ARMED FORCES MEMBERS

See also MILITARY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT; MILITARY FORCES; WAR

Absentee voting, see Voters in military or abroad under ABSENTEE VOTING

Accountants, temporary certificates, Minn. Statutes 2025 326A.04

Active service

Activities to support, lawful gambling, Minn. Statutes 2025 349.12

Amateur athletics, eligibility status and participation consideration, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.503

Audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.5185

Brevet promotion for National Guard members, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.20

Child custody, Minn. Statutes 2025 518E.101 to 518E.503

Dentist and dental hygienist compact, Minn. Statutes 2025 150A.051

Drivers licenses, renewals, Minn. Statutes 2025 171.06, 171.27, 197.65

Economic injury and veteran-owned small business loans to eligible businesses, Minn. Statutes 2025 116J.996

Educational assistance, Minn. Statutes 2025 197.791

Exclusion from definition of resident, income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 290.01

Family members, employment rights, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.02

Fiduciaries, suspension of powers, Minn. Statutes 2025 525.95

Homeowners insurance, Minn. Statutes 2025 65A.297

Homesteads, special assessments, deferments, Minn. Statutes 2025 435.193

Hunting licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 97A.465

Income taxes, subtractions, Minn. Statutes 2025 290.0132

License plates, surrender, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.032

Licensed professional counselor interstate compact, Minn. Statutes 2025 148B.75

Local government employees, active duty, salary differential, Minn. Statutes 2025 471.975

Membership travel contracts, cancellation without penalty, Minn. Statutes 2025 325G.55

Military pay or benefits, assignment prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2025 325F.992

Military service credit (income taxes), Minn. Statutes 2025 290.0677

MinnesotaCare, eligibility after service, Minn. Statutes 2025 256L.15

Motor vehicle registration renewals, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.031, 197.65

Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.031 to 168.033, 168.04

Occupational therapy licensure compact, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.645

Physical therapy licensure compact, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.699

Physicians and surgeons, licensing examinations, time to pass, Minn. Statutes 2025 147.02

Professional licenses, expedited and temporary licensing, see same under this topic

Property taxes, homesteads, Minn. Statutes 2025 273.124, 279.01

Public employees, leaves of absence, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.261

Public employees police and fire fund, survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2025 353.657

Public safety officers survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2025 299A.45

Real property appraisers, continuing education requirements, Minn. Statutes 2025 82B.19

Rental contracts, cancellation without penalty, Minn. Statutes 2025 325G.55

Reservists, protection of businesses owned by, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.056

Return from deployment, child custody agreement termination, Minn. Statutes 2025 518E.401 to 518E.404

Sendoff or homecoming ceremonies, Minn. Statutes 2025 181.948, 192.502

Service contracts, cancellation without penalty, Minn. Statutes 2025 325G.55

Social work services licensure compact, Minn. Statutes 2025 148E.47

State employees, salary differential, Minn. Statutes 2025 43A.183

State park permits, free, Minn. Statutes 2025 85.053

State student grants, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2025 136A.121

Student child care grants, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2025 136A.125

Teachers, probationary periods, Minn. Statutes 2025 122A.40, 122A.41

Trade licenses, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.56

Utility payments, Minn. Statutes 2025 325E.028, 325G.55

Wireless contracts, cancellation without penalty, Minn. Statutes 2025 325G.54

Affidavits

Instruments affecting title to real property, evidence, Minn. Statutes 2025 507.29

Tax-forfeited land sales, Minn. Statutes 2025 282.171

Aides-de-camp, field grade, appointment, Minn. Statutes 2025 190.02

Alcohol and drug counselors, temporary licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 148F.025, 197.4552

Appeals by, tax matters, extension, Minn. Statutes 2025 289A.39

Architects

License exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.13, 326.55, 326.56

Temporary licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.10

Asbestos abatement workers, license exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.55, 326.56

Assessors, temporary licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 197.4552

Audiologists, audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.5185

Awards and medals

Combat wounded persons, license plates, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.123

License plates, design, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.123

Barbers, temporary permits and certificates of registration, Minn. Statutes 2025 154.11

Benefits

Military pay or benefits, assignment prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2025 325F.992

Power of attorney, Minn. Statutes 2025 523.231, 523.24

Camp Ripley, see CAMP RIPLEY MILITARY RESERVATION

Capitol flag program, death of active service member, Minn. Statutes 2025 16B.276

Cemeteries, counties, soldiers' rest cemeteries, Minn. Statutes 2025 375.273, 375.36 to 375.38

Certificates and certification, property owned and occupied by, Minn. Statutes 2025 281.273 to 281.277

Certified public accountants, license exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.55, 326.56

Chaplains, Four Chaplains Day, proclamation, Minn. Statutes 2025 10.56

Child custody

De facto and third party custody proceedings, petition, Minn. Statutes 2025 257C.03

Deployment, Minn. Statutes 2025 518E.101 to 518E.503

Children

Absentee ballot applications, submitting, Minn. Statutes 2025 203B.17

Child care assistance, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2025 142E.10

Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, effect, Minn. Statutes 2025 260.93

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children, Minn. Statutes 2025 127A.85 to 127A.852

Intrastate student transfers, Minn. Statutes 2025 127A.83

Military Interstate Children's Compact State Council, Minn. Statutes 2025 127A.82

Purple Star School designation, Minn. Statutes 2025 127A.86

Chiropractors, temporary licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 197.4552

City officers and employees, reserve forces, salary differential, Minn. Statutes 2025 471.975

Coast guard, Minn. Statutes 2025 86B.341

Commissioned officers, oaths, authority to administer, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.205

Compensation and salaries

Forfeiture, nonjudicial punishment, Minn. Statutes 2025 192A.0851

Local government employees, salary differential, Minn. Statutes 2025 471.975

State employees, salary differential, Minn. Statutes 2025 43A.183

Unemployment insurance, deductions and offsets, Minn. Statutes 2025 268.085

Contracts and agreements

Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2025 325G.55

Tax-forfeited land sales, Minn. Statutes 2025 282.171

Convicted persons, presentence investigations, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.115

Cosmetologists

Expedited and temporary licensing, Minn. Statutes 2025 155A.25, 197.4552

Temporary licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 155A.27

County officers and employees, reserve forces, salary differential, Minn. Statutes 2025 471.975

Cross-country skiing, Minn. Statutes 2025 85.41

Death

Capitol flag program, Minn. Statutes 2025 16B.276

Family leave for relatives of, Minn. Statutes 2025 181.947, 192.502

Findings of presumed death or capture, evidence, Minn. Statutes 2025 600.24 to 600.26

In the line of duty, flags at half staff, Minn. Statutes 2025 1.51

Income tax liability, exception, Minn. Statutes 2025 289A.39

Definitions

Military Code, Minn. Statutes 2025 190.05

Minnesota Code of Military Justice, Minn. Statutes 2025 192A.015

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2025 176.011

Dentistry, exemptions and exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 150A.05

Dependent care credit, resident, restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2025 290.067

Dependent children

Drivers' licenses, remote application, Minn. Statutes 2025 171.06

Medical assistance, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2025 256B.06

Deployment, see Active service under this topic

Designees, insurance producers, temporary licenses, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2025 60K.42

Detectives, license exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.3341, 326.55, 326.56

Dietitians, expedited and temporary licensing, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.624, 197.4552

Discharge

Certificates of discharge, release, or transfer, county recorders, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 386.20

Confidentiality, Minn. Statutes 2025 196.08

Dishonorably discharged, Minn. Statutes 2025 624.713

Discrimination against

Employment, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.34

Family of service member, unpaid leave requirements, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.325

Public accommodations or services, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.32

Dissolution of marriage, Minn. Statutes 2025 518.07, 518.09, 518.10

Drivers' licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 171.03, 171.06, 171.13, 171.27

Electrical or technology systems contractors, license exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.55, 326.56

Electricians, license exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.55, 326.56

Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Program, state enhancement, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.341

Employment rights

Interchange of employees among government agencies, exemption from law, Minn. Statutes 2025 15.56

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), state violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 1.05

Employments licensed by state, license or certificate renewals, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.55, 326.56

Enlisted members, see under NATIONAL GUARD

Estheticians, temporary licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 155A.27

Families

Family and medical benefit insurance program, generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 268B.01 to 268B.29

Military Spouses and Families Day, Minn. Statutes 2025 10.571

Minnesota Paid Leave Law, Minn. Statutes 2025 268B.001 to 268B.30

Federal retirement system members, Minnesota State Retirement System, exclusion from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2025 352.01

Fees, business reinstatement fees waived for returning combat veterans, Minn. Statutes 2025 5.33

Firefighters, reciprocity exams, Minn. Statutes 2025 299N.06

Fishing licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 97A.465

Geoscientists, license exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.13, 326.55, 326.56

Health care workers, temporary licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.57, 148.624, 153.16, 197.4552

Honor and Remember Flag, Minn. Statutes 2025 197.987

Hunting licenses

Firearms safety certificate, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2025 97B.015, 97B.020

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 97A.465

Spouses, eligibility for, Minn. Statutes 2025 97A.465

Impersonating, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.475

Income taxes, filing requirements, Minn. Statutes 2025 289A.08

Insurance, health and accident, see HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Interchange of employees among government agencies, exemption from law, Minn. Statutes 2025 15.56

Interior designers, certification exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.13, 326.55, 326.56

Lands owned by armed forces members, see under REAL ESTATE TAX JUDGMENT SALES REDEMPTION

Landscape architects, license exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.13, 326.55, 326.56

Lawsuits

Damages, recovery, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.33

Officers, lawsuits against, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.29, 192.30

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), state violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 1.05

License plates, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.032, 168.04

Licensed professional clinical counselors, expedited and temporary licensing, Minn. Statutes 2025 148B.5301, 197.4552

Licensed professional counselors, expedited and temporary licensing, Minn. Statutes 2025 148B.53, 197.4552

Licensed public accountants, license exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.55, 326.56

Low-income housing, preference, Minn. Statutes 2025 469.021

Machine guns, ownership or possession, reporting, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.67

Marriage and family therapists, expedited and temporary licensing, Minn. Statutes 2025 148B.33, 197.4552

Medical assistance, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2025 256B.06

Medical officers

Barbering, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 154.04

Licenses, practice of medicine, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 147.09

Military academies, persons attending, Minn. Statutes 2025 136G.13

Military and naval forces

Governor to be commander-in-chief, Minn. Const. art 5 s 3,7

Right to vote, Minn. Const. art 7 s 2

Subordinate to civil power, Minn. Const. art 1 s 14

Military identification cards, beer keg sales, Minn. Statutes 2025 340A.513

Military identification numbers

Body art clients, Minn. Statutes 2025 146B.07

Voter registration lists, Minn. Statutes 2025 201.091

Military pay or benefits, assignment prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2025 325F.992

Military service credit (income taxes), Minn. Statutes 2025 290.0677

Military Spouses and Families Day, Minn. Statutes 2025 10.571

Minnesota Code of Military Justice, Minn. Statutes 2025 192A.01 to 192A.665

Minnesota family investment program (MFIP), see MINNESOTA FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM (MFIP)

Minnesota working family credit, resident, restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2025 290.0671

Missing in action persons, see MISSING IN ACTION PERSONS

Mobilized members, see Active service under this topic

Mortgage foreclosure sales, actions to set aside, Minn. Statutes 2025 580.20, 580.21

Motor vehicle registration, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.031 to 168.033, 168.04

Motor vehicle registration taxes

Nonresidents, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.04

Proportionate payment, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.033

Refunds, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.032

Movie exhibitors, license exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.55, 326.56

Nail technicians, temporary permits, Minn. Statutes 2025 155A.27

National Guard, see Members under NATIONAL GUARD

Naval militia, retirement, Minn. Statutes 2025 352.01

Nonresidents

License plates, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.04

Motor vehicle registration, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.031 to 168.033, 168.04

Motor vehicle registration taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.04

Notarial acts, persons authorized to perform notarial acts, Minn. Statutes 2025 358.63

Nutritionists, expedited and temporary licensing, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.624, 197.4552

Occupational and professional licenses

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 197.65

Renewals, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.502

Occupational therapists, occupational therapy licensure compact, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.645

Optometrists, expedited and temporary licensing, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.57, 197.4552

Organizations, armories, use, Minn. Statutes 2025 193.34

Payments by

Delinquent real estate, taxes and assessments, Minn. Statutes 2025 281.274

Motor vehicle registration tax, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.033

Payments to

Military pay or benefits, assignment prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2025 325F.992

Motor vehicle registration tax refunds, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.032

Peace officers, temporary licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 197.4552

Petitions by, tax matters, extension, Minn. Statutes 2025 289A.39

Physical therapists, physical therapy licensure compact, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.699

Pipefitters, license exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.55, 326.56

Plumbers, license exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.55, 326.56

Podiatrists

Expedited and temporary licensing, Minn. Statutes 2025 153.16, 197.4552

Unlawful practice, Minn. Statutes 2025 153.18

Power of attorney for

Alternative short form for, Minn. Statutes 2025 523.231

Deployed parents, Minn. Statutes 2025 518E.204, 518E.205

Professional engineers

License exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.13, 326.55, 326.56

Temporary licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 197.4552, 326.10

Professional licenses, expedited and temporary licensing

Alcohol and drug counselors, Minn. Statutes 2025 148F.025

Audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.5185

Cosmetologists, Minn. Statutes 2025 155A.25

Dentist and dental hygienist compact, Minn. Statutes 2025 150A.051

Dietitians, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.624

Licensed professional clinical counselors, Minn. Statutes 2025 148B.5301

Licensed professional counselor interstate compact, Minn. Statutes 2025 148B.75

Licensed professional counselors, Minn. Statutes 2025 148B.53

Military members, Minn. Statutes 2025 197.4552

Occupational therapy licensure compact, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.645

Optometrists, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.57

Physical therapy licensure compact, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.699

Podiatrists, Minn. Statutes 2025 153.16

Renewals, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.502

Social work services licensure compact, Minn. Statutes 2025 148E.47

Protective agents, license exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.3341, 326.55, 326.56

Qualified noncitizens, medical assistance, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2025 256B.06

Quitclaim deeds, real estate tax judgment sales redemption, Minn. Statutes 2025 281.274

Real property appraisers, continuing education, Minn. Statutes 2025 82B.19

Real property owned by, homestead, determination, Minn. Statutes 2025 273.124

Recruitment, educational data, access for student recruiting information, Minn. Statutes 2025 13.32

Reserve members

Employment, discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2025 181.535

Insurance, refusal to issue or continue, unfair competition, unfair trade practice, Minn. Statutes 2025 72A.20

Local government employees, active duty, salary differential, Minn. Statutes 2025 471.975

Military reservist economic injury and veteran-owned small businesses loans, Minn. Statutes 2025 116J.996

State employees, salary differential, Minn. Statutes 2025 43A.183

Residence, MFIP eligibility, effect, Minn. Statutes 2025 142G.12

Residential building contractors, license exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.55, 326.56

Residents discharged from active service, hunting and fishing licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 97A.465

Retired members, military service credit (income taxes), Minn. Statutes 2025 290.0677

Retirement service credit

Judges retirement plan, Minn. Statutes 2025 490.1211

Minnesota State Retirement System, Minn. Statutes 2025 352.27, 352.272

Public Employees Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2025 353.014, 353.0141

Teachers retirement, Saint Paul, Minn. Statutes 2025 354A.093

Teachers Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2025 354.53

School district employees, compensation and salaries, reserve forces on active duty, Minn. Statutes 2025 471.975

Self-service storage facilities, military protections, Minn. Statutes 2025 514.975

Service of process on, real estate tax judgment sales redemption, hearings, notice, Minn. Statutes 2025 281.275

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

Mortgage foreclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 580.15

Protections, Minn. Statutes 2025 190.055

Real estate tax sales, Minn. Statutes 2025 281.273 to 281.275, 281.277

Short barreled shotguns, ownership or possession, reporting, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.67

Speech-language pathologists, audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.5185

Spouses

Absentee voting, Minn. Statutes 2025 203B.02, 203B.16, 203B.17

Drivers' licenses, expiration and renewal, Minn. Statutes 2025 171.06, 171.27

Hunting and fishing licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 97A.465

Medical assistance, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2025 256B.06

Military Spouses and Families Day, Minn. Statutes 2025 10.571

Professional licenses, expedited and temporary licensing, see same under this topic

Surviving spouses, military service credit (income taxes), Minn. Statutes 2025 290.0677

State employees

Active service, salary differential, Minn. Statutes 2025 43A.183

Interchange of employees among government agencies, exemption from law, Minn. Statutes 2025 15.56

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), state violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 1.05

State guard called into U.S. military service, Minn. Statutes 2025 191.08

State military forces, interfering or obstructing, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.39

State park permits, free, Minn. Statutes 2025 85.053

Students

Protections, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.502

University of Minnesota, undergraduate tuition guarantee plan, Minn. Statutes 2025 137.105

Support Our Troops grants, eligibility

Gold Star license plates, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.1253

Organizations, Minn. Statutes 2025 190.19

Support Our Troops license plates, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.1298

Surveyors, license exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.13, 326.55, 326.56

Tax returns, filing, extensions, Minn. Statutes 2025 289A.08, 289A.39

Teachers

Probationary, Minn. Statutes 2025 122A.40, 122A.41

Temporary licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 197.4552

Town officers and employees, reserve forces, salary differential, Minn. Statutes 2025 471.975

Traffic regulations, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.31

Tuition, University of Minnesota

Refunds, Minn. Statutes 2025 137.10

Undergraduate tuition guarantee plan, Minn. Statutes 2025 137.105

Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, Minn. Statutes 2025 518E.101 to 518E.503

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights, Minn. Statutes 2025 190.055

Uniformed services members, state employees, salary differential, Minn. Statutes 2025 43A.183

University of Minnesota, tuition refunds, enlisting or being inducted, Minn. Statutes 2025 137.10

Veterans, see VETERANS

Voting, see Voters in military or abroad under ABSENTEE VOTING

War memorials, see WAR MEMORIALS

War records commissions, Saint Louis County, Minn. Statutes 2025 383C.74

Water conditioning contractors and installers, license exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.55, 326.56