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Minn. Stat. § 62H.15 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62H / Section 62H.15
§ 62H.15 LACK OF KNOWLEDGE NOT A DEFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) Lack of knowledge or intent to deceive with respect to the organization or status of insurance coverage of a reportable MEWA, employee leasing firm, or collectively bargained arrangement is not a defense to a violation of sections 62H.10 to 62H.17 .

(b) A filing under sections 62H.10 to 62H.17 is solely for the purpose of providing information to the commissioner. Sections 62H.10 to 62H.17 and a filing under those sections do not authorize or license a reportable MEWA, employee leasing firm, collectively bargained arrangement, or any other arrangement to engage in business in this state if otherwise prohibited by law.
Minn. Stat. § 176.381 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 176 / Section 176.381
§ 176.381 REFERENCE OF QUESTIONS OF FACT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Hearing before Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals. In the hearing of any matter before the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, the chief judge of the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals may refer any question of fact to the chief administrative law judge for assignment to a compensation judge either to hear evidence and report it to the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals or to hear evidence and make findings of fact and report them to the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals. The Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals shall notify the commissioner of any matter referred to a compensation judge under this subdivision.

§ Subd. 2. Hearing before compensation judge. In the hearing of any petition before a compensation judge, the chief administrative law judge may refer any question of fact to another compensation judge to hear evidence and report it to the original compensation judge.
Minn. Stat. § 518E.307 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518E / Section 518E.307
§ 518E.307 GRANT OF LIMITED CONTACT.
Status: in_force

On motion of a deploying parent, and in accordance with law of this state other than this chapter, unless the court finds that the contact would be contrary to the best interest of the child, a court shall grant limited contact to a nonparent who is a family member of the child or an individual with whom the child has a close and substantial relationship.
Minn. Stat. § 46.11 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 46 / Section 46.11
§ 46.11 EXAMINERS' DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of the better administration of the department, the commissioner of commerce shall divide the counties of the state into as many districts for the purpose of supervision as may be practical, taking into consideration the volume of work represented and the number of examiners or assistants available, and shall also designate the district in which each of the examiners or assistants appointed under the provisions of section 46.08 shall make examinations. In arranging the districts, the commissioner of commerce shall also consider the matter of convenience and economy as much as possible in covering the same by examiners.
Minn. Stat. § 115B.26 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 115B / Section 115B.26
§ 115B.26 PAYING CLAIMS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 1995 c 220 s 141 ]

§ Subd. 2. Appropriation. The amount necessary to pay claims of compensation granted by the agency under sections 115B.25 to 115B.37 must be directly appropriated to the agency from the fund by the legislature. The agency shall submit claims for compensation to the legislature at the next legislative session.

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed by amendment, 2003 c 128 art 2 s 16 ]

§ Subd. 4. Transfer request. At the end of each fiscal year, the agency shall submit a request to the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board for transfer to the fund from the petroleum tank release cleanup fund under section 115C.08, subdivision 5 , of an amount equal to the compensation granted by the agency for claims related to petroleum releases plus administrative costs related to determination of those claims.
Minn. Stat. § 462A.235 — MN Code / Part 460_463 / Chapter 462A / Section 462A.235
§ 462A.235 COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCE; DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of commerce shall strongly encourage all financial institutions organized under chapter 47 to cooperate with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to effectuate the purposes of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Law of 1971, as amended.
Minn. Stat. § 352.1155 — MN Code / Part 352_356B / Chapter 352 / Section 352.1155
§ 352.1155 NO ANNUITY REDUCTION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Eligibility. Except as indicated in subdivision 4, the annuity reduction provisions of section 352.115, subdivision 10 , do not apply to a person who: (1) retires from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system with at least ten years of combined service credit in a system under the jurisdiction of the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; (2) was employed on a full-time basis immediately preceding retirement as a faculty member or as an unclassified administrator in that system; (3) was not a recipient of an early retirement incentive under section 136F.481 ; (4) begins drawing an annuity from the general state employees retirement plan of the Minnesota State Retirement System; and (5) returns to work on not less than a one-third time basis and not more than a two-thirds time basis in the system from which the person retired under an agreement in which the person may not earn a salary of more than $62,000 in a calendar year through employment after retirement in the system from which the person retired.

§ Subd. 2. Approval requirements. Initial participation, the amount of time worked, and the duration of participation under this section must be mutually agreed upon by the president of the institution where the person returns to work and the employee. The president may require up to one-year notice of intent to participate in the program as a condition of participation under this section. The president shall determine the time of year the employee shall work. The employer or the president may not require a person to waive any rights under a collective bargaining agreement as a condition of participation under this section.

§ Subd. 3. Service credit prohibition. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person eligible under this section may not, based on employment to which the waiver in this section applies, earn further service credit in a Minnesota public defined benefit plan and is not eligible to participate in a Minnesota public defined contribution plan, other than a firefighter relief association governed by chapter 424A or the statewide volunteer firefighter plan governed by chapter 353G. No employer or employee contribution to any of these plans may be made on behalf of such a person.

§ Subd. 4. Exemption limit. For a person eligible under this section who earns more than $62,000 in a calendar year through reemployment in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system following retirement, the annuity reduction provisions of section 352.115, subdivision 10 , apply only to income over $62,000.

§ Subd. 5. Continuing rights. A person who returns to work under this section is a member of the appropriate bargaining unit and is covered by the appropriate collective bargaining contract. Except as provided in this section, the person's coverage is subject to any part of the contract limiting rights of part-time employees.
Minn. Stat. § 60E.01 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 60E / Section 60E.01
§ 60E.01 PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of sections 60E.01 to 60E.14 is to regulate the formation and operation of risk retention groups and purchasing groups in this state formed under the federal Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986, to the extent permitted by that law.
Minn. Stat. § 211C.04 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 211C / Section 211C.04
§ 211C.04 PROPOSED PETITION; SUBMITTAL.
Status: in_force

A petition to recall a state officer may be proposed by 25 or more persons, who must be eligible to sign and shall sign the proposed petition for the recall of the officer. The persons submitting the petition must designate in writing no more than three individuals among them to represent all petitioners in matters relating to the recall. The proposed petition must be submitted to the secretary of state in the manner and form required by the secretary of state and be accompanied by a fee of $100. After the secretary of state issues a petition to recall a state officer under section 211C.06 , the secretary of state may not accept a proposed petition to recall the same officer until either the earlier petition is dismissed by the secretary of state for a deficiency of signatures under section 211C.06 , or the recall election brought about by the earlier petition results in the officer retaining the office. Upon receiving a proposed petition that satisfies the requirements of this section, the secretary of state shall immediately notify in writing the state officer named and forward the proposed petition to the clerk of the appellate courts for action under section 211C.05 .
Minn. Stat. § 89.032 — MN Code / Part 88_91 / Chapter 89 / Section 89.032
§ 89.032 ACQUIRING LAND.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Acquiring for state use and development. The commissioner may acquire administrative sites or rights-of-way by eminent domain, in the manner provided by law, or by purchase any lands or interest in lands in the state forests as created by law, which the commissioner deems necessary for state use, and development.

§ Subd. 2. Acquiring for state forests. The commissioner may acquire lands or interest in lands for state forest purposes. The land or interests in land may be subject to mineral reservations.

§ Subd. 3. Leases for forestry purposes. The commissioner may lease any land which the commissioner deems necessary for use for buildings, lookout towers, or other facilities for forestry purposes for such period as deemed necessary.
Minn. Stat. § 259.115 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 259 / Section 259.115
§ 259.115 CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

A person who has a felony conviction under Minnesota law or the law of another state or federal jurisdiction and who does any of the following is guilty of a gross misdemeanor:

(1) upon marriage, uses a different surname from that used before marriage without complying with section 259.13 ;

(2) upon marriage dissolution or legal separation, uses a different surname from that used during marriage without complying with section 259.13 ; or

(3) with the intent to defraud or mislead, or to cause injury to or harass another, uses a different name without complying with section 259.13 .
Minn. Stat. § 17.1015 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 17 / Section 17.1015
§ 17.1015 PROMOTIONAL EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

In order to accomplish the purposes of section 17.101 , the commissioner may participate jointly with private persons in appropriate programs and projects and may enter into contracts to carry out those programs and projects. The contracts may not include the acquisition of land or buildings and are not subject to the provisions of chapter 16C relating to competitive bidding.

The commissioner may spend money appropriated for the purposes of section 17.101 in the same manner that private persons, firms, corporations, and associations make expenditures for these purposes, and expenditures made pursuant to section 17.101 for food, lodging, or travel are not governed by the travel rules of the commissioner of management and budget.
Minn. Stat. § 16B.86 — MN Code / Part 16A_16E / Chapter 16B / Section 16B.86
§ 16B.86 STATE BUILDING ENERGY CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENT REVOLVING LOAN ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section and section 16B.87 , the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Energy conservation" has the meaning given in section 216B.2402, subdivision 5 . (c) "Energy conservation improvement" has the meaning given in section 216B.2402, subdivision 6 . (d) "Energy efficiency" has the meaning given in section 216B.2402, subdivision 7 . (e) "Project" means the energy conservation improvements financed by a loan made under this section. (f) "State building" means an existing building owned by the state of Minnesota.

§ Subd. 2. Account established. The state building energy conservation improvement revolving loan account is established as a separate account in the state treasury. The commissioner shall manage the account and shall credit to the account investment income, repayments of principal and interest, and any other earnings arising from assets of the account. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of administration to make loans to state agencies to implement energy conservation and energy efficiency improvements in state buildings under section 16B.87 .
Minn. Stat. § 254B.02 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 254B / Section 254B.02
§ 254B.02 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER ALLOCATION PROCESS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Substance use disorder treatment allocation. The substance use disorder treatment appropriation shall be placed in a special revenue account. The money in the special revenue account must be used according to the requirements in this chapter.

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1Sp2010 c 1 art 19 s 24 ]

§ Subd. 3. [Repealed, 1Sp2010 c 1 art 19 s 24 ]

§ Subd. 4. [Repealed, 1Sp2010 c 1 art 19 s 24 ]

§ Subd. 5. Tribal allocation. The commissioner may make payments to Tribal Nation servicing agencies from money allocated under this section to support individuals with substance use disorders and determine eligibility for behavioral health fund payments. The payment must not be less than 133 percent of the Tribal Nations payment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, adjusted in proportion to the statewide change in the appropriation for this chapter. [See Note.]
Minn. Stat. § 469.080 — MN Code / Part 466A_470 / Chapter 469 / Section 469.080
§ 469.080 PLYMOUTH.
Status: in_force

The city of Plymouth may establish a port authority that has the same powers as a port authority established pursuant to section 469.049 . If the city establishes a port authority, the city shall exercise all the powers granted to a city by sections 469.048 to 469.068 or other law.
Minn. Stat. § 599.04 — MN Code / Part 595_603 / Chapter 599 / Section 599.04
§ 599.04 COURTS TO TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE.
Status: in_force

Every court of this state shall take judicial notice of the common law and statutes of every state, territory, and other jurisdiction of the United States.
Minn. Stat. § 103G.251 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103G / Section 103G.251
§ 103G.251 INVESTIGATING ACTIVITIES AFFECTING WATERS OF THE STATE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Investigations. If the commissioner determines that an investigation is in the public interest, the commissioner may investigate and monitor activities being conducted with or without a permit that may affect waters of the state.

§ Subd. 2. Findings and order. (a) With or without a public hearing, the commissioner may make findings and issue orders related to activities being conducted without a permit that affect waters of the state as otherwise authorized under this chapter. (b) A copy of the findings and order must be served on the person to whom the order is issued. (c) If the commissioner issues the findings and order without a hearing, the person to whom the order is issued may file a demand for a hearing with the commissioner. The demand for a hearing must be accompanied by the bond as provided in section 103G.311, subdivision 6 , and the hearing must be held in the same manner and with the same requirements as a hearing held under section 103G.311, subdivision 5 . The demand for a hearing and bond must be filed by 30 days after the person is served with a copy of the commissioner's order. (d) The hearing must be conducted as a contested case hearing under chapter 14. (e) If the person to whom the order is addressed does not demand a hearing or demands a hearing but fails to file the required bond: (1) the commissioner's order becomes final at the end of 30 days after the person is served with the order; and (2) the person may not appeal the order. (f) An order of the commissioner may be recorded or filed by the commissioner in the office of the county recorder or registrar of titles, as appropriate, in the county where the real property is located as a deed restriction on the property that runs with the land and is binding on the owners, successors, and assigns until the conditions of the order are met or the order is rescinded.
Minn. Stat. § 128C.22 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 128C / Section 128C.22
§ 128C.22 LEAGUE MUST HAVE OPEN MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of chapter 13D, the State High School League is considered a state agency required by law to transact business in meetings open to the public.
Minn. Stat. § 589.23 — MN Code / Part 585_590 / Chapter 589 / Section 589.23
§ 589.23 TRANSFERRING OR CONCEALING PERSON; FORFEITURE.
Status: in_force

A person who has custody of a petitioner entitled to a writ of habeas corpus and who, with intent to elude the service of the writ or to avoid its effect, (1) transfers the petitioner to the custody or places the petitioner under the power or control of another person, (2) conceals the petitioner, or (3) changes the place of confinement, shall forfeit $400 to the petitioner, recoverable in a civil action.
Minn. Stat. § 473.549 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473 / Section 473.549
§ 473.549 RELATION TO EXISTING LAWS.
Status: in_force

The provisions of sections 473.501 to 473.549 shall be given full effect notwithstanding the provisions of any law not consistent therewith. The powers conferred on the council under sections 473.501 to 473.545 shall in no way diminish or supersede the powers conferred on the Pollution Control Agency by sections 103F.701 to 103F.755 and chapters 115 and 116.
Minn. Stat. § 549.25 — MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 549 / Section 549.25
§ 549.25 FUTURE DAMAGES; PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

Where a claimant is awarded an amount representing future damages greater than $100,000, the court shall hold a hearing prior to ordering entry of judgment to allow the claimant to consider whether payment of the future damages over time as the damages are incurred is in the best interests of the claimant. The following factors may be considered at the hearing, as well as any others as justice requires:

(1) the claimant's financial ability to meet obligations likely to be incurred as a result of the injury at issue in the trial;

(2) the advantages, if any, to the claimant from voluntarily entering into a structured settlement; and

(3) the interests of the claimant in self-determination over the claimant's financial affairs.

If the claimant decides, after the hearing, that structured payments of future damages would be in the claimant's best interests, the court shall make available information to assist the claimant in seeking an appropriate financial instrument to provide such payments. Judgment may not be entered until the claimant has notified the court that the claimant does not wish to enter into a structured settlement.
Minn. Stat. § 611.06 — MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 611 / Section 611.06
§ 611.06 DEFENDANT ENTITLED TO BLANK SUBPOENAS.
Status: in_force

The court administrator of the court in which any indictment is to be tried shall at all times, upon application of a defendant not represented by counsel, and without charge, issue as many blank subpoenas, under the seal of the court, and subscribed by the court administrator as court administrator, for witnesses in the state, as are approved by order of court as provided by rule 22.01, subdivision 3, of the Rules of Criminal Procedure and required by the defendant.

Issuance of subpoenas shall not require court approval if defendant is represented by counsel.
Minn. Stat. § 321.0801 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 321 / Section 321.0801
§ 321.0801 NONJUDICIAL DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in section 321.0802 , a limited partnership is dissolved, and its activities must be wound up, only upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) the happening of an event specified in the partnership agreement;

(2) the consent of all general partners and of limited partners owning a majority of the rights to receive distributions as limited partners at the time the consent is to be effective;

(3) after the dissociation of a person as a general partner:

(A) if the limited partnership has at least one remaining general partner, the consent to dissolve the limited partnership given within 90 days after the dissociation by partners owning a majority of the rights to receive distributions as partners at the time the consent is to be effective; or

(B) if the limited partnership does not have a remaining general partner, the passage of 90 days after the dissociation, unless before the end of the period:

(i) consent to continue the activities of the limited partnership and admit at least one general partner is given by limited partners owning a majority of the rights to receive distributions as limited partners at the time the consent is to be effective; and

(ii) at least one person is admitted as a general partner in accordance with the consent;

(4) the passage of 90 days after the dissociation of the limited partnership's last limited partner, unless before the end of the period the limited partnership admits at least one limited partner; or

(5) the signing and filing of a declaration of dissolution by the secretary of state under section 321.0809(c).
Minn. Stat. § 148G.02 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 148G / Section 148G.02
§ 148G.02 SCOPE.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to all applicants and licensees, all persons who use the title certified midwife, and all persons in or out of this state who provide certified midwifery services to patients who reside in this state, unless there are specific applicable exemptions provided by law.
Minn. Stat. § 383B.923 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 383B / Section 383B.923
§ 383B.923 SELF-INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Self-insurance. The corporation may participate in any self-insurance program established by the county in accordance with section 383B.155 .

§ Subd. 2. Additional benefits to employees. The corporation may provide for the payment of additional benefits to employees from their accumulated vacation, sick leave, or overtime credits if the employees of the corporation and any of its subsidiaries are entitled to the benefits of the Workers' Compensation Law and have at the time of compensable injury accumulated credits under a vacation, sick leave, or overtime plan or system maintained by the corporation. The additional payments to an employee may not exceed the amount of the total sick leave, vacation, or overtime credits accumulated by the employee and shall not result in the payment of a total weekly rate of compensation that exceeds the weekly wage of the employee. The additional payments to any employee shall be charged against the sick leave, vacation, and overtime credits accumulated by the employee. Employees of the corporation and any of its subsidiaries entitled to the benefits of the Workers' Compensation Law may receive additional benefits pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement or other plan, entered into or in effect on or after January 1, 2003, providing payments by or on behalf of the employer, and these additional benefits may be unrelated to any accumulated sick leave, holiday, or overtime credits and need not be charged against any accumulation; provided that the additional payments must not result in the payment of a total weekly rate of compensation that exceeds the weekly wage of the employee. The corporation and its subsidiaries may adopt rules and regulations consistent with chapter 179, to carry out the section relating to payment of additional benefits to employees from accumulated sick leave, vacation, overtime credits, or other sources.