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Minn. Stat. § 216C.01 — MN Code / Part 216_217 / Chapter 216C / Section 216C.01
§ 216C.01 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter.

§ Subd. 1a. Alternative fuel. "Alternative fuel" means natural gas; liquefied petroleum gas; hydrogen; coal-derived liquefied fuels; electricity; methanol, denatured ethanol, and other alcohols; mixtures containing 85 percent or more, or other percentage as may be set by regulation by the Secretary of the United States Department of Energy, by volume of methanol, denatured ethanol, and other alcohols with gasoline or other fuels; fuels other than alcohol that are derived from biological materials; and other fuel that the Secretary of the United States Department of Energy determines by regulation to be an alternative fuel within the meaning of section 301(2) of the National Energy Policy Act of 1992, Public Law 102-486, and intended for use in motor vehicles.

§ Subd. 1b. Alternative fuel vehicle. "Alternative fuel vehicle" means a dedicated, flexible, or dual-fuel vehicle operated primarily on an alternative fuel.

§ Subd. 2. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce.

§ Subd. 2a. Dedicated fuel vehicle. "Dedicated fuel vehicle" means a vehicle that operates solely on alternative fuels.

§ Subd. 3. Department. "Department" means the Department of Commerce.

§ Subd. 4. Dual-fuel vehicle. "Dual-fuel vehicle" means a vehicle that is capable of operating on an alternative fuel and is capable of operating on gasoline or diesel fuel.
Minn. Stat. § 176.251 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 176 / Section 176.251
§ 176.251 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry shall actually supervise and require prompt and full compliance with all provisions of this chapter relating to the payment of compensation.
Minn. Stat. § 500.19 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 500 / Section 500.19
§ 500.19 DIVISION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. According to number. Estates, in respect to the number and connection of their owners, are divided into estates in severalty, in joint tenancy, and in common; the nature and properties of which, respectively, shall continue to be such as are now established by law, except so far as the same may be modified by the provisions of this chapter.

§ Subd. 2. Construction of grants and devises. All grants and devises of lands, made to two or more persons, shall be construed to create estates in common, and not in joint tenancy, unless expressly declared to be in joint tenancy. This subdivision shall not apply to mortgages, nor to devises or grants made in trust, or to executors.

§ Subd. 3. Joint tenancy requirements abolished. The common law requirement for unity of time, title, interest, and possession in the creation of a joint tenancy is abolished.

§ Subd. 4. Conveying interest directly. (a) Subject to section 507.02 specifying when both spouses must join in a conveyance of their homestead, one or more owners of an interest in real estate may convey all or part of the interest directly to one or more other persons or to one or more of themselves, or to any combination of one or more of themselves and other persons. (b) Subject to section 507.02 specifying when both spouses must join in a conveyance of their homestead, conveyances between spouses are allowed under paragraph (a) to the same extent as those between unmarried persons.

§ Subd. 5. Severance of estates in joint tenancy. A severance of a joint tenancy interest in real estate by a joint tenant shall be legally effective only if (1) the instrument of severance is recorded in the office of the county recorder or the registrar of titles in the county where the real estate is situated; or (2) the instrument of severance is executed by all of the joint tenants; or (3) the severance is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction; or (4) a severance is effected pursuant to bankruptcy of a joint tenant. A decree of dissolution of a marriage severs all joint tenancy interests in real estate between the parties to the marriage, except to the extent the decree declares that the parties continue to hold an interest in real estate as joint tenants.
Minn. Stat. § 148.7812 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 148 / Section 148.7812
§ 148.7812 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer requirements. An athletic trainer shall meet the professional development requirements of the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer in order to maintain Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer certification. These requirements may be met through a board-approved continuing education program.

§ Subd. 2. Approved programs. The board shall approve a continuing education program that has been approved for maintenance of competence by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer or its recognized successor.

§ Subd. 3. MS 2016 [Repealed, 2018 c 143 s 26 ]

§ Subd. 4. Verification of continuing education requirements. The board shall periodically select a random sample of athletic trainers and require the athletic trainers to show evidence to the board of having completed the continuing education requirements attested to by the athletic trainer. Either the athletic trainer or state or national organizations that maintain continuing education records may provide to the board documentation of attendance at a continuing education program.

§ Subd. 5. MS 2016 [Repealed, 2018 c 143 s 26 ]
Minn. Stat. § 94.46 — MN Code / Part 92_94 / Chapter 94 / Section 94.46
§ 94.46 INJURY TO SIGNAL.
Status: in_force

Whoever willfully defaces, injures, or removes any signal, monument, building, or other property of the United States erected or used in the coast and geodetic survey, pursuant to the laws of the United States, shall forfeit not exceeding $50 for each offense, and shall be liable to the United States for all damages sustained by it in consequence thereof, to be recovered in a civil action.
Minn. Stat. § 200.59 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 200 / Section 200.59
§ 200.59 FEES AND COSTS.
Status: in_force

In any action brought under sections 200.50 to 200.59, the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party costs and reasonable attorney fees. If a party prevails on only a portion of their action, the court may award costs and attorney fees attributable to that portion of the action. If the party against whom the action was filed prevails in the action, the court shall not award that party any costs or attorney fees unless the court finds the action is frivolous.
Minn. Stat. § 383A.291 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 383A / Section 383A.291
§ 383A.291 CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLES.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. MS 1996 [Repealed, 1997 c 40 s 2 ]

§ Subd. 1a. Under county rules. Upon request of the appointing authority, the human resources director shall certify eligibles in accordance with rules adopted under section 383A.284, subdivision 1 .

§ Subd. 2. MS 1996 [Repealed, 1997 c 40 s 2 ]

§ Subd. 3. MS 1996 [Repealed, 1997 c 40 s 2 ]

§ Subd. 4. MS 1996 [Repealed, 1997 c 40 s 2 ]
Minn. Stat. § 447.37 — MN Code / Part 447_450 / Chapter 447 / Section 447.37
§ 447.37 POWERS SUPPLEMENTARY.
Status: in_force

The powers granted here are supplementary to and not in substitution for other powers of counties, cities, and towns in connection with the acquisition, betterment, administration, operation, and maintenance of hospitals and nursing homes and the creation of hospital districts.
Minn. Stat. § 588.13 — MN Code / Part 585_590 / Chapter 588 / Section 588.13
§ 588.13 INDICTMENT.
Status: in_force

Persons proceeded against under sections 588.01 to 588.15 are also liable to indictment for the same misconduct, if it is an indictable offense; but the court before which a conviction is had on the indictment, in passing sentence, shall take into consideration the punishment before inflicted.
Minn. Stat. § 58A.05 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 58A / Section 58A.05
§ 58A.05 ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall not issue a mortgage loan originator license unless the commissioner finds at a minimum, that:

(1) the applicant has never had a mortgage loan originator license revoked in a governmental jurisdiction, except that a subsequent formal vacation of a revocation shall not be deemed a revocation;

(2) the applicant has not been convicted of, or pled guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony in a domestic, foreign, or military court:

(i) during the seven-year period preceding the date of the application for licensing and registration;

(ii) at any time preceding the date of application, if the felony involved an act of fraud, dishonesty, or a breach of trust, or money laundering; or

(iii) provided that a pardon of a conviction is not a conviction for purposes of this clause;

(3) the applicant has demonstrated financial responsibility, character, and general fitness such as to command the confidence of the community and to warrant a determination that the mortgage loan originator will operate honestly, fairly, and efficiently within the purposes of this chapter. For purposes of this chapter, a person has shown that the person is not financially responsible when the person has shown a disregard in the management of the person's own financial condition. A determination that an individual has not shown financial responsibility may include, but is not limited to:

(i) current outstanding judgments, except judgments solely as a result of medical expenses;

(ii) current outstanding tax liens or other government liens and filings;

(iii) foreclosures within the past three years; and

(iv) a pattern of seriously delinquent accounts within the past three years;

(4) the applicant has completed the prelicensing education requirement described in section 58A.06 ;

(5) the applicant has passed a written test that meets the test requirement described in section 58A.07 ; and

(6) the applicant has met the surety bond requirement as required under section 58A.13 .
Minn. Stat. § 508.22 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 508 / Section 508.22
§ 508.22 DECREE OF REGISTRATION; EFFECT.
Status: in_force

If, after hearing, the court finds the applicant has a title proper for registration, whether as stated in the application or otherwise, it shall make and file its decree therein, confirming the title of the applicant and ordering its registration. Except as herein otherwise provided, every decree of registration shall bind the land described in it, forever quiet the title to it, and be forever binding and conclusive upon all persons, regardless of whether they were mentioned in the application or in the report of the examiner or whether they possessed an interest in the land not referred to in the application or in the report of the examiner, whether they were mentioned by name in the summons, or included in the phrase, "all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the application herein." The decree shall not be opened, vacated, or set aside by reason of the absence, infancy, or other disability of any person affected by it, nor by any proceeding at law or in equity for opening, vacating, setting aside, or reversing judgments and decrees, except as herein especially provided. The decree shall forever determine, bind, and conclude all the right, title, interest, estate, or lien in the land described in it of the spouse of any defendant acquired or growing out of the marriage relation as though the spouse had been expressly named in the decree.
Minn. Stat. § 125B.01 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 125B / Section 125B.01
§ 125B.01 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this chapter, the terms defined in section 120A.05 have the same meanings.
Minn. Stat. § 218.071 — MN Code / Part 218_222 / Chapter 218 / Section 218.071
§ 218.071 OFFENSES AND PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Authority; rules, orders, and directives. The commissioner may promulgate rules, orders, and directives necessary to carry out the respective duties conferred on them by this chapter. The rules, orders, and directives may not be contrary to United States Code, title 49, sections 10101 to 11917. Every duly adopted rule, order, or directive of the commissioner shall have the full force and effect of law.

§ Subd. 2. Violations generally; penalty. Unless a different penalty or punishment is specifically prescribed, any person, firm, or corporation who performs any unlawful act, or fails to perform any duty imposed by this chapter, or to obey any valid and final order, rule, or directive of the commissioner, or who assists and aids therein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, if the violation be a continuing one, shall be guilty of a new offense for each day of such continuance, and for each offense shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).

§ Subd. 3. Discriminatory practices; penalty. Any common carrier, willfully granting any special rate, rebate, drawback, or directly or indirectly charging, demanding or collecting a greater or less compensation than provided by its regular established schedule of rates and charges, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $10,000 for each such offense.

§ Subd. 4. Failure to comply; penalty. Any common carrier failing to comply with any order of the commissioner shall be subject to a penalty of fifty dollars ($50) for each and every day of such failure to comply, to be recovered for the state in a civil action by the commissioner.
Minn. Stat. § 62Q.751 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62Q / Section 62Q.751
§ 62Q.751 COLLECTING DEDUCTIBLES AND COINSURANCE.
Status: in_force

A health plan company shall not prohibit providers from collecting deductibles and coinsurance from patients at or prior to the time of service. Providers may not withhold a service to a health plan company enrollee based on a patient's failure to pay a deductible or coinsurance at or prior to the time of service. Overpayments by patients to providers must be returned to the patient by the provider by check or electronic payment within 30 days of the date in which the claim adjudication is received by the provider.
Minn. Stat. § 559.214 — MN Code / Part 553_566 / Chapter 559 / Section 559.214
§ 559.214 SUPPLEMENTARY AFFIDAVIT.
Status: in_force

In any instance where such copy of notice, proof of service thereof and affidavit have been or shall hereafter be recorded, the vendor or the vendor's successors or assigns may record with the county recorder a supplementary affidavit, verified by a person shown by such supplementary affidavit to have knowledge of the facts, showing that the purchaser under the contract referred to in such notice and the purchaser's personal representatives, successors and assigns, if any, have abandoned the real estate referred to in such contract and that such abandonment has continued for at least six consecutive years after such termination proceedings and next prior to the recording of the supplementary affidavit. The recording of the supplementary affidavit shall be prima facie evidence that the real estate has been abandoned and the contract terminated, notwithstanding defects, substantial or otherwise, in the termination proceedings, including the defect occasioned by lapse of less than 30 days between the date of service of notice of termination of the contract and the date of beginning of any moratorium. Such supplementary affidavit may be verified by the vendor or the vendor's successor or assigns in person or by an agent or attorney.
Minn. Stat. § 62I.08 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62I / Section 62I.08
§ 62I.08 APPLICATION PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

A person or entity that has been denied coverage or is unable to find an insurer willing to write coverage is eligible to make an application to the association. To show eligibility to participate in the association the applicant shall certify that the applicant has been unable to find the coverage sought by the applicant. No further proof shall be required of the applicant, except that the application form may require the date and the name of the insurance company denying coverage and may require a copy of a written offer if the rate qualifies the applicant to apply under section 62I.13, subdivision 2 .
Minn. Stat. § 154.21 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 154 / Section 154.21
§ 154.21 PERJURY.
Status: in_force

The willful making of any false statement as to a material matter in any oath or affidavit which is required by the provisions of sections 154.001 , 154.002 , 154.003 , 154.01 to 154.162 , 154.19 to 154.21 , and 154.24 to 154.28 is perjury and punishable as such.
Minn. Stat. § 144.386 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144 / Section 144.386
§ 144.386 PENALTIES.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Basic fine. A person who violates a rule of the commissioner, fails to comply with the terms of a variance or exemption, or fails to request a variance or exemption by the date specified in the notice from the commissioner, may be fined up to $1,000 for each day the offense continues, in a civil action brought by the commissioner in district court. All fines shall be deposited in the general fund of the state treasury.

§ Subd. 2. Gross misdemeanor fine. A person who intentionally or repeatedly violates a rule of the commissioner, or fails to comply with an emergency order of the commissioner, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor, and may be fined not more than $10,000, imprisoned not more than 364 days, or both.

§ Subd. 3. Drinking water notice; fine. A supplier who fails to comply with the provisions of section 144.385 , or disseminates false or misleading information relating to the notice required in section 144.385 , is subject to the penalties described in subdivision 2.

§ Subd. 4. [Repealed, 1993 c 206 s 25 ]
Minn. Stat. § 412.521 — MN Code / Part 410_414 / Chapter 412 / Section 412.521
§ 412.521 POWERS OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Generally. In order to carry out the general powers granted in section 412.511 , the park board shall have the powers granted in the following subdivisions.

§ Subd. 2. Employment. The park board may employ necessary personnel and fix their compensation.

§ Subd. 3. Construction; contracts. The park board may construct roadways, paths, buildings, fountains, docks, boathouses, bathhouses, refreshment booths, amusement halls, pavilions, and other necessary structures and improvements in parks. The board may, with the consent of the council, make contracts and leases for the construction and operation of these facilities for terms not exceeding ten years. Every such contract and lease shall provide that the structure shall be operated for the public use and convenience, and that the charges shall be reasonable and it shall reserve to the park board power to prescribe reasonable rules and regulations from time to time for the conduct of the privilege.

§ Subd. 4. Purchase of supplies; equipment, and services. The park board may purchase all necessary materials, supplies, equipment, and services.

§ Subd. 5. Maintenance. The park board shall maintain, beautify, and care for park property.

§ Subd. 6. Permit club to use navigable waters; limitations. The park board may lease to private clubs the privilege of occupying limited areas in the bed of any navigable lake adjacent to a park for clubhouse purposes for not more than ten years. No clubhouse shall be so located as to interfere with navigation. Every such lease shall reserve to the board full power and authority to make from time to time reasonable rules and regulations with respect to the use of the leased property. The lessee shall have power to retain the clubhouse for the use of its own members and guests.

§ Subd. 7. Entertainment. The park board may provide musical and free entertainment for the general public.

§ Subd. 8. Ice. The park board may regulate the taking of ice from any pond, lake, or other body of water in any park.

§ Subd. 9. Additional powers. The park board may perform whatever other acts are reasonable, necessary and proper to carry out the powers granted in section 412.511 .
Minn. Stat. § 16B.57 — MN Code / Part 16A_16E / Chapter 16B / Section 16B.57
§ 16B.57 GASOLINE AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Petroleum products facilities. The commissioner may require a state agency which has facilities for the storage and distribution of gasoline and other petroleum products to furnish gasoline and other petroleum products to any other state agency and shall require payment to compensate for the cost of those products. The commissioner shall prescribe all procedures for the guidance of state agencies in carrying out the requirements of this section.

§ Subd. 2. Appropriation. Money paid by one state agency to another to compensate for the cost of products furnished under subdivision 1 is annually appropriated to the state agency which furnishes those products.
Minn. Stat. § 466A.03 — MN Code / Part 466A_470 / Chapter 466A / Section 466A.03
§ 466A.03 COMMUNITY RESOURCES PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Community resources program; requirement. A city must prepare a comprehensive community resources program. The program must describe the specific community resource services and means by which the city intends to pursue and implement the program objectives outlined in subdivision 2 for each targeted neighborhood served under the program and the community initiatives program described in section 466A.04 .

§ Subd. 2. Community resources program objectives. A community resources program must address at least the following objectives: (1) increasing community safety and reducing crime; (2) enhancing family stability including school readiness; (3) providing opportunities for residents to become self-supporting; and (4) building the capacity of neighborhood-based organizations to create cohesiveness and stability in their communities.

§ Subd. 3. Community participation. A city must adopt a process to involve the residents in targeted neighborhoods in planning, developing, and implementing the community resource program.

§ Subd. 4. Advisory committee. The city council of a city requesting state financial assistance under section 466A.05 shall establish an advisory council to assist the city in developing and implementing a community resource program. The advisory committee may include, but is not limited to: city council members, county commissioners, school board members, community service representatives, business community representatives, and resident representatives of targeted neighborhoods. The city may designate an existing entity as the advisory committee if the entity meets the membership requirements outlined in this subdivision.

§ Subd. 5. Program approval. A city may approve or modify a community resource program only after holding a public hearing. Notice of the hearing must be provided in a newspaper of general circulation in the city and in the targeted neighborhoods not less than ten days nor more than 30 days before the date of the hearing. In addition, the notice shall be published in the most widely circulated community newspaper in the targeted neighborhoods.