be filed with the county auditor and addressed to the board, requesting the board to establish a lake improvement district to develop and provide a program of water and related land resources management. (d) The county board shall, at least 30 days before it acts on a petition, send the town board of a town wholly or partially within the boundaries of a proposed district a copy of the petition submitted under this subdivision and encourage the town board to respond to the proposed creation of the district.

§ Subd. 2. Hearing. After receiving the petition, the county auditor must verify the signatures and notify the county board. Within 30 days after being notified of the petition, the county board must hold a public hearing on whether the requested lake improvement district should be established.

§ Subd. 3. Establishment. Within 30 days after holding the public hearing, the county board shall, by order, establish or deny the establishment of the petitioned lake improvement district. An order establishing a district must conform to section 103B.535 and may modify the petition relating to the district's boundaries, functions, financing, or organization.
Minn. Stat. § 31.82 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 31 / Section 31.82
§ 31.82 LABELING.
Status: in_force

Bulk food product modules must be conspicuously labeled with the common name of the product, a list of ingredients in order of predominance, and a declaration of artificial color or flavor and any chemical preservatives contained in the product. This section does not apply to bulk food manufactured on the premises or manufactured by the same person.
Minn. Stat. § 145.36 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 145 / Section 145.36
§ 145.36 EXPOSING PERSON WITH CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.
Status: in_force

Every person who shall willfully expose self or another affected with any contagious or infectious disease, in any public place or thoroughfare, except upon the person's necessary removal in a manner not dangerous to the public health, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Minn. Stat. § 137.44 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 137 / Section 137.44
§ 137.44 HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION BUDGET PLAN.
Status: in_force

The Board of Regents is requested to adopt a biennial budget plan for making expenditures from the funds dedicated for the instructional costs of health professional programs at publicly funded academic health centers and affiliated teaching institutions. The budget plan may be submitted as part of the University of Minnesota's biennial budget request.
Minn. Stat. § 576.24 — MN Code / Part 570_583 / Chapter 576 / Section 576.24
§ 576.24 TYPES OF RECEIVERSHIPS.
Status: in_force

A receivership may be either a limited receivership or a general receivership. Any receivership which is based upon the enforcement of an assignment of rents or leases, or the foreclosure of a mortgage lien, judgment lien, mechanic's lien, or other lien pursuant to which the respondent or any holder of a lien would have a statutory right of redemption, shall be a limited receivership. If the order appointing the receiver does not specify whether the receivership is a limited receivership or a general receivership, the receivership shall be a limited receivership unless and until the court by later order designates the receivership as a general receivership, notwithstanding that pursuant to section 576.25, subdivision 8 , a receiver may have control over all the property of the respondent. At any time, the court may order a general receivership to be converted to a limited receivership and a limited receivership to be converted to a general receivership.
Minn. Stat. § 473F.09 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473F / Section 473F.09
§ 473F.09 ADJUSTMENTS IN DATES.
Status: in_force

If, by reason of the enactment of any other law, the date by which the commissioner of revenue is required to certify to the county auditors the records of proceedings affecting the net tax capacity of property is advanced to a date earlier than June 30, the dates specified in sections 473F.07 and 473F.10 may be modified in the years to which such other law applies in the manner and to the extent prescribed by the administrative auditor.
Minn. Stat. § 317A.611 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 317A / Section 317A.611
§ 317A.611 PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION.
Status: in_force

A plan of merger or consolidation must contain:

(1) the names of the corporations proposing to merge or consolidate;

(2) the name of the surviving or new corporation;

(3) the terms and conditions of the proposed merger or consolidation;

(4) in the case of a merger, the manner and basis of converting the memberships of the constituent corporations into memberships of the surviving corporation or of any other corporation;

(5) in the case of a merger, a statement of amendments to the articles of the surviving corporation proposed as part of the merger;

(6) in the case of a consolidation, the provisions required by section 317A.111 to be set out in the articles of the new corporation; and

(7) other provisions with respect to the proposed merger or consolidation that are considered necessary or desirable.
Minn. Stat. § 626.848 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 626 / Section 626.848
§ 626.848 TRAINING COURSES, LOCATIONS.
Status: in_force

Subject to board rules, the superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension shall provide courses at convenient locations in the state, for training peace officers in their powers and duties, and in the use of approved equipment and the latest technique for detection, identification and apprehension of criminals. For this purpose, the superintendent may use the services and employees of the bureau.

The superintendent shall provide training to deputy constables in the limitations on their powers and duties, the conduct of inspections, and such other matters as the board may direct. Nothing herein shall be construed as establishing a mandatory training requirement for deputy constables.
Minn. Stat. § 134.07 — MN Code / Part 134_135 / Chapter 134 / Section 134.07
§ 134.07 PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE.
Status: in_force

The governing body of any city or county may establish and maintain public library service for the use of its inhabitants. By ordinance or resolution it may set apart for the benefit thereof any public property of the city or county. In any statutory city and in any city of the second, third, or fourth class, and in any county, the governing body may levy an annual tax on all taxable property therein except counties may not tax property which is already taxed for public library service. The proceeds of the tax shall be known as the library fund.
Minn. Stat. § 484.32 — MN Code / Part 480_494 / Chapter 484 / Section 484.32
§ 484.32 FAILURE TO HOLD TERM NOT TO AFFECT WRITS.
Status: in_force

When any term of court is not held, all persons bound by recognizance or otherwise to appear thereat shall appear at the next general term thereof held in the county, or, if a special term be sooner held for the trial of civil and criminal causes, then at such special term. If the time for holding any such term be changed by adjournment or otherwise, all persons so bound shall appear at the term as changed. No process, proceeding, or writ shall abate or be discontinued by reason of any alteration in the time or place of holding court, or of any vacancy or change in the office of judge.
Minn. Stat. § 346.08 — MN Code / Part 343_348 / Chapter 346 / Section 346.08
§ 346.08 DISTRAINT OF ANIMALS DOING DAMAGE.
Status: in_force

The owner or occupant of lands may distrain any beast doing damage thereon, either while upon the premises or upon immediate pursuit of such beast escaping therefrom, and before returning to the enclosure or immediate care of the owner or keeper, and keep such beast upon the distrainer's premises, or in some public ground in the distrainer's town, until the damages shall be appraised, as hereinafter provided.
Minn. Stat. § 518D.210 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518D / Section 518D.210
§ 518D.210 APPEARANCE OF PARTIES AND CHILD.
Status: in_force

(a) In a child custody proceeding in this state, the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear before the court in person with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear in person with the child.

(b) If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to section 518D.108 include a statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.

(c) The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear under this section.

(d) If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear under paragraph (b) or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child.
Minn. Stat. § 88.42 — MN Code / Part 88_91 / Chapter 88 / Section 88.42
§ 88.42 IMPROVEMENTS BY TOWNS AND CITIES; LIMITATION OF INDEBTEDNESS.
Status: in_force

All towns and cities are hereby authorized and empowered to contract debts and pledge the public credit for, and to engage in, any work reasonably tending to prevent or abate forest fires; provided, that the amount of the indebtedness so contracted or assumed shall never be such as to increase the total public indebtedness of any such town or city beyond the limits now or hereafter fixed by the laws specifically relating thereto, except in case of actual emergency to be declared at or subsequent to the time by resolution or other appropriate action of the town board or city council, or other governing body, as the case may be. For such emergencies the total public indebtedness shall never be increased at any time so as to be more than five percent in excess of the maximum provided by general law.
Minn. Stat. § 336.9-339 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.9-339
§ 336.9-339 PRIORITY SUBJECT TO SUBORDINATION.
Status: in_force

This article does not preclude subordination by agreement by a person entitled to priority.