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Minn. Stat. § 136F.98 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136F / Section 136F.98
§ 136F.98 REVENUE BONDS, ISSUANCE; FEDERAL TAX.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Issuance of bonds. The board or a successor may issue revenue bonds under sections 136F.90 to 136F.97 whose aggregate principal amount at any time may not exceed $405,000,000, and payable from the revenue appropriated to the fund established by section 136F.94 , and use the proceeds together with other public or private money that may otherwise become available to acquire land, and to acquire, construct, complete, remodel, and equip structures or portions thereof to be used for dormitory, residence hall, student union, food service, parking purposes, or for any other similar revenue-producing building or buildings of such type and character as the board finds desirable for the good and benefit of the state colleges and universities. Before issuing the bonds or any part of them, the board shall consult with and obtain the advisory recommendations of the chairs of the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee and the senate Finance Committee about the facilities to be financed by the bonds.

§ Subd. 2. Federal tax on interest. The bonds authorized by this section may be issued without regard to whether the interest to be paid on them is includable in gross income for federal tax purposes. However, if it is intended that the interest on the bonds be exempt from federal income taxes, an officer of the board shall certify for the board on the date of issue the facts, estimates, and circumstances that lead the officer reasonably to expect that the proceeds of the bonds and the facilities financed by them will not be used to cause the interest on the bonds to be subject to federal income taxes; the board may covenant and agree with the holders of the bonds that it will comply with the provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code now or hereafter enacted that do or may apply to the bonds and that establish conditions under which the interest to be paid on the bonds will not be subject to federal income taxes; and the officers of the board shall take the actions or refrain from taking the actions necessary to comply with the covenants. Money required to be spent to comply may be appropriated by the board from the fund established by section 136F.94 .

§ Subd. 3. Successor. For the purposes of this section, the board is the successor to the State University Board.
Minn. Stat. § 469.1812 — MN Code / Part 466A_470 / Chapter 469 / Section 469.1812
§ 469.1812 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. For purposes of sections 469.1812 to 469.1815 , the following terms have the meanings given.

§ Subd. 2. Governing body. "Governing body" means, for a city, the city council; for a school district, the school board; for a county, the county board; and for a town, the board of supervisors.

§ Subd. 2a. Land bank organization. "Land bank organization" means an organization that, at least in part, acquires, holds, or manages vacant, blighted, foreclosed, or tax-forfeited property for future development, redevelopment, or disposal, and that is either: (1) a nonprofit organization exempt from federal income taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code whose governing board members are elected or appointed by the state of Minnesota, any political subdivision of the state of Minnesota, or an agency of the state of Minnesota or its political subdivisions, or are elected or appointed officials of the state of Minnesota or any of its political subdivisions; or (2) a limited liability company of which a nonprofit organization described in clause (1) is the sole member.

§ Subd. 3. Municipality. "Municipality" means a statutory or home rule charter city or a town.

§ Subd. 4. Political subdivision or subdivision. "Political subdivision" or "subdivision" means a statutory or home rule charter city, town, school district, or county.
Minn. Stat. § 97B.105 — MN Code / Part 97_102 / Chapter 97B / Section 97B.105
§ 97B.105 HUNTING BY FALCONRY.
Status: in_force

A person may take a protected wild animal by falconry under rules prescribed by the commissioner.
Minn. Stat. § 41C.01 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 41C / Section 41C.01
§ 41C.01 SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be called and may be cited as the "Minnesota Agricultural Development Act."
Minn. Stat. § 58.136 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 58 / Section 58.136
§ 58.136 RATES AND CHARGES.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a residential mortgage originator making a residential mortgage loan to a borrower located in this state must comply with any applicable limits on the rate and amount of interest, discount points, finance charges, fees, and other charges as found in the laws of this state.

Nothing in this section authorizes a residential mortgage originator to make loans on terms and conditions that would not be available to it in the absence of this section.

This section applies to residential mortgage originators located in this state and residential mortgage originators located outside this state.
Minn. Stat. § 383B.702 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 383B / Section 383B.702
§ 383B.702 DEPOSITORIES.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding section 398.18 , the Three Rivers Park District may exercise the powers of a municipality under chapter 118A.
Minn. Stat. § 222.631 — MN Code / Part 218_222 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.631
§ 222.631 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Terms. For purposes of sections 222.631 and 222.632 , the following terms have the meanings given them.

§ Subd. 2. Fair market value. "Fair market value" means the price negotiated between the parties under section 222.632 , or the market value of the property minus the value of any leasehold improvements, as determined by independent appraisers.

§ Subd. 3. Leaseholder. "Leaseholder" means a person who holds a lease, license, or permit with respect to property within a right-of-way, and who has erected eligible leasehold improvements on the property with a total fair market value of $7,500 or more.

§ Subd. 3a. Nonrailroad lessor. "Nonrailroad lessor" means one who has granted to a lessee an interest in property within a right-of-way and who is neither (1) an operator of a railroad on the right-of-way, nor (2) an owner of a controlling interest in or under common control with a railroad that operates on the right-of-way.

§ Subd. 4. Railroad interest. "Railroad interest" includes a railroad corporation, its trustee or successor in interest, a railroad corporation which is in proceedings for bankruptcy under federal law, and a nonrailroad holding corporation that owns a controlling interest in a railroad.

§ Subd. 5. Right-of-way. "Right-of-way" has the meaning given it in section 222.63, subdivision 1 .

§ Subd. 6. [Renumbered subd 3a]
Minn. Stat. § 181.82 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 181 / Section 181.82
§ 181.82 BENEFITS BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

No employer may terminate or threaten to terminate:

(1) group accident and health insurance coverage;

(2) group life insurance coverage; or

(3) pension benefits

for an employee, including a commissioned agent, based on the employee's job performance unless the employer has first given the employee the opportunity to continue coverage by making the same contribution the employer would have to make to continue coverage for the employee.
Minn. Stat. § 245.95 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 245 / Section 245.95
§ 245.95 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS TO GOVERNOR.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Specific reports. The ombudsman may send conclusions and suggestions concerning any matter reviewed to the governor. Before making public a conclusion or recommendation that expressly or implicitly criticizes an agency, facility, program, or any person, the ombudsman shall consult with the governor and the agency, facility, program, or person concerning the conclusion or recommendation. When sending a conclusion or recommendation to the governor that is adverse to an agency, facility, program, or any person, the ombudsman shall include any statement of reasonable length made by that agency, facility, program, or person in defense or mitigation of the office's conclusion or recommendation. For purposes of this subdivision, "agency, facility, program, or any person" includes the University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry and its employees working in clinical drug trials.

§ Subd. 2. General reports. In addition to whatever conclusions or recommendations the ombudsman may make to the governor on an ad hoc basis, the ombudsman shall, at the end of each biennium, report to the governor concerning the exercise of the ombudsman's functions during the preceding biennium.
Minn. Stat. § 116U.35 — MN Code / Part 116R_116X / Chapter 116U / Section 116U.35
§ 116U.35 PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

To promote programs that align with Explore Minnesota's mission, the director may expend money appropriated by the legislature for these purposes in the same manner as private persons, firms, corporations, and associations make expenditures for these purposes. Policies on promotional expenses must be approved by the commissioner of administration. A policy for expenditures on food, lodging, and travel must be approved by the commissioner of management and budget. No money may be expended for the appearance in radio or television broadcasts by an elected public official.
Minn. Stat. § 325E.127 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325E / Section 325E.127
§ 325E.127 NOTICE FOR FLUORESCENT LAMPS CONTAINING MERCURY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who sells fluorescent lamps at retail must post the notice in paragraph (b) in a manner clearly visible to a consumer examining fluorescent lamps offered for sale.

(b) The notice must be in 36-point type or larger and state:

"Fluorescent bulbs save energy and reduce environmental pollution. Note: Fluorescent bulbs contain a small amount of mercury and must be recycled at the end of their use. Contact your county or utility for recycling options."

(c) A retailer may include additional language in the notice in order to promote the sale of fluorescent lamps, provided that the language in paragraph (b) is present.
Minn. Stat. § 410.16 — MN Code / Part 410_414 / Chapter 410 / Section 410.16
§ 410.16 FORMS OF GOVERNMENT INCORPORATED IN CHARTER.
Status: in_force

The charter commission may incorporate as part of the proposed charter for any city the commission, mayor-council, council-manager form of city government or any other form not inconsistent with constitution or statute, and may provide that all elective city officers, including mayor and members of the council, shall be elected at large or otherwise.
Minn. Stat. § 88.30 — MN Code / Part 88_91 / Chapter 88 / Section 88.30
§ 88.30 CLEARING AND IMPROVING LANDS.
Status: in_force

Before any improvement authorized by sections 88.28 to 88.46 shall be ordered or caused to be constructed by the county board of any county, there shall first be filed with the auditor of the county a petition signed by two or more parties owning land in the county, which land shall be described in the petition. The petition shall describe each tract of land, of which any portion is to be improved, by 40-acre tracts or by number of lots as designated under government survey; specify the number of acres of each tract that it is proposed to improve, which shall be not less than five, nor more than 20, acres in each 40-acre tract and a proportionate amount in smaller subdivisions; and set forth the nature of the title of the petitioners to each particular tract, in general terms, specifying whether the land is held by the petitioners as owners or under contract, and if the latter, with whom, and the balance remaining unpaid of the purchase price. The lands described in the petition must be situated in the same locality or part of the county, but not more than 40 acres in any quarter-section owned by the same petitioner shall be improved under sections 88.28 to 88.46 except by unanimous consent of the members of the county board. The petition shall further set forth a general description of the proposed improvement. Upon the filing of the petition, duly verified, with the auditor of the county, together with a bond by the petitioners, or by one or more of them, or some one in their behalf, with sufficient security, in a sum of not less than $500, conditioned to hold the county harmless from all expense in the event the improvement petitioned for is not granted, the auditor shall designate the proceeding as "County Land Improvement No. ................," and in all subsequent proceedings in relation thereto the same may be designated and referred to by such title and number.

Any petition heretofore filed under Laws 1921, chapter 155, and any proceedings taken thereunder, may be continued and completed in conformity with the provisions of sections 88.28 to 88.46 , at the discretion of the county board. No lands shall be so improved under sections 88.28 to 88.46 except upon petition of the owner or owners thereof.
Minn. Stat. § 302A.213 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 302A / Section 302A.213
§ 302A.213 CLASSIFICATION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

Directors may be divided into classes as provided in the articles or bylaws.
Minn. Stat. § 383C.463 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 383C / Section 383C.463
§ 383C.463 COUNTY BOARD MAY CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

That the county board, if it shall grant the petition for any survey or subdivision of any township or section as herein provided, may appoint the county surveyor of said county in lieu of any other competent surveyor to make the survey petitioned for, and if such county surveyor shall be appointed as the surveyor, it shall not be necessary to make a written contract for the performance of said work. That all the expenses of such survey as made under the direction of said county surveyor, including the value of services as fixed by the county board and a reasonable attorney's fee if one be employed to attend to the legal work in connection with such survey, by either the county surveyor or other surveyor, also to be fixed by said county board, shall be equitably apportioned and assessed by the county board to the several tracts of land affected, in the same manner as though incurred by a surveyor other than the county surveyor.
Minn. Stat. § 550.16 — MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 550 / Section 550.16
§ 550.16 LEVY ON PLEDGED OR MORTGAGED CHATTELS.
Status: in_force

When personal property is pledged or mortgaged for the payment of money or the performance of any contract or agreement, the right and interest of the pledgor or mortgagor in such property may be sold on execution against the pledgor or mortgagor, and the purchaser shall acquire all the pledgor's or mortgagor's right and interest therein, and be entitled to the possession of such property, on complying with the terms and conditions of the pledge or mortgage.
Minn. Stat. § 93.513 — MN Code / Part 92_94 / Chapter 93 / Section 93.513
§ 93.513 PROHIBITION ON PRODUCTION OF GAS OR OIL WITHOUT PERMIT.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Permit required. Except as provided in section 103I.681 , a person must not engage in or carry out production of gas or oil from consolidated or unconsolidated formations in the state unless the person has first obtained a permit for the production of gas or oil from the commissioner of natural resources. Any permit under this section must be protective of natural resources and require a demonstration of control of the extraction area through ownership, lease, or agreement. For purposes of this section, "gas" includes both hydrocarbon and nonhydrocarbon gases. For purposes of this section, "production" includes extraction and beneficiation of gas or oil.

§ Subd. 2. Moratorium. Until rules are adopted under section 93.514 , the commissioner may not grant a permit for the production of gas or oil unless the legislature approves a temporary permit framework that allows issuance of temporary permits.
Minn. Stat. § 13.401 — MN Code / Part 13_13C / Chapter 13 / Section 13.401
§ 13.401 LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL DATA CODED ELSEWHERE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. The section referred to in subdivision 2 is codified outside this chapter. That section places a restriction on access to government data.

§ Subd. 2. Restrictions on access to archives records. Limitations on access to records transferred to the state archives are provided in section 138.17, subdivision 1c .
Minn. Stat. § 48.99 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 48 / Section 48.99
§ 48.99 SPECIAL ACQUISITIONS AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Application criteria for approval. Pursuant to the present requirement of the United States Code, title 12, section 1842(d) and notwithstanding any other provision of state law, an out-of-state bank holding company, or any subsidiary of a bank holding company, may acquire a bank located in this state where the commissioner has determined that a merger, consolidation, or purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities is necessary and in the public interest to prevent the probable failure of a bank or is made for the incorporation of a new bank in the same locality coincidental with the closing of an existing bank by the commissioner or federal authorities and does not increase the number of banks in the community affected. The acquisition is subject to the prior written approval of the commissioner of an application submitted under this section and after the following considerations: (1) the financial and managerial resources of the applicant; (2) the future prospects of the applicant and the state bank or its subsidiary whose assets, interest in, or shares it will acquire; (3) the financial history of the applicant; (4) whether the acquisition or holding may result in undue concentration of resources or substantial lessening of competition in this state, but any deposit concentration limitations imposed on the acquisition by Public Law 103-328, title 1, section 101, (a)(2), may be waived by order of the commissioner; (5) the convenience and needs of the public of this state; and (6) whether the acquisition or holding will strengthen the financial condition of the state bank.

§ Subd. 2. Intrastate priority. In determining the priority of applications submitted to seek approval to acquire a bank located in this state which meets the criteria in subdivision 1, the commissioner shall give first consideration to the approval of applications from applicants located in this state, then to reciprocating state bank holding companies.

§ Subd. 3. Supervision. The department may enter into cooperative and reciprocal agreements with federal or bank regulatory authorities of other states for exchange or acceptance of reports of examination and other records from the authorities in lieu of conducting its own examinations of acquiring reciprocating state bank holding companies. The department may enter into joint actions with federal or bank regulatory authorities of other states to carry out its responsibilities under Laws 1986, chapter 339 and assure compliance with the laws of this state.

§ Subd. 4. Reports. A reciprocating state bank holding company that directly or indirectly, through any subsidiary, acquires a bank pursuant to Laws 1986, chapter 339 shall file with the commissioner copies of all regular and periodic reports which the bank holding company is required to file under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, but excluding any portions not available to the public, and such other reports as the commissioner may require by rule.
Minn. Stat. § 237.55 — MN Code / Part 237_238 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.55
§ 237.55 ANNUAL REPORT ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of commerce must prepare a report for presentation to the Public Utilities Commission by March 31 each year. Each report must review the accessibility of telecommunications services to persons who have communication disabilities, describe services provided, account for annual revenues and expenditures, and include anticipated future program operations.
Minn. Stat. § 122A.51 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 122A / Section 122A.51
§ 122A.51 TEACHER LUNCH PERIOD.
Status: in_force

A teacher must be provided with a duty-free lunch period, scheduled according to school board policy or negotiated agreement.
Minn. Stat. § 238.38 — MN Code / Part 237_238 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.38
§ 238.38 PERMIT TO ATTACH TO POLE OR CONDUIT SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

Every pole, duct, and conduit agreement must contain a provision that before attaching to the public utility company's poles or occupying any part of the public utility's conduit system, the cable communications system shall apply and receive a permit for that purpose on a form provided by the public utility company. If the cable communications system accepts the permit, it may attach its equipment to the poles covered by the permit or occupy the conduit system of the public utility to the extent authorized by the permit, subject to sections 238.02, subdivisions 3a, 20a, and 31b , and 238.37 to 238.42 and the terms of the agreement between the contracting parties. In granting or denying a permit, the public utility has the right to determine whether a grant of a permit would adversely affect its public services, duties, and obligations or have an adverse effect on the economy, safety, and future needs of the public utility.
Minn. Stat. § 84.794 — MN Code / Part 83A_84 / Chapter 84 / Section 84.794
§ 84.794 OFF-HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLE ACCOUNT; RECEIPTS AND ALLOCATIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Registration revenue. Fees from the registration of off-highway motorcycles and the unrefunded gasoline tax attributable to off-highway motorcycle use under section 296A.18 must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the off-highway motorcycle account in the natural resources fund.

§ Subd. 2. Purposes. (a) Subject to appropriation by the legislature, money in the off-highway motorcycle account may only be spent for: (1) administration, enforcement, and implementation of sections 84.787 to 84.795 ; (2) acquisition, maintenance, and development of off-highway motorcycle trails and use areas; (3) grants-in-aid to counties and municipalities to construct and maintain off-highway motorcycle trails and use areas; and (4) grants for enforcement and public education to local law enforcement agencies. (b) The distribution of funds made available for grants-in-aid must be guided by the statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plan.
Minn. Stat. § 333.41 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 333 / Section 333.41
§ 333.41 TRADEMARKS OF WORKERS' UNIONS.
Status: in_force

When any person, or any association or union of workers, shall have adopted or used any label, trademark, term, design, device, or form of advertisement for the purpose of designating, making known, or distinguishing any product of labor as having been made, produced, prepared, packed, or put on sale by such person, association, or union, or by a member thereof, it shall be unlawful to counterfeit or imitate the same, or to use, sell, offer for sale, or in any way utter or circulate, any counterfeit or imitation of any such label, trademark, term, design, device, or form of advertisement.
Minn. Stat. § 129D.045 — MN Code / Part 129D_133 / Chapter 129D / Section 129D.045
§ 129D.045 REGIONAL ARTS COUNCILS.
Status: in_force

A portion of each appropriation to the board shall be used for statewide distribution through the regional arts council system. These organizations shall work together to determine a formula for distributing the funds to the regions. The board serves as fiscal agent for distribution of the funds to each regional arts council.