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Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

1,133 chapters · 28,438 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

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Minn. Stat. § 86B.001 WATER USE POLICY.
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86B.001 WATER USE POLICY. It is the policy of this state, which is blessed with an abundance of water, to promote its full use and enjoyment by all of the people, now and in the future, to promote safety for persons and property in connection with the use of the waters of the sta…
Minn. Stat. § 86B.005 DEFINITIONS.
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86B.005 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter. § Subd. 2.City. "City" means a home rule charter or statutory city. § Subd. 3.Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of natural resources. § Subd. 4.Dealer. "De…
Minn. Stat. § 86B.105 SHERIFF'S SAFETY PROGRAM.
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86B.105 SHERIFF'S SAFETY PROGRAM. (a) The sheriff of each county shall maintain a program of search, rescue, buoying or marking, patrol, removal of hazards to navigation, and inspection of watercraft for rent, lease, or hire. The sheriff shall prohibit the use of any watercraft o…
Minn. Stat. § 86B.106 BARRING VEHICLES FROM UNSAFE ICE.
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86B.106 BARRING VEHICLES FROM UNSAFE ICE. (a) Whenever ice conditions on a body of water deteriorate to such an extent that there is substantial danger to persons using motorized vehicles, including snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, the sheriff of the county where the body of…

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Minn. Stat. § 86B.1065 COUNTY SHERIFF COSTS FOR UNSAFE ICE SEARCH AND RESCUE.

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86B.1065 COUNTY SHERIFF COSTS FOR UNSAFE ICE SEARCH AND RESCUE. A county sheriff may be reimbursed for costs that are over and above the county sheriff's regular operating budget and that are incurred from search and rescue operations due to recreational activities on unsafe ice.…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.107 REMOVING SUBMERGED VEHICLES FROM STATE WATERS.

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86B.107 REMOVING SUBMERGED VEHICLES FROM STATE WATERS. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, "vehicle" means a motor vehicle as defined in section 97A.015, subdivision 32, or a watercraft as defined in section 86B.005, subdivision 18. (b) For purposes of …

Minn. Stat. § 86B.109 ABANDONED WATERCRAFT.

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86B.109 ABANDONED WATERCRAFT. § Subdivision 1.Tagging authority; notice to owner. (a) A peace officer or an employee designated by the commissioner under section 84.0835 may place a tag on a watercraft unlawfully located on public accesses, public lands, and waters of this state …

Minn. Stat. § 86B.111 NAVIGATION MARKERS AND BUOYS.

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86B.111 NAVIGATION MARKERS AND BUOYS. § Subdivision 1.Permit for placing navigation hazards. The commissioner may require that a permit is obtained for the placement of a structure or device determined by the commissioner to constitute a hazard to navigation. § Subd. 2.Removing a…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.115 USING DOCKS AND STRUCTURES FOR ADVERTISING.

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86B.115 USING DOCKS AND STRUCTURES FOR ADVERTISING. A person may not use a fixed or anchored structure on the waters of this state, not a part of a pier or dock extending from shore, for advertising purposes. History: 1990 c 391 art 9 s 6; 1992 c 464 art 1 s 11

Minn. Stat. § 86B.121 RACES, COMPETITIONS, AND EXHIBITIONS.

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86B.121 RACES, COMPETITIONS, AND EXHIBITIONS. (a) A person may not hold or sponsor any scheduled or public race, regatta, tournament or other competition or exhibition, or trial race on water or ice, whether or not involving watercraft, without first having obtained a written per…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.125 LEASED WATERCRAFT.

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86B.125 LEASED WATERCRAFT. § Subdivision 1.Safety standards. The commissioner shall prescribe safety standards for watercraft offered for lease, rent, or hire. § Subd. 2.Suspending or revoking license. (a) The commissioner may suspend or revoke the license of a watercraft offered…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.13 AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION PROGRAM.

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86B.13 AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Establishment. The commissioner shall establish a statewide course in preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species. The commissioner must develop an educational course and testing program that address identi…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.201 STATE LAW AND LOCAL ORDINANCE AUTHORITY.

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86B.201 STATE LAW AND LOCAL ORDINANCE AUTHORITY. § Subdivision 1.Applying state law. The provisions of this chapter and of other applicable laws of this state shall govern the operation, equipment, numbering, and all other related matters for a watercraft operated on the waters o…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.205 WATER SURFACE USE ORDINANCE.

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86B.205 WATER SURFACE USE ORDINANCE. § Subdivision 1.Assistance. The commissioner shall develop and publish guidelines to assist counties adopting water surface use ordinances for waters within their jurisdiction. § Subd. 2.Surface use ordinances. (a) A county board may, by ordin…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.211 WATER SAFETY RULES.

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86B.211 WATER SAFETY RULES. The commissioner shall adopt rules that relate to: (1) the application for, form, and numbering of watercraft licenses; (2) the size, form, reflectorized material, and display of watercraft license numbers, which must comply with the requirements of th…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.30 DEFINITIONS.

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86B.30 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 86B.30 to 86B.341. § Subd. 2.Accompanying operator. "Accompanying operator" means a person 21 years of age or older who: (1) is in a personal watercraft or other type of motorboat…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.301 WATERCRAFT LICENSES REQUIRED.

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86B.301 WATERCRAFT LICENSES REQUIRED. § Subdivision 1.Requirement. Except as provided in subdivisions 2 and 3, a person may not operate or give permission for the operation of a watercraft that requires a watercraft license on the waters of this state unless: (1) a watercraft lic…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.302 WATERCRAFT OPERATOR'S PERMIT.

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86B.302 WATERCRAFT OPERATOR'S PERMIT. § Subdivision 1.Generally. The commissioner must issue a watercraft operator's permit to a person 12 years of age or older who successfully completes a water safety course and written test according to section 86B.304, paragraph (a), or who p…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.303 OPERATING PERSONAL WATERCRAFT AND OTHER MOTORBOATS.

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86B.303 OPERATING PERSONAL WATERCRAFT AND OTHER MOTORBOATS. § Subdivision 1.Adult operators. An adult operator may not operate a motorboat, including a personal watercraft, unless: (1) the adult operator possesses a valid watercraft operator's permit; (2) the adult operator is an…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.304 WATERCRAFT SAFETY PROGRAM.

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86B.304 WATERCRAFT SAFETY PROGRAM. (a) The commissioner must establish a water safety course and testing program for personal watercraft and watercraft operators and must prescribe a written test as part of the course. The course must be approved by the National Association of St…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.306 MOTORBOAT RENTAL BUSINESSES.

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86B.306 MOTORBOAT RENTAL BUSINESSES. § Subdivision 1.Requirements. A motorboat rental business must not rent or lease a motorboat, including a personal watercraft, to any person for operation on waters of this state unless the renter or lessee: (1) has a valid watercraft operator…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.311 GENERAL RULES FOR OPERATION.

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86B.311 GENERAL RULES FOR OPERATION. § Subdivision 1.Safe operation. A person may not operate or allow the operation of a watercraft or use a device relating to the use of the watercraft: (1) in a careless or heedless manner in disregard of the rights or safety of others; (2) in …

Minn. Stat. § 86B.313 PERSONAL WATERCRAFT; REGULATIONS.

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86B.313 PERSONAL WATERCRAFT; REGULATIONS. § Subdivision 1.General requirements. (a) In addition to requirements of other laws relating to watercraft, a person may not operate or permit the operation of a personal watercraft: (1) without each person on board the personal watercraf…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.315 TOWING PERSON ON WATER SKIS OR OTHER DEVICE.

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86B.315 TOWING PERSON ON WATER SKIS OR OTHER DEVICE. § Subdivision 1.Observer or mirror required. A person may not operate a watercraft on waters of this state and create a wake for a wake surfer or tow a person on water skis, an aquaplane, a surfboard, a saucer, or a similar dev…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.321 NOISE LIMITS.

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86B.321 NOISE LIMITS. § Subdivision 1.Operation in excess of noise limits prohibited. A person may not operate a motorboat under any condition of load, acceleration, or deceleration in a manner that exceeds the noise limits contained in subdivision 2. § Subd. 2.Noise limits. (a) …

Minn. Stat. § 86B.325 DISCHARGE FROM MARINE TOILETS PROHIBITED.

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86B.325 DISCHARGE FROM MARINE TOILETS PROHIBITED. (a) A person owning or operating a watercraft or other marine conveyance on the waters of this state may not use, operate, or allow the use or operation of a marine toilet or similar device for the disposition of sewage or other w…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.33 OPERATING WHILE IMPAIRED.

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86B.33 OPERATING WHILE IMPAIRED. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. For purposes of this section, "controlled substance," "intoxicating substance," and "motorboat in operation" have the meanings given under section 169A.03. § Subd. 2.Acts prohibited. (a) An owner or other person having…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.335 CORONER REPORTS.

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86B.335 CORONER REPORTS. § Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69] § Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69] § Subd. 3. [Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69] § Subd. 4. [Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69] § Subd. 5. [Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69] § Subd. 6. [Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69] § Subd. 7…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.341 DUTIES AND LIABILITIES AT ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT.

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86B.341 DUTIES AND LIABILITIES AT ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT. § Subdivision 1.Operator's duty at accident or incident. (a) The operator of a watercraft involved in an accident or incident resulting in injury or death to a person or in damage to property shall, if possible without serio…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.401 WATERCRAFT LICENSES.

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86B.401 WATERCRAFT LICENSES. § Subdivision 1.Application. (a) A person may apply to the commissioner, the commissioner of public safety, or an authorized deputy registrar of motor vehicles to license a watercraft in a format prescribed by the commissioner. (b) The application mus…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.405 DEALER'S LICENSE.

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86B.405 DEALER'S LICENSE. § Subdivision 1.Application. A dealer may apply for a watercraft dealer license on a form prescribed by the commissioner. A watercraft dealer's license shall be issued to a dealer after receipt of an application and payment of the dealer license fee. § S…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.411 GOVERNMENT WATERCRAFT LICENSES.

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86B.411 GOVERNMENT WATERCRAFT LICENSES. The commissioner shall issue distinguishable government watercraft licenses without a fee for watercraft owned by the state or a political subdivision of the state on receipt of an application for the license on a form prescribed by the com…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.415 LICENSE FEES.

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86B.415 LICENSE FEES. § Subdivision 1.Watercraft 19 feet or less. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) and subdivision 1a, the fee for a watercraft license for watercraft 19 feet or less in length is $59. (b) The watercraft license fee is: (1) for watercraft, other than person…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.421 LICENSING BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.

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86B.421 LICENSING BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. A political subdivision may not require watercraft to be licensed. History: 1990 c 391 art 9 s 25

Minn. Stat. § 86B.501 PERSONAL FLOTATION AND LIFESAVING DEVICES.

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86B.501 PERSONAL FLOTATION AND LIFESAVING DEVICES. § Subdivision 1.Personal flotation or lifesaving devices. (a) Watercraft and waterfowl boats using the waters of this state must be equipped with the number and type of personal flotation or lifesaving devices prescribed by the c…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.505 WATERCRAFT CAPACITY PLATES.

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86B.505 WATERCRAFT CAPACITY PLATES. § Subdivision 1.Requirement. (a) A watercraft 20 feet or less in length manufactured for sale in this state after December 31, 1980, except canoes, kayaks, sailboats, sailboards, and inflatable boats, must have a capacity plate permanently affi…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.511 LIGHTS.

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86B.511 LIGHTS. Except as provided in section 169.541, a watercraft using the waters of this state, when underway or in use between sunset and sunrise, must carry and display the lights prescribed by the commissioner for the watercraft. History: 1990 c 391 art 9 s 28; 1990 c 555 …

Minn. Stat. § 86B.515 SIRENS AND SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES.

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86B.515 SIRENS AND SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES. § Subdivision 1.Sound-producing devices. Motorboats 16 feet or more in overall length using the waters of this state must carry sound-producing devices as prescribed by the commissioner. The operator of a motorboat shall sound these dev…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.521 MOTORBOAT NOISE CONTROL.

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86B.521 MOTORBOAT NOISE CONTROL. § Subdivision 1.Exhaust muffling system required. A motor may not be used on a motorboat unless it is equipped with an efficient muffler, underwater exhaust, or other device that adequately muffles or suppresses the sound of the exhaust of the mot…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.525 DEVICE FOR ARRESTING BACKFIRE.

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86B.525 DEVICE FOR ARRESTING BACKFIRE. A motor other than a detachable outboard motor may not be used on a watercraft unless each carburetor is fitted with a device for arresting or safely deflecting backfire which is approved or prescribed by the United States Coast Guard. The d…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.531 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FUEL AREA VENTILATION.

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86B.531 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FUEL AREA VENTILATION. § Subdivision 1.Fire extinguishers. Inboard motorboats, houseboats, and other motorboats carrying or using fuel or other inflammable or toxic fluid in an enclosure of the boat must be provided with the number, size, and type o…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.532 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION; SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.

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86B.532 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION; SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. § Subdivision 1.Requirements; installation. (a) No motorboat used for recreational purposes that has an enclosed accommodation compartment may be operated on any waters of the state unless the motorboat is equipped with a fu…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.535 MARINE TOILETS.

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86B.535 MARINE TOILETS. § Subdivision 1.Retention device required. A watercraft or other marine conveyance on the waters of the state may not be equipped with a marine toilet unless also equipped with a retention device acceptable to the Pollution Control Agency. § Subd. 2.List o…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.601 SCUBA DIVING.

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86B.601 SCUBA DIVING. § Subdivision 1.Flag required. (a) A person who swims in waters of the state, except designated swimming areas under section 86B.311, subdivision 4, while wearing or carrying a breathing apparatus allowing the swimmer to breathe while under water, except a s…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.701 FUNDING COUNTY WATER SAFETY.

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86B.701 FUNDING COUNTY WATER SAFETY. § Subdivision 1.Water and watercraft safety and enforcement budget. (a) On or before September 1 of each even-numbered year, the county board of each county shall submit to the commissioner its proposed budget to carry out the provisions of th…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.705 ALLOCATING WATER RECREATION ACCOUNT, FINES, AND FORFEITED BAIL MONEY.

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86B.705 ALLOCATING WATER RECREATION ACCOUNT, FINES, AND FORFEITED BAIL MONEY. § Subdivision 1.Water recreation account. (a) A portion of the money in the water recreation account shall be utilized by the commissioner of natural resources to implement this chapter and a portion sh…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.706 WATER RECREATION ACCOUNT; RECEIPTS AND PURPOSE.

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86B.706 WATER RECREATION ACCOUNT; RECEIPTS AND PURPOSE. § Subdivision 1.Creation. The water recreation account is created in the state treasury in the natural resources fund. § Subd. 2.Money deposited in account. The following shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.801 ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.

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86B.801 ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY. § Subdivision 1.Authority. (a) A sheriff or conservation officer may stop, inspect, and detain for a reasonable time a watercraft observed in violation of Minnesota statutes or rules, and is empowered to issue a summons and complaint for violations …

Minn. Stat. § 86B.805 ENFORCEMENT WATERCRAFT.

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86B.805 ENFORCEMENT WATERCRAFT. § Subdivision 1.Water safety enforcement watercraft. Watercraft used primarily for enforcement shall be marked to be visible from both sides of the watercraft. The markings shall at a minimum identify the operating agency and be of a contrasting co…

Minn. Stat. § 86B.811 CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

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86B.811 CRIMINAL PENALTIES. § Subdivision 1.Misdemeanors. Unless a different penalty is specified, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor who: (1) violates a provision of this chapter or a rule of the commissioner adopted under this chapter; (2) operates any watercraft that does not…