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MN Stat § 363A.37 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 363 - 363A — Human Rights|Chapter 363A — Human Rights|Section 363A.37 — Certificates Of Compliance.

363A.37 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE. Subdivision 1. Rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement section 363A.36 specifying the criteria used to review affirmative action plans and the standards used to review implementation of affirmative action plans. A firm or business certified to be in compliance with affirmative action requirements of a local human rights agency or the federal government shall be deemed to be in compliance with section 363A.36 upon receipt by the commissioner of an affirmative action plan approved by a local human rights agency or the federal government and amendments to the plan which are necessary to address the employment of disabled persons protected by section 363A.08. Subd. 2. Issuing certificates of compliance. The commissioner shall issue a certificate of compliance or a letter stating notice of deficiencies within 15 days after the department has received the information required in Minnesota Rules, part 5000.3560, subpart 1. The notification must state specifically the ways in which the submission fails to meet the requirements of Minnesota Rules, part 5000.3560, subpart 1. Certificates of compliance shall be issued 15 days after the department has received a revised submission that complies with Minnesota Rules, part 5000.3560, subpart 1. History:  1981 c 326 s 2; 2001 c 186 s 4; 2013 c 72 s 2
MN Stat § 363A.38 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 363 - 363A — Human Rights|Chapter 363A — Human Rights|Section 363A.38 — Manufactured Home Parks.

363A.38 MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS. A park owner must comply with section 327C.02, subdivision 2, 327C.05, or 327C.07, subdivision 4, when adopting or amending a rule concerning the permitted familial status of residents or of buyers of homes offered for in park sale. History:  1955 c 516 s 4; 1961 c 428 s 4; 1965 c 584 s 1; 1967 c 897 s 10,11; 1973 c 729 s 2; 1975 c 206 s 1; 1977 c 351 s 2-4; 1977 c 408 s 2; 1977 c 430 s 25 subd 1; 1978 c 649 s 4; 1980 c 355 s 3; 1980 c 509 s 143; 1980 c 531 s 3; 1982 c 492 s 2; 1982 c 526 art 2 s 16; 1983 c 276 s 5,6; 1983 c 301 s 198; 1984 c 608 s 3; 1Sp1985 c 14 art 9 s 75; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 23 s 2; 1987 c 129 s 1,2; 1988 c 660 s 2,3; 1989 c 280 s 4-8; 1990 c 567 s 2; 1992 c 527 s 11; 1993 c 22 s 3-6; 1994 c 483 s 1; 1996 c 431 s 1; 1997 c 239 art 12 s 2; 1998 c 291 s 1; 1998 c 397 art 11 s 3
MN Stat § 363A.39 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 363 - 363A — Human Rights|Chapter 363A — Human Rights|Section 363A.39 — Affirmative Marketing Regulations.

363A.39 AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING REGULATIONS. To promote and encourage open housing policies, the commissioner must establish affirmative marketing regulations for housing developers that receive more than $50,000 in state or local funds. The regulations must require the management or marketing agency for the housing development to adopt an information distribution or marketing plan for actively informing minorities and other protected groups of available housing opportunities. For purposes of this section, "protected groups" has the meaning given it in section 43A.02, subdivision 33. The commissioner may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section. History:   1989 c 328 art 3 s 1
MN Stat § 363A.40 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 363 - 363A — Human Rights|Chapter 363A — Human Rights|Section 363A.40 — Rental Housing Priority; Accessible Units.

363A.40 RENTAL HOUSING PRIORITY; ACCESSIBLE UNITS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section. (b) "Accessible unit" means an accessible rental housing unit that meets the persons with disabilities requirements of the State Building Code. (c) "Landlord" has the meaning given it in section 504B.001, subdivision 7. Subd. 2. Priority requirement. (a) A landlord of rental housing that contains accessible units must give priority for the rental of an accessible unit to a disabled person or a family with a disabled family member who will reside in the unit. The landlord must inform nondisabled persons and families that do not include a disabled family member of the possibility of being offered a non-disability-equipped unit as provided under this section before a rental agreement to rent an accessible unit is entered. (b) If a nondisabled person or a family that does not include a disabled person is living in an accessible unit, the person or family must be offered a non-disability-equipped unit if the following conditions occur: (1) a disabled person or a family with a disabled family member who will reside in the unit has signed a rental agreement to rent the accessible unit; and (2) a similar non-disability-equipped unit in the same rental housing complex is available at the same rent. History:  1989 c 328 art 3 s 2; 1999 c 199 art 2 s 14; 2005 c 56 s 1; 2007 c 140 art 12 s 13
MN Stat § 363A.41 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 363 - 363A — Human Rights|Chapter 363A — Human Rights|Section 363A.41 — Criminal Code; Effect.

363A.41 CRIMINAL CODE; EFFECT. Nothing in this chapter alters the provisions of chapter 609 or other law relating to criminal penalties. History:   1993 c 22 s 20
MN Stat § 363A.42 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 363 - 363A — Human Rights|Chapter 363A — Human Rights|Section 363A.42 — Public Records; Accessibility.

363A.42 PUBLIC RECORDS; ACCESSIBILITY. Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, "records" means any publicly available recorded information that is collected, created, received, maintained or disseminated by the executive, judicial or legislative branches of the state, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the University of Minnesota, cities, towns, counties, school districts and all other political subdivisions of the state, regardless of physical form or method of storage. Subd. 2. Accessibility. Upon request by an individual, records must be made available within a reasonable time period to persons with disabilities in a manner consistent with state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination against persons with disabilities. Reasonable modifications must be made in any policies, practices and procedures that might otherwise deny equal access to records to individuals with disabilities. Subd. 2a. Exemptions. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary except Laws 2009, chapter 131, this section does not apply to: (1) technology procured or developed prior to January 1, 2013, unless substantially modified or substantially enhanced after January 1, 2013; or (2) records that cannot be reasonably modified to be accessible without an undue burden as defined in section 16E.015, subdivision 4, to the public entity. Subd. 3. Penalties. Violation of this section is subject to a penalty of $500 per violation, plus reasonable attorney fees, costs and disbursements, payable to a qualified disabled person under section 363A.03, subdivision 36, who sought the accessible record under subdivision 2, by the public entity in violation of this section. The total amount of penalties payable to any individual or class regardless of the number of violations is limited to $15,000. In any class action or series of class actions which arise from a violation of this section, the amount of attorney fees awarded against the violating public entity may not exceed $15,000. Any action must be commenced within one year of the occurrence of the alleged violation. History:  2010 c 271 s 2; 2010 c 347 art 1 s 22
MN Stat § 363A.43 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 363 - 363A — Human Rights|Chapter 363A — Human Rights|Section 363A.43 — Continuing Education; Accessibility.

363A.43 CONTINUING EDUCATION; ACCESSIBILITY. Subdivision 1. Accessibility. Upon request by an individual, any continuing education or professional development course, offering, material or activity approved or administered by the state, political subdivisions of the state, the University of Minnesota or the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, must be made available within a reasonable time period to persons with disabilities in a manner consistent with state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination against persons with disabilities. Reasonable modifications must be made in any policies, practices and procedures that might otherwise deny equal access to continuing education or professional development to individuals with disabilities. Subd. 2. Penalties. Violation of this section is subject to a penalty of $500 per violation, plus reasonable attorney fees, costs and disbursements, payable to a qualified disabled person under section 363A.03, subdivision 36, who sought the accessible format under subdivision 1, by the public entity or the entity offering the course, material, or activity under a contract with a public entity. The total amount of penalties payable to any individual or class regardless of the number of violations is limited to $15,000. In any class action or series of class actions which arise from a violation of this section, the amount of attorney fees awarded against the violating public entity may not exceed $15,000. Any action must be commenced within one year of the occurrence of the alleged violation. History:  2010 c 271 s 3; 2010 c 347 art 1 s 23
MN Stat § 364.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 364 — Criminals; Rehabilitation|Chapter 364 — Criminal Offenders; Rehabilitation|Section 364.01 — Policy.

364.01 POLICY. The legislature declares that it is the policy of the state of Minnesota to encourage and contribute to the rehabilitation of criminal offenders and to assist them in the resumption of the responsibilities of citizenship. The opportunity to secure employment or to pursue, practice, or engage in a meaningful and profitable trade, occupation, vocation, profession or business is essential to rehabilitation and the resumption of the responsibilities of citizenship. History:   1974 c 298 s 1
MN Stat § 364.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 364 — Criminals; Rehabilitation|Chapter 364 — Criminal Offenders; Rehabilitation|Section 364.02 — Definitions.

364.02 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 364.01 to 364.10, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Occupation. "Occupation" includes all occupations, trades, vocations, professions, businesses, or employment of any kind for which a license is required to be issued by the state of Minnesota, its agencies, or political subdivisions. Subd. 3. License. "License" includes all licenses, permits, certificates, registrations, or other means required to engage in an occupation which are granted or issued by the state of Minnesota, its agents or political subdivisions before a person can pursue, practice, or engage in any occupation. Subd. 4. Public employment. "Public employment" includes all employment with the state of Minnesota, its agencies, or political subdivisions. Subd. 5. Conviction of crime or crimes. "Conviction of crime or crimes" shall be limited to convictions of felonies, gross misdemeanors, and misdemeanors for which a jail sentence may be imposed. No other criminal conviction shall be considered. Subd. 6. Hiring or licensing authority. "Hiring or licensing authority" shall mean the person, board, commission, or department of the state of Minnesota, its agencies or political subdivisions, responsible by law for the hiring of persons for public employment or the licensing of persons for occupations. History:   1974 c 298 s 2
MN Stat § 364.021 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 364 — Criminals; Rehabilitation|Chapter 364 — Criminal Offenders; Rehabilitation|Section 364.021 — Public And Private Employment; Consideration Of Criminal Records.

364.021 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT; CONSIDERATION OF CRIMINAL RECORDS. (a) A public or private employer may not inquire into or consider or require disclosure of the criminal record or criminal history of an applicant for employment until the applicant has been selected for an interview by the employer or, if there is not an interview, before a conditional offer of employment is made to the applicant. (b) This section does not apply to the Department of Corrections or to employers who have a statutory duty to conduct a criminal history background check or otherwise take into consideration a potential employee's criminal history during the hiring process. (c) This section does not prohibit an employer from notifying applicants that law or the employer's policy will disqualify an individual with a particular criminal history background from employment in particular positions. History:  2009 c 59 art 5 s 11; 2013 c 61 s 3
MN Stat § 364.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 364 — Criminals; Rehabilitation|Chapter 364 — Criminal Offenders; Rehabilitation|Section 364.04 — Availability Of Records.

364.04 AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS. The following criminal records shall not be used, distributed, or disseminated by the state of Minnesota, its agents or political subdivisions in connection with any application for public employment nor in connection with an application for a license: (1) Records of arrest not followed by a valid conviction. (2) Convictions which have been, pursuant to law, annulled or expunged. (3) Misdemeanor convictions for which no jail sentence can be imposed. History:   1974 c 298 s 4
MN Stat § 364.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 364 — Criminals; Rehabilitation|Chapter 364 — Criminal Offenders; Rehabilitation|Section 364.05 — Notification Upon Denial Of Employment Or Disqualification From Occupation.

364.05 NOTIFICATION UPON DENIAL OF EMPLOYMENT OR DISQUALIFICATION FROM OCCUPATION. If a hiring or licensing authority denies an individual a position of public employment or disqualifies the individual from pursuing, practicing, or engaging in any occupation for which a license is required, solely or in part because of the individual's prior conviction of a crime, the hiring or licensing authority shall notify the individual in writing of the following: (1) the grounds and reasons for the denial or disqualification; (2) the applicable complaint and grievance procedure as set forth in section 364.06; (3) the earliest date the person may reapply for a position of public employment or a license; and (4) that all competent evidence of rehabilitation presented will be considered upon reapplication. History:   1974 c 298 s 5
MN Stat § 364.06 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 364 — Criminals; Rehabilitation|Chapter 364 — Criminal Offenders; Rehabilitation|Section 364.06 — Violations; Procedure; Remedies.

364.06 VIOLATIONS; PROCEDURE; REMEDIES. Subdivision 1. Public employers. Any complaints or grievances concerning violations of sections 364.01 to 364.10 by public employers shall be processed and adjudicated in accordance with the procedures set forth in chapter 14, the Administrative Procedure Act. Subd. 2. Private employers. (a) The commissioner of human rights shall investigate violations of section 364.021 by a private employer. If the commissioner finds that a violation has occurred, the commissioner may impose penalties as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c). (b) For violations that occur before January 1, 2015, the penalties are as follows: (1) for the first violation, the commissioner shall issue a written warning to the employer that includes a notice regarding the penalties for subsequent violations; (2) if a first violation is not remedied within 30 days of the issuance of a warning under clause (1), the commissioner may impose up to a $500 fine; and (3) subsequent violations before January 1, 2015, are subject to a fine of up to $500 per violation, not to exceed $500 in a calendar month. (c) For violations that occur after December 31, 2014, the penalties are as follows: (1) for employers that employ ten or fewer persons at a site in this state, the penalty is up to $100 for each violation, not to exceed $100 in a calendar month; (2) for employers that employ 11 to 20 persons at a site in this state, the penalty is up to $500 for each violation, not to exceed $500 in a calendar month; and (3) for employers that employ more than 20 persons at one or more sites in this state, the penalty is up to $500 for each violation, not to exceed $2,000 in a calendar month. (d) The remedies under this subdivision are exclusive. A private employer is not otherwise liable for complying with or failing to comply with section 364.021. History:  1974 c 298 s 6; 1982 c 424 s 130; 2013 c 61 s 4
MN Stat § 364.07 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 364 — Criminals; Rehabilitation|Chapter 364 — Criminal Offenders; Rehabilitation|Section 364.07 — Application.

364.07 APPLICATION. The provisions of sections 364.01 to 364.10 shall prevail over any other laws and rules which purport to govern the granting, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a license or the initiation, suspension, or termination of public employment on the grounds of conviction of a crime or crimes. In deciding to grant, deny, revoke, suspend, or renew a license, or to deny, suspend, or terminate public employment for a lack of good moral character or the like, the hiring or licensing authority may consider evidence of conviction of a crime or crimes but only in the same manner and to the same effect as provided for in sections 364.01 to 364.10. Nothing in sections 364.01 to 364.10 shall be construed to otherwise affect relevant proceedings involving the granting, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a license or the initiation, suspension, or termination of public employment. History:  1974 c 298 s 7; 1985 c 248 s 70
MN Stat § 364.08 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 364 — Criminals; Rehabilitation|Chapter 364 — Criminal Offenders; Rehabilitation|Section 364.08 — Practice Of Law; Exception.

364.08 PRACTICE OF LAW; EXCEPTION. This chapter shall not apply to the practice of law or judicial branch employment; but nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the supreme court, in its discretion, from adopting the policies set forth in this chapter. History:  1974 c 298 s 8; 2009 c 83 art 2 s 26
MN Stat § 364.10 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 364 — Criminals; Rehabilitation|Chapter 364 — Criminal Offenders; Rehabilitation|Section 364.10 — Violation Of Civil Rights.

364.10 VIOLATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS. Violation of the rights established in sections 364.01 to 364.10 by a public employer shall constitute a violation of a person's civil rights. History:  1974 c 298 s 10; 2013 c 61 s 6
MN Stat § 365.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 365 - 368 — Towns|Chapter 365 — Town General Law|Section 365.01 — 1906 Boundaries Remain Unless Changed By County.

365.01 1906 BOUNDARIES REMAIN UNLESS CHANGED BY COUNTY. A town's boundaries on March 1, 1906, remain its boundaries unless the county board changes them according to law. History:  (998) RL s 621; 1987 c 229 art 8 s 1
MN Stat § 365.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 365 - 368 — Towns|Chapter 365 — Town General Law|Section 365.02 — Town Corporation May Sue, Own Property, Make Contracts.

365.02 TOWN CORPORATION MAY SUE, OWN PROPERTY, MAKE CONTRACTS. (a) A town is a public corporation. (b) A town may: (1) sue and be sued in its corporate name; (2) buy, take, and hold real and personal property for a public purpose, and convey and dispose of the property; (3) enter into any contract that is necessary for the town to use any of its powers; and (4) dispose of, control, and use town property as its residents consider expedient. History:  (999) RL s 622; 1987 c 229 art 8 s 1
MN Stat § 365.025 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 365 - 368 — Towns|Chapter 365 — Town General Law|Section 365.025 — Contracts; Time Payments; Petition On Big Buys.

365.025 CONTRACTS; TIME PAYMENTS; PETITION ON BIG BUYS. Subdivision 1. Board makes contracts. Notwithstanding other law, a town board may enter into any contract it considers necessary or desirable to use any town power. Subd. 2. May buy over five years. The town may buy personal property on a conditional sales contract and real property on a contract for deed. The town must pay for the property within five years. Subd. 3. Seller's remedy: recover property. The seller's only remedy for nonpayment on a contract entered into under subdivision 2 is recovery of the property. Subd. 4. Major purchases: notice, petition, election. Before buying anything under subdivision 2 that costs more than 0.24177 percent of the estimated market value of the town, the town must follow this subdivision. The town must publish in its official newspaper the board's resolution to pay for the property over time. Then a petition for an election on the contract may be filed with the clerk. The petition must be filed within ten days after the resolution is published. To require the election the petition must be signed by a number of voters equal to ten percent of the voters at the last regular town election. The contract then must be approved by a majority of those voting on the question. The question may be voted on at a regular or special election. History:  1969 c 648 s 1; 1987 c 229 art 8 s 1; 1988 c 719 art 5 s 84; 1989 c 329 art 13 s 20; 1990 c 480 art 9 s 8; 2013 c 143 art 14 s 44
MN Stat § 365.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 365 - 368 — Towns|Chapter 365 — Town General Law|Section 365.04 — Property To Or For Use Of Town Is Town Property.

365.04 PROPERTY TO OR FOR USE OF TOWN IS TOWN PROPERTY. Real or personal property conveyed to a town or to its residents or any person for the use of the town or its residents is town property. The conveyance has the same effect as if made directly to the town by name. History:  (1001) RL s 624; 1987 c 229 art 8 s 1
MN Stat § 365.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 365 - 368 — Towns|Chapter 365 — Town General Law|Section 365.05 — Deed Of Town Land; Formalities; Interest Given.

365.05 DEED OF TOWN LAND; FORMALITIES; INTEREST GIVEN. A deed conveying real estate owned by a town must be signed by the chair of the town board in an official capacity and attested by the clerk. The deed, witnessed and acknowledged, must give the grantee all of the town's interest in the real estate. History:  (1007) RL s 626; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 229 art 8 s 1
MN Stat § 365.07 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 365 - 368 — Towns|Chapter 365 — Town General Law|Section 365.07 — To Pay Officers And Expenses; To Raise Money.

365.07 TO PAY OFFICERS AND EXPENSES; TO RAISE MONEY. It is a town charge: (1) to pay town officers for services performed for the town; (2) to pay contingent expenses necessarily incurred for the use and benefit of the town; (3) to raise money authorized to be raised by the vote of the town meeting for general purposes; and (4) to raise money directed by law to be raised for any town purpose. History:  (1093) RL s 686; 1987 c 229 art 8 s 1
MN Stat § 365.08 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 365 - 368 — Towns|Chapter 365 — Town General Law|Section 365.08 — Town Damage To Private Road Is A Charge If Voted.

365.08 TOWN DAMAGE TO PRIVATE ROAD IS A CHARGE IF VOTED. If a court finds that a town's officers ordered work done on a private road believing that the road was public, the damage caused and necessary expenses and costs incurred in the suit are a claim against the town. Before the claim becomes a charge to be paid by the town, payment must be authorized by vote of a majority of electors present at a town meeting. First, there must be due notice that the question will be considered and voted on at the meeting. History:  (1094) 1907 c 150 s 1; 1987 c 229 art 8 s 1
MN Stat § 365.09 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 365 - 368 — Towns|Chapter 365 — Town General Law|Section 365.09 — Charges Paid By Taxes Levied Under Chapter 275.

365.09 CHARGES PAID BY TAXES LEVIED UNDER CHAPTER 275. Taxes to pay for town charges must be levied under chapter 275 on the town's taxable property. History:  (1097) RL s 689; 1987 c 229 art 8 s 1