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Minn. Stat. § 507.29 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 507 / Section 507.29
§ 507.29 AFFIDAVITS AS EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

Any affidavit relating to the identification, the marital status or relation, the relation as to service in the armed forces of the United States, the death, or the time of death, of any person who is a party to any instrument affecting the title to real estate, or an affidavit relating to the identification of any corporation or other legal entity which is a party to any instrument affecting the title to real estate, duly sworn to before any officer or person authorized to administer an oath under the laws of this state, shall be recordable in the office of the county recorder where such instrument is recorded.

Any such affidavit so recorded, or a certified copy thereof, is admissible as evidence in any action involving the instrument to which it relates or the title to the real estate affected by such instrument and is prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.
Minn. Stat. § 144.3351 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144 / Section 144.3351
§ 144.3351 IMMUNIZATION DATA.
Status: in_force

Providers as defined in section 144.291, subdivision 2 ; group purchasers as defined in section 62J.03, subdivision 6 ; elementary or secondary schools or child care facilities as defined in section 121A.15, subdivision 9 ; public or private postsecondary educational institutions as defined in section 135A.14, subdivision 1 , paragraph (b); a community health board as defined in section 145A.02, subdivision 5 ; community action agencies as defined in section 142F.301, subdivision 1 ; and the commissioner of health may exchange immunization data with one another, without the patient's consent, if the person requesting access provides services on behalf of the patient. For purposes of this section immunization data includes:

(1) patient's name, address, date of birth, gender, parent or guardian's name; and

(2) date vaccine was received, vaccine type, lot number, and manufacturer of all immunizations received by the patient, and whether there is a contraindication or an adverse reaction indication.

This section applies to all immunization data, regardless of when the immunization occurred.
Minn. Stat. § 473H.16 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473H / Section 473H.16
§ 473H.16 CONSERVATION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Unsound conservation practices described. Land within an agricultural preserve shall be farmed and otherwise managed according to sound soil and water conservation management practices. Management practices which are not sound shall be any use of the land resulting in wind or water erosion in excess of the soil loss tolerance for each soil type as found in the United States Natural Resources Conservation Service, Minnesota Technical Guide.

§ Subd. 2. Enforcement. The authority shall be responsible for enforcing this section. Upon receipt of a written complaint stating the conditions or land management practices which are believed to be in violation of this section, the authority shall consult with the county soil and water conservation district. The district shall determine the average soil loss in tons per acre per year for each field cited in the complaint according to the universal soil loss equation and the wind erosion equation, and shall return to the authority a report showing the average soil loss in tons per acre per year for each field and a list of alternative practices that the landowner can use to reduce the soil loss to the limit allowed in subdivision 1. After consultation, and if in the judgment of the authority the land is not being managed properly as required by this section, the authority shall adopt a resolution to this effect and shall seek corrective measures from the owner. At the request of the landowner, the district shall assist in the planning, design and application of the practices selected to reduce the soil loss to an acceptable level and shall give such landowners a high priority for providing technical and cost share assistance.

§ Subd. 3. Civil penalty. Any owner who fails to implement corrective measures to the satisfaction of the authority within one year of notice from the authority shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000. The authority may recover the penalty by a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction.

§ Subd. 4. Costs. Costs incurred by the authority in the enforcement of this section may be charged to the property owner. Charges not timely paid may be placed on the tax rolls and collected as a special assessment against the property.
Minn. Stat. § 383C.093 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 383C / Section 383C.093
§ 383C.093 COUNTY PRINTING.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. County board to print and bind minutes of board. In all counties now or hereafter having a population of over 150,000 inhabitants and an area of over 5,000 square miles, the county board is hereby authorized to cause to be printed and bound in permanent form, for the use of the county officials and employees of said county, such number of copies as said board shall deem advisable, of the monthly official proceedings of said board as the same are printed and published in the official paper of said county, and to pay the reasonable expense thereof on duly itemized and verified bills filed with and audited and allowed by said county board.

§ Subd. 2. County board to print and bind copies of financial statements. The county board of any such county is hereby authorized to cause copies of the financial statement of said county, after the same has been printed and published in the paper designated by said county board for such purpose, to be printed and bound in pamphlet form, in such number as the county board may deem advisable for use by the county officials and employees of said county and for exchange with other counties in the state and for other purposes, and to pay the reasonable cost of printing and binding such copies of said financial statement on duly itemized and verified bills filed with and audited and allowed by said county board.

§ Subd. 3. County board to print and bind copies of county canvassing board. The county board of any such county is hereby authorized to publish as part of its official proceedings the substance of the official canvass by the county canvassing board of the results of any primary or general elections in said county and to pay the cost thereof as part of said official proceeding.

§ Subd. 4. Payments legalized. Any and all payments heretofore made in good faith by the county board of any such county for printing and binding any pamphlets, or in permanent book form, of county board proceedings, or of the annual financial statement of said county, or for printing the official canvass of the county canvassing board of any primary or general election of said county as part of the official proceedings of the county board, are hereby legalized and confirmed as legal payments.
Minn. Stat. § 136A.095 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136A / Section 136A.095
§ 136A.095 GRANTS-IN-AID; PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds and declares that the identification of men and women of the state who are economically disadvantaged and the encouragement of their educational development in eligible institutions of their choosing are in the best interests of the state and of the students.
Minn. Stat. § 67A.07 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 67A / Section 67A.07
§ 67A.07 PRINCIPAL OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The principal office of a township mutual fire insurance company shall be located in a county in which the company is authorized to do business.
Minn. Stat. § 147D.07 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 147D / Section 147D.07
§ 147D.07 INFORMED CONSENT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. General. Before providing any services to a client, a licensed traditional midwife must: (1) advise the client of the information contained in the informed consent form; (2) provide the client with an informed consent form; and (3) have the form returned with the client's signature attesting that the client understands the consent form and the information contained in the form.

§ Subd. 2. Contents. The informed consent form must be written in language understandable to the client and, at a minimum, must contain the following: (1) name, address, telephone number, and license number of the licensed traditional midwife; (2) a description of the licensed traditional midwife's education, training, and experience in traditional midwifery; (3) the licensed traditional midwife's fees and method of billing; (4) the right of the client to file a complaint with the board and the procedures for filing a complaint; (5) a description of the licensed traditional midwife's medical consultation plan and the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum conditions requiring consultation, transfer of care, or transport to a hospital; (6) the scope of care and services to be provided to the client by the licensed traditional midwife; (7) the available alternatives to traditional midwifery care; (8) a statement indicating that the client's records and any transaction with the licensed traditional midwife are confidential; (9) a notice that reads: "We realize that there are risks associated with birth, including the risk of death or disability of either mother or child. We understand that a situation may arise, which requires emergency medical care and that it may not be possible to transport the mother and/or baby to the hospital in time to benefit from such care. We fully accept the outcome and consequences of our decision to have a licensed traditional midwife attend us during pregnancy and at our birth. We realize that our licensed traditional midwife is not licensed to practice medicine. We are not seeking a licensed physician or certified nurse midwife as the primary caregiver for this pregnancy, and we understand that our licensed traditional midwife shall inform us of any observed signs or symptoms of disease, which may require evaluation, care, or treatment by a medical practitioner. We agree that we are totally responsible for obtaining qualified medical assistance for the care of any disease or pathological condition."; (10) the right of a client to refuse services unless otherwise provided by law; (11) a disclosure of whether the licensed traditional midwife carries malpractice or liability insurance; and (12) the client's and licensed traditional midwife's signatures and date of signing.

§ Subd. 3. Filing. The licensed traditional midwife must have a signed informed consent form on file for each client. Upon request, the licensed traditional midwife must provide a copy of the informed consent form to the board.
Minn. Stat. § 181A.10 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 181A / Section 181A.10
§ 181A.10 JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Petition. Any person who may be aggrieved by any administrative rule issued pursuant to section 181A.09 may obtain a review thereof in the district court for Ramsey County, by filing in such court a written petition for declaratory judgment praying that the rule be modified or set aside. A copy of such petition shall be served upon the department. The department's findings of fact, if any, shall be conclusive upon the court if supported by substantial evidence. The court shall determine whether the rule is in accordance with law. If the court determines that such rule is not in accordance with law, it shall remand the case to the department with directions to modify or revoke such rule. If application is made to the court by any aggrieved party for leave to adduce additional evidence, such party shall show to the satisfaction of the court that such additional evidence is material and that there were reasonable grounds for the failure to adduce such evidence before the department. If the court finds that such evidence is material and that reasonable grounds exist for the failure to the aggrieved party to adduce such evidence in prior proceedings, the court may remand the case to the department with directions that such additional evidence be taken by the department. The department may modify its findings and conclusions, in whole or in part, by reason of such additional evidence.

§ Subd. 2. Hearings; review. Hearings in the district court on all appeals taken under subdivision 1 shall be privileged and take precedence over all matters, except matters of the same character. The jurisdiction of the court shall be exclusive and its judgment and decree shall be final except that the same shall be subject to review on appeal as in other civil cases.

§ Subd. 3. Effect. The commencement of proceedings under subdivision 1 shall not, unless specifically ordered by the court, operate as a stay of an administrative rule issued pursuant to section 181A.09 .
Minn. Stat. § 624.20 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 624 / Section 624.20
§ 624.20 FIREWORKS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Regulation. (a) As used in sections 624.20 to 624.25 , the term "fireworks" means any substance or combination of substances or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation, and includes blank cartridges, toy cannons, and toy canes in which explosives are used, the type of balloons which require fire underneath to propel them, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles, daygo bombs, sparklers other than those specified in paragraph (c), or other fireworks of like construction, and any fireworks containing any explosive or inflammable compound, or any tablets or other device containing any explosive substance and commonly used as fireworks. (b) The term "fireworks" shall not include toy pistols, toy guns, in which paper caps containing 25/100 grains or less of explosive compound are used and toy pistol caps which contain less than 20/100 grains of explosive mixture. (c) The term also does not include wire or wood sparklers of not more than 100 grams of mixture per item, other sparkling items which are nonexplosive and nonaerial and contain 75 grams or less of chemical mixture per tube or a total of 500 grams or less for multiple tubes, snakes and glow worms, smoke devices, or trick noisemakers which include paper streamers, party poppers, string poppers, snappers, and drop pops, each consisting of not more than twenty-five hundredths grains of explosive mixture. The use of items listed in this paragraph is not permitted on public property. This paragraph does not authorize the purchase of items listed in it by persons younger than 18 years of age. The age of a purchaser of items listed in this paragraph must be verified by photographic identification. (d) A local unit of government may impose an annual license fee for the retail sale of items authorized under paragraph (c). The annual license fee of each retail seller that is in the business of selling only the items authorized under paragraph (c) may not exceed $350, and the annual license of each other retail seller may not exceed $100. A local unit of government may not: (1) impose any fee or charge, other than the fee authorized by this paragraph, on the retail sale of items authorized under paragraph (c); (2) prohibit or restrict the display of items for permanent or temporary retail sale authorized under paragraph (c) that comply with National Fire Protection Association Standard 1124 (2003 edition); or (3) impose on a retail seller any financial guarantee requirements, including bonding or insurance provisions, containing restrictions or conditions not imposed on the same basis on all other business licensees.

§ Subd. 2. Explosive fireworks. As used in sections 624.20 to 624.25 , the term "explosive fireworks" means any fireworks that contain pyrotechnic or flash powder, gunpowder, black powder, or any other explosive compound constructed to produce detonation or deflagration.
Minn. Stat. § 462A.2097 — MN Code / Part 460_463 / Chapter 462A / Section 462A.2097
§ 462A.2097 RENTAL HOUSING.
Status: in_force

The agency may establish a tenant-based or project-based rental housing assistance program for persons of low income or for persons with a mental illness or families that include an adult family member with a mental illness. Rental assistance may be in the form of direct rental subsidies for housing for persons or families with incomes, at the time of initial occupancy, of up to 50 percent of the area median income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, adjusted for families of five or more. Housing for the mentally ill must be operated in coordination with social service providers who provide services requested by tenants. Direct rental subsidies must be administered by the agency for the benefit of eligible tenants. Financial assistance provided under this section must be in the form of vendor payments whenever possible.
Minn. Stat. § 62A.3092 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.3092
§ 62A.3092 EQUAL TREATMENT OF SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTING SERVICES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope of requirement. This section applies to any of the following if issued or renewed to a Minnesota resident or to cover a Minnesota resident: (1) a health plan, as defined in section 62A.011 ; (2) coverage described in section 62A.011, subdivision 3 , clauses (2), (3), or (6) to (12); and (3) a policy, contract, or certificate issued by a community integrated service network licensed under chapter 62N.

§ Subd. 2. Requirement. Coverage described in subdivision 1 that provides for payment for surgical first assisting benefits or services shall be construed as providing for payment for a registered nurse who performs first assistant functions and services that are within the scope of practice of a registered nurse.
Minn. Stat. § 336.3-409 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.3-409
§ 336.3-409 ACCEPTANCE OF DRAFT; CERTIFIED CHECK.
Status: in_force

(a) "Acceptance" means the drawee's signed agreement to pay a draft as presented. It must be written on the draft and may consist of the drawee's signature alone. Acceptance may be made at any time and becomes effective when notification pursuant to instructions is given or the accepted draft is delivered for the purpose of giving rights on the acceptance to any person.

(b) A draft may be accepted although it has not been signed by the drawer, is otherwise incomplete, is overdue, or has been dishonored.

(c) If a draft is payable at a fixed period after sight and the acceptor fails to date the acceptance, the holder may complete the acceptance by supplying a date in good faith.

(d) "Certified check" means a check accepted by the bank on which it is drawn. Acceptance may be made as stated in subsection (a) or by a writing on the check which indicates that the check is certified. The drawee of a check has no obligation to certify the check, and refusal to certify is not dishonor of the check.
Minn. Stat. § 372.04 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 372 / Section 372.04
§ 372.04 ORDER SETTING TIME OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

If the names of at least 60 percent of those voting at the last preceding general election remain on the petition, the auditor, after filing the certificate, shall make, under official seal, and file in the auditor's office, an order setting the time for a special election upon the question of changing the county seat to the place designated in the petition, at least 20 but not more than 30 days after filing the certificate.
Minn. Stat. § 103F.735 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103F / Section 103F.735
§ 103F.735 AGENCY REVIEW OF PROPOSALS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Ranking proposals. The agency shall rank proposals for technical and financial assistance in order of priority and shall, within the limits of available appropriations, grant those proposals having the highest priority. The agency shall by rule adopt appropriate criteria to determine the priority of projects.

§ Subd. 2. Criteria. (a) The criteria shall give the highest priority to projects that best demonstrate compliance with the objectives in paragraphs (b) to (d). (b) The project demonstrates participation, coordination, and cooperation between local units of government, other public agencies, and local stakeholders. (c) The degree of water quality protection, enhancement, or restoration is maximized relative to the cost of implementing the best management practices. (d) Best management practices provide a feasible means to abate or prevent nonpoint source water pollution.
Minn. Stat. § 375.72 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 375 / Section 375.72
§ 375.72 COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

In order to create economies through volume buying, to promote competitive bidding, and to provide more efficient public service, the county board of any county may establish a county purchasing department. The county board may direct an existing county office, department or agency to perform the duties of the county purchasing department or may create a new department or agency for that purpose.
Minn. Stat. § 471.84 — MN Code / Part 471_472B / Chapter 471 / Section 471.84
§ 471.84 CEMETERIES; APPROPRIATION BY CERTAIN SUBDIVISIONS.
Status: in_force

The governing body of any city of the fourth class or statutory city or town may, in its discretion, appropriate a sum not to exceed $10,000 per annum to any public or privately owned cemetery located within or without its boundaries if the cemetery is used for the burial of the dead of any city of the fourth class or statutory city or town without restriction.
Minn. Stat. § 216C.07 — MN Code / Part 216_217 / Chapter 216C / Section 216C.07
§ 216C.07 CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

No person shall be eligible to continue in office as commissioner unless that person has within six months after being appointed completed divestiture of any interest except fully vested pension rights in any utility, coal, or petroleum supplier, or manufacturer of any major component of a large energy facility doing business within or outside this state.

No person who is an employee of the department shall participate in any manner in any decision or action of the commissioner where that person has a direct or indirect financial interest.
Minn. Stat. § 518C.802 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518C / Section 518C.802
§ 518C.802 CONDITIONS OF RENDITION.
Status: in_force

(a) Before making demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual charged criminally in this state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee, the governor of this state may require a prosecutor of this state to demonstrate that at least 60 days previously the obligee had initiated proceedings for support pursuant to this chapter or that the proceeding would be of no avail.

(b) If, under this chapter or a law substantially similar to this chapter, the governor of another state makes a demand that the governor of this state surrender an individual charged criminally in that state with having failed to provide for the support of a child or other individual to whom a duty of support is owed, the governor may require a prosecutor to investigate the demand and report whether a proceeding for support has been initiated or would be effective. If it appears that a proceeding would be effective but has not been initiated, the governor may delay honoring the demand for a reasonable time to permit the initiation of a proceeding.

(c) If a proceeding for support has been initiated and the individual whose rendition is demanded prevails, the governor may decline to honor the demand. If the petitioner prevails and the individual whose rendition is demanded is subject to a support order, the governor may decline to honor the demand if the individual is complying with the support order.