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Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

1,133 chapters · 28,363 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title Minnesota Statutes28,363 Ch 336, Chapter 336. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE642 Ch 524, Chapter 524. UNIFORM PROBATE CODE394 Ch 609, Chapter 609. CRIMINAL CODE377 Ch 144, Chapter 144. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH361 Ch 469, Chapter 469. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT257 Ch 473, Chapter 473. METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT247 Ch 148, Chapter 148. PUBLIC HEALTH OCCUPATIONS206 Ch 169, Chapter 169. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS200 Ch 256B, Chapter 256B. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR…196 Ch 60A, Chapter 60A. GENERAL INSURANCE POWERS195 Ch 13, Chapter 13. GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES177 Ch 115A, Chapter 115A. WASTE MANAGEMENT171 Ch 325F, Chapter 325F. CONSUMER PROTECTION; P…168 Ch 383B, Chapter 383B. HENNEPIN COUNTY168

22 sections·Filtered byTitle Minnesota Statutes✕Ch 196✕

Minn. Stat. § 196.01 CREATED.
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196.01 CREATED. There is hereby created and established a Department of Veterans Affairs, hereinafter referred to as the department. History: 1943 c 420 s 1
Minn. Stat. § 196.02 COMMISSIONER OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
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196.02 COMMISSIONER OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. § Subdivision 1.Appointment; qualifications. The department shall be under the supervision and control of a commissioner of veterans affairs who shall be appointed by the governor under the provisions of section 15.06. No person shall be e…
Minn. Stat. § 196.021 DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS; DUTIES.
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196.021 DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS; DUTIES. § Subdivision 1.Appointment. The commissioner shall appoint a deputy commissioner for veteran services and a deputy commissioner for veteran health care. Both deputy commissioners serve in the unclassified service at the pleasure of the commi…
Minn. Stat. § 196.03 OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
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196.03 OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. All officers and employees of the department shall be appointed by the commissioner and they shall perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the commissioner. History: 1943 c 420 s 3; 1988 c 699 s 2; 2008 c 297 art 2 s 10

Minn. Stat. § 196.04 RULES.

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196.04 RULES. § Subdivision 1.Promulgation. The commissioner shall adopt reasonable and proper rules to govern the procedure of the divisions of the department and to regulate and provide for the nature and extent of the proofs and evidence and the method of taking and furnishing…

Minn. Stat. § 196.05 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER.

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196.05 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER. § Subdivision 1.General duties. The commissioner shall: (1) act as the agent of a resident of the state having a claim against the United States for benefits arising out of or by reason of service in the armed forces and prosecute the claim without …

Minn. Stat. § 196.052 GIFT ACCEPTANCE AND INVESTMENT.

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196.052 GIFT ACCEPTANCE AND INVESTMENT. On the behalf of the state, the commissioner may accept any gift, grant, bequest, or devise made for the purposes of this chapter and chapter 197. The commissioner must administer the funds as directed by the donor. All funds must be deposi…

Minn. Stat. § 196.053 ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.

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196.053 ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL FUNDS. The commissioner is authorized to apply for and accept federal funding for purposes of this chapter. History: 2011 c 117 s 4

Minn. Stat. § 196.054 USE OF FACILITIES OR SERVICES BY OUTSIDE AGENCIES.

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196.054 USE OF FACILITIES OR SERVICES BY OUTSIDE AGENCIES. § Subdivision 1.Commissioner's authority. The commissioner of veterans affairs may allow public or private social service, educational, or rehabilitation agencies or organizations and their clients to use the facilities, …

Minn. Stat. § 196.06 ANNUAL REPORT.

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196.06 ANNUAL REPORT. § Subdivision 1.To governor. The commissioner shall make an annual written report to the governor giving: (a) an account of all money received and disbursed; (b) a description of the work done; (c) administrative improvements; (d) activities of the departmen…

Minn. Stat. § 196.07 TECHNICAL STAFF.

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196.07 TECHNICAL STAFF. The commissioner's technical staff shall have the same qualifications as enumerated for the commissioner in section 196.02. History: 1943 c 420 s 7

Minn. Stat. § 196.08 FILES AND RECORDS CONFIDENTIAL.

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196.08 FILES AND RECORDS CONFIDENTIAL. (a) The contents of, and all files, records, reports, papers, and documents pertaining to, any claim for the benefits of Laws 1943, chapter 420, whether pending or adjudicated, shall be deemed confidential and privileged and no disclosure th…

Minn. Stat. § 196.081 VETERANS STABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE; DATA.

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196.081 VETERANS STABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE; DATA. (a) The commissioner may establish a veterans stable housing initiative. If the commissioner establishes a veterans stable housing initiative under this section, the commissioner must provide resources and support to assist vetera…

Minn. Stat. § 196.17 [Obsolete]

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196.17 [Obsolete]

Minn. Stat. § 196.18 UNCOMPENSATED AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES; EXPENSES.

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196.18 UNCOMPENSATED AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES; EXPENSES. To assist in the discharge of the functions of the department, the commissioner of veterans affairs may accept uncompensated and voluntary services and enter into written agreements with private or public agencies or persons …

Minn. Stat. § 196.19 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE ACT; CITATION.

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196.19 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE ACT; CITATION. Sections 196.19 to 196.26 may be cited as the "Environmental Hazards Information and Assistance Act." History: 1982 c 513 s 1; 2000 c 390 s 3

Minn. Stat. § 196.21 DEFINITIONS.

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196.21 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Scope. For the purposes of sections 196.19 to 196.26 the following terms have the meanings given them. § Subd. 2.Veteran. "Veteran" means a person who is a resident of this state and who served in the armed forces of the United States of Americ…

Minn. Stat. § 196.22 POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER.

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196.22 POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER. § Subdivision 1.Environmental hazards information and assistance program. The commissioner shall establish and maintain an environmental hazards information and assistance program. The commissioner shall: (1) provide information regarding…

Minn. Stat. § 196.23 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SECTION.

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196.23 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SECTION. § Subdivision 1.Establishment of section. The commissioner shall establish an environmental hazards information and assistance section in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The section shall be headed by a director…

Minn. Stat. § 196.24 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH.

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196.24 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH. § Subdivision 1.Information to health professionals. The commissioner of health shall provide medical information to health professionals in this state regarding the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic symptoms which m…

Minn. Stat. § 196.25 CONFIDENTIALITY.

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196.25 CONFIDENTIALITY. The identity of a veteran about whom information has been received under sections 196.19 to 196.26 is classified as private data pursuant to section 13.02, subdivision 12, and may not be disclosed unless the veteran consents to the disclosure. Summary data…

Minn. Stat. § 196.26 CLASS ACTION REPRESENTATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.

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196.26 CLASS ACTION REPRESENTATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL. The commissioner may request the attorney general to represent a class of individuals composed of veterans who may have suffered adverse health conditions as a result of possible exposure to chemical agents in a suit for rel…