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Minn. Stat. § 168.16 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 168 / Section 168.16
§ 168.16 REGISTRATION TAX REFUND; APPROPRIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) After the registration tax upon any vehicle has been paid for any registration period, refund must be made for errors made in computing the registration tax or fees and for the error on the part of an owner who may in error have registered a vehicle that was not before, nor at the time of registration, nor at any time thereafter during the preceding registration period, subject to registration tax in this state as provided by section 168.012 .

(b) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, a claim for a refund of an overpayment of registration tax must be filed within 3-1/2 years from the date of payment.

(c) The former registered owner of a transferred vehicle, by an assignment in writing endorsed upon the registration certificate and delivered to the commissioner within the time provided in this subdivision, shall assign, except for vehicles registered under section 168.187 , to the new owner the right to have the tax paid by the former registered owner accredited to the new owner who duly registers the vehicle unless the registration stickers are surrendered to the commissioner before the first day of the new registration period.

(d) Any owner is entitled to a refund of the unused portion of the registration tax paid on the owner's vehicle upon filing a claim, verified by the commissioner, if the vehicle is:

(1) declared by an insurance company to be permanently destroyed due to accident, fire, or an Act of God as defined in section 115B.02 ; or

(2) sold to the federal government, the state, or a political subdivision of the state.

(e) The refund must be equal to the sum of the remaining registration tax attributable for the registration period after the month in which the plates and certificate of registration or title were returned to the commissioner.

(f) There is hereby appropriated to the persons entitled to a refund, from the fund or account in the state treasury to which the money was credited, an amount sufficient to make the refund and payment.
Minn. Stat. § 124D.37 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 124D / Section 124D.37
§ 124D.37 PURPOSE OF SERVEMINNESOTA INNOVATION ACT.
Status: in_force

The purposes of sections 124D.37 to 124D.45 are to:

(1) renew the ethic of civic responsibility in Minnesota;

(2) empower youth to improve their life opportunities through literacy, job placement, and other essential skills;

(3) empower government to meet its responsibility to prepare young people to be contributing members of society;

(4) help meet human, educational, environmental, and public safety needs, particularly those needs relating to poverty;

(5) prepare a citizenry that is academically competent, ready for work, and socially responsible;

(6) demonstrate the connection between youth and community service, community service and education, and education and meaningful opportunities in the business community;

(7) demonstrate the connection between providing opportunities for at-risk youth and reducing crime rates and the social costs of troubled youth;

(8) create linkages for a comprehensive youth service and learning program in Minnesota including school age programs, higher education programs, youth work programs, and service corps programs; and

(9) coordinate federal and state activities that advance the purposes in this section.
Minn. Stat. § 200.53 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 200 / Section 200.53
§ 200.53 CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

A law, rule, local law, charter provision, local ordinance, or local code relating to the right to vote, or which grants authority to prescribe or maintain voting or elections policies and practices, must be construed or applied liberally in favor of a voter's exercise of the right of suffrage. To the extent a court is afforded discretion on an issue, including but not limited to discovery, procedure, admissibility of evidence, or remedies, the court must exercise that discretion and weigh other equitable discretion in favor of this right.
Minn. Stat. § 611A.62 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 611A / Section 611A.62
§ 611A.62 MEDICAL PRIVILEGE.
Status: in_force

There is no privilege as to communication or records relevant to an issue of the physical, mental, or emotional condition of the claimant or victim in a proceeding under sections 611A.51 to 611A.56 in which that condition is an issue. Nothing contained in this section shall be interpreted to abridge the attorney-client privilege.
Minn. Stat. § 18H.11 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 18H / Section 18H.11
§ 18H.11 NURSERY STOCK STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

The American Standard for Nursery Stock, ANSI Z60.1, published by the Nursery and Landscape Association, must be used by the commissioner in determining standards and grades of nursery stock when not in conflict with this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 246.554 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 246 / Section 246.554
§ 246.554 PURPOSE OF REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTERS.
Status: in_force

The primary mission of the regional treatment centers for persons with major mental illness is to provide inpatient psychiatric hospital services. The regional treatment centers are part of a comprehensive mental health system. Regional treatment center services must be integrated into an array of services based on assessment of individual needs.
Minn. Stat. § 383E.26 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 383E / Section 383E.26
§ 383E.26 LIQUOR LICENSING.
Status: in_force

The county board of Anoka County may, by resolution, delegate to the town board of towns located within the county, powers possessed by the county to issue nonintoxicating malt liquor licenses under section 340A.403, on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses under section 340A.404, and off-sale intoxicating liquor licenses under section 340A.405, within the unincorporated area of the county; provided that the town board of the respective town consents to the delegation of powers. License fees must be paid to the town and the town board shall assume all powers and duties of the county board in regard to licensing.
Minn. Stat. § 89.64 — MN Code / Part 88_91 / Chapter 89 / Section 89.64
§ 89.64 EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not supersede the authority of the Department of Agriculture under chapter 18G.
Minn. Stat. § 34A.08 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 34A / Section 34A.08
§ 34A.08 APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION OR PENALTY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Notice of appeal. (a) After service of a citation under section 34A.07 or order under section 34A.06, subdivision 1 , a person has 20 days from receipt of the citation or order, or another time period mutually agreed to by the commissioner and the person subject to the citation or order, to notify the commissioner in writing that the person intends to contest the citation or order through a hearing. The hearing request must specifically identify the order or citation being contested and state the grounds for contesting it. (b) If the person fails to notify the commissioner that the person intends to contest the citation or order, the citation or order is final and not subject to further judicial or administrative review.

§ Subd. 2. Administrative review. If a person notifies the commissioner that the person intends to contest a citation or order issued under this chapter, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall conduct a hearing in accordance with the applicable provisions of chapter 14 for hearings in contested cases.
Minn. Stat. § 60B.39 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 60B / Section 60B.39
§ 60B.39 SPECIAL CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Claims contingent on judgments. The claim of a third party which is contingent only on that person first obtaining a judgment against the insured shall be considered and may be allowed as if there were no such contingency.

§ Subd. 2. Claims under terminated policies. Any claim that would have become absolute if there had been no termination of coverage under section 60B.22 , and which was not covered by insurance acquired to replace the terminated coverage, shall be allowed as if the coverage had remained in effect, unless at least ten days before the insured event occurred either the claimant had actual notice of the termination or notice was mailed to the claimant as prescribed by section 60B.26, subdivision 1 , or this chapter. If allowed the claim shall share in distributions under section 60B.44, subdivision 9 .

§ Subd. 3. Other contingent claims. A claim may be allowed even if contingent, if it is filed in accordance with section 60B.37, subdivision 2 . It may be allowed and may participate in all dividends declared after it is filed, to the extent that it does not prejudice the orderly administration of the liquidation.

§ Subd. 4. Immature claims. Claims that are due except for the passage of time shall be treated as absolute claims are treated, except that where justice requires the court may order them discounted at the legal rate of interest.

§ Subd. 5. Claim by rating bureau. The rating bureau in carrying out its responsibilities may file a claim with the liquidator for all sums paid or to be paid by it.

§ Subd. 6. Claims under the Insurance Guaranty Association Act. The board of directors of the Insurance Guaranty Association may file a claim with the liquidator for all claims to which the association has been subrogated under section 60C.11, subdivision 1 .
Minn. Stat. § 525A.09 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 525A / Section 525A.09
§ 525A.09 WHO MAY MAKE ANATOMICAL GIFT OF DECEDENT'S BODY OR PART.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to paragraphs (b) and (c) and unless barred by section 525A.07 or 525A.08 , an anatomical gift of a decedent's body or part for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education may be made by any member of the following classes of persons who is reasonably available, in the order of priority listed:

(1) an agent of the decedent at the time of death who could have made an anatomical gift under section 525A.04 , clause (3), immediately before the decedent's death;

(2) the spouse of the decedent;

(3) adult children of the decedent;

(4) parents of the decedent;

(5) adult siblings of the decedent;

(6) adult grandchildren of the decedent;

(7) grandparents of the decedent;

(8) the persons who were acting as the guardians of the person of the decedent at the time of death;

(9) an adult who exhibited special care and concern for the decedent; and

(10) any other person having lawful authority to dispose of the decedent's body.

(b) If there is more than one member of a class listed in paragraph (a), clause (1), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (9), entitled to make an anatomical gift, an anatomical gift may be made by a member of the class unless that member or a person to which the gift may pass under section 525A.11 knows of an objection by another member of the class. If an objection is known, the gift may be made only by a majority of the members of the class who are reasonably available.

(c) A person may not make an anatomical gift if, at the time of the decedent's death, a person in a prior class under paragraph (a) is reasonably available to make or to object to the making of an anatomical gift.
Minn. Stat. § 508.13 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 508 / Section 508.13
§ 508.13 REFERENCES TO EXAMINERS; POWERS; REPORTS.
Status: in_force

Immediately after the filing of the abstract of title or other evidence of title acceptable to the examiner of titles, the court administrator shall refer the file to the examiner of titles, who shall proceed to examine into the title of the land described in the application, and into the truth of all matters set forth therein. The examiner shall ascertain whether or not the land is occupied, and, if occupied, shall ascertain the nature thereof, and by what right the occupation is held. The examiner shall also ascertain whether or not any judgments exist which may be a lien upon the land. The examiner shall search all public records, and fully investigate all facts pertaining to the title which may be brought to the examiner's notice, and shall file in the case a full report thereof, together with the examiner's opinion upon the title. The court shall not be bound by any report of the examiner of titles, but may require further or other proof. An examiner of titles shall have full power to administer oaths and examine witnesses concerning any matter involved in the examiner's investigation of titles. When, in the opinion of the examiner, the state has any interest in, or lien upon, the land, the examiner shall state the nature and character thereof in the examiner's report, and in such cases, the state shall be joined as a party, and named in the summons as a party thereto, in order that its interest, estate or lien may be defined and preserved. The court administrator shall give notice to the applicant of the filing of such report. If the report of the examiner is adverse to the applicant, the applicant shall have a reasonable time in which to proceed further, or to withdraw the application. This election shall be made in writing and filed with the court administrator. Examiners shall, upon the request of the registrar, advise the registrar upon any act or duty pertaining to the conduct of the office, or prepare the form of any memorial to be made or entered by the registrar.

In all cases where under the provisions of this chapter application is made to the court for any order or decree, the court may refer the matter to the examiner of titles for hearing and report in like manner as herein provided for the reference of the initial application for registration.
Minn. Stat. § 237.64 — MN Code / Part 237_238 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.64
§ 237.64 REGISTRATION; BOND.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Registration. A person, firm, or corporation seeking to become a telephone company, as defined by section 237.01, subdivision 7 , and not required to be certified under section 237.16 , shall register with the department and the commission 90 days before beginning operation in the state. The commission may review the proposed rates and services and the financial conditions of the telephone company and may, under section 237.081 , investigate any other matter it considers appropriate to protect the public interest. A telephone company that has been authorized by the commission to provide telephone services in this state prior to August 1, 1987, is not required to register under this subdivision. A person, firm, or corporation seeking to offer a noncompetitive service to the public must obtain authority from the commission under section 237.16 .

§ Subd. 2. Bond. Telephone companies that have registered under subdivision 1 shall maintain a bond if the company requires advance payments or deposits from its customers, unless waived by the commission. The bond must be issued by a surety company admitted to do business in this state in the principal sum of all deposits and advance payments to be held by the company. The department shall determine the amount of the bond and may require the company to supply information to determine the appropriate amount of the bond. The bond must be in favor of the state for the benefit of any customer who suffers the loss of a deposit or advance payment due to insolvency, cessation of business, or failure to return any unused portion of the deposit or advance payment. The bond must be filed with the department.
Minn. Stat. § 246B.10 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 246B / Section 246B.10
§ 246B.10 LIABILITY OF COUNTY; REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The civilly committed sex offender's county shall pay to the state a portion of the cost of care provided in the Minnesota Sex Offender Program to a civilly committed sex offender who has legally settled in that county.

(b) A county's payment must be made from the county's own sources of revenue and payments must:

(1) equal ten percent of the cost of care, as determined by the executive board, for each day or portion of a day that the civilly committed sex offender spends at the facility for individuals admitted to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program before August 1, 2011; or

(2) equal 25 percent of the cost of care, as determined by the executive board, for each day or portion of a day that the civilly committed sex offender:

(i) spends at the facility for individuals admitted to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program on or after August 1, 2011; or

(ii) receives services within a program operated by the Minnesota Sex Offender Program while on provisional discharge.

(c) The county is responsible for paying the state the remaining amount if payments received by the state under this chapter exceed:

(1) 90 percent of the cost of care for individuals admitted to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program before August 1, 2011; or

(2) 75 percent of the cost of care for individuals:

(i) admitted to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program on or after August 1, 2011; or

(ii) receiving services within a program operated by the Minnesota Sex Offender Program while on provisional discharge.

(d) The county is not entitled to reimbursement from the civilly committed sex offender, the civilly committed sex offender's estate, or from the civilly committed sex offender's relatives, except as provided in section 246B.07 .
Minn. Stat. § 25.32 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.32
§ 25.32 COMMISSIONER'S DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall administer sections 25.31 to 25.43 .
Minn. Stat. § 171.26 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 171 / Section 171.26
§ 171.26 MONEY CREDITED TO FUNDS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Driver and vehicle services operating account. Unless otherwise specified, all money received under this chapter must be deposited in the driver and vehicle services operating account under section 299A.705 .

§ Subd. 2. MS 2008 [Expired, 1Sp2005 c 6 art 2 s 43 ]
Minn. Stat. § 625.13 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 625 / Section 625.13
§ 625.13 DISCHARGE ON GIVING SECURITY.
Status: in_force

Any person committed for not finding sureties, or refusing to recognize as required by the court, may be discharged by any judge on giving the required security.
Minn. Stat. § 363A.41 — MN Code / Part 363_363A / Chapter 363A / Section 363A.41
§ 363A.41 CRIMINAL CODE; EFFECT.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter alters the provisions of chapter 609 or other law relating to criminal penalties.
Minn. Stat. § 246B.01 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 246B / Section 246B.01
§ 246B.01 MINNESOTA SEX OFFENDER PROGRAM; DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

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

§ Subd. 1a. Civilly committed sex offender. "Civilly committed sex offender" means a person who is admitted to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program under chapter 253D for the purpose of assessment, diagnosis, care, treatment, supervision, or other services provided by the Minnesota Sex Offender Program.

§ Subd. 1b. Civilly committed sex offender's county. "Civilly committed sex offender's county" means the county of financial responsibility under chapter 256G, except that when a civilly committed sex offender with no residence in this state is committed while serving a sentence at a penal institution, it means the county from which the civilly committed sex offender was sentenced.

§ Subd. 2. Executive board. "Executive board" has the meaning given in section 246C.015 .

§ Subd. 2a. Community preparation services. "Community preparation services" means specialized residential services or programs operated or administered by the Minnesota Sex Offender Program outside of a secure treatment facility. Community preparation services are designed to assist civilly committed sex offenders in developing the appropriate skills and resources necessary for an eventual successful reintegration into a community. A civilly committed sex offender may be placed in community preparation services only upon an order of the judicial appeal panel under section 253B.19 .

§ Subd. 2b. Cost of care. "Cost of care" means the executive board's charge for housing and treatment services provided to any person admitted to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. For purposes of this subdivision, "charge for housing and treatment services" means the cost of services, treatment, maintenance, bonds issued for capital improvements, depreciation of buildings and equipment, and indirect costs related to the operation of state facilities. The executive board may determine the charge for services on an anticipated average per diem basis as an all-inclusive charge per facility.

§ Subd. 2c. Executive director. "Executive director" means the person who is charged with overall responsibility for the operation of the Minnesota Sex Offender Program, or the person's designee.

§ Subd. 2d. Local social services agency. "Local social services agency" means the local social services agency of the civilly committed sex offender's county as defined in subdivision 1b and of the county of commitment, and any other local social services agency possessing information regarding, or requested by the executive board to investigate, the financial circumstances of a civilly committed sex offender.

§ Subd. 3. Sexual psychopathic personality. "Sexual psychopathic personality" has the meaning given in section 253D.02, subdivision 15 .

§ Subd. 4. Sexually dangerous person. "Sexually dangerous person" has the meaning given in section 253D.02, subdivision 16 .
Minn. Stat. § 231.11 — MN Code / Part 223_236A / Chapter 231 / Section 231.11
§ 231.11 SCHEDULE OF RATES; STORING HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Filing; inspection. A household goods warehouse operator must file with the department and keep open for public inspection a printed schedule of rates and charges complying with subdivision 2. All tariffs of rates and charges must contain terms and conditions under which the rates and charges are assessed.

§ Subd. 2. Rate-making procedure. In order to ensure nondiscriminatory rates and charges for all depositors of household goods, the commissioner shall establish a collective rate-making procedure which will ensure the publication and maintenance of just and reasonable rates and charges under uniform, reasonably related rate structures. These procedures must provide for the joint consideration, initiation, and establishment of rates and charges and ensure that the respective revenues and expenses of household goods warehouse operators are ascertained. Any participating household goods warehouse operator party to a collectively mandated rate or charge has the right to petition the commissioner for the establishment of a rate or charge which deviates from the collectively set rate. Upon receiving the commissioner's approval, that household goods warehouse operator may proceed to establish the requested rate or charge. All household goods warehouse operators subject to rate regulation under this chapter must comply with the commissioner's rate-making procedures. No household goods warehouse operator shall undertake to perform any service or store any household goods until a schedule of rates has been filed and published in accordance with this chapter. In case of emergency, however, a service or storage not specifically covered by the schedules filed, may be performed or furnished at a reasonable rate, which must then be promptly filed, and which is subject to review in accordance with this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 473.847 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473 / Section 473.847
§ 473.847 OPERATOR OR OWNER LIABILITY FOR RESPONSE EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

The operator or owner of a mixed municipal solid waste disposal facility in the metropolitan area is not liable under any other law for response costs incurred by the agency at that facility under section 473.845 , if the facility has been closed for 20 years in compliance with the closure and postclosure rules of the agency. Any provision of this section which relieves the operator or owner of a facility from liability for the payment of the agency's response costs must not be construed to affect the liability of any other person who may be liable for those costs.