DEATH

See also DEAD BODIES

Affidavits, instruments affecting title to real property, evidence, Minn. Statutes 2026 507.29

Aircraft, insurance, Minn. Statutes 2026 360.59, 360.93

Anatomical gifts, see ORGAN DONORS

Automobile insurance, see MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE

Automobile racing, insurance, Minn. Statutes 2026 65B.59

Bereavement counseling, hospices, Minn. Statutes 2026 144A.75, 144A.753

Boating accidents, drug and alcohol testing, Minn. Statutes 2026 86B.335

Burial, see BURIAL

Candidates, see Vacancies in nomination under CANDIDATES

Capitol flag program, armed forces members and public safety officers, Minn. Statutes 2026 16B.276

Cause of death, determination

Autopsies, see AUTOPSIES

Dissection, authorization, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.161

Causing

Fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.487

Homicide, see HOMICIDE

Police horses, assault on, Minn. Statutes 2026 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

Children, Youth, and Families Department, licensed program participants, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2026 142B.10

Civil trials, death of party, judgment after death of party to suit, Minn. Statutes 2026 548.07

Committed persons, notice, Minn. Statutes 2026 253B.20

Committed sex offenders, Minn. Statutes 2026 253D.36

Creating risk of

Dangerous smoking, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.576

False traffic signals, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.851

Obstructing legal process, arrest or firefighting, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.50

Unauthorized presence at Camp Ripley, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.396

Custodial trustees, Uniform Custodial Trust Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 529.12

Custodians, Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 527.38

Data, deaths requiring investigations and inquests, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.83, 145.901

Death benefits

Accelerated death benefits, see under LIFE INSURANCE

Decedents' estates, value of property, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-208

National Guard members, temporary emergency relief, Minn. Statutes 2026 192.38

Public employees defined contribution plan, Minn. Statutes 2026 353D.07

Public pension plans, Minn. Statutes 2026 356.406, 356.635, 356A.01

Rule against perpetuities, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2026 501A.04

State employees, Minn. Statutes 2026 43A.35

Teachers retirement plans, Minn. Statutes 2026 354.46

Unclassified employees retirement plan, Minn. Statutes 2026 352D.075

Viatical settlements, see VIATICAL SETTLEMENTS

Volunteer firefighters retirement, Minn. Statutes 2026 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 2026 299A.81

Death taxes, see under ESTATE TAXES

Deaths by criminal act

Coroner's report, Minn. Statutes 2026 390.11

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

Police horses, assault on, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.597

Sheriff's report, Minn. Statutes 2026 390.32

Deceased persons, see DECEASED PERSONS

Decedents estates, see DECEDENTS ESTATES

Definitions, public safety officers survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.41

Determination

Missing persons, see Determination of death under MISSING PERSONS

Probate proceedings, evidence as to death or status, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.1-107

Uniform Determination of Death Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.135

Digital signatures, subscribers, revocation of certificates, Minn. Statutes 2026 325K.15

Domestic abuse victims

1st degree murder, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.106, 609.185

Domestic fatality review teams, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.203

Driver's license agents, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.061

Drownings, Minn. Statutes 2026 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 2026 325E.06

Fetuses, see Death under FETUSES

Fire deaths, autopsies

Arson investigations, Minn. Statutes 2026 299F.04

Coroners, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 390.11

Medical examiners, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 390.32

Foreign states, residents, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.225

Funds transfers, death of sender, effect on payment orders, Minn. Statutes 2026 336.4A-211

Funerals, see FUNERALS

Gambling managers, effect, Minn. Statutes 2026 349.167

General assistance recipients, Minn. Statutes 2026 256D.16

Harmful substances releases, damages, liability, Minn. Statutes 2026 115B.05

Health and accident insurance, see HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Homicide, see HOMICIDE

Human services licensed program participants, Minn. Statutes 2026 245A.04

Illness, last, see LAST ILLNESS

Incapacitated persons, death, conservators' duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.5-428

Infants, see Death under INFANTS

Inmates of state correctional facilities, Minn. Statutes 2026 3.738, 3.739

Inquests

Coroners, see Inquests under CORONERS

District court, Minn. Statutes 2026 390.31 to 390.33

Intent to cause, adulteration of substances, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.687

Investigations

Coroners, see Investigations under CORONERS

Officer-involved death, independent use of force investigations unit, Minn. Statutes 2026 299C.80

Sheriffs, see Investigations under SHERIFFS

Judgments, executions after death, Minn. Statutes 2026 550.06

Last illness, see LAST ILLNESS

Lawsuits

Nonattorneys, soliciting claims, Minn. Statutes 2026 481.04, 481.05

Parties to lawsuits, effect, Minn. Statutes 2026 540.12, 549.08

Statutes of limitations, effect, Minn. Statutes 2026 541.16

Survival of suit with death of person, Minn. Statutes 2026 573.01

Liability, settlement, no admission of liability, Minn. Statutes 2026 604.01

Limited liability companies, death of members of company

Dissociation, events causing, Minn. Statutes 2026 322C.0602

Legal representatives, powers, Minn. Statutes 2026 322C.0504

Limited partnerships

Deceased general partners, Minn. Statutes 2026 321.0407, 321.0603

Deceased limited partners, Minn. Statutes 2026 321.0304, 321.0601, 321.0704

Liquor licensees, Minn. Statutes 2026 340A.408, 340A.410

Loss, death defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 65B.43

Loss of eligibility, small employer health benefit plans, Minn. Statutes 2026 62L.02

MFIP caregivers or payees, notice of adverse action, Minn. Statutes 2026 142G.21

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 2026 192.381

Honor guards for, Minn. Statutes 2026 192.382

Temporary emergency relief, Minn. Statutes 2026 192.38

Negotiable instruments, presentment for payment excused, Minn. Statutes 2026 336.3-504

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

Nursing home residents, Minn. Statutes 2026 144A.10

Occupational safety and health

Statistics, Minn. Statutes 2026 182.663

Violations causing, fine, Minn. Statutes 2026 182.666

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

Officer-involved death

Body camera data, access, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.825

Independent use of force investigations unit, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 299C.80

Ombudsman for mental health and developmental disabilities, medical review subcommittee, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 245.97

Organ donation, see ORGAN DONORS

Parties to lawsuits, effect, Minn. Statutes 2026 540.12, 549.08

Partnerships, see Deceased partners under PARTNERSHIPS

Patients, adverse health care events, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.7065

Patients of state institutions, claims, Minn. Statutes 2026 3.738

Place of death, Minn. Statutes 2026 390.012

Police horses, assault on, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.597

Police officers, see Death under PEACE OFFICERS

Postsecondary schools, study abroad programs, reports, Minn. Statutes 2026 5.39, 5.41

Presumptions, government data, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.10

Probate, see PROBATE

Proof of death

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.6-201

Multiparty accounts, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.6-201

Murder or manslaughter, conviction, Minn. Statutes 2026 634.051

Probate, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.3-407

Public retirement plans, benefit distribution, Minn. Statutes 2026 356.001

Public officials, vacancies in office, Minn. Statutes 2026 351.02

Railroad personnel, steam railroads, Minn. Statutes 2026 219.77 to 219.83

Records, see BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS

Recreational vehicle accidents, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2026 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 2026 142G.13

Reports about

Adverse health care events, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.7065

Child abuse and maltreatment, Minn. Statutes 2026 260E.06, 260E.11

Children, Youth, and Families Department, licensed program participants, Minn. Statutes 2026 142B.10

Coroner's report, Minn. Statutes 2026 390.11

Fetal death reports, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.222, 260E.32

Foreign states, residents, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.225

Human services licensed program participants, Minn. Statutes 2026 245A.04

Prenatal drug exposure, Minn. Statutes 2026 260E.31

Sheriff's report, Minn. Statutes 2026 390.32

Vulnerable adults, Minn. Statutes 2026 626.557

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

Securities, registration in beneficiary form, death of owner, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.6-307

Senior citizens' property tax deferral program, death of homeowner, termination of deferral, Minn. Statutes 2026 290B.08

Source individuals, bloodborne pathogens, effect, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.7405

Spouses

Homestead exemption, effect, Minn. Statutes 2026 510.06

Surviving spouses, see SURVIVING SPOUSES

Sudden infant death syndrome, see SUDDEN INFANT DEATH

Testators, future estates, commencement, Minn. Statutes 2026 500.18

Threat of death

Justifiable taking of life, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.065

Use of deadly force, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.066

Timber permit holders, state lands, Minn. Statutes 2026 90.201

Traffic accidents

Converted motor vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2026 65B.58

No-fault automobile insurance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2026 65B.61

Transfer on death, nontestamentary

Multiparty accounts, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.6-201 to 524.6-214

Securities, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.6-301 to 524.6-311

Transfer on death deeds

Certificates of real estate value, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2026 272.115

Claims against estates, Minn. Statutes 2026 507.071

Deed taxes, Minn. Statutes 2026 287.20

Property insurance, temporary extended coverage, Minn. Statutes 2026 507.072

Recording, delinquent taxes, Minn. Statutes 2026 272.12

Unemployment insurance, benefit overpayment or fraud, recovery, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2026 268.18

Unemployment insurance taxes, uncollectible, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2026 268.066

Uniform Determination of Death Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.135

Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 519A.01 to 519A.11

Uniform Simultaneous Death Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-702

Use of force, peace officers, independent use of force investigations unit, Minn. Statutes 2026 299C.80

Vacancies in office caused by, see VACANCIES IN OFFICE

Vital records, see BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS

Voter registration applications, removal, Minn. Statutes 2026 201.13

Vulnerable adults, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.2325, 609.234, 626.557

Wills, see WILLS

Wrongful death, see DEATH BY WRONGFUL ACT