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Minn. Stat. § 375.65 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 375 / Section 375.65
§ 375.65 PERSONNEL BOARD OF APPEALS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Members, terms, qualifications. The county board shall appoint three persons to serve staggered terms as members of a personnel board of appeals. After the first appointments, successors shall serve for terms of three years each. Expiration dates for expiring terms shall be fixed by the county board and vacancies shall be filled by a majority vote of the county board for the unexpired term. Persons appointed to the personnel board of appeals shall not serve while holding any county office or while standing as a candidate for any county office, or while employed by the county. Each member shall be a resident of the county and shall forfeit office on becoming a nonresident.

§ Subd. 2. Compensation, expenses. Compensation for members of the personnel board of appeals shall be set by the county board and each member shall be paid actual and necessary expenses.

§ Subd. 3. Officers, rules. The personnel board of appeals shall organize by electing a chair and vice-chair and shall develop rules of procedure for matters brought before it under sections 375.56 to 375.71 and rules promulgated pursuant to sections 375.56 to 375.71 .
Minn. Stat. § 465.44 — MN Code / Part 465_466 / Chapter 465 / Section 465.44
§ 465.44 TIME OF PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

In case of any appeal the time for making payment of awards shall be extended as to all tracts embraced in the proceeding to 60 days after final determination of all appeals.
Minn. Stat. § 160.90 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 160 / Section 160.90
§ 160.90 LAW ENFORCEMENT ON TOLL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

State and local law enforcement authorities have the same powers and authority on a toll facility within their respective jurisdictions as they have on any other highway, road, or street within their jurisdiction. Law enforcement officers have free access to the toll facility at any time to exercise those powers. State and local traffic and motor vehicle laws apply to persons driving or occupying motor vehicles on the toll facility.
Minn. Stat. § 541.075 — MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 541 / Section 541.075
§ 541.075 REMEDIES IN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

A proceeding to impose a penalty or forfeiture under sections 103F.701 to 103F.755 or chapter 115, 116, or 299K must be commenced within three years of the date the violation was discovered or reasonably should have been discovered.
Minn. Stat. § 253B.22 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 253B / Section 253B.22
§ 253B.22 REVIEW BOARDS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Establishment. The executive board shall establish a review board of three or more persons for the Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center, Minnesota Security Hospital, and Minnesota Sex Offender Program to review the admission and retention of patients of that program receiving services under this chapter. One member shall be qualified in the diagnosis of mental illness, developmental disability, or chemical dependency, and one member shall be an attorney. The executive board may, upon written request from the appropriate federal authority, establish a review panel for any federal treatment facility within the state to review the admission and retention of patients hospitalized under this chapter. For any review board established for a federal treatment facility, one of the persons appointed by the executive board shall be the commissioner of veterans affairs or the designee of the commissioner of veterans affairs.

§ Subd. 2. Right to appear. Each program specified in subdivision 1 shall be visited by the review board at least once every six months. Upon request each patient in the program shall have the right to appear before the review board during the visit.

§ Subd. 3. Notice. The head of each program specified in subdivision 1 shall notify each patient at the time of admission by a simple written statement of the patient's right to appear before the review board and the next date when the review board will visit that program. A request to appear before the review board need not be in writing. Any employee of the program receiving a patient's request to appear before the review board shall notify the head of the program of the request.

§ Subd. 4. Review. The review board shall review the admission and retention of patients at the program. The review board may examine the records of all patients admitted and may examine personally at its own instigation all patients who from the records or otherwise appear to justify reasonable doubt as to continued need of confinement in the program. The review board shall report its findings to the executive board and to the head of the program. The review board may also receive reports from patients, interested persons, and employees of the program, and investigate conditions affecting the care of patients.

§ Subd. 5. Compensation. Each member of the review board shall receive compensation and reimbursement as established by the executive board.
Minn. Stat. § 60A.086 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 60A / Section 60A.086
§ 60A.086 RETROACTIVE TERMINATION OF COVERAGE UNDER GROUP POLICIES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Applicability. This section applies to: (1) health plans as defined in section 62A.011 , issued to groups; (2) group accident and health insurance; (3) group life insurance; (4) group accidental death and dismemberment insurance; and (5) group disability income insurance.

§ Subd. 2. Requirement. No plan of coverage described in subdivision 1 shall permit the issuer to retroactively cancel, retroactively rescind, or otherwise retroactively terminate the coverage of an employee, dependent, or other covered person under the group coverage, without the written consent of that employee, dependent, or other covered person. For purposes of this subdivision, "covered person" includes a person on continuation coverage or eligible for continuation coverage.

§ Subd. 3. Nonapplicability. (a) This section does not apply where the group policy or contract is lawfully terminated retroactively and not replaced with substantially similar coverage. (b) This section does not apply where the employee, dependent, or other covered person committed fraud or misrepresentation with respect to eligibility under the terms of the group policy or contract or with respect to any other material fact, but retroactive termination without written consent must not be based upon the failure of the employee, dependent, or other covered person to meet the group sponsor's eligibility requirements, if the group sponsor requested the issuer of the coverage to include the person as a covered person. (c) This section does not apply where the issuer of coverage described in subdivision 1 retroactively terminates coverage of an employee, dependent, or other covered person solely because the group sponsor did not notify the issuer of the coverage in advance of the employee's voluntary or involuntary termination from employment, provided that the retroactive termination of coverage is effective no earlier than the end of the day of termination from employment. This paragraph does not affect continuation rights under federal or state law and does not limit the effect of section 62Q.16 .
Minn. Stat. § 542.12 — MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 542 / Section 542.12
§ 542.12 ACTION ON CONTRACTOR'S BOND.
Status: in_force

An action against the sureties on a public contractor's bond or against such sureties and contractor jointly may be brought in the county where the cause of action arose and when so brought the venue of such action shall not be changed without the written consent of the plaintiff filed with the court or unless changed by order of the court pursuant to section 542.11 .
Minn. Stat. § 144A.162 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144A / Section 144A.162
§ 144A.162 TRANSFER OF RESIDENTS WITHIN FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The licensee shall provide for the safe, orderly, and appropriate transfer of residents within the facility. In situations where there is a curtailment, reduction, capital improvement, or change in operations within a facility, the licensee shall minimize the number of intrafacility transfers needed to complete the project or change in operations, consider individual resident needs and preferences, and provide reasonable accommodation for individual resident requests regarding their room transfer. The licensee shall provide notice to the Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care and, when appropriate, the Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, in advance of any notice to residents and family, when all of the following circumstances apply:

(1) the transfers of residents within the facility are being proposed due to curtailment, reduction, capital improvements or change in operations;

(2) the transfers of residents within the facility are not temporary moves to accommodate physical plan upgrades or renovation; and

(3) the transfers involve multiple residents being moved simultaneously.
Minn. Stat. § 134.12 — MN Code / Part 134_135 / Chapter 134 / Section 134.12
§ 134.12 BENEFITS OF LIBRARY.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Nonresidents. Any library board may admit to the benefits of its library persons not residing within its city or county under regulations and upon conditions as to payment and security prescribed by the library board.

§ Subd. 2. Contracts with cities and towns. The library board may contract with the county board of the county in which the library is situated or the county board of any adjacent county, or with the governing body of any neighboring town or city, to loan library materials to residents of the contracting county, town, or city.

§ Subd. 3. Use of public library; tax levy. Any county board or city governing body may contract with the board of any city or county public library for the use of the library by the residents of the county, town, or city who do not have the use of a public library, upon the terms and conditions as those granted residents of the city or county where the public library is located, and to pay the library board an annual amount therefor. Any county board or city governing body may establish a library fund by levying an annual tax upon all taxable property which is not already taxed for the support of any public library and all taxable property which is situated outside of any city in which is situated a public library.
Minn. Stat. § 366.016 — MN Code / Part 365_368 / Chapter 366 / Section 366.016
§ 366.016 VOTE REQUIRED ON SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Ballot; content. The town board at the annual town election may submit to a vote by ballot the following question: "Shall persons who own or occupy real estate that adjoins a town road and is not a part of an incorporated municipality be required to remove snow or ice, or both, that has been caused to be deposited by the property owner or occupant upon the town road right-of-way adjacent to their land? Yes . No . "

§ Subd. 2. Cost; lien on land. If a majority of the electors voting on the question vote "Yes," a person who owns or occupies real estate that adjoins a town road and is not a part of an incorporated municipality shall remove the material described on the ballot located upon the town road right-of-way adjacent to the owner's land. If a person fails to comply with this provision, the town board of the town in which the real estate is located may, after ten days' mailed notice, accompanied by an affidavit of service, cause the removal of snow or ice, or both. The expense of the removal shall be a lien on the real estate. The town board shall certify to the county auditor an itemized statement of the amount of the expense incurred by the town. The county auditor shall enter the amount on the tax books a tax upon the land, which shall be collected in the same manner as other real estate taxes.
Minn. Stat. § 45.35 — MN Code / Part 44A_45A / Chapter 45 / Section 45.35
§ 45.35 FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

Each course of study, except on-demand courses, must be conducted in a classroom or other facility that is adequate to comfortably accommodate the faculty and the number of students enrolled. The education provider may limit the number of students enrolled in a course. Approved courses must not be held on the premises of a company doing business in the regulated area, except for company-sponsored courses allowed by statute or noncompany-sponsored courses offered by a bona fide trade association. A bona fide trade association may offer noncompany-sponsored courses on the premises of an insurance company or agency so long as the course is not restricted to employees or appointed agents of the insurance company or agency.
Minn. Stat. § 60B.56 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 60B / Section 60B.56
§ 60B.56 ANCILLARY SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner has the sole discretionary authority to institute proceedings under sections 60B.11 to 60B.13 at the request of the commissioner or other appropriate official of the domiciliary state of any foreign or alien insurer having property located in this state.
Minn. Stat. § 363A.34 — MN Code / Part 363_363A / Chapter 363A / Section 363A.34
§ 363A.34 NOTICE OF APPEAL TO COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

In any case that is appealed to the supreme court or the court of appeals in which an issue is raised under this chapter, the party raising the issue shall serve a copy of the notice of appeal on the commissioner. At the time of filing a notice of appeal or other papers, documents, or briefs in the case, a party shall file proof of service of the papers, documents, or briefs upon the commissioner.
Minn. Stat. § 325L.09 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325L / Section 325L.09
§ 325L.09 ATTRIBUTION AND EFFECT OF ELECTRONIC RECORD AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE.
Status: in_force

(a) An electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person if it was the act of the person. The act of the person may be shown in any manner, including a showing of the efficacy of any security procedure applied to determine the person to which the electronic record or electronic signature was attributable.

(b) The effect of an electronic record or electronic signature attributed to a person under paragraph (a) is determined from the context and surrounding circumstances at the time of its creation, execution, or adoption, including the parties' agreement, if any, and as otherwise provided by law.
Minn. Stat. § 192A.20 — MN Code / Part 190_195 / Chapter 192A / Section 192A.20
§ 192A.20 GOVERNOR MAY PRESCRIBE RULES.
Status: in_force

The procedure, including modes of proof, in cases before military courts and other military tribunals organized under this code may be prescribed by the governor or the adjutant general by rules, which shall, so far as the governor or the adjutant general considers practicable, apply the principles of law and the rules of evidence generally recognized in the manual for courts-martial of the United States, but which may not be contrary to or inconsistent with this code.
Minn. Stat. § 518.25 — MN Code / Part 517_519A / Chapter 518 / Section 518.25
§ 518.25 REMARRIAGE; REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

When a dissolution has been granted, and the parties afterward intermarry, the court, upon their joint application, and upon satisfactory proof of such marriage, may revoke all decrees and orders of dissolution, maintenance, and subsistence which will not affect the rights of third persons.
Minn. Stat. § 270A.05 — MN Code / Part 270_271 / Chapter 270A / Section 270A.05
§ 270A.05 MINIMUM SUM COLLECTIBLE.
Status: in_force

The minimum sum which a claimant agency may collect through use of the setoff procedure is $15.
Minn. Stat. § 62Q.50 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62Q / Section 62Q.50
§ 62Q.50 PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING.
Status: in_force

A health plan must cover prostate cancer screening for men 40 years of age or over who are symptomatic or in a high-risk category and for all men 50 years of age or older.

The screening must consist at a minimum of a prostate-specific antigen blood test and a digital rectal examination.

This coverage is subject to any deductible, coinsurance, co-payment, or other limitation on coverage applicable to other coverages under the plan.

For purposes of this section, "health plan" includes coverage that is excluded under section 62A.011, subdivision 3 , clauses (7) and (10).
Minn. Stat. § 412.151 — MN Code / Part 410_414 / Chapter 412 / Section 412.151
§ 412.151 DUTIES OF CLERK.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Listed; fees; deputy; absence. The clerk shall give the required notice of each regular and special election, record the proceedings thereof, notify officials of their election or appointment to office, certify to the county auditor all appointments and the results of all city elections. The clerk shall keep (1) a minute book, noting therein all proceedings of the council; (2) an ordinance book to record at length all ordinances passed by the council; and (3) an account book to enter all money transactions of the city including the dates and amounts of all receipts and the person from whom the money was received and all orders drawn upon the treasurer with their payee and object. Ordinances, resolutions, and claims considered by the council need not be given in full in the minute book if they appear in other permanent records of the clerk and can be accurately identified from the description given in the minutes. The clerk shall act as the clerk and bookkeeper of the city, shall be the custodian of its seal and records, shall sign its official papers, shall post and publish such notices, ordinances and resolutions as may be required and shall perform such other appropriate duties as may be imposed by the council. For certified copies, and for filing and entering, when required, papers not relating to city business, the clerk shall receive the fees allowed by law to town clerks; but the council may require the clerk to pay such fees into the city treasury. With the consent of the council, the clerk may appoint a deputy for whose acts the clerk shall be responsible and whom the clerk may remove at pleasure. In case of the clerk's absence from the city or disability, the council may appoint a deputy clerk, if there is none, to serve during such absence or disability. The deputy may discharge any of the duties of the clerk, except that deputy shall not be a member of the council.

§ Subd. 2. Delegation; audit. The council by ordinance may delegate all or part of the clerk's bookkeeping duties to another officer or employee. The officer or employee who by ordinance is made responsible for the clerk's bookkeeping duties shall furnish a fidelity bond conditioned for the faithful exercise of duties. The council may provide for the payment from city funds of the premium on the official bond. If the bookkeeping functions of the clerk are delegated to the city treasurer, the council shall provide for an annual audit of the city's financial affairs in accordance with the minimum procedures prescribed by the state auditor. A copy of the ordinance shall be provided to the state auditor.
Minn. Stat. § 142C.08 — MN Code / Part 142A_142G / Chapter 142C / Section 142C.08
§ 142C.08 STAFFING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Staffing requirements. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), during hours of operation, a certified center must have a director on site who is responsible for overseeing implementation of written policies relating to the management and control of the daily activities of the program, ensuring the health and safety of program participants, and supervising staff and volunteers. (b) When the director is absent, a certified center must designate a staff person who is at least 18 years old to fulfill the director's responsibilities under this subdivision to ensure continuity of program oversight. The designee does not have to meet the director qualifications in subdivision 2 but must be aware of their designation and responsibilities under this subdivision.

§ Subd. 2. Director qualifications. The director must be 18 years of age or older and have completed at least 16 hours of training in any of the following topic areas: child development and learning; developmentally appropriate learning experiences; relationships with families; assessment, evaluation, and individualization; historical and contemporary development of early childhood education; professionalism; and health, safety, and nutrition.

§ Subd. 3. Staff qualifications. A staff person must be 16 years of age or older before providing direct, unsupervised care to a child.

§ Subd. 4. Maximum group size. (a) For an infant, the maximum group size is eight children. (b) For a toddler, the maximum group size is 14 children. (c) For a preschooler, the maximum group size is 20 children. (d) For a school-age child, the maximum group size is 30 children. (e) The maximum group size applies at all times except during group activity coordination time not exceeding 15 minutes, during a meal, outdoor activity, field trip, nap and rest, and special activity including a film, guest speaker, indoor large muscle activity, or holiday program.

§ Subd. 5. Ratios. (a) The minimally acceptable staff-to-child ratios are: infants 1:4 toddlers 1:7 preschoolers 1:10 school-age children 1:15 (b) For mixed-age groups, the ratio for the age group of the youngest child applies.
Minn. Stat. § 62Q.83 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62Q / Section 62Q.83
§ 62Q.83 FORMULARY CHANGES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Drug" has the meaning given in section 151.01, subdivision 5 . (c) "Enrollee" has the meaning given in section 62Q.01, subdivision 2b . (d) "Formulary" means a current list of covered prescription drug products that is subject to periodic review and update. (e) "Health plan" has the meaning given in section 62Q.01, subdivision 3 . (f) "Pharmacy benefit manager" has the meaning given in section 62W.02, subdivision 15. (g) "Prescription" has the meaning given in section 151.01, subdivision 16a .

§ Subd. 2. Formulary changes. (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), a health plan must not, with respect to an enrollee who was previously prescribed the drug during the plan year, remove a drug from the health plan's formulary or place a drug in a benefit category that increases the enrollee's cost for the duration of the enrollee's plan year. (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply if a health plan changes the health plan's formulary: (1) for a drug that has been deemed unsafe by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA); (2) for a drug that has been withdrawn by the FDA or the drug manufacturer; or (3) when an independent source of research, clinical guidelines, or evidence-based standards has issued drug-specific warnings or recommended changes with respect to a drug's use for reasons related to previously unknown and imminent patient harm. (c) Paragraph (a) does not apply if a health plan removes a brand name drug from the health plan's formulary or places a brand name drug in a benefit category that increases the enrollee's cost if the health plan: (1) adds to the health plan's formulary a generic or multisource brand name drug rated as therapeutically equivalent according to the FDA Orange Book, a biologic drug rated as interchangeable according to the FDA Purple Book, or a biosimilar at the same or lower cost to the enrollee; and (2) provides at least a 60-day notice to prescribers, pharmacists, and affected enrollees.