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MN Stat § 609.774 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.774 — Emergency Communications; Kidnappings.

609.774 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS; KIDNAPPINGS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, "supervising peace officer" means a person licensed pursuant to chapter 626, who has probable cause to believe that a person is being unlawfully confined, and who has lawful jurisdiction in the geographical area where the violation is believed to be occurring. Subd. 2. Authority. A supervising peace officer may order a telephone company to cut, reroute, or divert telephone lines for the purpose of establishing and controlling communications with a violator. Subd. 3. Designation. Each telephone company shall designate an employee to serve as a security official and to provide assistance as required by the supervising peace officer to carry out the purposes of this section. Subd. 4. Unauthorized communication prohibited. Whoever initiates telephone communications with a violator with knowledge of an order issued pursuant to subdivision 2 and without prior police authorization, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Subd. 5. Defense. Good faith reliance by telephone employees on an order issued pursuant to subdivision 2 shall constitute a complete defense to any legal action brought for an interruption of telephone communications occurring by reason of this section. History:  1979 c 63 s 1; 1979 c 289 s 2
MN Stat § 609.775 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.775 — Divulging Telephone Or Telegraph Message; Nondelivery.

609.775 DIVULGING TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH MESSAGE; NONDELIVERY. Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor: (1) being entrusted as an employee of a telephone or telegraph company with the transmission or delivery of a telephonic or telegraphic message, intentionally or through culpable negligence discloses the contents or meaning thereof to a person other than the intended receiver; or (2) having knowledge of not being the intended receiver, obtains such disclosure from such employee; or (3) being such employee, intentionally or negligently fails duly to deliver such message. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.775; 1971 c 23 s 78; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 609.776 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.776 — Interference With Emergency Communications.

609.776 INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS. Whoever, without prior authorization, broadcasts or transmits on, interferes with, blocks, or cross-patches another frequency onto a law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical services, emergency radio frequency or channel, any assigned or alternate emergency frequency or channel, or an official cellular telephone communication of a law enforcement agency, a fire department, or emergency medical services provider, knowing, or having reason to know that the act creates a risk of obstructing, preventing, or misdirecting official law enforcement, firefighting, or emergency medical services communications, is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. History:   1Sp2003 c 2 art 4 s 27
MN Stat § 609.79 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.79 — Obscene Or Harassing Telephone Calls.

609.79 OBSCENE OR HARASSING TELEPHONE CALLS. Subdivision 1. Crime defined; obscene call. Whoever, (1) by means of a telephone, (i) makes any comment, request, suggestion or proposal which is obscene, lewd, or lascivious, (ii) with the intent to harass or intimidate another person, repeatedly makes telephone calls, whether or not conversation ensues, and thereby places the other person in reasonable fear of substantial bodily harm; places the person in reasonable fear that the person's family or household members will be subject to substantial bodily harm; or causes or would reasonably be expected to cause substantial emotional distress to the other person, or (iii) with the intent to harass or intimidate any person at the called or notified number, makes or causes the telephone of another to repeatedly or continuously ring or receive electronic notifications and thereby places the other person in reasonable fear of substantial bodily harm; places the person in reasonable fear that the person's family or household members will be subject to substantial bodily harm; or causes or would reasonably be expected to cause substantial emotional distress as defined in section 609.749, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (4), to the other person, or (2) having control of a telephone, knowingly permits it to be used for any purpose prohibited by this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Subd. 1a.  [Repealed, 1993 c 326 art 2 s 34] Subd. 2. Venue. The offense may be prosecuted either at the place where the call is made or where it is received or, additionally in the case of wireless or electronic communication, where the sender or receiver resides. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.79; 1969 c 174 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 307 s 5; 1989 c 261 s 7; 1993 c 326 art 2 s 23; 2005 c 136 art 17 s 48; 2020 c 96 s 4
MN Stat § 609.795 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.795 — Letter, Telegram, Or Package; Opening; Harassment.

609.795 LETTER, TELEGRAM, OR PACKAGE; OPENING; HARASSMENT. Subdivision 1. Misdemeanors. Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor: (1) knowing that the actor does not have the consent of either the sender or the addressee, intentionally opens any sealed letter, telegram, or package addressed to another; or (2) knowing that a sealed letter, telegram, or package has been opened without the consent of either the sender or addressee, intentionally publishes any of the contents thereof; or (3) with the intent to harass or intimidate another person, repeatedly mails or delivers or causes the delivery by any means, including electronically, of letters, telegrams, or packages and thereby places the other person in reasonable fear of substantial bodily harm; places the person in reasonable fear that the person's family or household members will be subject to substantial bodily harm; or causes or would reasonably be expected to cause substantial emotional distress as defined in section 609.749, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (4), to the other person. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1993 c 326 art 2 s 34] Subd. 3. Venue. The offense may be prosecuted either at the place where the letter, telegram, or package is sent or received or, alternatively in the case of wireless electronic communication, where the sender or receiver resides. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.795; 1971 c 23 s 81; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 307 s 6; 1989 c 261 s 8; 1993 c 326 art 2 s 24; 2000 c 311 art 4 s 7; 2005 c 136 art 17 s 49; 2020 c 96 s 5
MN Stat § 609.80 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.80 — Interfering With Cable Communications Systems.

609.80 INTERFERING WITH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. Subdivision 1. Misdemeanor. Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor: (1) intentionally and with the purpose of making or aiding in an unauthorized connection as prohibited by section 609.52, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (12), to a licensed cable communications system as defined in chapter 238 lends, offers, or gives to another any instrument, apparatus, equipment, or device designed to make an unauthorized connection, or plan, specification or instruction for making an unauthorized connection, without receiving or seeking to receive money or any other thing of value in exchange; or (2) intentionally tampers with, removes or injures any cable, wire, or other component of a licensed cable communications system as defined in chapter 238; or (3) intentionally and without claim of right interrupts a service of a licensed cable communications system as defined in chapter 238. Subd. 2. Commercial activity; felony. Whoever sells or rents, or offers or advertises for sale or rental, any instrument, apparatus, equipment, or device designed to make an unauthorized connection as prohibited by section 609.52, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (12), to a licensed cable communications system as defined in chapter 238, or a plan, specification, or instructions for making an unauthorized connection, is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to not more than three years of imprisonment or a fine of not more than $5,000, or both. History:  1977 c 396 s 2; 1988 c 410 s 1; 2020 c 83 art 1 s 94
MN Stat § 609.806 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.806 — Interfering With Internet Ticket Sales.

609.806 INTERFERING WITH INTERNET TICKET SALES. (a) A person who intentionally uses or sells software to circumvent on a ticket seller's website a security measure, an access control system, or a control or measure that is used to ensure an equitable ticket buying process, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) For the purposes of this section, "software" means computer programs that are primarily designed or produced for the purpose of interfering with the operation of any person or entity that sells, over the Internet, tickets of admission to a sporting event, theater, musical performance, or place of public entertainment or amusement of any kind. History:   2008 c 245 s 1
MN Stat § 609.807 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.807 — Event Tickets; Prohibited Acts.

609.807 EVENT TICKETS; PROHIBITED ACTS. (a) As used in this section: (1) "initial seller" means a person or entity with whom a provider of an event or venue has contracted for the sale of tickets for the purpose of the initial sale of those tickets to the general public; and (2) "ticket" means a ticket of admission to a sporting event, theater, musical performance, or place of public entertainment or amusement of any kind. (b) The initial seller of tickets shall make available for sale all tickets under control of the initial seller in the manner and under terms directed by the provider of the event or venue. The initial seller shall not, unless authorized by the provider of the event or venue, divert tickets from the initial sale to the general public to be sold in any other manner or under any other terms. (c) No person or entity, with intent to defraud, may sell or offer for sale a ticket that is invalid, counterfeit, altered, or otherwise not genuine. (d) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor. History:   2009 c 61 s 1
MN Stat § 609.815 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.815 — Misconduct Of Junk Or Secondhand Dealer.

609.815 MISCONDUCT OF JUNK OR SECONDHAND DEALER. Whoever is a junk dealer or secondhand dealer and does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor: (1) has stolen goods in possession and refuses to permit a law enforcement officer to examine them during usual business hours; or (2) purchases property from a person under lawful age, without the written consent of the person's parent or guardian. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.815; 1971 c 23 s 84; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 609.816 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.816 — Wrongful Employment At A Child Care Center.

609.816 WRONGFUL EMPLOYMENT AT A CHILD CARE CENTER. A person is guilty of a crime and may be sentenced as provided in section 609.52, subdivision 3, clauses (1) to (5), if the person: (1) is a child care center owner, director, manager, license holder, or other controlling individual or agent of a child care center; (2) engages in the recruitment or screening of potential employees or applicants or instructs other persons engaged in the recruitment or screening of potential employees or applicants; and (3) requires, as a condition of obtaining or continuing employment at the child care center, in order to obtain child care assistance program funds, that the applicant, potential employee, or employee has one or more children who are eligible for or receive child care assistance. History:   2015 c 78 art 4 s 59
MN Stat § 609.82 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.82 — Fraud In Obtaining Credit.

609.82 FRAUD IN OBTAINING CREDIT. A person who, with intent to defraud, obtains personal credit or credit for another from a bank, trust company, savings association, or credit union, by means of a present or past false representation as to the person's or another's financial ability may be sentenced as follows: (1) if no money or property is obtained by the defendant by means of such credit, to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $300, or both; or (2) if money or property is so obtained, the value thereof shall be determined as provided in section 609.52, subdivision 1, clause (3) and the person obtaining the credit may be sentenced as provided in section 609.52, subdivision 3. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.82; 1971 c 23 s 85; 1986 c 444; 1995 c 202 art 1 s 25
MN Stat § 609.822 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.822 — Residential Mortgage Fraud.

609.822 RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FRAUD. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Mortgage lending process" means the process through which a person seeks or obtains a residential mortgage loan including, but not limited to, solicitation, application, or origination, negotiation of terms, third-party provider services, underwriting, signing and closing, and funding of the loan. Documents involved in the mortgage lending process include, but are not limited to, uniform residential loan applications or other loan applications; appraisal reports; HUD-1 settlement statements; supporting personal documentation for loan applications such as W-2 forms, verifications of income and employment, bank statements, tax returns, and payroll stubs; and any required disclosures. (c) "Residential mortgage loan" has the meaning given in section 58.02, subdivision 18. Subd. 2. Residential mortgage fraud prohibited. Whoever does any of the following commits residential mortgage fraud and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 3: (1) knowingly makes or causes to be made any deliberate and material misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission during the mortgage lending process with the intention that it be relied on by a mortgage lender, borrower, or any other party to the mortgage lending process; (2) knowingly uses or facilitates the use of any deliberate and material misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission, knowing the same to contain a material misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission, during the mortgage lending process with the intention that it be relied on by a mortgage lender, borrower, or any other party to the mortgage lending process; or (3) conspires to violate clause (1) or (2). An offense of residential mortgage fraud must not be predicated solely upon information lawfully disclosed under federal disclosure laws, regulations, and interpretations related to the mortgage lending process. Subd. 3. Sentence. Whoever violates this section shall be sentenced as provided in section 609.52, subdivision 3, based on the aggregate economic loss suffered by any person as a result of the violation. However, the maximum sentence of imprisonment for the offense may not exceed two years. A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be ordered to pay restitution to persons aggrieved by the violation. Restitution shall be ordered in addition to a fine or imprisonment but not in lieu of a fine or imprisonment. Nothing in this section limits the power of the state to punish any person for conduct which constitutes a crime under any other statute. Subd. 4. Vulnerable victim. If the person who violates subdivision 2 knew or had reason to know that the victim was vulnerable due to age, infirmity, or reduced physical or mental capacity, the court may order an aggravated departure under the sentencing guidelines. History:  2007 c 74 s 7; 2008 c 215 s 2
MN Stat § 609.825 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.825 — Bribery Of Participant Or Official In Contest.

609.825 BRIBERY OF PARTICIPANT OR OFFICIAL IN CONTEST. Subdivision 1. Definition. As used in this section, "official" means one who umpires, referees, judges, officiates or is otherwise designated to render decisions concerning the conduct or outcome of any contest included herein. Subd. 2. Acts prohibited. Whoever does any of the following may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both: (1) offers, gives, or agrees to give, directly or indirectly, any benefit, reward or consideration to a participant, manager, director, or other official, or to one who intends to become such participant or official, in any sporting event, race or other contest of any kind whatsoever with intent thereby to influence such participant not to use the participant's best effort to win or enable the participant's team to win or to attain a maximum score or margin of victory, or to influence such official in decisions with respect to such contest; or (2) requests, receives, or agrees to receive, directly or indirectly, any benefit, reward or consideration upon the understanding that the actor will be so influenced as such participant or official. Subd. 3. Duty to report. Whoever is offered or promised such benefit, reward or consideration upon the understanding to be so influenced as such participant or official and fails promptly to report the same to the offeree's or promisee's employer, manager, coach, or director, or to a county attorney may be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.825; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 609.83 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.83 — Falsely Impersonating Another.

609.83 FALSELY IMPERSONATING ANOTHER. Whoever does either of the following may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both: (1) assumes to enter into a marriage relationship with another by falsely impersonating a third person; or (2) by falsely impersonating another with intent to defraud the other or a third person, appears, participates, or executes an instrument to be used in a judicial proceeding. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.83; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 609.833 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.833 — Misrepresentation Of Service Animal.

609.833 MISREPRESENTATION OF SERVICE ANIMAL. Subdivision 1. Definitions. As used in this section: (1) "place of public accommodation" has the meaning given in section 363A.03, subdivision 34; and (2) "service animal" has the meaning given in Code of Federal Regulations, title 28, section 36.104, as amended through March 1, 2018. Subd. 2. Prohibited conduct. A person may not, directly or indirectly through statements or conduct, intentionally misrepresent an animal in that person's possession as a service animal in any place of public accommodation to obtain any rights or privileges available to a person who qualifies for a service animal under state or federal law knowing that the person is not entitled to those rights or privileges. Subd. 3. Penalty. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person who violates subdivision 2 is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. (b) A person who violates subdivision 2 a second or subsequent time is guilty of a misdemeanor. Subd. 4. Notice. (a) A conspicuous sign may be posted in a location accessible to public view in a place of public accommodation that contains the following, or substantially similar, language: "NOTICE Service Animals Welcome. It is illegal for a person to misrepresent an animal in that person's possession as a service animal." (b) The Council on Disability may prepare and make available to businesses a brochure detailing permissible questions a business owner may ask to determine whether an animal is a service animal, proper answers to those questions, and guidelines defining unacceptable behavior. History:   2018 c 106 s 2
MN Stat § 609.849 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.849 — Railroad That Obstructs Treatment Of Injured Worker.

609.849 RAILROAD THAT OBSTRUCTS TREATMENT OF INJURED WORKER. (a) It shall be unlawful for a railroad or person employed by a railroad to intentionally: (1) deny, delay, or interfere with medical treatment or first aid treatment to an employee of a railroad who has been injured during employment; or (2) discipline, harass, or intimidate an employee to discourage the employee from receiving medical attention or threaten to discipline an employee who has been injured during employment for requesting medical treatment or first aid treatment. (b) Nothing in this section shall deny a railroad company or railroad employee from making a reasonable inquiry of an injured employee about the circumstance of an injury in order to gather information necessary to identify a safety hazard. (c) It is not a violation under this section for a railroad company or railroad employee to enforce safety regulations. (d) A railroad or a person convicted of a violation of paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2), is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined not more than $1,000 but is not subject to an incarcerative sanction. History: 2005 c 136 art 17 s 50; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 4 s 116 NOTE: Paragraph (a), clause (1), was found preempted by the federal Railroad Safety Act in BNSF Railway Co. v. Swanson, 533 F.3d 618 (8th Cir. 2008).