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Minn. Stat. § 168B.16 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 168B / Section 168B.16
§ 168B.16 FLASHING LIGHT ON TOW TRUCK.
Status: in_force

A tow truck or towing vehicle must be equipped with flashing or intermittent red and amber lights of a type approved by the commissioner of public safety. The lights must be placed on the dome of the vehicle at the highest practicable point visible from a distance of 500 feet. The flashing red light must be displayed only when the tow truck or towing vehicle is engaged in emergency service on or near the traveled portion of a highway. The flashing amber light may be displayed when the tow truck or towing vehicle is moving a disabled vehicle.
Minn. Stat. § 60A.199 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 60A / Section 60A.199
§ 60A.199 EXAMINATIONS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Examination of books and records. If the commissioner considers it necessary, the commissioner may examine the books and records of a surplus lines broker to determine whether the broker is conducting business in accordance with sections 60A.195 to 60A.209 . For the purposes of facilitating examinations, the broker shall allow the commissioner free access at reasonable times to all of the broker's books and records relating to the transactions to which sections 60A.195 to 60A.209 apply. If an examination is conducted, the cost of the examination shall be paid by the surplus line agent or agency.

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2000 c 394 art 2 s 28 ]

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed, 2000 c 394 art 2 s 28 ]

§ Subd. 4. [Repealed, 2000 c 394 art 2 s 28 ]

§ Subd. 5. [Repealed, 2000 c 394 art 2 s 28 ]

§ Subd. 6. [Repealed, 2000 c 394 art 2 s 28 ]

§ Subd. 6a. [Repealed, 2000 c 394 art 2 s 28 ]

§ Subd. 7. [Repealed, 2000 c 394 art 2 s 28 ]

§ Subd. 8. [Repealed, 2000 c 394 art 2 s 28 ]

§ Subd. 9. [Repealed, 2000 c 394 art 2 s 28 ]

§ Subd. 10. [Repealed, 2000 c 394 art 2 s 28 ]

§ Subd. 11. [Repealed, 2000 c 394 art 2 s 28 ]
Minn. Stat. § 16D.08 — MN Code / Part 16A_16E / Chapter 16D / Section 16D.08
§ 16D.08 COLLECTION DUTIES AND POWERS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Duties. The commissioner shall take all reasonable and cost-effective actions to collect debts referred to the commissioner.

§ Subd. 2. Powers. (a) In addition to the collection remedies available to private collection agencies in this state, the commissioner, with legal assistance from the attorney general, may utilize any statutory authority granted to a referring agency for purposes of collecting debt owed to that referring agency. The commissioner may also use the tax collection remedies in sections 270C.03, subdivision 1 , clause (8), 270C.31 , 270C.32 , 270C.52 , subdivisions 2 and 3, 270C.63 , 270C.65 , and 270C.67 to 270C.72 . A debtor may take advantage of any administrative or appeal rights contained in the listed sections. For administrative and appeal rights for nontax debts, references to administrative appeals or to the taxpayer rights advocate shall be construed to be references to the case reviewer, references to Tax Court shall be construed to mean district court, and offers in compromise shall be submitted to the referring agency. A debtor who qualifies for cancellation of collection costs under section 16D.11, subdivision 3 , clause (1), can apply to the commissioner for reduction or release of a continuous wage levy, if the debtor establishes that the debtor needs all or a portion of the wages being levied upon to pay for essential living expenses, such as food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or expenses necessary for maintaining employment. The commissioner's determination not to reduce or release a continuous wage levy is appealable to district court. The word "tax" or "taxes" when used in the tax collection statutes listed in this subdivision also means debts referred under this chapter. (b) Before using the tax collection remedies listed in this subdivision, notice and demand for payment of the amount due must be given to the person liable for the payment or collection of the debt at least 30 days prior to the use of the remedies. The notice must be sent to the person's last known address and must include a brief statement that sets forth in simple and nontechnical terms the amount and source of the debt, the nature of the available collection remedies, and remedies available to the debtor.
Minn. Stat. § 518A.47 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518A / Section 518A.47
§ 518A.47 PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES BY THE PUBLIC AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. General. (a) The provision of services under the child support enforcement program that includes services by an attorney or an attorney's representative employed by, under contract to, or representing the public authority does not create an attorney-client relationship with any party other than the public authority. Attorneys employed by or under contract with the public authority have an affirmative duty to inform applicants and recipients of services under the child support enforcement program that no attorney-client relationship exists between the attorney and the applicant or recipient. This section applies to all legal services provided by the child support enforcement program. (b) The written notice must inform the individual applicant or recipient of services that no attorney-client relationship exists between the attorney and the applicant or recipient; the rights of the individual as a subject of data under section 13.04, subdivision 2 ; and that the individual has a right to have an attorney represent the individual. (c) Data disclosed by an applicant for, or recipient of, child support services to an attorney employed by, or under contract with, the public authority is private data on an individual. However, the data may be disclosed under section 13.46, subdivision 2 , clauses (1) to (3) and (6) to (19), under subdivision 2, and in order to obtain, modify or enforce child support, medical support, and parentage determinations. (d) An attorney employed by, or under contract with, the public authority may disclose additional information received from an applicant for, or recipient of, services for other purposes with the consent of the individual applicant for, or recipient of, child support services.

§ Subd. 2. Access to address for service of process. (a) If there is an IV-D case as defined in section 518A.26 , a party may obtain an ex parte order under this subdivision. The party may obtain an ex parte order requiring the public authority to serve legal documents on the other party by mail if the party submits a sworn affidavit to the court stating that: (1) the party needs to serve legal process in a support proceeding and does not have access to the address of the other party; (2) the party has made reasonable efforts to locate the other party; and (3) the other party is not represented by counsel. (b) The public authority shall serve legal documents provided by the moving party at the last known address of the other party upon receipt of a court order under paragraph (a). The public authority shall provide for appropriate service and shall certify to all parties the date of service by mail. The public authority's proof of service must not include the place or address of service. (c) The state court administrator shall prepare and make available forms for use in seeking access to an address under this subdivision.
Minn. Stat. § 62Q.465 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62Q / Section 62Q.465
§ 62Q.465 MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mental Health Parity and Substance Abuse Accountability Office is established within the Department of Commerce to create and execute effective strategies for implementing the requirements under:

(1) section 62Q.47 ;

(2) the federal Mental Health Parity Act of 1996, Public Law 104-204;

(3) the federal Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, Public Law 110-343, division C, sections 511 and 512;

(4) the Affordable Care Act, as defined under section 62A.011, subdivision 1a ; and

(5) amendments made to, and federal guidance or regulations issued or adopted under, the acts listed under clauses (2) to (4).

(b) The office may oversee compliance reviews, conduct and lead stakeholder engagement, review consumer and provider complaints, and serve as a resource for ensuring health plan compliance with mental health and substance abuse requirements.
Minn. Stat. § 306.82 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 306 / Section 306.82
§ 306.82 POWER OF COURT TO REMOVE TRUSTEE OR COMPEL ACCOUNTING.
Status: in_force

The district court for the judicial district in which the trust estate is located has the power, for good cause shown, upon the application of one or more trustees of the association or of any other interested party, to remove any trustee of the fund, or to compel an accounting by a trustee of the fund. The district court also has all the powers conferred by law upon district courts for the enforcement, execution, or regulation of express trusts.
Minn. Stat. § 123B.445 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 123B / Section 123B.445
§ 123B.445 NONPUBLIC EDUCATION COUNCIL.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall appoint a 15-member Council on Nonpublic Education. The 15 members shall represent various areas of the state, represent various methods of providing nonpublic education, and shall be knowledgeable about nonpublic education. The compensation, removal of members, filling of vacancies, and terms are governed by section 15.0575 . The council shall not expire. The council shall advise the commissioner on issues affecting nonpublic education and nonpublic schools. The council may recognize educational accrediting agencies, for the sole purpose of sections 120A.22 , 120A.24 , and 120A.26 .

(b) A parent or guardian of a nonpublic school pupil or a nonpublic school may file a complaint about services provided under sections 123B.40 to 123B.42 , and 123B.44 to 123B.48 with the Nonpublic Education Council. The council may review the complaint and make a recommendation for resolution to the commissioner.
Minn. Stat. § 62A.62 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.62
§ 62A.62 DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Establishment. The commissioner shall establish demonstration projects to allow health insurers regulated under this chapter and nonprofit health service plan corporations regulated under chapter 62C to extend coverage for health and services to individuals or groups currently unable to afford such coverage. For purposes of this section, the commissioner may recommend legislation granting an exemption from minimum benefits required under chapter 62A, and any applicable rules if there is reasonable evidence that the rules prohibit the operation of the demonstration project. The commissioner shall provide for public comment before recommending an exemption from any statute or rule.

§ Subd. 2. Application and approval. An insurer or health service plan corporation electing to participate in a demonstration project shall apply to the commissioner for approval on a form developed by the commissioner. The application shall include at least the following: (1) a statement identifying the population that the project is designed to serve; (2) a description of the proposed project including a statement projecting a schedule of costs and benefits for the enrollee; (3) reference to the sections of Minnesota Statutes and Department of Commerce rules for which waiver is requested; (4) evidence that application of the requirements of applicable Minnesota Statutes and Department of Commerce rules would, unless waived, prohibit the operation of the demonstration project; (5) an estimate of the number of years needed to adequately demonstrate the project's effects; and (6) other information the commissioner may reasonably require.

§ Subd. 3. Commissioner's review of application for demonstration project. The commissioner shall approve, deny, or refer back to the insurer or health service plan corporation for modification, the application for a demonstration project within 60 days of receipt from the insurer or health service plan corporation. If the commissioner approves a project that requires legislation exempting the project from minimum benefit requirements, the commissioner shall make the approval contingent on enactment of the required legislation.

§ Subd. 4. Length of project. The commissioner may approve an application for a demonstration project for a maximum of six years, with an option to renew.

§ Subd. 5. Report required. Each insurer or health service plan corporation for which a demonstration project is approved shall annually file a report with the commissioner summarizing the project's experience at the same time it files its annual report. The report shall be on a form developed by the commissioner and shall be separate from the annual report.

§ Subd. 6. Approval may be rescinded. The commissioner may rescind approval of a demonstration project if the commissioner finds that the project's operation is contrary to the information contained in the approved application.

§ Subd. 7. Applicability. This section does not apply to the demonstration project established under section 256B.73 .
Minn. Stat. § 62A.61 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.61
§ 62A.61 DISCLOSURE OF METHODS USED BY HEALTH CARRIERS TO DETERMINE USUAL AND CUSTOMARY FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A health carrier that bases reimbursement to health care providers upon a usual and customary fee must maintain in its office a copy of a description of the methodology used to calculate fees including at least the following:

(1) the frequency of the determination of usual and customary fees;

(2) a general description of the methodology used to determine usual and customary fees; and

(3) the percentile of usual and customary fees that determines the maximum allowable reimbursement.

(b) A health carrier must provide a copy of the information described in paragraph (a) to the commissioner of health or the commissioner of commerce, upon request.

(c) The commissioner of health or the commissioner of commerce, as appropriate, may use to enforce this section any enforcement powers otherwise available to the commissioner with respect to the health carrier. The commissioner of health or commerce, as appropriate, may require health carriers to provide the information required under this section and may use any powers granted under other laws relating to the regulation of health carriers to enforce compliance.

(d) For purposes of this section, "health carrier" has the meaning given in section 62A.011 .

(e) "Usual and customary" means the normal charge, in the absence of insurance, of the provider for a service or article, but not more than the prevailing charge in the area for like service or article. A "like service" is the same nature and duration, requires the same skill, and is performed by a provider of similar training and experience. A "like article" is one that is identically or substantially equivalent. "Area" means the municipality or, in the case of a large city, a subdivision of the city, in which the service or article is actually provided or a greater area as is necessary to obtain a representative cross-section of charges for like service or article.
Minn. Stat. § 524.3-306 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.3-306
§ 524.3-306 INFORMAL PROBATE; NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

The moving party must give notice as described by section 524.1-401 of application for informal probate (1) to any person demanding it pursuant to section 524.3-204 ; and (2) to any personal representative of the decedent whose appointment has not been terminated. Upon issuance of the written statement by the registrar pursuant to section 524.3-302 , notice of the informal probate proceedings, in the form prescribed by court rule, shall be given under the direction of the court administrator by publication once a week for two consecutive weeks in a legal newspaper in the county where the application is filed and by mailing a copy of the notice by ordinary first class mail to all interested persons, other than creditors. Further if the decedent was born in a foreign country or left heirs or devisees in any foreign country, notice shall be given to the consul or other representative of such country, if the representative resides in this state and has filed a copy of appointment with the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall forward any notice received to the appropriate consul residing in Minnesota and on file with that office.
Minn. Stat. § 176.322 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 176 / Section 176.322
§ 176.322 DECISIONS BASED ON STIPULATED FACTS.
Status: in_force

If the parties agree to a stipulated set of facts and only legal issues remain, the compensation judge may determine the matter without a hearing based upon the stipulated facts and the determination is appealable to the court of appeals pursuant to sections 176.421 and 176.442 . In any case where a stipulated set of facts has been submitted pursuant to this section, upon receipt of the file or the stipulated set of facts the chief administrative law judge shall immediately assign the case to a compensation judge for a determination. The judge shall issue a determination within 60 days after receipt of the stipulated facts.
Minn. Stat. § 469.1733 — MN Code / Part 466A_470 / Chapter 469 / Section 469.1733
§ 469.1733 DISQUALIFIED TAXPAYERS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Delinquent taxpayers. An individual or a business is not eligible for the exemptions or credits available under section 272.0212 , 469.1732 , or 469.1734 , if the individual or business owes delinquent amounts under chapter 290, 296A, 297A, 297B, 297F, or 297G or if the individual or business owns property located in the city or county in which the zone is located on which the property taxes are delinquent. Delinquency is determined as of the date of the application for a certificate under section 469.1735, subdivision 1 . As a condition of receiving a certificate, the individual or business must authorize the Department of Revenue to disclose information necessary to make the determination under this subdivision notwithstanding any provision of chapter 270B or other law to the contrary.

§ Subd. 2. Relocation within county. If a business located in the county in which the border city development zone is located relocates from outside a zone into a zone, the business is not eligible for the exemptions or credits available in the border city development zone, unless the governing body of the city, for a business located in an incorporated area, or the county, for a business located outside of an incorporated area, approves the relocation of the business.

§ Subd. 3. Relocation from outside county. (a) If a business relocates more than 25 full-time equivalent jobs from a location in Minnesota outside of the county in which the zone is located, the business must notify the commissioner of employment and economic development and the city and county governments from which the jobs are being relocated. A business may satisfy the notification requirement by notifying the commissioner of employment and economic development, the city, and county of its intent to transfer jobs to a zone before actually doing so. The business is not eligible for the exemptions and credits available in the border city development zone, if the governing body of the city or county from which the jobs are being relocated adopts a resolution objecting to the relocation within 60 days after its receipt of the notice. (b) The business becomes eligible for the exemptions and credits available in the zone when each city and county that objected to the relocation rescinds its objection by resolution. (c) A city or county that objects to the relocation of jobs must file a copy of the resolution with the commissioner of employment and economic development and the city that created the border city development zone into which the jobs were or intend to be transferred.
Minn. Stat. § 625.05 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 625 / Section 625.05
§ 625.05 RECOGNIZANCE TO KEEP THE PEACE.
Status: in_force

If, upon examination, it appears that there is just cause to fear that the offense will be committed by the party complained of, the party shall be required to enter into a recognizance, with sufficient sureties, in such sum as the judge directs, to keep the peace toward all the people of this state, and especially toward the persons requiring the security, for such term as the judge orders, not exceeding six months. The party complained of shall not be ordered to recognize for appearance at the district court, unless the party is charged with some offense for which the party ought to be held to answer to the court. Upon complying with the order of the judge, the party complained of shall be discharged.
Minn. Stat. § 293.05 — MN Code / Part 289A_295 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.05
§ 293.05 REPORT BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of every such educational institution making any such annuity or income payment on or before the first day of February, of each year, to make and file with the commissioner of revenue a report covering the preceding calendar year, verified by the oath of the officer making the same and setting forth:

(1) The name and post office address of each person to whom such annuity or income is paid;

(2) A legal description of every parcel of real estate conveyed to such institution in connection with the conveyance of which, or in consideration whereof, the grantee became obligated to pay any such annuity or income;

(3) The amount of income or annuity paid on account of each tract of land separately; and

(4) Such other information as the commissioner of revenue may require.
Minn. Stat. § 62J.70 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62J / Section 62J.70
§ 62J.70 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Applicability. For purposes of sections 62J.70 to 62J.76 , the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

§ Subd. 2. Health care provider or provider. "Health care provider" or "provider" means: (1) a physician, nurse, or other provider as defined under section 62J.03 ; (2) a hospital as defined under section 144.696, subdivision 3 ; (3) an individual or entity that provides health care services under the medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, or state employee group insurance program; and (4) an association, partnership, corporation, limited liability corporation, or other organization of persons or entities described in clause (1) or (2) organized for the purposes of providing, arranging, or administering health care services or treatment. This section does not apply to trade associations, membership associations of health care professionals, or other organizations that do not directly provide, arrange, or administer health care services or treatment.

§ Subd. 3. Health plan company. "Health plan company" means health plan company as defined in section 62Q.01, subdivision 4 .

§ Subd. 4. Enrollee. "Enrollee" means an individual covered by a health plan company or health insurance or health coverage plan and includes an insured policyholder, subscriber, contract holder, member, covered person, or certificate holder.
Minn. Stat. § 136A.051 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136A / Section 136A.051
§ 136A.051 STUDENT RECORDS AND DATA.
Status: in_force

When a nonpublic institution of higher education provides the office student data or records pursuant to section 136A.05, subdivision 1 ; 136A.121 , subdivision 18; or 136A.1701, subdivision 11 , the institution of higher education is not liable for a breach of confidentiality, disclosure, use, retention, or destruction of the student data or records, if the breach, disclosure, use, retention, or destruction results from actions or omissions of:

(1) the office; or

(2) persons provided access to the data or records by the office.