1999 Minnesota Statutes

     386.61 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Application.  For the purpose of 
 sections 386.61 to 386.76, unless a different meaning is 
 indicated by the context, the terms defined in this section 
 shall have the meanings ascribed to them. 

    Subd. 2.    Licensed abstracter.  "Licensed abstracter" 
 means any official, person, firm or corporation obtaining 
 licenses pursuant to the terms of sections 386.61 to 386.76; and 
 includes (1) present duly qualified and acting county recorders 
 not now prohibited by law from making abstracts; (2) any person, 
 firm or corporation engaged in the business of making abstracts 
 of title and issuing certificates showing ownership of, or 
 interest in, or liens upon any lands in the state of Minnesota, 
 whether registered or not. 

    Subd. 3. Repealed, 1993 c 369 s 146 

    Subd. 4.    Commissioner.  "Commissioner" means the 
 commissioner of commerce. 

    HIST: 1957 c 871 s 1; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1976 c 
 222 s 188; 1994 c 465 art 1 s 49