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2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.45 — Courthouse; Jail; Expenses; St. Louis County.

484.45 COURTHOUSE; JAIL; EXPENSES; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
It is hereby made the duty of the board of county commissioners of the county of St. Louis to furnish and maintain adequate accommodations for the holding of terms of the district court at the city of Hibbing, and the city of Virginia, proper offices for these deputies and a proper place for the confinement and maintenance of the prisoners at the city of Hibbing and the city of Virginia.
The county shall reimburse the county attorney and assistants for their traveling expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of their respective official duties.
History:
(167) 1909 c 126; 1911 c 368; 1915 c 371 s 1; 1917 c 255 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 2006 c 260 art 5 s 19
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.46 — Jurors; St. Louis County.

484.46 JURORS; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
Grand and petit jurors for each of these general terms shall be selected, drawn, and summoned in the same manner in all respects as for the general terms of the court held at the county seat of the county, except when in the discretion of the court there will be no necessity of drawing a grand jury or a petit jury, the court may enter its order directing that no grand jury or petit jury be summoned for the particular term therein mentioned.
History:
(168) 1909 c 126; 1911 c 368; 1915 c 93
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.48 — Trial Of Criminal Cases; St. Louis County.

484.48 TRIAL OF CRIMINAL CASES; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
A person bound over to the grand jury, charged with a criminal offense, shall be tried at the place of holding regular terms of the district court which is nearest to the court binding the party over, except as otherwise provided in this section; and a criminal offense committed in a city, town, or unorganized territory shall be tried at the place of holding the regular term of the district court which is nearest to the city, town or place where the offense is committed.
When the offense is committed nearer to Virginia or Hibbing than to the county seat, the party committing the offense shall be tried at Virginia or Hibbing.
History:
(170) 1909 c 126; 1911 c 368; 1915 c 93 s 5; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1979 c 39 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.49 — Trial Of Actions; St. Louis County.

484.49 TRIAL OF ACTIONS; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
All civil actions brought in the district court of the county against any person or persons, firm, or corporation residing in the county, shall be tried, heard, and determined at the place of holding regular or adjourned terms of the district court which is nearest, by the usual route of travel, to the residence of the defendant or defendants, or the majority thereof, unless the place of trial shall be waived by the defendant or defendants; and, for the purpose of determining the place of residence of domestic corporations, such a corporation shall be considered as residing at any place where it has an office, resident agent, or business place; provided that if none of the parties shall reside or be found in the state, or the defendant be a foreign corporation, the action shall be begun and tried in the place designated in the summons.
History:
(171) 1909 c 126; 1911 c 368; 1921 c 302 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.51 — Papers Where Filed; St. Louis County.

484.51 PAPERS WHERE FILED; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
After the place of trial of any cause is determined, as provided in sections 484.44 to 484.52, all papers, orders and documents pertaining to all causes to be tried at Virginia and filed in court shall be filed and be kept on file at the court administrator's office in the city of Virginia, and all causes to be tried in Hibbing and all papers, orders and documents pertaining thereto shall be filed and be kept on file at the court administrator's office in the city of Hibbing.
In all actions tried at the city of Virginia or the city of Hibbing, the court administrator, as soon as final judgment is entered, shall forthwith cause such judgment to be docketed in the court administrator's office at the county seat; and when so docketed the same shall become a lien on real estate and have the same effect as judgments entered in causes tried at the county seat.
In all actions tried at the city of Virginia or the city of Hibbing, involving the title of real estate, upon final judgment being entered, all the papers in said cause shall be filed in the court administrator's office at the county seat and the final judgment or decree recorded therein, and a certified copy of all papers in the case shall be made by the court administrator and retained at the court administrator's office in the city of Virginia or in the court administrator's office in the city of Hibbing where the action was originally tried, without additional charge to the parties to said action.
History:
(173) 1909 c 126; 1911 c 368; 1915 c 93; 1917 c 255 s 3; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.52 — Rules.

484.52 RULES.
The judges of the district court shall have full power and authority to make all such rules and orders as are necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 484.44 to 484.52.
History:
(174) 1909 c 126; 1911 c 368; 1985 c 248 s 70
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.54 — Expenses Of Judges.

484.54 EXPENSES OF JUDGES.
Subdivision 1.
Travel and subsistence.
Except as provided in subdivision 2, judges shall be compensated for travel and subsistence expenses in the same manner and amount as provided in the plan adopted by the commissioner of management and budget pursuant to section 43A.18, subdivision 3. Additionally, judges of the district court shall be reimbursed for all sums, not reimbursed by counties, they shall necessarily hereafter pay out for only the following purposes: telephone tolls, postage, expressage, stationery, including printed letterheads and envelopes for official business; tuition, travel and subsistence for attending educational programs except that no expense shall be paid to satisfy continuing legal education requirements, attendance at which is approved by the supreme court.
Subd. 2.
Expense payments.
A judge shall be paid travel and subsistence expenses for travel from the judge's place of residence to and from the judge's permanent chambers only for a period of two years as provided by Judicial Council policy.
Subd. 3.
Reimbursement filings.
Each judge claiming reimbursement for allowable expenses may file with the supreme court monthly and shall file not later than 90 days after the expenses are incurred, an itemized statement, verified by the judge, of all allowable expenses actually paid by the judge. All statements shall be audited by the supreme court and, if approved by the supreme court, shall be paid from appropriations for this purpose.
History:
(209) 1913 c 466 s 1; 1921 c 249; 1959 c 158 s 31; 1971 c 5 s 1; Ex1971 c 32 s 20; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1975 c 204 s 85; 1976 c 231 s 33; 1977 c 432 s 11; 1979 c 333 s 104; 1981 c 210 s 52; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 257; 2006 c 260 art 5 s 20; 2007 c 54 art 5 s 9; 2008 c 204 s 42; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.545 — Law Clerks.

484.545 LAW CLERKS.
Subdivision 1.
Law clerk appointments.
Each district judge may appoint a competent law clerk.
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 2006 c 260 art 5 s 54]
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 2006 c 260 art 5 s 54]
Subd. 4.
Law clerks; no tenure.
All law clerks in every judicial district, shall serve without tenure at the pleasure of the appointing judge or judges.
History:
1975 c 385 s 1; 1978 c 750 s 1; 1980 c 598 s 1; 1981 c 303 s 4,5; 1984 c 654 art 2 s 131; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 1987 c 377 s 7; 1989 c 335 art 3 s 16,17; 2006 c 260 art 5 s 21
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.546 — Superseded Laws.

484.546 SUPERSEDED LAWS.
Any other law not repealed by Laws 1975, chapter 385, section 3 that provides for the employment of law clerks by district judges in judicial districts other than the Second and Fourth is superseded only to the extent it provides fewer clerks than provided by section 484.545.
History:
1975 c 385 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.61 — Retired District Court Judges, Assignments.

484.61 RETIRED DISTRICT COURT JUDGES, ASSIGNMENTS.
Upon the retirement of any judge of the district court under the provisions of chapter 490, the retired judge may be appointed and assigned to hear any cause properly assignable to a judge of the district court and act thereon with full powers of a judge of the district court pursuant to section 2.724 with the retired judge's consent.
History:
1957 c 678 s 1; 1974 c 417 s 2; 1981 c 224 s 213; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.62 — Compensation And Reporter.

484.62 COMPENSATION AND REPORTER.
When a retired judge undertakes such service, the retired judge shall be provided with a reporter, selected by the retired judge, at the expense of the state, and with a deputy court administrator, bailiff, if the judge deems a bailiff necessary, and a courtroom or hearing room for the purpose of holding court or hearings, to be paid for by the county in which the service is rendered and shall receive pay and expenses in the amount and manner provided by law for judges serving on the court to which the retired judge is assigned, less the amount of retirement pay which the judge is receiving, said payment to be made in the same manner as the payment of salaries for judges of the district court, on certification by the chief judge of the judicial district or by the chief justice of the Supreme Court of the state of Minnesota. A deputy court administrator may act as bailiff when called to do so for the purposes of this section. A retired judge who solemnizes a marriage while not assigned under section 484.61 is not entitled to the compensation provided by this section.
History:
1957 c 678 s 2; 1969 c 1139 s 86; 1971 c 948 s 1; 1977 c 432 s 12; 1978 c 793 s 77; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 1987 c 377 s 8; 1989 c 335 art 3 s 18; 1992 c 464 art 1 s 56
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.64 — Family Court Division; Second Judicial District.

484.64 FAMILY COURT DIVISION; SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Subdivision 1.
Ramsey County Family Court Division.
In the Second Judicial District a family court division of the district court is hereby created to be presided over by a district court judge to be appointed by the chief judge of the district court to serve for a term of one year. The judges appointed to said office shall be designated as the judge of the family court division.
Subd. 2.
Jurisdiction.
The district court judge, family court division, shall hear and determine all matters involving divorce, annulment or legal separation, including proceedings for civil contempt for violations of orders issued in such proceedings. In addition, that judge shall hear and determine paternity actions, reciprocal enforcement of support actions and criminal nonsupport cases.
Subd. 3.
Chambers and supplies.
The Board of County Commissioners of Ramsey County shall provide suitable chambers and courtroom space and bailiffs, together with necessary library supplies and other expenses necessary. The state shall provide referees, court reporters, law clerks, and guardian ad litem program coordinators and staff.
Subd. 4.
Disability; assignment of another judge.
In cases of absence, sickness or other disability which prevents said judge from performing duties, the chief judge of the district court of the Second Judicial District may designate or assign one or more of the other judges of the district court to perform the duties of the district court judge, family court division. The chief judge of the district court may assign one or more family court matters to another judge of said judicial district for hearing and determination.
Subd. 5.
Judge designated.
The judge of the family court division may be designated in writing by the chief judge of the district court of the Second Judicial District to the regular or ordinary duties of a judge of the district court without thereby affecting the term of office to which such judge was appointed.
History:
Ex1967 c 22 s 2-6; 1969 c 9 s 88; Ex1971 c 7 s 1; 1978 c 772 s 62; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 335 art 3 s 19; 1999 c 216 art 7 s 28; 2006 c 260 art 5 s 22
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.66 — District Administrator; Fourth Judicial District.

484.66 DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR; FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Subdivision 1.
District administrator; court administrator duties.
In the county of Hennepin, the district administrator shall assume the statutory duties of the court administrator of district court.
Subd. 2.
Transfer of duties.
The duties, functions and responsibilities which have been heretofore and which may be hereafter required by statute or law to be performed by the court administrator of district court shall be performed by the district administrator, who shall be appointed pursuant to section 484.68.
The district administrator, subject to the approval of a majority of the judges of the district court in the Fourth Judicial District, shall have the authority to initiate and direct any reorganization, consolidation, reallocation or delegation of such duties, functions or responsibilities for the purpose of promoting efficiency in county government, and may make such other administrative changes as are deemed necessary for this purpose. Such reorganization, reallocation or delegation, or other administrative change or transfer shall not diminish, prohibit or avoid those specific duties required by statute or law to be performed by the court administrator of district court.
History:
1974 c 212 s 1,2; 1977 c 432 s 16; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 1998 c 254 art 2 s 57
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.69 — Chief Judge.

484.69 CHIEF JUDGE.
Subdivision 1.
Election; term; removal.
The judges of the district court resident in each of the judicial districts shall meet and elect from among their number a single chief judge and an assistant chief judge. The chief judge and the assistant chief judge shall serve a term of two years beginning July 1 of the year in which they are elected. No judge may serve as chief judge or assistant chief judge for more than two consecutive two-year terms, except as provided in subdivision 1a. For the term beginning July 1, 1991, and after that, the chief judge and assistant chief judge in the odd-numbered judicial district shall be elected to a term of two years. For the term beginning July 1, 1991, the chief judge and assistant chief judge in the even-numbered judicial districts shall be elected to a term of one year. For the term beginning July 1, 1992, and after that, the chief judge and assistant chief judge in the even-numbered judicial districts shall be elected to a term of two years.
The seniority of judges and rotation of the position of chief judge or assistant chief judge shall not be criteria for the election of the chief judge or the assistant chief judge.
A chief judge or assistant chief judge may be removed for cause as chief judge or assistant chief judge by the chief justice of the supreme court, or by a majority of the judges of the judicial district.
Subd. 1a.
[Repealed, 2008 c 277 art 1 s 98]
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 1990 c 553 s 15]
Subd. 3.
Administrative authority.
In each judicial district, the chief judge, subject to the authority of the chief justice, shall exercise general administrative authority over the courts within the judicial district. The chief judge shall make assignments of judges to serve on the courts within the judicial district, and assignments may be made without the consent of the judges affected. The chief judge may assign any judge of any court within the judicial district to hear any matter in any court of the judicial district. When a judge of a court is assigned to another court the judge is vested with the powers of a judge of the court of assignment. A judge may not be assigned to hear matters outside the judge's judicial district pursuant to this subdivision.
Subd. 4.
Semiannual meetings; judicial conference.
The chief judges shall meet at least semiannually to consider problems relating to judicial business and administration. After consultation with the judges of their respective districts the chief judges shall prepare in conference and submit to the chief justice of the supreme court a suggested agenda for the judicial conference held pursuant to section 480.18.
Subd. 5.
Judges' meetings.
The chief judge shall convene a conference at least semiannually of all judges of the judicial district to consider administrative matters and rules of court and to provide advice and counsel to the chief judge.
History:
1977 c 432 s 45; 1986 c 444; 1990 c 553 s 1,2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.71 — Trial Of Civil And Criminal Actions; St. Louis County.

484.71 TRIAL OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ACTIONS; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
The district court may, if it deems it necessary, designate some place other than Duluth, Hibbing or Virginia to conduct terms of court.
There may be maintained in the city of Ely suitable facilities for the conduct of terms of court.
The expenses of holding terms of court in places other than Duluth, Hibbing or Virginia shall be paid by the county board. The district court shall not designate any place other than Duluth, Hibbing or Virginia to hold terms of court unless suitable facilities are available.
History:
1979 c 39 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.72 — Electronic Recording Of Court Proceedings.

484.72 ELECTRONIC RECORDING OF COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Subdivision 1.
Authorization.
Except as provided in subdivision 4, electronic recording equipment may be used to record court proceedings in lieu of a court reporter. However, at the request of any party to any proceedings, the court may, in its discretion, require a competent stenographer who meets minimum qualifications promulgated by the supreme court, to make a complete stenographic record of the proceedings.
Subd. 2.
Appointment of operator, costs and payment.
The court shall have the authority to appoint a person or persons to operate and monitor electronic recording equipment. The person or persons may be paid on a salary basis, on a contract basis, or such other basis as the court deems appropriate.
Subd. 3.
Specification for electronic recording equipment; qualifications for operator.
For the purpose of this section the state court administrator shall promulgate specifications for acceptable electronic recording equipment used to record court proceedings and minimum qualifications for the persons who operate and monitor the equipment.
Subd. 4.
Limitations on use of electronic recording equipment.
A competent stenographer who meets minimum qualifications promulgated by the supreme court, shall make a complete stenographic record of the following court proceedings:
(1) Felony and gross misdemeanor offenses, except arraignments and first appearance in district court as specified in rule 8 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.
(2) District court jury trials.
(3) Contested district court trials and fact-finding hearings. Where required by statute or court rule, electronic recording equipment may be used in addition to the services of a competent stenographer.
Subd. 5.
Malfunction of electronic recording.
If, when electronic recording equipment is used, a malfunction occurs in the recording process so that the recording is incomplete, the court may declare a mistrial if the malfunction is discovered during the trial. If the malfunction is discovered in the course of preparing a transcript after a verdict has been entered, the court may grant a new trial upon motion of any party.
Subd. 6.
Expedited child support process.
Notwithstanding subdivisions 1 and 4, hearings and proceedings conducted in the expedited child support process under section 484.702 may be reported by use of electronic recording equipment provided that the equipment meets the minimum standards promulgated by the state court administrator. Electronic recording equipment must be operated and monitored by a person who meets the minimum qualifications promulgated by the state court administrator.
History:
1981 c 303 s 1; 1999 c 196 art 1 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.73 — Judicial Arbitration.

484.73 JUDICIAL ARBITRATION.
Subdivision 1.
Authorization.
A majority of the judges of a judicial district may authorize the establishment of a system of mandatory, nonbinding arbitration within the district to assist the court in disposing of any controversy existing between two parties which is the subject of a civil action.
Subd. 2.
Exclusions.
Judicial arbitration may not be used to dispose of matters relating to civil commitment, matters within the juvenile court jurisdiction involving children in need of protection or services or delinquency, matters involving termination of parental rights under sections 260C.301 to 260C.328, or matters arising under sections 518B.01, 626.557, or 144.651 to 144.652.
Subd. 3.
Rules.
Rules governing pleadings, practice, procedure, jurisdiction, and forms for judicial arbitration shall be promulgated by a majority of the judges in the district, subject to the approval of the supreme court. The Uniform Arbitration Act shall not be construed to apply to arbitration under this section except as otherwise provided in the rules of the judicial district.
Subd. 4.
Fee on request for trial after arbitration.
Upon making a request for trial, the moving party shall, unless permitted to proceed in forma pauperis, pay to the court administrator a fee of $100.
History:
1984 c 634 s 1; 1988 c 673 s 39; 1991 c 345 art 1 s 102; 1999 c 139 art 4 s 2; 2016 c 135 art 2 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.76 — Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.

484.76 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM.
Subdivision 1.
General.
The supreme court shall establish a statewide alternative dispute resolution program for the resolution of civil cases filed with the courts. The supreme court shall adopt rules governing practice, procedure, and jurisdiction for alternative dispute resolution programs established under this section. Except for matters involving family law the rules shall require the use of nonbinding alternative dispute resolution processes in all civil cases, except for good cause shown by the presiding judge, and must provide an equitable means for the payment of fees and expenses for the use of alternative dispute resolution processes.
Subd. 2.
Scope.
Alternative dispute resolution methods provided for under the rules must include arbitration, private trials, neutral expert fact-finding, mediation, minitrials, consensual special magistrates including retired judges and qualified attorneys to serve as special magistrates for binding proceedings with a right of appeal, and any other methods developed by the supreme court. The methods provided must be nonbinding unless otherwise agreed to in a valid agreement between the parties. Alternative dispute resolution may not be required in civil commitment matters, or in matters arising under section 144.651, 144.652, 518B.01, or 626.557.
History:
1991 c 321 s 4; 1993 c 192 s 97; 1993 c 340 s 19; 2009 c 163 art 2 s 38; 2020 c 86 art 1 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.77 — Facilities.

484.77 FACILITIES.
The county board in each county shall provide suitable facilities for court purposes at the county seat, or at other locations agreed upon by the district court and the county. The county shall also be responsible for the costs of renting, maintaining, operating, remodeling, insuring, and renovating those facilities occupied by the court. The county board and the district court must mutually agree upon relocation, renovation, new construction, and remodeling decisions related to court facility needs. The state court administrator shall convene court and county representatives who shall develop written model guidelines for facilities that may be adopted in each county.
History:
1Sp2001 c 5 art 5 s 16
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.78 — Combined Jurisdiction Program.

484.78 COMBINED JURISDICTION PROGRAM.
Notwithstanding sections 260.031, subdivision 4, and 484.70, subdivisions 6 and 7, the Second and Fourth Judicial Districts may assign related family, probate, and juvenile court matters, other than delinquency proceedings, to a single judge or referee.
History:
2002 c 242 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.79 — Family Violence Coordinating Councils.

484.79 FAMILY VIOLENCE COORDINATING COUNCILS.
Subdivision 1.
Establishment; purpose.
A judicial district may establish a Family Violence Coordinating Council for the purpose of promoting innovative efforts to deal with family violence issues. A coordinating council shall establish and promote interdisciplinary programs and initiatives to coordinate public and private legal and social services and law enforcement, prosecutorial, and judicial activities.
Subd. 2.
Membership.
The chief judge shall appoint the members of a Family Violence Coordinating Council. Members must include representatives of the following groups:
(1) judges, court administrators, and probation authorities;
(2) domestic abuse advocates and others who provide social services to adult and child victims of domestic abuse and perpetrators of domestic abuse;
(3) health care and mental health care providers;
(4) law enforcement and prosecutors;
(5) public defenders and legal aid;
(6) educators and child protection workers; and
(7) public officials and other public organizations.
Subd. 3.
Plan.
A Family Violence Coordinating Council shall develop a plan for coordinating activities of its membership relating to family violence issues and improving activities and services, including:
(1) interdisciplinary training and systemic approaches to family violence issues;
(2) identification of current weaknesses in the system and areas where additional resources are needed, and ways to improve those components;
(3) promoting public and private partnerships in the delivery of services and the use of volunteer services;
(4) identification of differences in approaches and needs in different demographic populations;
(5) developing protocols for investigation and prosecution of domestic abuse, including issues related to victim cooperation and interviewing and investigative techniques;
(6) coordination of city and county prosecutorial efforts, including standards for referral of cases, coordinated prosecutions, and cross-deputization of prosecutors;
(7) evaluation of dismissal, conviction, and sentencing levels and practices and relationship to reported incidents of domestic abuse, cases investigated and prosecuted, and severity of abuse; and
(8) coordination of family, juvenile, and criminal court proceedings involving family violence issues.
Subd. 4.
Evaluation.
A family violence coordinating council shall develop a system for evaluating the effectiveness of its initiatives and programs in improving the coordination of activities and delivery of services and shall focus on identifiable goals and outcomes. An evaluation must include data components as well as input from individuals involved in family violence activities and services, victims, and perpetrators.
History:
1997 c 239 art 2 s 12
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.80 — Location Of Trial Rule.

484.80 LOCATION OF TRIAL RULE.
If a municipality is located in more than one county or district, the county in which the city hall of the municipality is located determines the county or district in which the municipality shall be deemed located for the purposes of this chapter provided, however, that the municipality by ordinance enacted may designate, for those purposes, some other county or district in which a part of the municipality is located.
History:
2006 c 260 art 5 s 26
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.81 — Pleading; Practice; Procedure.

484.81 PLEADING; PRACTICE; PROCEDURE.
Subdivision 1.
General.
Pleading, practice, procedure, and forms in civil actions shall be governed by Rules of Civil Procedure which shall be adopted by the supreme court.
Subd. 2.
Court rules.
The court may adopt rules governing pleading, practice, procedure, and forms for civil actions which are not inconsistent with the provisions of governing statutes.
History:
2006 c 260 art 5 s 27
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.82 — Misdemeanor Offenses.

484.82 MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES.
A person who receives a misdemeanor citation shall proceed as follows: when a fine is not paid, the person charged must appear before the court at the time specified in the citation. If appearance before a misdemeanor bureau is designated in the citation, the person charged must appear within the time specified in the citation and arrange a date for arraignment in the district court.
History:
2006 c 260 art 5 s 28
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.83 — Reinstatement Of Forfeited Sums.

484.83 REINSTATEMENT OF FORFEITED SUMS.
Subdivision 1.
Abandonment of fees.
All sums deposited with the court administrator to cover fees shall be deemed abandoned if the fees are not disbursed or the services covered by the fees are not performed and the person entitled to refund of the fees does not file a written demand for refund with the court administrator within six months from the date of trial, dismissal, or striking of the cause as to jury fees and from the date of deposit as to other fees.
Subd. 2.
Bail forfeitures.
Any bail not forfeited by court order shall be deemed abandoned and forfeited if the person entitled to refund does not file a written demand for refund with the court administrator within six months from the date when the person became entitled to the refund.
Subd. 3.
Reinstated forfeited sums.
A district court judge may order any sums forfeited to be reinstated and the commissioner of management and budget shall then refund accordingly. The commissioner of management and budget shall reimburse the court administrator if the court administrator refunds the deposit upon a judge's order and obtains a receipt to be used as a voucher.
History:
2006 c 260 art 5 s 29; 2007 c 54 art 5 s 10; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.841 — Disposition Of Fines, Fees, And Other Money; Accounts; Hennepin County District Court.

484.841 DISPOSITION OF FINES, FEES, AND OTHER MONEY; ACCOUNTS; HENNEPIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.
Subdivision 1.
Disposition of fines, fees, and other money; accounts.
(a) Except as otherwise provided within this subdivision, and except as otherwise provided by law, the court administrator shall pay all fines and penalties collected by the court administrator, all fees collected by the court administrator for court administrator's services, all sums forfeited to the court as provided in this subdivision, and all other money received by the court administrator to the subdivision of government entitled to it as follows on or before the 20th day after the last day of the month in which the money was collected. Eighty percent of all fines and penalties collected during the previous month shall be paid to the treasurer of the municipality or subdivision of government where the crime was committed. The remainder of the fines and penalties shall be credited to the general fund of the state. In all cases in which the county attorney had charge of the prosecution, all fines and penalties shall be credited to the state general fund.
(b) The court administrator shall identify the name of the municipality or other subdivision of government where the offense was committed and the total amount of fines or penalties collected for each municipality or other subdivision of government, for the county, or for the state.
(c) Amounts represented by checks issued by the court administrator or received by the court administrator which have not cleared by the end of the month may be shown on the monthly account as having been paid or received, subject to adjustment on later monthly accounts.
(d) The court administrator may receive negotiable instruments in payment of fines, penalties, fees or other obligations as conditional payments, and is not held accountable for this until collection in cash is made and then only to the extent of the net collection after deduction of the necessary expense of collection.
Subd. 2.
Fees payable to administrator.
(a) The civil fees payable to the administrator for services are the same in amount as the fees then payable to the District Court of Hennepin County for like services. Library and filing fees are not required of the defendant in an eviction action. The fees payable to the administrator for all other services of the administrator or the court shall be fixed by rules promulgated by a majority of the judges.
(b) Fees are payable to the administrator in advance.
(c) Judgments will be entered only upon written application.
History:
2006 c 260 art 5 s 31
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.843 — Abandonment Of Nonfelony Bail; Disposition Of Forfeited Sums; Fourth Judicial District.

484.843 ABANDONMENT OF NONFELONY BAIL; DISPOSITION OF FORFEITED SUMS; FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Subdivision 1.
Abandonment of deposits and bail.
(a) Any bail deposited with the court administrator of the Fourth Judicial District on a nonfelony case and not forfeited by court order shall be deemed abandoned and forfeited if the person entitled to refund does not file a written demand for refund with the court administrator within six months from the date when the person became entitled to the refund.
(b) Any judge may order any sums so forfeited under paragraph (a) to be reinstated for cause and the court administrator shall then refund accordingly. The receipting municipality or subdivision of government shall reimburse the court administrator if the court administrator refunds the deposit upon such an order and obtains a receipt to be used as a voucher.
Subd. 2.
Disposition of forfeited sums.
All sums collected on any bail, bond, or recognizance forfeited by court order or under subdivision 1, paragraph (a), for the Fourth Judicial District on a nonfelony case shall be paid to Hennepin County to be applied to the support of the law library of the county. The receipt of the county treasurer to the court administrator shall be a sufficient voucher. When the sums so forfeited, minus refunds, during any calendar year equal $2,500, all sums in excess of that amount shall be paid to the municipality or subdivision of government in which the violation occurred. The payments shall be made periodically but not before six months from the date of the order for forfeiture. During that six-month period, but not thereafter, any judge may set aside the forfeiture order upon proper showing of cause. No obligation to pay sums so ordered forfeited exists unless the forfeiture is not set aside within the six-month period. For the purpose of determining when the $2,500 shall have accrued to the county law library, the final forfeiture shall be deemed to occur at the end of the six-month period.
History:
2007 c 54 art 5 s 11
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.85 — Disposition Of Fines, Fees, And Other Money; Accounts; Ramsey County District Court.

484.85 DISPOSITION OF FINES, FEES, AND OTHER MONEY; ACCOUNTS; RAMSEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.
(a) In all cases prosecuted in Ramsey County District Court by an attorney for a municipality or subdivision of government within Ramsey County for violation of a statute; an ordinance; or a charter provision, rule, or regulation of a city; all fines, penalties, and forfeitures collected by the court administrator shall be deposited in the state treasury and distributed according to this paragraph. Except where a different disposition is provided by section 299D.03, subdivision 5, or other law, on or before the last day of each month, the court shall pay over all fines, penalties, and forfeitures collected by the court administrator during the previous month as follows: two-thirds paid to the treasurer of the municipality or subdivision of government within Ramsey County and one-third credited to the state general fund.
All other fines, penalties, and forfeitures collected by the district court shall be distributed by the courts as provided by law.
(b) Fines, penalties, and forfeitures shall be distributed as provided in paragraph (a) when:
(1) a city contracts with the county attorney for prosecutorial services under section 484.87, subdivision 3; or
(2) the attorney general provides assistance to the city attorney under section 484.87, subdivision 5.
History:
2006 c 260 art 5 s 32; 2009 c 83 art 2 s 29; 2023 c 52 art 3 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.86 — Court Divisions.

484.86 COURT DIVISIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Authority.
Subject to the provisions of section 244.19 and rules of the supreme court, a court may establish a probate division, a family court division, juvenile division, and a civil and criminal division which shall include a conciliation court, and may establish within the civil and criminal division a traffic and ordinance violations bureau.
Subd. 2.
Establishment.
The court may establish, consistent with rule 23 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure, misdemeanor violations bureaus at the places it determines.
History:
2006 c 260 art 5 s 33
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.88 — County Attorney As Prosecutor; Notice To County.

484.88 COUNTY ATTORNEY AS PROSECUTOR; NOTICE TO COUNTY.
A municipality or other subdivision of government seeking to use the county attorney for violations enumerated in section 484.87, subdivision 2, shall notify the county board of its intention to use the services of the county attorney at least 60 days prior to the adoption of the board's annual budget each year. A municipality may enter into an agreement with the county board and the county attorney to provide prosecution services for any criminal offense on a case-by-case basis.
History:
2006 c 260 art 5 s 35
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.89 — Order For Prison Release.

484.89 ORDER FOR PRISON RELEASE.
When a person is confined to the Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility and a fine is remitted or a sentence is stayed or suspended, the person released on parole, or the release of the person secured by payment of the fine in default of which the person was committed, the prisoner shall not be released except upon order of the court. A written transcript of such order signed by the court administrator and under the court's seal shall be furnished to the superintendent of the Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility. All cost of confinement or imprisonment in any jail or correctional facility shall be paid by the municipality or subdivision of government in Hennepin County in which the violation occurred, except that the county shall pay all costs of confinement or imprisonment incurred as a result of a prosecution of a gross misdemeanor.
History:
2006 c 260 art 5 s 36
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.90 — Fees Payable To Court Administrator.

484.90 FEES PAYABLE TO COURT ADMINISTRATOR.
Subdivision 1.
[Repealed, 2009 c 83 art 2 s 50]
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 2009 c 83 art 2 s 50]
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 2009 c 83 art 2 s 50]
Subd. 4.
Fines paid by check.
Amounts represented by checks issued by the court administrator or received by the court administrator which have not cleared by the end of the month may be shown on the monthly account as having been paid or received, subject to adjustment on later monthly accounts.
Subd. 5.
Checks.
The court administrator may receive checks in payment of fines, penalties, fees or other obligations as conditional payments, and is not held accountable therefor until collection in cash is made and then only to the extent of the net collection after deduction of the necessary expense of collection.
Subd. 6.
Allocation.
(a) In all cases prosecuted in district court by an attorney for a municipality or other subdivision of government within the county for violations of state statute, or of an ordinance; or charter provision, rule, or regulation of a city; all fines, penalties, and forfeitures collected shall be deposited in the state treasury and distributed according to this paragraph. For the purpose of this section, the county attorney shall be considered the attorney for any town in which a violation occurs. Except where a different disposition is provided by section 299D.03, subdivision 5, 484.841, 484.85, or other law, on or before the last day of each month, the courts shall pay over all fines, penalties, and forfeitures collected by the court administrator during the previous month as follows:
(1) 100 percent of all fines or penalties for parking violations for which complaints and warrants have not been issued to the treasurer of the city or town in which the offense was committed; and
(2) two-thirds of all other fines to the treasurer of the city or town in which the offense was committed and one-third credited to the state general fund.
All other fines, penalties, and forfeitures collected by the court administrator shall be distributed by the courts as provided by law.
(b) Fines, penalties, and forfeitures shall be distributed as provided in paragraph (a) when:
(1) a city contracts with the county attorney for prosecutorial services under section 484.87, subdivision 3;
(2) a city has a population of 600 or less and has given the duty to prosecute cases to the county attorney under section 484.87; or
(3) the attorney general provides assistance to the county attorney as permitted by law.
History:
2006 c 260 art 5 s 37; 2009 c 83 art 2 s 30; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109; 2014 c 275 art 1 s 124; 2016 c 189 art 4 s 13
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.91 — Misdemeanor Violations Bureaus; Hennepin County.

484.91 MISDEMEANOR VIOLATIONS BUREAUS; HENNEPIN COUNTY.
Subdivision 1.
Establishment.
Misdemeanor violations bureaus in the Fourth Judicial District shall be established in locations designated by a majority of the judges of the court.
Subd. 2.
Supervision.
The court shall supervise and the court administrator shall operate the misdemeanor violations bureaus in accordance with rule 23 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure. Subject to approval by a majority of the judges, the court administrator shall assign one or more deputy court administrators to discharge and perform the duties of the bureau.
Subd. 3.
Uniform traffic ticket.
The Hennepin County Board may alter by deletion or addition the uniform traffic ticket, provided in section 169.99, in such manner as it deems advisable for use in Hennepin County.
Subd. 4.
Procedure by person receiving misdemeanor citation.
A person who receives a misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor citation shall proceed as follows:
(a) If a fine for the violation may be paid at the bureau without appearance before a judge, the person charged may pay the fine in person or by mail to the bureau within the time specified in the citation. Payment of the fine shall be deemed to be the entry of a plea of guilty to the violation charged and a consent to the imposition of a sentence for the violation in the amount of the fine paid. A receipt shall be issued to evidence the payment and the receipt shall be satisfaction for the violation charged in that citation.
(b) When a fine is not paid, the person charged must appear at a bureau within the time specified in the citation, state whether the person desires to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty, arrange for a date for arraignment in court, and appear in court for arraignment on the date set by the bureaus.
History:
2006 c 260 art 5 s 38; 2009 c 59 art 3 s 2; 2009 c 83 art 2 s 31
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.92 — Additional Employees.

484.92 ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.
Subdivision 1.
Bailiffs.
The sheriff of a county shall furnish to the district court deputies to serve as bailiffs within the county as the court may request. The county board may, with the approval of the chief judge of the district, contract with any municipality, upon terms agreed upon, for the services of police officers of the municipality to act as bailiffs in the county district court.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the authority of the court to employ probation officers with the powers and duties prescribed in section 244.19.
Subd. 2.
Transcription of court proceedings.
Electronic recording equipment may be used for the purposes of Laws 1971, chapter 951, to record court proceedings in lieu of a court reporter. However, at the request of any party to any proceedings the court may in its discretion require the proceedings to be recorded by a competent court reporter who shall perform such additional duties as the court directs. The salary of a reporter shall be set in accordance with the procedure provided by sections 486.05 and 486.06.
History:
2006 c 260 art 5 s 39
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 484 — District Courts › Section 484.94 — Attorney Access To Court Records.

484.94 ATTORNEY ACCESS TO COURT RECORDS.
An attorney who is admitted and licensed to practice law in the state may apply for a Minnesota Government Access account to access electronic court records and documents stored in the Minnesota Court Information System for cases in state district courts. An attorney shall be able to view and print case documents and information without cost to the attorney.
History:
2023 c 52 art 19 s 21
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary › Chapter 485 — District Court Administrators › Section 485.01 — Appointment; Bond; Duties.

485.01 APPOINTMENT; BOND; DUTIES.
A clerk of the district court for each county within the judicial district, who shall be known as the court administrator, shall be appointed by a majority of the district court judges in the district. An oath of office shall be recorded with the court administrator. The court administrator shall perform all duties assigned by law and by the rules of the court. The court administrator and all deputies must not practice as attorneys in the court in which they are employed.
The duties, functions, and responsibilities which have been and may be required by law or rule to be performed by the clerk of district court shall be performed by the court administrator.
History:
(191) RL s 106; 1925 c 337 s 1; 1973 c 524 s 9; 1974 c 322 s 7; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1977 c 347 s 61; 1977 c 432 s 18; 1985 c 273 s 1; 1986 c 317 s 3; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 254 art 2 s 58; 2005 c 4 s 116; 2006 c 260 art 5 s 40