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Minn. Stat. § 510.08 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 510 / Section 510.08
§ 510.08 SELECTION AFTER LEVY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the premises so owned and occupied by the debtor or claimed under the debtor by another as exempt shall exceed the area herein prescribed, and the homestead shall not have been set apart as such and its boundaries defined, an attachment or execution may be levied upon the whole. Thereupon the person entitled to the benefits of such exemption shall deliver to the officer making the levy a description of the part claimed as exempt, and the remainder only shall be subject to the levy so made.

(b) If the premises so owned and occupied by the debtor or claimed under the debtor by another as exempt exceeds the value prescribed in section 510.02 , an attachment or execution may be levied upon the whole.
Minn. Stat. § 518C.308 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518C / Section 518C.308
§ 518C.308 DUTY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) If the attorney general determines that the support enforcement agency is neglecting or refusing to provide services to an individual, the attorney general may order the agency to perform its duties under this chapter or may provide those services directly to the individual.

(b) The attorney general may determine that a foreign country has established a reciprocal arrangement for child support with this state and take appropriate action for notification of that determination.
Minn. Stat. § 134A.17 — MN Code / Part 134_135 / Chapter 134A / Section 134A.17
§ 134A.17 TRANSFERS TO COUNTY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Sherburne County. If the Sherburne County Law Library, through its trustees, has a fiscal reserve that is projected to sustain its operations for a period of over five years, the Sherburne County Law Library may transfer up to half of the money in its fiscal reserve, but not to exceed $200,000, to Sherburne County to defray costs of constructing a new building to house the law library and courts.

§ Subd. 2. Polk County. If at any time the Polk County Law Library, through its trustees, has a fiscal reserve that is projected to sustain its operations for a period of over five years, the Polk County Law Library may transfer up to half of the money in its fiscal reserve, but not to exceed $150,000, to Polk County to defray costs of technological improvements to the Polk County Courthouse.
Minn. Stat. § 65A.05 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 65A / Section 65A.05
§ 65A.05 NUCLEAR REACTION, RADIATION OR RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION; ENDORSEMENT.
Status: in_force

Loss or damage caused by nuclear reaction, nuclear radiation or radioactive contamination, all whether directly or indirectly resulting from an insured peril under the standard policy issued pursuant to sections 65A.01 , 65A.02 , 65A.03 , and 65A.04 , may be insured under said policy only by a written endorsement providing such insurance, with such endorsement affixed to said standard policy.
Minn. Stat. § 80F.04 — MN Code / Part 80B_81A / Chapter 80F / Section 80F.04
§ 80F.04 ELIMINATION OF SERVICE BAYS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Service bays. For the purposes of this section, "service bay" means an enclosed area where automobile repairs are performed, including, but not limited to, lubrication, oil change, tire repair, battery charge, replacement of fan belts, hoses, and wiper blades.

§ Subd. 2. Provision for elimination of service bays. A marketing agreement that includes a lease of the facility to the dealer must provide that if the supplier eliminates one or more service bays during the term of the marketing agreement, the supplier must first pay to the dealer in cash an amount that fairly and adequately compensates the dealer for the loss of the service and repair business.

§ Subd. 3. Waiver. The provision required by subdivision 2 may not be waived or modified except in a writing signed by the dealer executed at least 30 days after the execution of the marketing agreement. The writing must be separate and independent from the marketing agreement, and shall eliminate the payment provisions of subdivision 2.

§ Subd. 4. Limitations. Nothing in this subdivision prohibits a supplier from altering, modifying, or remodeling a full-service station, without payment to the dealer, following the expiration of the franchise relationship based upon termination or nonrenewal of the franchise relationship in accordance with United States Code, title 15, section 2802(b)(3)(D).
Minn. Stat. § 169.435 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 169 / Section 169.435
§ 169.435 OFFICE OF PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Responsibility; Department of Public Safety. The Department of Public Safety has the primary responsibility for school transportation safety. The Office of Pupil Transportation Safety is created as a section under the Division of State Patrol. The commissioner shall designate a director of pupil transportation.

§ Subd. 2. [Expired]

§ Subd. 3. Pupil transportation safety director. The duties of the pupil transportation safety director include: (1) overseeing all department activities related to school bus safety; (2) assisting in the development, interpretation, and implementation of laws and policies relating to school bus safety, in consultation with a stakeholder group consisting of, but not limited to, representatives of the school board association, school superintendents, private bus contractors, directors of transportation, school bus employees or their exclusive bargaining representatives, and parent organizations; (3) supervising preparation of the School Bus Inspection Manual; (4) in conjunction with the Department of Education and the stakeholder group described in clause (2), assisting school districts in developing and implementing comprehensive transportation policies and establishing best practices for private contracts; (5) developing and maintaining a consistent record-keeping system to document school bus inspections, out-of-service school transportation vehicles, driver turnover rate, and driver files; and (6) conducting periodic audits of selected school districts to determine compliance with federal law and state statute concerning (i) school bus driver requirements and driver employee background and license checks, including controlled substance and alcohol testing requirements; and (ii) duty to report violations to the commissioner of public safety. Audit results must be documented and retained by the Office of Pupil Transportation Safety, and any statutory violations documented in the audit must be reported to the commissioners of public safety and education.

§ Subd. 4. Staff. In addition to the pupil transportation safety director, who must be a state trooper, the Office of Pupil Transportation Safety must be staffed by a minimum of: (1) three state troopers, each of whom must be assigned to the metropolitan area, northern Minnesota, or southern Minnesota; and (2) 15 school bus vehicle inspectors, one of whom must be designated chief inspector. The school bus vehicle inspectors shall perform annual and spot inspections of school buses and Head Start buses as required by law.
Minn. Stat. § 161.3206 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 161 / Section 161.3206
§ 161.3206 BEST-VALUE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding sections 16C.25 , 161.32 , 161.321 , or any other law to the contrary, the commissioner may solicit and award all contracts, other than design-build contracts governed by section 161.3412 , for a project on the basis of a best-value selection process as defined in section 16C.28, subdivision 1b . Section 16C.08 does not apply to this section.
Minn. Stat. § 354A.41 — MN Code / Part 352_356B / Chapter 354A / Section 354A.41
§ 354A.41 ADMINISTRATION OF COORDINATED PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Administrative provisions. The provisions of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association relating to the administration of the fund shall govern the administration of the coordinated and basic programs where the administrative provisions are not inconsistent with sections 354A.31 to 354A.41 , including but not limited to provisions relating to the composition and function of the board of trustees, the investment of assets of the St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association, and the definition of the plan year. The administrative provisions in the articles of incorporation and the bylaws of the Minneapolis Teachers Retirement Fund Association pertaining to the granting of pension benefits of the basic and coordinated programs are no longer in effect after June 30, 2006, and the administrative provisions of the Duluth Teachers Retirement Fund Association pertaining to retirement benefits of the old law coordinated program are no longer in effect after June 30, 2015.

§ Subd. 2. Actuarial valuations. In any actuarial valuation of the St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association under section 356.215 prepared by the actuary retained under section 356.214 or supplemental actuarial valuation prepared by an approved actuary retained by the St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association, there must be included a finding of the condition of the fund showing separately the basic and coordinated programs. The finding must include the level normal cost and the applicable employee and employer contribution rates for each program.
Minn. Stat. § 151.43 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 151 / Section 151.43
§ 151.43 SCOPE.
Status: in_force

Sections 151.43 to 151.471 apply to any person engaging in the wholesale distribution of drugs within the state and to persons operating as third-party logistics providers.
Minn. Stat. § 179.256 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 179 / Section 179.256
§ 179.256 NOTIFYING CONSTRUCTION WORKER OF REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

Whenever a construction worker may qualify for the reimbursement of benefit payments to a benefit fund under section 179.255 , the trustees of the benefit fund of which the worker is a member, or their agent, shall so notify the trustees of the benefit fund to which payments will be made during the temporary period of work. Such notification shall be made promptly in writing and shall include the name, address, and Social Security number of the construction worker and the starting date of the temporary period of work.
Minn. Stat. § 10A.28 — MN Code / Part 10_12B / Chapter 10A / Section 10A.28
§ 10A.28 PENALTY FOR EXCEEDING LIMITS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Exceeding expenditure limits. A candidate subject to the expenditure limits in section 10A.25 who permits the candidate's principal campaign committee to make expenditures or permits approved expenditures to be made on the candidate's behalf in excess of the limits imposed by section 10A.25 , as adjusted by section 10A.255 , is subject to a civil penalty up to four times the amount by which the expenditures exceeded the limit.

§ Subd. 2. Exceeding contribution limits. The following are subject to a civil penalty of up to four times the amount by which a contribution exceeds the applicable limits: (1) a lobbyist, political committee, or political fund that makes a contribution in excess of the limits imposed by section 10A.27 , subdivisions 1 and 8; (2) a principal campaign committee that makes a contribution in excess of the limits imposed by section 10A.27, subdivision 2 ; (3) a political party unit that makes a contribution in excess of the limits imposed by section 10A.27 , subdivisions 2 and 8; or (4) a candidate who permits the candidate's principal campaign committee to accept contributions in excess of the limits imposed by section 10A.27 .

§ Subd. 3. Conciliation agreement. If the board finds that there is reason to believe that excess expenditures have been made or excess contributions accepted contrary to subdivision 1 or 2, the board must make every effort for a period of at least 14 days after its finding to correct the matter by informal methods of conference and conciliation and to enter a conciliation agreement with the person involved. A conciliation agreement under this subdivision is a matter of public record. Unless violated, a conciliation agreement is a bar to any civil proceeding under subdivision 4.

§ Subd. 4. Civil action. If the board is unable after a reasonable time to correct by informal methods a matter where there is reason to believe that excess expenditures have been made or excess contributions accepted contrary to subdivision 1 or 2, the board must make a public finding in the matter. The board may use section 10A.34 to recover fees and penalties or to seek an injunction.
Minn. Stat. § 385.05 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 385 / Section 385.05
§ 385.05 RECEIPT AND PAYMENT OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The county treasurer shall receive all money directed by law to be paid to the treasurer and pay them out only on the order of the proper authority. All money belonging to the county shall be paid out upon the order of the county board, signed by the chair thereof, and attested by the county auditor, or upon the warrant of the county auditor upon the presentation to the auditor of the proper certificate of the person or tribunal allowing the same, and not otherwise. All money due the state, arising from the collection of taxes or from other sources, shall be paid upon the draft of the commissioner of management and budget and a duplicate copy of the receipt for payment of such draft shall be forwarded by the commissioner of management and budget to the county auditor, who shall preserve the same, and credit the county treasurer with the amount thereof. The county auditor shall issue a warrant in favor of the state for the amount of such draft and the county treasurer shall pay the warrant forthwith without endorsement thereof by the commissioner of management and budget or other state official, and without expense to the state for collection charges.
Minn. Stat. § 125A.67 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.67
§ 125A.67 STAFF OF THE ACADEMIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Academies' administrator. The position of the chief administrator at each academy is in the unclassified service.

§ Subd. 2. Teacher standards. A teacher at the academies is subject to the licensure standards of the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. An administrator at the academies is subject to the licensure standards of the Board of School Administrators.

§ Subd. 3. Instructional supervisors. An instructional supervisor at the Academy for the Deaf or the Academy for the Blind must have appropriate postsecondary credits from a teacher education program for teachers of the deaf or teachers of the blind, respectively. An instructional supervisor must have experience working with pupils with a disability.

§ Subd. 4. Signing skills. A staff member at the Academy for the Deaf must have the sign language communication skills appropriate for the staff member's job.

§ Subd. 5. Braille skills. A staff member at the Academy for the Blind must be knowledgeable in Braille communication as appropriate for the staff member's job.

§ Subd. 6. Permanent employees must sign or know Braille. An employee hired after August 1, 1985, cannot get permanent status until the employee is proficient in sign language if employed at the Academy for the Deaf or knowledgeable in Braille if employed at the Academy for the Blind.

§ Subd. 7. Workers' compensation for trainees. Student teachers and student trainees are employees of the academies for workers' compensation coverage.
Minn. Stat. § 84.632 — MN Code / Part 83A_84 / Chapter 84 / Section 84.632
§ 84.632 CONVEYANCE OF UNNEEDED STATE EASEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding section 92.45 , the commissioner of natural resources may, in the name of the state, release all or part of an easement acquired by the state upon application of a landowner whose property is burdened with the easement if the easement is not needed for state purposes.

(b) All or part of an easement may be released by payment of the market value of the easement. The release must be in a form approved by the attorney general.

(c) Money received under paragraph (b) must be credited to the account from which money was expended for purchase of the easement. If there is no specific account, the money must be credited to the land acquisition account established in section 94.165 .

(d) In addition to payment under paragraph (b), the commissioner of natural resources shall assess a landowner who applies for a release under this section an application fee of $2,000 for reviewing the application and preparing the release of easement. The applicant shall pay the application fee to the commissioner of natural resources. The commissioner shall not issue the release of easement until the applicant has paid the application fee in full. The commissioner shall not return the application fee, even if the application is withdrawn or denied.

(e) Money received under paragraph (d) must be credited to the land management account in the natural resources fund and is appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources to cover the reasonable costs incurred under this section.

(f) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) to (e), the commissioner of natural resources may elect to assume the application fee under paragraph (d) and waive or assume some or all of the remaining fees and costs imposed under this section if the commissioner determines that issuing the easement release will benefit the state's land management interests.
Minn. Stat. § 524.3-706 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.3-706
§ 524.3-706 DUTY OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT.
Status: in_force

Within six months after appointment, or nine months after the death of the decedent, whichever is later, a personal representative, who is not a special administrator or a successor to another representative who has previously discharged this duty, shall prepare and file or mail an inventory of property owned by the decedent at the time of death, listing it with reasonable detail, and indicating as to each listed item, its fair market value as of the date of the decedent's death, and the type and amount of any encumbrance that may exist with reference to any item.

The personal representative shall mail or deliver a copy of the inventory to the surviving spouse, if there be one, to all residuary distributees, and to interested persons or creditors who request a copy thereof. The personal representative need not personally receive a copy as a surviving spouse or as a residuary distributee.
Minn. Stat. § 284.24 — MN Code / Part 272_289 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.24
§ 284.24 OPENING JUDGMENTS.
Status: in_force

No judgment in any action brought hereunder by the state, or its successor in interest, shall be opened, vacated, or set aside for the purpose of permitting any defendant upon whom personal service of the summons was made either within or without the state, and who was in default, to come in and defend the action at any time. No judgment in any such action shall be opened, vacated, or set aside for the purpose of permitting any defendant upon whom service of the summons was made by publication, and who was in default, to come in and defend such action unless application therefor be made before the time to appeal from the judgment has expired. Upon the expiration of the time to appeal, the judgment shall become conclusive and shall not thereafter be opened at the instance of any defaulting defendant; provided, that this shall not impair the effect of the judgment prior to such time.
Minn. Stat. § 145.93 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 145 / Section 145.93
§ 145.93 MINNESOTA POISON INFORMATION CENTERS; ESTABLISHMENT.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Purpose. The legislature finds that the needs of citizens of the state for information relating to the prompt identification and appropriate home management or referral of cases of human poisoning are best served by establishment of a single integrated poison control system, consisting of one or more regional poison information centers organized to provide statewide information and education services to the public and to health professionals.

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1993 c 337 s 20 ]

§ Subd. 3. Grant award; designation; payments under grant. Every fifth year, the commissioner shall solicit applications for the poison information centers by giving reasonable public notice of the availability of money appropriated or otherwise available. The commissioner shall select from among the entities, whether profit or nonprofit, or units of government the applicants that best fulfill the criteria specified in subdivision 4. The grant shall be paid to the grantees quarterly beginning on July 1.

§ Subd. 4. Selection criteria. In selecting grantees under this section, the commissioner of health shall determine that the following criteria are met: (1) whether the applicant can demonstrate the ability to provide appropriate and adequate telephone poison information services to the general public and to health professionals 24 hours a day at no direct cost to users and in a manner that appropriately utilizes "911" emergency telephone services developed pursuant to chapter 403; (2) whether the applicant can demonstrate the ability to provide adequate medical direction as well as the toxicological and related professional and technical resources needed for poison information services; (3) whether the applicant can demonstrate the ability to provide appropriate public education and professional education services; (4) whether the applicant can demonstrate the ability to provide poison information services in a financially sound and cost-effective manner; and (5) whether the applicant can demonstrate the ability to cooperate with interested health professionals throughout the state to provide poison information in a coordinated fashion.

§ Subd. 5. [Repealed, 1985 c 223 s 5 ]

§ Subd. 6. Reports; monitoring; termination. The grantees selected shall report quarterly to the commissioner of health, on a form provided by the commissioner, information about fiscal performance and status. Grantees shall also report annually information about programmatic status and performance. All relevant records and the performance of the grantee shall be monitored by the commissioner for purposes of assuring that the grantee continues to fulfill the criteria specified in subdivision 4. Should the commissioner at any time find that a grantee is not continuing to fulfill the criteria specified in subdivision 4, the commissioner may terminate the grant upon 30 days' notice.