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MN Stat § 10.55 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.55 — Juneteenth.

10.55 JUNETEENTH. (a) The third Saturday in June is designated Juneteenth in recognition of the historical pronouncement of the abolition of slavery on June 19, 1865, when the Emancipation Proclamation was said to have been first publicly read in Texas by Union soldiers led by General Granger. The announcement came 2-1/2 years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and two months after General Lee's surrender in April 1865. Juneteenth and emancipation celebrations have been commonplace in Minnesota since 1889 as a result of community-based grassroots efforts. (b) Each year the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance and recognizing the important contributions African-Americans have made to Minnesota's communities, culture, and economy. The governor may also take any additional action necessary to promote and encourage the observance of Juneteenth and public schools may offer instruction and programs on the occasion. History:  1996 c 390 s 10; 2010 c 245 s 1
MN Stat § 10.551 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.551 — India Day.

10.551 INDIA DAY. (a) August 15 of each year is designated India Day to commemorate and celebrate the diverse culture, heritage, traditions, and contributions of Minnesotans of Indian ancestry. (b) The diverse culture, traditions, and values of this community have contributed to the vitality of Minnesota. Each year, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring the observance of India Day and shall encourage Minnesotans to take the opportunity to learn about and appreciate the community and its contributions. History:   1Sp2021 c 12 art 2 s 2
MN Stat § 10.555 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.555 — Cesar Chavez Day.

10.555 CESAR CHAVEZ DAY. (a) March 31 shall be known as Cesar Chavez Day to celebrate the growing Latino community in Minnesota. Latinos constitute a major demographic in the state. Dedicating March 31 of each year as Cesar Chavez Day provides the citizens of Minnesota the opportunity to learn about and appreciate the Latino community and their contributions to our state. (b) As a community organizer, Chavez improved the lives and working conditions of millions of Latinos nationwide. He dedicated his life to advocating for labor rights, political representation for ethnic minorities, environmental justice, registering voters, and improving literacy for farm workers. History:   2014 c 159 s 1
MN Stat § 10.56 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.56 — Four Chaplains Day.

10.56 FOUR CHAPLAINS DAY. February 3 is designated Four Chaplains Day in honor of the four United States Army chaplains, George L. Fox, Alexander D. Goode, Clark V. Poling, and John P. Washington, who sacrificed their lives to save the lives of other service personnel while serving on the U.S.S. Dorchester, a United States Army troop transport that was sunk off the coast of Greenland on February 3, 1943. Each year the governor shall issue a proclamation of this observance. History:   1998 c 272 s 1
MN Stat § 10.565 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.565 — Hire A Veteran Month.

10.565 HIRE A VETERAN MONTH. The month of July is designated "Hire a Veteran Month" in honor of the more than 48,000,000 citizen soldiers who as of January 1, 2005, have served in the United States armed forces, of whom over 1,500,000 have been wounded and over 1,000,000 more have made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives for their country. Whenever called upon to defend our national security at home or abroad, these men and women serving in the United States Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard have always responded immediately and effectively, placing the national interests above their own. Each year, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance, urging Minnesota state and local government departments, agencies, and boards, as well as private employers, to give fair and appropriate consideration to hiring military veterans. History:  2005 c 22 s 1; 2015 c 40 s 1
MN Stat § 10.57 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.57 — Mighty Eighth Air Force Week.

10.57 MIGHTY EIGHTH AIR FORCE WEEK. Beginning in 2000, the week of October 8 to 14 is designated as Mighty Eighth Air Force Week in honor of the Eighth Air Force, the largest military unit to serve in World War II, whose heroic actions during the week of October 8 to 14, 1943, served as a turning point for daytime strategic bombing, despite the loss of 26,000 persons killed in action, over 28,000 prisoners of war, uncounted persons missing in action, and over 100 heavy bombers. Each year thereafter, until 2099, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance. History:   2000 c 414 s 1
MN Stat § 10.571 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.571 — Military Spouses And Families Day.

10.571 MILITARY SPOUSES AND FAMILIES DAY. The Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day is designated Military Spouses and Families Day in honor of the vital support and sacrifice that the spouses and families of military personnel make for the betterment and support of this country. Each year, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance. History:   2015 c 41 s 1
MN Stat § 10.575 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.575 — Medal Of Honor Day.

10.575 MEDAL OF HONOR DAY. March 25 is designated Medal of Honor Day in honor of the individuals from Minnesota who have served in the military or naval forces of the United States and have received the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was first presented on March 25, 1863. Each year, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance. History:   2009 c 8 s 1
MN Stat § 10.576 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.576 — Pow And Mia Recognition Day.

10.576 POW AND MIA RECOGNITION DAY. The third Friday in September of each year is designated as Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA) Recognition Day to honor and recognize the courage and sacrifices of individuals from Minnesota who have been prisoners of war or who are missing in action. Each year, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance. History:   1Sp2019 c 10 art 6 s 1
MN Stat § 10.578 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.578 — Veterans Suicide Prevention And Awareness Day.

10.578 VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS DAY. The first Saturday of every October is designated Veterans Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day. Each year, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance. Each year in conjunction with this observance, the commissioner of veterans affairs shall coordinate activities that raise awareness of, and promote the prevention of, veteran suicides. History:  1Sp2019 c 10 art 6 s 2; 1Sp2021 c 12 art 3 s 1
MN Stat § 10.58 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.58 — Combat Wounded Veterans Purple Heart Day.

10.58 COMBAT WOUNDED VETERANS PURPLE HEART DAY. Beginning in 2001, the day of August 7 is designated as Combat Wounded Veterans Day in honor of military veterans who were wounded by enemy action while bravely serving their country against enemy forces, and whose sacrifices have entitled them to the Purple Heart decoration. This decoration was created by General George Washington, commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Army and a founder of our country, on August 7, 1782, and is the oldest military decoration in use in the world. Each year the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance and shall send a written copy to the Minnesota department of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. History:   2001 c 104 s 1
MN Stat § 10.5805 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.5805 — Hmong Special Guerrilla Units Remembrance Day.

10.5805 HMONG SPECIAL GUERRILLA UNITS REMEMBRANCE DAY. May 14 of each year is designated as Hmong Special Guerilla Units Remembrance Day in honor of Southeast Asians, Americans, and their allies who served, suffered, sacrificed, or died in the Secret War in Laos during the Vietnam War in the years 1961 to 1975 in support of the armed forces of the United States, and in recognition of the significance of May 14, 1975, the last day that the overall American-trained Hmong command structure over the Special Guerrilla Units in Laos was operational. At least 35,000 Hmong Special Guerrilla soldiers lost their lives protecting trapped, lost, or captured American soldiers and pilots in Laos and Vietnam. One-half of the Hmong population in Laos perished as a result of the American Secret War in Laos. Ethnic Hmong men, women, and children in Laos faced persecution and forced reeducation in seminar camps after their American support ended. Despite the tremendous cost and sacrifices in the war, the Hmong remain proud to stand by the values of freedom and justice that America symbolizes. Those who survived escaped to western countries to start a new life. Each year, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring the observance. History:   1Sp2019 c 10 art 2 s 6
MN Stat § 10.581 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.581 — Genocide Awareness And Prevention Month.

10.581 GENOCIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH. Beginning in 2013, the month of April is designated as Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month in recognition of the state's desire to combat all acts of genocide and all human rights atrocities. Following the Holocaust, on December 9, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 260 (III) A, the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, declaring genocide to be a crime under international law, and defining genocide to include the commission of certain acts, including killing members of a group, causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of a group, deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to bring about a group's physical destruction in whole or in part, imposing measures intended to prevent births within a group, and forcibly transferring children of a group to another group, with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. The state declares that in order to educate the public and help prevent future genocides, the governor may promote and encourage the observance of Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month. History:   2013 c 26 s 1
MN Stat § 10.582 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.582 — Veterans' Voices Month.

10.582 VETERANS' VOICES MONTH. The month of October is designated as Veterans' Voices Month in recognition of the state's desire to honor, recognize, and celebrate the contributions of veterans. Schools, organizations, and communities in the state are encouraged to hold events and programs that honor veterans and educate students and citizens about the unique culture of the military by sharing and studying veterans' experiences through stories, essays, poetry, and art from the men and women who have served in the armed forces. The state declares that in order to educate the public, the governor may promote and encourage the observance of Veterans' Voices Month. History:   2014 c 267 s 1
MN Stat § 10.583 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.583 — Atomic Veterans Day.

10.583 ATOMIC VETERANS DAY. July 16 is designated as Atomic Veterans Day in honor of the veterans of the United States armed forces who, in the exercise of their duties or in the course of their service, were exposed to a radiation exposure and contamination event. The honored veterans include those who are designated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as "Atomic Veterans" for service as part of the occupation forces assigned to, or who were prisoners of war housed near, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, after the detonation of atomic bombs over those cities. The honored veterans include those who were involved in radiation exposure events, including post-test events related to nuclear weapon devices detonated underground or in shafts or whose duties involved regular use of radiation-producing equipment or processes, such as power plant technicians aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines, x-ray technicians, and those assigned to the Enewetak Atoll radiation cleanup projects. History:   2018 c 138 s 1
MN Stat § 10.584 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.584 — Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

10.584 MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH. 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. History:   1Sp2019 c 9 art 12 s 1
MN Stat § 10.585 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.585 — Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day.

10.585 FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL DAY. Each American flag and Minnesota flag flown on the grounds of the Capitol area, as described in section 15B.02, must be flown at half-staff on Minnesota's observance of Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day in honor of firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Minnesota's observance of Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day shall occur on the last Sunday in September each year. History:  2009 c 87 s 1; 2012 c 188 s 1
MN Stat § 10.59 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.59 — Dr. Norman E. Borlaug World Food Prize Day.

10.59 DR. NORMAN E. BORLAUG WORLD FOOD PRIZE DAY. October 16 is designated as Dr. Norman E. Borlaug World Food Prize Day, in honor of the heroic contributions to humanity of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, whose work in agriculture has resulted in saving millions of human lives by averting famine and alleviating hunger and malnutrition. The governor may take any action necessary to promote and encourage the observance of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug World Food Prize Day and public schools may offer instruction and programs on the occasion. History:   2004 c 148 s 1
MN Stat § 10.595 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.595 — Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week.

10.595 MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK. The third full week of September each year is designated Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week in Minnesota. Mitochondria, the power plants in every cell of the body, can be damaged by genetic defects, drugs, or destructive molecules called free radicals. Such damage leads to progressive diseases that affect roughly one in 4,000 children in the United States each year. During Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week, residents of the state are urged to become better informed about mitochondrial diseases and their impact. History:   2011 c 104 s 2
MN Stat § 10.596 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.596 — General John Vessey Day.

10.596 GENERAL JOHN VESSEY DAY. The day of June 29 is designated as General John Vessey Day. General John Vessey was a four star general in the United States Army and served as the tenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As a dedicated servant to the United States of America, General John Vessey dedicated his life to military service, volunteering for the Minnesota Army National Guard in 1939 and then going on to serve our country in World War II and the Vietnam War, and also by holding military posts in Germany, Korea, and as a special emissary to Vietnam. History:   2018 c 145 s 1
MN Stat § 10.597 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances|Section 10.597 — American Allies Day.

10.597 AMERICAN ALLIES DAY. (a) June 30 of each year is designated American Allies Day for the purpose of honoring foreign-born persons who fought in conflicts around the world on behalf of and alongside the United States armed forces. (b) Each year the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance. (c) Schools are encouraged to offer instruction on the role of America's allies during its military conflicts, including but not limited to sharing the stories of those who fought for freedom and democracy against tyranny and despotism with special emphasis on those who fought on behalf of American allies or alongside American armed forces and later emigrated to Minnesota. History:   1Sp2019 c 10 art 6 s 3
MN Stat § 10A.027 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure|Section 10A.027 — Information On Website.

10A.027 INFORMATION ON WEBSITE. The board must not post on its website any canceled checks, bank account numbers, credit card account numbers, or Social Security numbers that may be in the board's possession as a result of report or statement filings, complaints, or other proceedings under this chapter. History:   2006 c 253 s 1
MN Stat § 10A.03 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure|Section 10A.03 — Lobbyist Registration.

10A.03 LOBBYIST REGISTRATION. Subdivision 1. First registration. A lobbyist must file a registration form with the board within five days after becoming a lobbyist or being engaged by a new individual, association, political subdivision, or public higher education system. Subd. 2. Form. The board must prescribe a registration form, which must include: (1) the name, address, and e-mail address of the lobbyist; (2) the principal place of business of the lobbyist; (3) the name and address of each individual, association, political subdivision, or public higher education system, if any, by whom the lobbyist is retained or employed or on whose behalf the lobbyist appears; (4) the website address of each association, political subdivision, or public higher education system identified under clause (3), if the entity maintains a website; and (5) a general description of the subject or subjects on which the lobbyist expects to lobby. If the lobbyist lobbies on behalf of an association, the registration form must include the name and address of the officers and directors of the association. Subd. 3. Failure to file. If a lobbyist fails to file a registration form by the date that the form was due, the board may impose a late filing fee of $25 per day, not to exceed $1,000, starting on the day after the form was due. The board must send notice by certified mail to a lobbyist who fails to file a form within ten business days after the form was due that the lobbyist may be subject to a civil penalty for failure to file the form. A lobbyist who fails to file a form within seven days after the certified mail notice was sent by the board is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the board of up to $1,000. Subd. 4. Publication. The restrictions of section 10.60 notwithstanding, the board may publish the information required in subdivision 2 on its website. Subd. 5. Exemptions. For good cause shown, the board must grant exemptions to the requirement that e-mail addresses be provided. History:  1974 c 470 s 3; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1978 c 463 s 28,29; 1986 c 444; 1999 c 220 s 4,50; 2002 c 363 s 5; 1Sp2003 c 1 art 2 s 21; 2010 c 327 s 5; 2015 c 73 s 2
MN Stat § 10A.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure|Section 10A.05 — Lobbyist Report.

10A.05 LOBBYIST REPORT. Within 30 days after each lobbyist filing date set by section 10A.04, the executive director of the board must publish the names of the lobbyists registered who were not previously reported, the names of the individuals, associations, political subdivisions, or public higher education systems whom they represent as lobbyists, the subject or subjects on which they are lobbying, and whether in each case they lobby to influence legislative action, administrative action, or the official action of a metropolitan governmental unit. History:  1974 c 470 s 5; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1990 c 608 art 1 s 12; 1999 c 220 s 6,50
MN Stat § 10A.06 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure|Section 10A.06 — Contingent Fees Prohibited.

10A.06 CONTINGENT FEES PROHIBITED. No person may act as or employ a lobbyist for compensation that is dependent upon the result or outcome of any legislative or administrative action, or of the official action of a metropolitan governmental unit. A person who violates this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. History:  1974 c 470 s 6; 1990 c 608 art 1 s 13; 1999 c 220 s 7