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Minn. Stat. § 325F.744 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325F / Section 325F.744
§ 325F.744 CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

The attorney general or any county attorney may institute a civil action in the name of the state in the district court to revoke, deny or suspend for a period of time the license on the ground that the licensee has violated a provision of Laws 1981, chapter 333, sections 1 to 17. For this purpose, the attorney general or county attorney shall be invested with the additional powers contained in section 8.31 . It is no defense to the action that the state has adequate remedies at law.
Minn. Stat. § 136D.21 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136D / Section 136D.21
§ 136D.21 LISTED DISTRICTS, JOINT TECHNICAL COLLEGES.
Status: in_force

Two or more of the Independent School Districts Numbered 270, 271, 272, 273, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, and 286, Hennepin County, 879, Hennepin and Wright Counties, and 883, Wright County, whether or not contiguous, may enter into agreements to accomplish jointly and cooperatively the acquisition, betterment, construction, maintenance, and operation of technical colleges and the provision of facilities for and instruction in special education, and driving of motor vehicles. Each school district which becomes a party to such an agreement is hereinafter referred to as a "participating school district." The agreement may provide for the exercise of such powers by the school board of one of the school districts on behalf of and for the benefit of other school districts, or by a joint school board created as set forth in sections 136D.21 to 136D.31 . If the powers are to be carried out by one of the school districts, it shall in doing so have the same powers and duties and be subject to the same limitations as are herein provided for joint school boards.
Minn. Stat. § 352.951 — MN Code / Part 352_356B / Chapter 352 / Section 352.951
§ 352.951 APPLICABILITY OF GENERAL LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided, this chapter applies to covered correctional employees, military affairs personnel covered under section 352.85 , Transportation Department pilots covered under section 352.86 , and state fire marshal employees under section 352.87 .
Minn. Stat. § 142B.171 — MN Code / Part 142A_142G / Chapter 142B / Section 142B.171
§ 142B.171 CHILD CARE WEIGHTED RISK SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Implementation. The commissioner shall develop and implement a child care weighted risk system that provides a tiered licensing enforcement framework for child care licensing requirements in this chapter or Minnesota Rules, chapter 9502 or 9503 .

§ Subd. 2. Documented technical assistance. (a) In lieu of a correction order under section 142B.16 , the commissioner shall provide documented technical assistance to a family child care or child care center license holder if the commissioner finds that: (1) the license holder has failed to comply with a requirement in this chapter or Minnesota Rules, chapter 9502 or 9503 , that the commissioner determines to be low risk as determined by the child care weighted risk system; (2) the noncompliance does not imminently endanger the health, safety, or rights of the persons served by the program; and (3) the license holder did not receive documented technical assistance or a correction order for the same violation at the license holder's most recent annual licensing inspection. (b) Documented technical assistance must include communication from the commissioner to the license holder that: (1) states the conditions that constitute a violation of a law or rule; (2) references the specific law or rule violated; and (3) explains remedies for correcting the violation.
Minn. Stat. § 256D.024 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 256D / Section 256D.024
§ 256D.024 PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM RECEIVING BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Person convicted of drug offenses. (a) An individual who has been convicted of a felony-level drug offense during the previous ten years from the date of application or recertification may be subject to random drug testing. The county must provide information about substance use disorder treatment programs to a person who tests positive for an illegal controlled substance. (b) For the purposes of this subdivision, "drug offense" means a conviction that occurred during the previous ten years from the date of application or recertification of sections 152.021 to 152.025 , 152.0261 , 152.0262 , or 152.096 . Drug offense also means a conviction in another jurisdiction of the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance, or conspiracy to commit any of these offenses, if the conviction occurred during the previous ten years from the date of application or recertification and the conviction is for a crime that would be a felony if committed in Minnesota. (c) This subdivision does not apply for convictions or positive test results related to cannabis, marijuana, or tetrahydrocannabinols.

§ Subd. 2. Parole violators. An individual violating a condition of probation or parole or supervised release imposed under federal law or the law of any state is ineligible to receive benefits under this chapter.

§ Subd. 3. Fleeing felons. An individual who is fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody, or confinement after conviction for a crime that would be a felony if committed in Minnesota, is ineligible to receive benefits under this chapter.

§ Subd. 4. Denial of assistance for fraud. An individual who is convicted in federal or state court of having made a fraudulent statement or representation with respect to the place of residence of the individual in order to receive assistance simultaneously from two or more states is ineligible to receive benefits under this chapter for ten years beginning on the date of the conviction.
Minn. Stat. § 174.45 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 174 / Section 174.45
§ 174.45 PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may establish a joint program office to oversee and coordinate activities to develop, evaluate, and implement public-private partnerships involving public infrastructure investments. At the request of the commissioner of transportation, the commissioner of management and budget, the commissioner of employment and economic development, the executive director of the Public Facilities Authority, and other state agencies shall cooperate with and provide assistance to the commissioner of transportation for activities related to public-private partnerships involving public infrastructure investments.
Minn. Stat. § 257.73 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 257 / Section 257.73
§ 257.73 BIRTH RECORDS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Replacement birth record. Upon compliance with the provisions of section 257.55, subdivision 1 , paragraph (e), 257.75 , or upon order of a court of this state or upon request of a court of another state, the state registrar of vital records shall prepare a replacement record of birth consistent with the acknowledgment or the findings of the court and shall substitute the replacement certificate for the original record of birth.

§ Subd. 2. Information contained. The fact that the father and child relationship was declared after the child's birth shall not be ascertainable from the replacement certificate but the actual place and date of birth shall be shown.

§ Subd. 3. Confidentiality. The evidence upon which the replacement record was made and the original birth record shall be kept in a sealed and confidential file and be subject to inspection only upon consent of the court and all interested persons, or in exceptional cases only upon an order of the court for good cause shown.
Minn. Stat. § 386.51 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 386 / Section 386.51
§ 386.51 RECORDING OF U.S. AGENCY MAPS, PLATS, SURVEYS, PHOTOS.
Status: in_force

Upon the application of any interested person, and upon the payment of the fees required herein, the county recorder in and for the county wherein the land described in the instrument lies shall accept and file for record any map, survey, plat, surveyors notes or aerial photograph made and prepared by or for or under the direction and control of any agency of the United States.
Minn. Stat. § 120B.02 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 120B / Section 120B.02
§ 120B.02 EDUCATIONAL EXPECTATIONS AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MINNESOTA'S STUDENTS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Educational expectations. (a) The legislature is committed to establishing rigorous academic standards for Minnesota's public school students. To that end, the commissioner shall adopt in rule statewide academic standards. The commissioner shall not prescribe in rule or otherwise the delivery system, classroom assessments, or form of instruction that school sites must use. (b) All commissioner actions regarding the rule must be premised on the following: (1) the rule is intended to raise academic expectations for students, teachers, and schools; (2) any state action regarding the rule must evidence consideration of school district autonomy; and (3) the Department of Education, with the assistance of school districts, must make available information about all state initiatives related to the rule to students and parents, teachers, and the general public in a timely format that is appropriate, comprehensive, and readily understandable. (c) The commissioner shall periodically review and report on the state's assessment process. (d) School districts are not required to adopt specific provisions of the federal School-to-Work programs.

§ Subd. 2. Graduation requirements. (a) To graduate from high school, students must demonstrate to their enrolling school district or school their satisfactory completion of the credit requirements under section 120B.024 and their understanding of academic standards. A school district must adopt graduation requirements that meet or exceed state graduation requirements established in law or rule. (b) Students ages 19 to 21 who have not yet graduated from a Minnesota high school and, but for their age, are otherwise eligible to participate in an adult basic education program may be admitted to an adult high school diploma program under section 124D.52 , subdivisions 8 and 9.

§ Subd. 3. MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 55 art 2 s 66 ]
Minn. Stat. § 136A.05 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136A / Section 136A.05
§ 136A.05 COOPERATION OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Cooperation. All public institutions of higher education and all state departments and agencies shall cooperate with and supply information requested by the office in order to enable it to carry out and perform its duties. Private postsecondary institutions are requested to cooperate and provide information.

§ Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2014 c 149 s 75 ]
Minn. Stat. § 325L.18 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 325L / Section 325L.18
§ 325L.18 ACCEPTANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS BY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in section 325L.12 , paragraphs (f) and (g), each governmental agency of this state shall determine whether, and the extent to which, it will send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures to and from other persons and otherwise create, generate, communicate, store, process, use, and rely upon electronic records and electronic signatures.

(b) To the extent that a governmental agency uses electronic records and electronic signatures under paragraph (a), the governmental agency giving due consideration to security, may specify:

(1) the manner and format in which the electronic records must be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, and stored and the systems established for those purposes;

(2) if electronic records must be signed by electronic means, the type of electronic signature required, the manner and format in which the electronic signature must be affixed to the electronic record, and the identity of, or criteria that must be met by, any third party used by a person filing a document to facilitate the process;

(3) control processes and procedures as appropriate to ensure adequate preservation, disposition, integrity, security, confidentiality, and auditability of electronic records; and

(4) any other required attributes for electronic records which are specified for corresponding nonelectronic records or reasonably necessary under the circumstances.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in section 325L.12, paragraph (f) , this chapter does not require a governmental agency of this state to use or permit the use of electronic records or electronic signatures.
Minn. Stat. § 84.973 — MN Code / Part 83A_84 / Chapter 84 / Section 84.973
§ 84.973 POLLINATOR HABITAT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall develop best management practices and habitat restoration guidelines for pollinator habitat enhancement. Best management practices and guidelines developed under this section must be used for all habitat enhancement or restoration of lands under the commissioner's control.

(b) Prairie restorations conducted on state lands or with state funds must include an appropriate diversity of native species selected to provide habitat for pollinators throughout the growing season.
Minn. Stat. § 144A.51 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144A / Section 144A.51
§ 144A.51 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 144A.51 to 144A.54 , the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

§ Subd. 2. Administrative agency or agency. "Administrative agency" or "agency" means any division, official, or employee of a state or local governmental agency, but does not include: (1) any member of the senate or house of representatives; (2) the governor or personal staff of the governor; (3) any instrumentality of the federal government of the United States; or (4) any court or judge.

§ Subd. 3. Director. "Director" means the director of the Office of Health Facility Complaints.

§ Subd. 4. Health care provider. "Health care provider" means any professional licensed by the state to provide medical or health care services who does provide the services to a resident of a health facility or a residential care home.

§ Subd. 5. Health facility. "Health facility" means a facility or that part of a facility which is required to be licensed pursuant to sections 144.50 to 144.58 , 144.615 , and a facility or that part of a facility which is required to be licensed under any law of this state which provides for the licensure of nursing homes.

§ Subd. 6. Resident. "Resident" means any resident or patient of a health facility or a residential care home, or a consumer of services provided by a home care provider, or the guardian or conservator of the resident, patient, or consumer, if one has been appointed.

§ Subd. 7. Home care provider. "Home care provider" means a home care provider as defined in section 144A.43, subdivision 4 .
Minn. Stat. § 471.707 — MN Code / Part 471_472B / Chapter 471 / Section 471.707
§ 471.707 VENDING MACHINE LICENSE FEES; NOTICE.
Status: in_force

A home rule charter or statutory city or a town may increase the fee for a license to own or operate a vending machine or to dispense goods or services therefrom only after notice and hearing on the matter. Mailed notice of the proposed change shall be sent to the persons already licensed at least 30 days before the hearing. This section supersedes any inconsistent provision of other law or charter.
Minn. Stat. § 116L.3625 — MN Code / Part 116J_116O / Chapter 116L / Section 116L.3625
§ 116L.3625 ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may use up to five percent of the biennial appropriation for Youthbuild from the general fund to pay costs incurred by the department in administering Youthbuild during the biennium.
Minn. Stat. § 336.2A-514 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.2A-514
§ 336.2A-514 WAIVER OF LESSEE'S OBJECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(1) In rejecting goods, a lessee's failure to state a particular defect that is ascertainable by reasonable inspection precludes the lessee from relying on the defect to justify rejection or to establish default:

(a) if, stated seasonably, the lessor or the supplier could have cured it (section 336.2A-513 ); or

(b) between merchants if the lessor or the supplier after rejection has made a request in writing for a full and final written statement of all defects on which the lessee proposes to rely.

(2) A lessee's failure to reserve rights when paying rent or other consideration against documents precludes recovery of the payment for defects apparent in the documents.
Minn. Stat. § 326B.992 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 326B / Section 326B.992
§ 326B.992 VIOLATIONS BY INSPECTORS.
Status: in_force

Every inspector who willfully certifies falsely regarding any boiler or its attachments, or pressure vessel, or the hull and equipments of any steam vessel, or who grants a license to any individual to act as engineer or master contrary to any provision of sections 326B.954 to 326B.998 , is guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition to this punishment the inspector shall be removed from office forthwith.
Minn. Stat. § 145.671 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 145 / Section 145.671
§ 145.671 PEDIATRIC VACCINE ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of health shall enroll a licensed pharmacy or individual pharmacist as a program-registered provider in the pediatric vaccine administration program under section 13631 of the federal Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66, based on the program's infrastructure capacity to enroll the additional pharmacy providers in the program.
Minn. Stat. § 625.10 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 625 / Section 625.10
§ 625.10 WITNESSES TO RECOGNIZE.
Status: in_force

The judge from whose order an appeal is taken shall require any witnesses the judge deems necessary to support the complaint to recognize for their appearance at the court to which appeal is made.
Minn. Stat. § 346.52 — MN Code / Part 343_348 / Chapter 346 / Section 346.52
§ 346.52 LOCAL PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

Sections 346.50 to 346.54 do not prohibit or restrict a local governmental unit from imposing an identification or rabies control program with more restrictive provisions or prohibiting dogs from running uncontrolled.
Minn. Stat. § 148.031 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 148 / Section 148.031
§ 148.031 CONTINUING EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt rules requiring continuing education for chiropractors licensed under this chapter who regularly practice in the area of workers' compensation. These rules shall include rules relating to continuing education designed to assure the coordination of treatment, rehabilitation, and other chiropractic services provided to injured employees under chapter 176. Rules relative to education under chapter 176 shall be adopted jointly with the commissioner of labor and industry. These rules shall be consistent with section 214.12 .
Minn. Stat. § 473.801 — MN Code / Part 473_473J / Chapter 473 / Section 473.801
§ 473.801 DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

§ Subdivision 1. Terms. For the purposes of sections 473.801 to 473.849 , the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

§ Subd. 2. Local government unit. "Local government unit" means any municipal corporation or governmental subdivision other than a metropolitan county located in whole or part in the metropolitan area, authorized by law to provide for the processing of solid waste.

§ Subd. 3. Agency. "Agency" means the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

§ Subd. 4. Application. Unless otherwise provided the definitions of terms in section 115A.03 shall apply to sections 473.801 to 473.845 .

§ Subd. 5. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency.

§ Subd. 6. MS 2004 [Repealed, 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 162 ]
Minn. Stat. § 181.991 — MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 181 / Section 181.991
§ 181.991 RESTRICTIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them. (b) "Employee" means an individual employed by an employer and includes independent contractors. (c) "Employer" has the meaning given in section 177.23, subdivision 6 . (d) "Franchise," "franchisee," and "franchisor" have the meanings given in section 80C.01, subdivisions 4 to 6.

§ Subd. 2. Prohibition on restrictive franchise agreements. (a) No franchisor may restrict, restrain, or prohibit in any way a franchisee from soliciting or hiring an employee of a franchisee of the same franchisor. (b) No franchisor may restrict, restrain, or prohibit in any way a franchisee from soliciting or hiring an employee of the franchisor. (c) Any provision of an existing contract that violates paragraph (a) or (b) is void and unenforceable. When a provision in an existing contract violates this section, the franchisee must provide notice to their employees of this law.

§ Subd. 3. Franchise agreement amendment. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than May 24, 2024, franchisors shall: (1) amend existing franchise agreements to remove any restrictive employment provision that violates subdivision 2; or (2) sign a memorandum of understanding with each franchisee that provides that any contract provisions that violate subdivision 2 in any way are void and unenforceable, and provides notice to the franchisee of their rights and obligations under this section.
Minn. Stat. § 336.3-307 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.3-307
§ 336.3-307 NOTICE OF BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Fiduciary" means an agent, trustee, partner, corporate officer or director, or other representative owing a fiduciary duty with respect to an instrument.

(2) "Represented person" means the principal, beneficiary, partnership, corporation, or other person to whom the duty stated in paragraph (1) is owed.

(b) If (i) an instrument is taken from a fiduciary for payment or collection or for value, (ii) the taker has knowledge of the fiduciary status of the fiduciary, and (iii) the represented person makes a claim to the instrument or its proceeds on the basis that the transaction of the fiduciary is a breach of fiduciary duty, the following rules apply:

(1) Notice of breach of fiduciary duty by the fiduciary is notice of the claim of the represented person.

(2) In the case of an instrument payable to the represented person or the fiduciary as such, the taker has notice of the breach of fiduciary duty if the instrument is (i) taken in payment of or as security for a debt known by the taker to be the personal debt of the fiduciary, (ii) taken in a transaction known by the taker to be for the personal benefit of the fiduciary, or (iii) deposited to an account other than an account of the fiduciary, as such, or an account of the represented person.

(3) If an instrument is issued by the represented person or the fiduciary as such, and made payable to the fiduciary personally, the taker does not have notice of the breach of fiduciary duty unless the taker knows of the breach of fiduciary duty.

(4) If an instrument is issued by the represented person or the fiduciary as such, to the taker as payee, the taker has notice of the breach of fiduciary duty if the instrument is (i) taken in payment of or as security for a debt known by the taker to be the personal debt of the fiduciary, (ii) taken in a transaction known by the taker to be for the personal benefit of the fiduciary, or (iii) deposited to an account other than an account of the fiduciary, as such, or an account of the represented person.