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Minn. Stat. § 18C.202 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 18C / Section 18C.202
§ 18C.202 PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Notification required. Beginning January 1, 2026, a product manufacturer must annually provide a statement that a product contains no intentionally added PFAS or, for products that contain intentionally added PFAS, must submit to the commissioner the following information: (1) the name and purpose for which PFAS are used in the product, including in any product components; (2) the amount of each PFAS chemical, identified by its name, chemical structure, analytical methods, chemical abstracts service registry number, or other method approved by the commissioner, in the product; and (3) any additional information required by the commissioner.

§ Subd. 2. Notification requirement waivers; extensions. The commissioner may waive all or part of the notification requirement under subdivision 1 if the commissioner determines that substantially equivalent information is available. The commissioner may extend the deadline for the submission of the information required under subdivision 1 if the commissioner determines that more time is needed by the manufacturer to comply with the submission requirement. With the approval of the commissioner, a manufacturer may supply the information for a category or type of product rather than for each individual product. This may include raw materials used to produce blended fertilizers.

§ Subd. 3. Prohibition. Beginning January 1, 2032, the commissioner must not register or approve a product for use under this chapter if the product contains intentionally added PFAS unless the commissioner determines that the use of PFAS is a currently unavoidable use.
Minn. Stat. § 125A.60 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.60
§ 125A.60 PURCHASE AGREEMENT; PRICE FORMULA.
Status: in_force

The commissioner must develop guidelines for the sale of used assistive technology including a purchase agreement, a formula for establishing the sale price, and other terms and conditions of the sale.
Minn. Stat. § 136F.72 — MN Code / Part 135A_137 / Chapter 136F / Section 136F.72
§ 136F.72 FUNDS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Activity funds. The board may establish in each state college and university a fund to be known as the activity fund. The purpose of these funds shall be to provide for the administration of state college and university activities designed for student recreational, social, welfare, and educational pursuits supplemental to the regular curricular offerings. The activity funds shall encompass accounts for student activities, student health services authorized college and university agencies, authorized auxiliary enterprises, federal, state, and private student financial aid, gifts and endowments, and other accounts as the board may prescribe.

§ Subd. 2. Administrative fund and accounts. The board may establish a fund within the board office for management of employee retirement funds. The board may establish an administrative fund at each state college and university or within the board office for the administration of contracts, student equipment purchases, and receipt and transfer of foreign program money.

§ Subd. 3. Administration. Each college and university, independent of other authority and notwithstanding chapters 16A, 16B, and 16C, shall administer its activity funds. The board, independent of other authority and notwithstanding chapters 16A, 16B, and 16C, shall administer the administrative fund established in the system office. All activity fund money collected shall be administered under the policies of the board subject to audit of the legislative auditor.

§ Subd. 4. Imprest cash funds. The board may establish an imprest cash fund in each of its state colleges and universities.
Minn. Stat. § 246C.20 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 246C / Section 246C.20
§ 246C.20 CONTRACT WITH DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) Direct Care and Treatment shall contract with the Department of Human Services to provide determinations on issues of county of financial responsibility under chapter 256G and to provide administrative and judicial review of direct care and treatment matters according to section 256.045 .

(b) The executive board may prescribe rules necessary to carry out this section, except that the executive board must not create any rule purporting to control the decision making or processes of state human services judges under section 256.045, subdivision 4 , or the decision making or processes of the commissioner of human services issuing an advisory opinion or recommended order to the executive board under section 256G.09, subdivision 3 . The executive board must not create any rule purporting to control processes for determinations of financial responsibility under chapter 256G or administrative and judicial review under section 256.045 on matters outside of the jurisdiction of Direct Care and Treatment.

(c) The executive board and commissioner of human services may adopt joint rules necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section.
Minn. Stat. § 147.131 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 147 / Section 147.131
§ 147.131 PHYSICIAN COOPERATION.
Status: in_force

A physician who is the subject of an investigation by or on behalf of the board shall cooperate fully with the investigation. Cooperation includes responding fully and promptly to any question raised by or on behalf of the board relating to the subject of the investigation and providing copies of patient medical records, as reasonably requested by the board, to assist the board in its investigation. The board shall pay for copies requested. If the board does not have a written consent from a patient permitting access to the patient's records, the physician shall delete any data in the record which identifies the patient before providing it to the board. The board shall maintain any records obtained pursuant to this section as investigative data pursuant to chapter 13.
Minn. Stat. § 515A.4-114 — MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 515A / Section 515A.4-114
§ 515A.4-114 STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR WARRANTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A judicial proceeding for breach of any obligation arising under section 515A.4-111 or 515A.4-112 must be commenced within six years after the cause of action accrues, but the parties may reduce the period of limitation to not less than two years. With respect to a unit which may be occupied for residential use, an agreement to reduce the period of limitation shall be evidenced by a separate instrument executed by the purchaser.

(b) Subject to subsection (c), a cause of action under section 515A.4-111 or 515A.4-112 , regardless of the purchaser's lack of knowledge of the breach, accrues:

(1) as to a unit, when the purchaser to whom the warranty is first made enters into possession after a conveyance of a possessory interest if a possessory interest is conveyed or otherwise at the time of acceptance of the instrument of conveyance if a nonpossessory interest was conveyed; and

(2) as to each common element, the later of (i) the time the common element is completed, (ii) the time the first unit in the condominium is conveyed to a bona fide purchaser, or (iii) as to a common element within any additional real estate or portion thereof the time the first unit therein is conveyed to a bona fide purchaser.

(c) If a warranty under section 515A.4-111 or 515A.4-112 explicitly extends to future performance or duration of any improvement or component of the condominium, the cause of action accrues at the time the breach is discovered or at the end of the period for which the warranty explicitly extends, whichever is earlier.
Minn. Stat. § 161.3422 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 161 / Section 161.3422
§ 161.3422 RFP FOR DESIGN-BUILD.
Status: in_force

During phase two, the commissioner shall issue a request for proposals (RFP) to the design-builders on the short list. The request must include:

(1) the scope of work, including (i) performance and technical requirements, (ii) conceptual design, (iii) specifications, and (iv) functional and operational elements for the delivery of the completed project, which must be prepared by a registered or licensed professional engineer;

(2) a description of the qualifications required of the design-builder and the selection criteria, including the weight or relative order, or both, of each criterion;

(3) copies of the contract documents that the successful proposer will be expected to sign;

(4) the maximum time allowable for design and construction;

(5) the road authority's estimated cost of design and construction;

(6) the requirement that a submitted proposal be segmented into two parts, a technical proposal and a price proposal;

(7) the requirement that each proposal be in a separately sealed, clearly identified package and include the date and time of the submittal deadline;

(8) the requirement that the technical proposal include a critical path method; bar schedule of the work to be performed, or similar schematic; design plans and specifications; technical reports; calculations; permit requirements; applicable development fees; and other data requested in the RFP;

(9) the requirement that the price proposal contain all design, construction, engineering, inspection, and construction costs of the proposed project;

(10) the date, time, and location of the public opening of the sealed price proposals; and

(11) other information relevant to the project.
Minn. Stat. § 393.04 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 393 / Section 393.04
§ 393.04 ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

The local social services agency shall, by resolution, establish a date in July for an annual meeting at which it shall organize by electing a chair, a vice-chair, and a secretary, except as provided in section 393.01, subdivision 3 , each of whom shall perform the customary duties of office. The agency shall appoint a director and such assistants and clerical help as it may deem necessary to perform the work of the agency. The appointment of the director shall be made in accordance with rules to be adopted by the commissioner of human services and the director shall be chosen upon the basis of experience, training, and general qualifications for the work. The director's salary shall be fixed by the local social services agency, and the local social services agency shall fix the salary of such other employees as it may hire.

The local social services agency shall require its director and such other of its employees as it may determine, to execute and file with it a bond conditioned as are other official bonds, to the state, with corporate sureties to be approved by it, in such amount as it may fix, not less than $1,000, and the premium thereon shall be paid by the agency.
Minn. Stat. § 237.49 — MN Code / Part 237_238 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.49
§ 237.49 COMBINED LOCAL ACCESS SURCHARGE.
Status: in_force

Each local telephone company shall collect from each subscriber an amount per telephone access line representing the total of the surcharges required under sections 237.52 , 237.70 , and 403.11 . Amounts collected must be remitted to the commissioner of public safety in the manner prescribed in section 403.11 . The commissioner of public safety shall divide the amounts received and deposit them in the appropriate accounts. The commissioner of public safety may recover from the agencies receiving the surcharges the personnel and administrative costs to collect and distribute the surcharge. A company or the billing agent for a company may itemize the surcharges on a billing statement sent to a subscriber.
Minn. Stat. § 62Q.71 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62Q / Section 62Q.71
§ 62Q.71 NOTICE TO ENROLLEES.
Status: in_force

Each health plan company shall provide to enrollees a clear and concise description of its complaint resolution procedure, if applicable under section 62Q.68, subdivision 1 , and the procedure used for utilization review as defined under chapter 62M as part of the member handbook, subscriber contract, or certificate of coverage. If the health plan company does not issue a member handbook, the health plan company may provide the description in another written document. The description must specifically inform enrollees:

(1) how to submit a complaint to the health plan company;

(2) if the health plan includes utilization review requirements, how to notify the utilization review organization in a timely manner and how to obtain authorization for health care services;

(3) how to request an appeal either through the procedures described in section 62Q.70 , if applicable, or through the procedures described in chapter 62M;

(4) of the right to file a complaint with either the commissioner of health or commerce at any time during the complaint and appeal process;

(5) of the toll-free telephone number of the appropriate commissioner; and

(6) of the right, for individual and group coverage, to obtain an external review under section 62Q.73 and a description of when and how that right may be exercised, including that under most circumstances an enrollee must exhaust the internal complaint or appeal process prior to external review. However, an enrollee may proceed to external review without exhausting the internal complaint or appeal process under the following circumstances:

(i) the health plan company waives the exhaustion requirement;

(ii) the health plan company is considered to have waived the exhaustion requirement by failing to substantially comply with any requirements including, but not limited to, time limits for internal complaints or appeals; or

(iii) the enrollee has applied for an expedited external review at the same time the enrollee has applied for internal review under chapter 62M.
Minn. Stat. § 31.59 — MN Code / Part 17_43 / Chapter 31 / Section 31.59
§ 31.59 HUMANE SLAUGHTER OF LIVESTOCK; DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 31.59 to 31.591 , the following terms have the meanings given them.

§ Subd. 2. Slaughterer. "Slaughterer" means any person, partnership, corporation, or association regularly engaged in the commercial slaughtering of livestock.

§ Subd. 3. Livestock. "Livestock" means cattle, horses, swine, sheep and goats.

§ Subd. 4. Humane methods. "Humane methods" means: (1) Any method of slaughtering livestock which normally causes animals to be rendered insensible to pain by a single blow of a mechanical instrument or shot of a firearm or by chemical, or other means that are rapid and effective, before being shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast, or cut; or (2) The methods of preparation necessary to safe handling of the animals for Halal ritual slaughter, Jewish ritual slaughter and of slaughtering required by the ritual of the Islamic or Jewish faith, whereby the animal suffers loss of consciousness by anemia of the brain caused by the simultaneous and instantaneous severance of the carotid arteries with a sharp instrument.

§ Subd. 5. Inhumane method. The use of a manually operated hammer or sledge is declared an inhumane method of slaughter.
Minn. Stat. § 10.584 — MN Code / Part 10_12B / Chapter 10 / Section 10.584
§ 10.584 MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.
Status: in_force

The month of May is designated as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in recognition of the state's desire to recognize the prevalence of pregnancy and postpartum mental health issues and educate the people of the state about identifying symptoms and seeking treatment options. Up to one-third of mothers report having symptoms of pregnancy and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders each year. Many more cases go unreported due to misunderstanding. Pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders are widespread but treatable illnesses. Left untreated, pregnancy and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders can lead to negative effects on birth outcomes, infant development, and the well-being of mothers and families. The state declares that in order to educate the public, the governor may promote and encourage the observance of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.
Minn. Stat. § 278.04 — MN Code / Part 272_289 / Chapter 278 / Section 278.04
§ 278.04 TREASURER MUST STAMP TAX LISTS.
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of such petition, the county treasurer shall write or stamp opposite the description of such items of personal property or parcel on the tax list the notation, "Petition for review filed," and such parcel or item of personal property shall not be included in the delinquent tax list for such year.
Minn. Stat. § 322C.0203 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 322C / Section 322C.0203
§ 322C.0203 SIGNING OF RECORDS TO BE FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Signing requirements. A record filed with the secretary of state pursuant to this chapter must be signed as follows: (1) Except as otherwise provided in clauses (2) through (5), a record signed on behalf of a limited liability company must be signed by a person authorized by the company. (2) A limited liability company's initial articles of organization must be signed by at least one person acting as an organizer. (3) A record filed on behalf of a dissolved limited liability company that has no members must be signed by the person winding up the company's activities under section 322C.0702, subdivision 3 , or a person appointed under section 322C.0702, subdivision 4 , to wind up those activities. (4) A statement of denial by a person under section 322C.0303 must be signed by that person. (5) Any other record must be signed by the person on whose behalf the record is filed with the secretary of state.

§ Subd. 2. Signing by agent. Any record filed under this chapter may be signed by an agent pursuant to section 5.15 .
Minn. Stat. § 16A.647 — MN Code / Part 16A_16E / Chapter 16A / Section 16A.647
§ 16A.647 TAX CREDIT AND INTEREST SUBSIDY BONDS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Authority to issue. When authorized by law to issue state general obligation bonds or state 911 revenue bonds under section 403.275 , the commissioner may issue all or part of the bonds as tax credit bonds or as interest subsidy bonds or a combination of the two.

§ Subd. 2. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them. (b) "Tax credit bonds" means bonds, the interest on which is includable in the income of the owner of the bonds for federal income tax purposes, but for which the owner is entitled to a federal tax credit. (c) "Interest subsidy bonds" means bonds, the interest on which is includable in the income of the owner of the bonds for federal income tax purposes, but for which the issuer is entitled to federal interest subsidy payments based on a percentage of the interest payable on the interest subsidy bonds.

§ Subd. 3. Method of sale. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 16A.641 , subdivision 4, the commissioner may sell any series of tax credit bonds or interest subsidy bonds at negotiated sale upon the terms and conditions and the restrictions the commissioner prescribes, but the commissioner may contract for investment banking and banking services only after receiving competitive proposals for the services. The commissioner may enter into all contracts deemed necessary or desirable to accomplish the sale in a cost-effective manner.

§ Subd. 4. Sinking fund. The commissioner's order authorizing the issuance of interest subsidy bonds must establish a separate sinking fund account for the interest subsidy bonds in the state bond fund. There is annually appropriated, as received, to each interest subsidy bond account, in addition to amounts appropriated under section 16A.641 , the interest subsidy payments received from the federal government with respect to the issue of interest subsidy bonds in that year.

§ Subd. 5. Sale; certain costs of issuance. Tax credit bonds and interest subsidy bonds must be sold at a price not less than 98 percent of their stated principal amount. No state trunk highway bond may be sold for a price of less than par and accrued interest. When the commissioner determines to issue tax credit bonds or interest subsidy bonds to achieve a net present value debt service savings over tax-exempt bonds, the commissioner may issue an additional principal amount of bonds, not to exceed two percent of the principal amount of bonds otherwise authorized by law to be issued, to pay the costs of investment banking and banking services related to the sale or placement of the bonds, provided the additional issuance will not cause an increase in the general fund debt service transfer for the biennium during which the bonds are sold, as estimated by the commissioner. The proceeds are appropriated for this purpose.
Minn. Stat. § 308A.981 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 308A / Section 308A.981
§ 308A.981 BARRING OF CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Claims barred. A person who is or becomes a creditor or claimant before, during, or following the conclusion of dissolution proceedings, who does not file a claim or pursue a remedy in a legal, administrative, or arbitration proceeding during the pendency of the dissolution proceeding, or has not initiated a legal, administrative, or arbitration proceeding before the commencement of the dissolution proceedings, and all those claiming through or under the creditor or claimant, are forever barred from suing on that claim or otherwise realizing upon or enforcing it, except as provided in this section.

§ Subd. 2. Certain unfiled claims allowed. By one year after articles of dissolution have been filed with the secretary of state pursuant to this chapter, or a dissolution order has been entered, a creditor or claimant who shows good cause for not having previously filed the claim may apply to a court in this state to allow a claim: (1) against the cooperative to the extent of undistributed assets; or (2) if the undistributed assets are not sufficient to satisfy the claim, the claim may be allowed against a member to the extent of the distributions to members in dissolution received by the member.

§ Subd. 3. Omitted claims allowed. Debts, obligations, and liabilities incurred during dissolution proceedings must be paid or provided for by the cooperative before the distribution of assets to a member. A person to whom this kind of debt, obligation, or liability is owed but is not paid may pursue any remedy against the officers, directors, or members of the cooperative before the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations. This subdivision does not apply to dissolution under the supervision or order of a court.