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Minn. Stat. § 103D.205 — MN Code / Part 103A_114B / Chapter 103D / Section 103D.205
§ 103D.205 ESTABLISHMENT PETITION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Filing. To establish a watershed district, an establishment petition must be filed with the board.

§ Subd. 2. Requirements. (a) The establishment petition must state: (1) the name of the proposed watershed district; (2) in general terms, a description of the property to be included in the watershed district; (3) the necessity for the watershed district and the contemplated improvements within the watershed district; (4) the reasons why the watershed district and the contemplated improvements would be conducive to public health and public welfare, or would accomplish any of the purposes in section 103D.201 ; (5) by illustration in a map, the proposed watershed district; (6) the number of managers proposed for the watershed district; and (7) a list of the nominees for manager positions containing at least twice the proposed number of managers. (b) The number of managers proposed for a watershed district may not be less than three nor more than nine. A manager must not be a public officer of the county, state, or federal government, except that a soil and water conservation supervisor may be a manager.

§ Subd. 3. Signatures. The establishment petition must be signed by one or more of the following groups: (1) one-half or more of the counties within the proposed watershed district; (2) counties having 50 percent or more of the area within the proposed watershed district; (3) a majority of the cities within the proposed watershed district; or (4) 50 or more resident owners residing in the proposed watershed district, excluding resident owners within the corporate limits of a city if the city has signed the petition.

§ Subd. 4. Filing establishment petitions. The petitioners must file a copy of the establishment petition with the auditors of the counties affected by the proposed watershed district and the director. The original establishment petition, with a signed statement of delivery or receipt for each of the establishment petitions submitted to the auditors of affected counties and the director, must be filed with the board.

§ Subd. 5. Similar and duplicate petitions. Similar and duplicate establishment petitions for the same proposed watershed district may be filed and regarded as one establishment petition. All establishment petitions filed before the establishment hearing must be considered by the board as part of the original petition.

§ Subd. 6. Defective petition. An establishment petition that has the requisite number of petitioner signatures may not be dismissed because of defects in the establishment petition. The board must allow petitioners to amend a defective establishment petition at any time before the end of the establishment hearing.

§ Subd. 7. Withdrawal of petitioners. After an establishment petition has been filed, a petitioner may not withdraw from the establishment petition unless the withdrawing petitioner obtains the written consent of all other petitioners and files the written consent with the board.
Minn. Stat. § 64B.48 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 64B / Section 64B.48
§ 64B.48 NOTICES.
Status: in_force

All notices by the commissioner to a society that may result in regulatory action under sections 64B.40 to 64B.48 are effective upon dispatch if transmitted by registered or certified mail, or, in the case of other transmission, are effective upon the society's receipt of the notice.
Minn. Stat. § 142B.74 — MN Code / Part 142A_142G / Chapter 142B / Section 142B.74
§ 142B.74 SUBSTITUTE CAREGIVERS AND REPLACEMENTS IN FAMILY CHILD CARE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Total hours allowed. Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0365 , subpart 5, the use of a substitute caregiver in a licensed family child care program must be limited to a cumulative total of not more than 500 hours annually. The license holder must document the name, dates, and number of hours of the substitute who provided care.

§ Subd. 2. Emergency replacement supervision. (a) A license holder may allow an adult who has not completed the training requirements under this chapter or the background study requirements under chapter 245C to supervise children in a family child care program in an emergency. For purposes of this subdivision, an emergency is a situation in which: (1) the license holder has begun operating the family child care program for the day and for reasons beyond the license holder's control, including, but not limited to a serious illness or injury, accident, or situation requiring the license holder's immediate attention, the license holder needs to leave the licensed space and close the program for the day; and (2) the parents or guardians of the children attending the program are contacted to pick up their children as soon as is practicable. (b) The license holder must make reasonable efforts to minimize the time the emergency replacement has unsupervised contact with the children in care, not to exceed 24 hours per emergency incident. (c) The license holder shall not knowingly use a person as an emergency replacement who has committed an action or has been convicted of a crime that would cause the person to be disqualified from providing care to children, if a background study was conducted under chapter 245C. (d) To the extent practicable, the license holder must attempt to arrange for emergency care by a substitute caregiver before using an emergency replacement. (e) To the extent practicable, the license holder must notify the county licensing agency within seven days that an emergency replacement was used, and specify the circumstances that led to the use of the emergency replacement. The county licensing agency must notify the commissioner within three business days after receiving the license holder's notice that an emergency replacement was used, and specify the circumstances that led to the use of the emergency replacement. (f) Notwithstanding the requirements in Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0405 , a license holder is not required to provide the names of persons who may be used as replacements in emergencies to parents or the county licensing agency.
Minn. Stat. § 168.1289 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 168 / Section 168.1289
§ 168.1289 RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE PLATES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Auto rental company" means a corporation, partnership, individual, or other person that is engaged primarily in the renting of at least 50 rental motor vehicles at per diem rates. (c) "Rental motor vehicle" means a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup truck, motorcycle, motorized bicycle, or recreational vehicle made available for rental by an auto rental company.

§ Subd. 2. Issuance of plates. (a) An auto rental company may, but is not required to, apply for rental motor vehicle plates under this section. (b) Upon proper application, the commissioner must issue rental motor vehicle plates or a single motorcycle plate to an auto rental company that: (1) is a registered owner of a rental motor vehicle; (2) pays license plate fees under section 168.12, subdivision 5 , for each set of plates for each rental motor vehicle, along with any other fees required by this chapter; (3) pays the registration tax for each rental motor vehicle as required under section 168.013 ; (4) pays the fees required under this chapter; and (5) complies with section 168.017 and rules governing registration of rental motor vehicles. (c) Rental motor vehicle plates issued under this section are issued for a seven-year period and must be replaced as required under section 168.12, subdivision 1 , paragraph (f), clause (2), except that rental motor vehicle plates issued for a motorcycle or motorized bicycle are for the life of the vehicle. (d) Each set of rental motor vehicle plates issued under this section is only valid if the plates are registered to a single rental motor vehicle.

§ Subd. 3. Design. The commissioner must adopt a suitable plate design that includes the phrase "RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE."

§ Subd. 4. Plates transfer. (a) On application to the commissioner and payment of a transfer fee of $5 for each set of plates, rental motor vehicle plates may be transferred to another qualified rental motor vehicle that is registered to the same auto rental company to which the rental motor vehicle plates were originally issued. (b) A deputy registrar who collects the $5 transfer fee under paragraph (a) must retain the fee. (c) Rental motor vehicle plates issued under this section must be removed from the rental motor vehicle if the vehicle is held for resale under section 168A.11 .

§ Subd. 5. Exemptions. (a) Rental motor vehicle plates issued under this section are not subject to section 168.1293, subdivision 2 . (b) Notwithstanding sections 168.09, subdivision 4 , and 169.79, subdivision 8 , rental motor vehicle plates issued under this section are not required to display validation stickers issued pursuant to section 168.12, subdivision 1 .

§ Subd. 6. Application. This section applies on the earlier of July 1, 2026, or the date the commissioner makes rental motor vehicle plates available.
Minn. Stat. § 53C.14 — MN Code / Part 46_59 / Chapter 53C / Section 53C.14
§ 53C.14 CITATION OF ACT.
Status: in_force

Sections 53C.01 to 53C.14 may be cited as the "Motor Vehicle Retail Installment Sales Act."
Minn. Stat. § 246.575 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 246 / Section 246.575
§ 246.575 PROVISION OF NURSING HOME SERVICES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Nursing home care. (a) The executive board shall provide nursing home care to a person requiring and eligible for that level of care when the person: (1) is medically fragile or clinically challenging; (2) exhibits severe or challenging behaviors; or (3) requires treatment for an underlying mental illness. (b) A person may be accepted for admission only after nursing home preadmission screening by the county.

§ Subd. 2. Technical assistance. Within the limits of appropriations, the executive board may expand the provision of technical assistance to community providers in handling the behavior problems of their residents, and with community placements for younger persons who have heavy nursing needs and behavior problems. Technical assistance may include site visits, consultation with providers, or provider training.

§ Subd. 3. Auxiliary services. The nursing homes may enter into shared services agreements according to section 246.57 to provide other services needed in the region that build on the services provided by the regional nursing homes and that are offered in conjunction with a community or community group.

§ Subd. 4. Respite care. Respite care may be offered when space is available if payment for the cost of care is guaranteed by the person, the person's family or legal representative, or a source other than a direct state appropriation to the nursing home, and if the individual meets the facility's admission criteria.
Minn. Stat. § 3.153 — MN Code / Part 3_3E / Chapter 3 / Section 3.153
§ 3.153 LEGISLATIVE SUBPOENAS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Commissions; committees. A joint legislative commission established by law and composed exclusively of legislators or a standing or interim legislative committee, by a two-thirds vote of its members, may request the issuance of subpoenas, including subpoenas duces tecum, requiring the appearance of persons, production of relevant records, and the giving of relevant testimony. Subpoenas shall be issued by the chief clerk of the house of representatives or the secretary of the senate upon receipt of the request. A person subpoenaed to attend a meeting of the legislature or a hearing of a legislative committee or commission shall receive the same fees and expenses provided by law for witnesses in district court.

§ Subd. 2. Service. Service of a subpoena authorized by this section shall be made in the manner provided for the service of subpoenas in civil actions at least seven days before the date fixed in the subpoena for appearance or production of records unless a shorter period is authorized by a majority vote of all the members of the committee or commission.

§ Subd. 3. Counsel. Any person served with a subpoena may choose to be accompanied by counsel if a personal appearance is required and shall be served with a notice to that effect. The person shall also be served with a copy of the resolution or statute establishing the committee or commission and a general statement of the subject matter of the commission or committee's investigation or inquiry.

§ Subd. 4. Attachment. To carry out the authority granted by this section, a committee or commission authorized by subdivision 1 to request the issuance of subpoenas may, by a two-thirds vote of its members, request the issuance of an attachment to compel the attendance of a witness who, having been duly subpoenaed to attend, fails to do so. The chief clerk of the house of representatives or the secretary of the senate upon receipt of the request shall apply to the district court in Ramsey County for issuance of the attachment.

§ Subd. 5. Failure to respond. Any person who without lawful excuse fails to respond to a subpoena issued under this section or who, having been subpoenaed, willfully refuses to be sworn or affirm or to answer any material or proper question before a committee or commission is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Minn. Stat. § 270B.13 — MN Code / Part 270_271 / Chapter 270B / Section 270B.13
§ 270B.13 VENDORS HIRED FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Access to data. Independent contractors and vendors performing services for the Department of Revenue in connection with the following activities have access to private data on individuals and nonpublic data to the extent necessary to perform that service: (1) the processing of returns and the payment of tax; (2) developing, implementing, and using computer programs or equipment; (3) microfilming returns and return information; (4) preparing tax return labels; or (5) any other authorized services connected to tax administration.

§ Subd. 2. Procedures to protect information. An independent contractor or a vendor performing services under subdivision 1 must establish procedures for safeguarding the information.

§ Subd. 3. Background check; access to federal tax information. An individual performing services for an independent contractor or a vendor under subdivision 1 who has or will have access to federal tax information is subject to the requirements of section 299C.76 .
Minn. Stat. § 89.0211 — MN Code / Part 88_91 / Chapter 89 / Section 89.0211
§ 89.0211 SALE OF STATE FOREST LANDS ADJACENT TO PLATTED AREAS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding section 89.021 , the commissioner may sell state forest lands that are adjacent to areas platted under section 92.46 in accordance with the applicable procedures in chapter 92 or 94.
Minn. Stat. § 270.44 — MN Code / Part 270_271 / Chapter 270 / Section 270.44
§ 270.44 LICENSING AND GRADING REPORT FEES.
Status: in_force

The board shall charge the following fees:

(1) $150 for a senior accredited Minnesota assessor license;

(2) $125 for an accredited Minnesota assessor license;

(3) $95 for a certified Minnesota assessor specialist license;

(4) $85 for a certified Minnesota assessor license;

(5) $85 for a temporary license;

(6) $50 for a trainee registration;

(7) $80 for grading a form appraisal;

(8) $140 for grading a narrative appraisal; and

(9) $50 for reinstatement.
Minn. Stat. § 299C.09 — MN Code / Part 299A_299N / Chapter 299C / Section 299C.09
§ 299C.09 SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING CRIMINALS; RECORD, INDEX.
Status: in_force

The bureau shall install systems for identification of criminals, including the fingerprint system, the modus operandi system, and such others as the superintendent deems proper. The bureau shall keep a complete record and index of all information received in convenient form for consultation and comparison. The bureau shall obtain from wherever procurable and file for record finger and thumb prints, measurements, photographs, plates, outline pictures, descriptions, modus operandi statements, conditional release information, or such other information as the superintendent considers necessary, of persons who have been or shall hereafter be convicted of a felony, gross misdemeanor, or an attempt to commit a felony or gross misdemeanor, within the state, or who are known to be habitual criminals. To the extent that the superintendent may determine it to be necessary, the bureau shall obtain like information concerning persons convicted of a crime under the laws of another state or government, the central repository of this records system is the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension in St. Paul.
Minn. Stat. § 524.6-304 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.6-304
§ 524.6-304 ORIGINATION OF REGISTRATION IN BENEFICIARY FORM.
Status: in_force

A security, whether evidenced by certificate or account, is registered in beneficiary form when the registration includes a designation of a beneficiary to take the ownership at the death of the owner or the deaths of all multiple owners.
Minn. Stat. § 173.17 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 173 / Section 173.17
§ 173.17 REMOVAL OF ADVERTISING DEVICE; COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) It is hereby declared that where in order to carry out the provisions of this chapter it is necessary that property rights be acquired, such acquisition is for a public purpose and is necessary for a highway purpose. The commissioner of transportation is authorized to acquire by purchase, gift or condemnation all advertising devices and all property rights pertaining thereto which are prohibited under the provisions of this chapter, and any rules promulgated pursuant thereto, provided that such advertising devices were in lawful existence on June 8, 1971. In any such acquisition, purchase or condemnation, just compensation shall be paid for:

(1) the taking from the owner of such sign, display or device of all right, title, leasehold and interest in such sign, display or device; and

(2) the taking from the owner of the real property on which such advertising device is located immediately prior to its removal or relocation, the right to erect and maintain thereon advertising devices, and full compensation therefor, including severance damage and damage to the remainder of the outdoor advertising plant regardless of whether it is located on property contiguous to or a part of that on which such sign is located, shall be included in the amounts paid to the respective owners. Provided, however, that no compensation shall be paid for severance damage and damage to the remainder of the outdoor advertising plant unless federal laws, or rules and regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Transportation provide for federal participation in the cost of such severance damage and damage to the remainder of the outdoor advertising plant.

(b) Compensation required herein shall be paid to the person or persons entitled thereto. Notwithstanding any other provisions of Laws 1971, chapter 883, no advertising device shall be required to be removed or relocated unless and until the commissioner of transportation shall tender payment to the owner of the advertising device and the owner of real property upon which the same is located, in cash or check drawn on the state treasury, of 100 percent of the amount of just compensation required herein, as determined by the commissioner of transportation; provided that the acceptance of said tendered amount by the person or persons to be compensated shall be without prejudice to further rights to have just compensation finally determined in accordance with the provisions of Laws 1971, chapter 883, and to receive any greater or additional amount under chapter 117.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, including section 173.20 , no advertising device which was lawfully erected shall be removed until all rights in the property, personal or real, have been acquired by purchase, gift, or eminent domain proceedings under chapter 117, whether or not the advertising device is removed pursuant to this chapter or any other statute, ordinance, or regulation of any political subdivision of the state or local zoning authority.
Minn. Stat. § 336.2-714 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.2-714
§ 336.2-714 BUYER'S DAMAGES FOR BREACH IN REGARD TO ACCEPTED GOODS.
Status: in_force

(1) Where the buyer has accepted goods and given notification (subsection (3) of section 336.2-607 ) the buyer may recover as damages for any nonconformity of tender the loss resulting in the ordinary course of events from the seller's breach as determined in any manner which is reasonable.

(2) The measure of damages for breach of warranty is the difference at the time and place of acceptance between the value of the goods accepted and the value they would have had if they had been as warranted, unless special circumstances show proximate damages of a different amount.

(3) In a proper case any incidental and consequential damages under the next section may also be recovered.
Minn. Stat. § 72A.03 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A.03
§ 72A.03 AGENT OF INSURER; PROCURING PREMIUMS BY FRAUD.
Status: in_force

Every insurance agent who acts for another in negotiating a contract of insurance by an insurance company shall be held to be the company's agent for the purpose of collecting or securing the premiums therefor, whatever conditions or stipulations may be contained in the contract or policy. Any such agent who by fraudulent representations procures payment, or an obligation for the payment, of an insurance premium shall be guilty, for the first offense, of a misdemeanor, and for each subsequent offense, of a gross misdemeanor.
Minn. Stat. § 385.42 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 385 / Section 385.42
§ 385.42 STATEMENT OF UNPAID CURRENT TAXES.
Status: in_force

Upon request of any person the county treasurer shall search the official records of the office to determine if unpaid property taxes exist for the current tax year for any tax parcels of land listed in the request. The county treasurer shall certify the results of the search for each parcel by showing the amount of tax unpaid. For purposes of this section, "tax" includes penalty, interest, fees, and costs related to the unpaid tax.

At the option of the county treasurer, magnetic tape or other electronic media may be employed to transmit the data request or the search results. For this service a fee may be charged in an amount established by the county board up to a maximum of $5 per parcel, to recover the reasonable costs incurred to furnish the service. The provisions of section 276.041 are not affected by this section.

This section shall not authorize the treasurer or county auditor to charge a fee for certifying to taxes on a deed to be recorded.