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2021 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)

DEATH

See also DEAD BODIES

Affidavits, instruments affecting title to real property, evidence, Minn. Statutes 2021 507.29

Aircraft, insurance, Minn. Statutes 2021 360.59, 360.93

Anatomical gifts, see ORGAN DONORS

Automobile insurance, see MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE

Automobile racing, insurance, Minn. Statutes 2021 65B.59

Bereavement counseling, hospices, Minn. Statutes 2021 144A.75, 144A.753

Boating accidents, drug and alcohol testing, Minn. Statutes 2021 86B.335

Born alive infants, after abortion, Minn. Statutes 2021 145.4131, 145.423

Burial, see BURIAL

Candidates, see Vacancies in nomination under CANDIDATES

Capitol flag program, armed forces members and public safety officers, Minn. Statutes 2021 16B.276

Cause of death, determination

Autopsies, see AUTOPSIES

Dissection, authorization, Minn. Statutes 2021 145.161

Causing

Fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.487

Homicide, see HOMICIDE

Police horses, assault on, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.597

Traffic accidents, see Accidents resulting in death under TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Wrongful acts, see DEATH BY WRONGFUL ACT

Cemeteries, see CEMETERIES

Certificates, see BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS

Children, see Death under CHILDREN

Civil trials, death of party, judgment after death of party to suit, Minn. Statutes 2021 548.07

Committed persons, notice, Minn. Statutes 2021 253B.20

Committed sex offenders, Minn. Statutes 2021 253D.36

Creating risk of

Dangerous smoking, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.576

False traffic signals, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.851

Unauthorized presence at Camp Ripley, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.396

Custodial trustees, Uniform Custodial Trust Act, Minn. Statutes 2021 529.12

Custodians, Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, Minn. Statutes 2021 527.38

Data, deaths requiring investigations and inquests, Minn. Statutes 2021 13.83, 145.901

Death benefits

Accelerated death benefits, see under LIFE INSURANCE

Decedents' estates, value of property, Minn. Statutes 2021 524.2-208

National Guard members, temporary emergency relief, Minn. Statutes 2021 192.38

Public employees defined contribution plan, Minn. Statutes 2021 353D.07

Public pension plans, Minn. Statutes 2021 356.406, 356.635, 356A.01

Rule against perpetuities, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2021 501A.04

State employees, Minn. Statutes 2021 43A.35

Teachers retirement plans, Minn. Statutes 2021 354.46

Unclassified employees retirement plan, Minn. Statutes 2021 352D.075

Viatical settlements, see VIATICAL SETTLEMENTS

Volunteer firefighters retirement, Minn. Statutes 2021 424A.016, 424A.02, 424A.05

Workers' compensation, see Death benefits under WORKERS COMPENSATION

Death by wrongful act, see DEATH BY WRONGFUL ACT

Death records, see BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS

Death scene investigations, Minn. Statutes 2021 299A.81

Death taxes, see under ESTATE TAXES

Deaths by criminal act

Coroner's report, Minn. Statutes 2021 390.11

Deaths caused by criminal negligence, see Motor vehicles, use or operation under NEGLIGENCE

Police horses, assault on, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.597

Sheriff's report, Minn. Statutes 2021 390.32

Deceased persons, see DECEASED PERSONS

Decedents estates, see DECEDENTS ESTATES

Definitions, public safety officers survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2021 299A.41

Determination

Missing persons, see Determination of death under MISSING PERSONS

Probate proceedings, evidence as to death or status, Minn. Statutes 2021 524.1-107

Uniform Determination of Death Act, Minn. Statutes 2021 145.135

Digital signatures, subscribers, revocation of certificates, Minn. Statutes 2021 325K.15

Domestic abuse victims

1st degree murder, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.106, 609.185

Domestic fatality review teams, Minn. Statutes 2021 611A.203

Driver's license agents, Minn. Statutes 2021 171.061

Drownings, Minn. Statutes 2021 86B.105, 86B.335, 387.03

Employees

Generally, see Employees under LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Occupational safety and health, see Employees under OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

Workers' compensation, see WORKERS COMPENSATION

Farm equipment dealerships, discontinuation, dealer's inventory, repurchase, payment to dealer's heirs, Minn. Statutes 2021 325E.06

Fetuses, see Death under FETUSES

Fire deaths, autopsies

Arson investigations, Minn. Statutes 2021 299F.04

Coroners, duties, Minn. Statutes 2021 390.11

Medical examiners, duties, Minn. Statutes 2021 390.32

Foreign states, residents, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2021 144.225

Funds transfers, death of sender, effect on payment orders, Minn. Statutes 2021 336.4A-211

Funerals, see FUNERALS

Gambling managers, effect, Minn. Statutes 2021 349.167

General assistance recipients

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2021 256D.16

Liability for, spouses, Minn. Statutes 2021 519.05

Harmful substances releases, damages, liability, Minn. Statutes 2021 115B.05

Health and accident insurance, see HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Homicide, see HOMICIDE

Human services licensed program participants, Minn. Statutes 2021 245A.04

Illness, last, see LAST ILLNESS

Incapacitated persons, death, conservators' duties, Minn. Statutes 2021 524.5-428

Infants, see Death under INFANTS

Inmates of state correctional facilities, Minn. Statutes 2021 3.738, 3.739

Inquests

Coroners, see Inquests under CORONERS

District court, Minn. Statutes 2021 390.31 to 390.33

Intent to cause, adulteration of substances, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.687

Investigations

Coroners, see Investigations under CORONERS

Officer-involved death. independent use of force investigations unit, Minn. Statutes 2021 299C.80

Sheriffs, see Investigations under SHERIFFS

Judgments, executions after death, Minn. Statutes 2021 550.06

Last illness, see LAST ILLNESS

Lawsuits

Born alive infants, after abortion, Minn. Statutes 2021 145.423

Death of suit with death of person, Minn. Statutes 2021 573.01

Nonattorneys, soliciting claims, Minn. Statutes 2021 481.04, 481.05

Parties to lawsuits, effect, Minn. Statutes 2021 540.12, 549.08

Statutes of limitations, effect, Minn. Statutes 2021 541.16

Liability, settlement, no admission of liability, Minn. Statutes 2021 604.01

Limited liability companies, death of members of company

Dissociation, events causing, Minn. Statutes 2021 322C.0602

Legal representatives, powers, Minn. Statutes 2021 322C.0504

Limited partnerships

Deceased general partners, Minn. Statutes 2021 321.0407, 321.0603

Deceased limited partners, Minn. Statutes 2021 321.0304, 321.0601, 321.0704

Liquor licensees, Minn. Statutes 2021 340A.408, 340A.410

Loss, death defined as, Minn. Statutes 2021 65B.43

Loss of eligibility, small employer health benefit plans, Minn. Statutes 2021 62L.02

MFIP caregivers or payees, notice of adverse action, Minn. Statutes 2021 256J.31

Missing persons, see Determination of death under MISSING PERSONS

Motor vehicle accidents, see Accidents resulting in death under TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Murder, see MURDER

National Guard members

Flag furnished by adjutant general, Minn. Statutes 2021 192.381

Honor guards for, Minn. Statutes 2021 192.382

Temporary emergency relief, Minn. Statutes 2021 192.38

Negotiable instruments, presentment for payment excused, Minn. Statutes 2021 336.3-504

No-fault automobile insurance, see NO-FAULT AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE

Nursing home residents, Minn. Statutes 2021 144A.10

Occupational safety and health

Statistics, Minn. Statutes 2021 182.663

Violations causing, fine, Minn. Statutes 2021 182.666

Workers' compensation, see Death or injury reports under WORKERS COMPENSATION

Officer-involved death, independent use of force investigations unit, duties, Minn. Statutes 2021 299C.80

Ombudsman for mental health and developmental disabilities, medical review subcommittee, duties, Minn. Statutes 2021 245.97

Organ donation, see ORGAN DONORS

Parties to lawsuits, effect, Minn. Statutes 2021 540.12, 549.08

Partnerships, see Deceased partners under PARTNERSHIPS

Patients, adverse health care events, Minn. Statutes 2021 144.7065

Patients of state institutions, claims, Minn. Statutes 2021 3.738

Place of death, Minn. Statutes 2021 390.012

Police horses, assault on, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.597

Police officers, see Death under PEACE OFFICERS

Postsecondary schools, study abroad programs, reports, Minn. Statutes 2021 5.39, 5.41

Pregnant women, abortion, Minn. Statutes 2021 145.413

Presumptions, government data, Minn. Statutes 2021 13.10

Probate, see PROBATE

Proof of death

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2021 524.6-201

Multiparty accounts, Minn. Statutes 2021 524.6-201

Murder or manslaughter, conviction, Minn. Statutes 2021 634.051

Probate, Minn. Statutes 2021 524.3-407

Public retirement plans, benefit distribution, Minn. Statutes 2021 356.001

Public officials, vacancies in office, Minn. Statutes 2021 351.02

Railroad personnel, steam railroads, Minn. Statutes 2021 219.77 to 219.83

Records, see BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS

Recreational vehicle accidents, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2021 387.03

Regional treatment centers, see Deaths under REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTERS

Relatives of MFIP assistance unit members, temporary absence due to death of relatives, effect, Minn. Statutes 2021 256J.13

Reports about

Adverse health care events, Minn. Statutes 2021 144.7065

Child abuse and maltreatment, Minn. Statutes 2021 260E.06, 260E.11

Coroner's report, Minn. Statutes 2021 390.11

Fetal death reports, Minn. Statutes 2021 144.222, 260E.32

Foreign states, residents, Minn. Statutes 2021 144.225

Human services licensed program participants, Minn. Statutes 2021 245A.04

Prenatal drug exposure, Minn. Statutes 2021 260E.31

Sheriff's report, Minn. Statutes 2021 390.32

Vulnerable adults, Minn. Statutes 2021 626.557

Workers' compensation, see Death or injury reports under WORKERS COMPENSATION

Securities, registration in beneficiary form, death of owner, Minn. Statutes 2021 524.6-307

Senior citizens' property tax deferral program, death of homeowner, termination of deferral, Minn. Statutes 2021 290B.08

Source individuals, bloodborne pathogens, effect, Minn. Statutes 2021 144.7405

Spouses

Homestead exemption, effect, Minn. Statutes 2021 510.06

Surviving spouses, see SURVIVING SPOUSES

Sudden infant death syndrome, see SUDDEN INFANT DEATH

Testators, future estates, commencement, Minn. Statutes 2021 500.18

Threat of death

Justifiable taking of life, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.065

Use of deadly force, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.066

Timber permit holders, state lands, Minn. Statutes 2021 90.201

Traffic accidents

Converted motor vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2021 65B.58

No-fault automobile insurance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2021 65B.61

Transfer on death, nontestamentary

Multiparty accounts, Minn. Statutes 2021 524.6-201 to 524.6-214

Securities, Minn. Statutes 2021 524.6-301 to 524.6-311

Transfer on death deeds

Certificates of real estate value, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2021 272.115

Claims against estates, Minn. Statutes 2021 507.071

Deed taxes, Minn. Statutes 2021 287.20

Recording, delinquent taxes, Minn. Statutes 2021 272.12

Unemployment insurance, benefit overpayment or fraud, recovery, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2021 268.18

Unemployment insurance taxes, uncollectible, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2021 268.066

Uniform Determination of Death Act, Minn. Statutes 2021 145.135

Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act, Minn. Statutes 2021 519A.01 to 519A.11

Uniform Simultaneous Death Act, Minn. Statutes 2021 524.2-702

Use of force, peace officers, independent use of force investigations unit, Minn. Statutes 2021 299C.80

Vacancies in office caused by, see VACANCIES IN OFFICE

Vital records, see BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS

Voter registration applications, removal, Minn. Statutes 2021 201.13

Vulnerable adults, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.2325, 609.234, 626.557

Wills, see WILLS

Wrongful death, see DEATH BY WRONGFUL ACT