116J.66 BUSINESS ASSISTANCE. The commissioner shall establish within the department a business assistance center. The center shall consist of (1) a Bureau of Small Business which shall have as its sole function the provision of assistance to small businesses in the state and (2) a bureau of licenses to assist all businesses in obtaining state […]
116J.68 BUREAU OF SMALL BUSINESS. Subdivision 1. Generally. The Bureau of Small Business within the business assistance center shall serve as a clearinghouse, technical assistance center, and referral service for information and other assistance needed by small businesses including small targeted group businesses and small businesses located in an economically disadvantaged area. Subd. 2. Duties. […]
116J.69 UNIFORM BUSINESS LICENSING POLICY. Subdivision 1. Finding. The legislature finds that a uniform policy on business licenses is necessary to maintain an adequate level of protection of the public welfare while preventing business licensing from becoming overly burdensome for the citizens and businesses of Minnesota. Subd. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the […]
116J.70 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Application. For the purposes of sections 116J.69 to 116J.71, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Business license. “Business license” or “license” means any permit, registration, certification, or other form of approval authorized by statute or rule to be issued by any agency or instrumentality […]
116J.71 NEW LICENSES. Any new business license authorized by the legislature or established by rule after June 2, 1981, shall conform to the policy in section 116J.69. History: 1981 c 342 art 2 s 5; 1981 c 356 s 248
116J.72 EXISTING LICENSES. Nothing in sections 116J.69 to 116J.71 shall affect the validity of duration of an existing issued license. History: 1981 c 342 art 2 s 6; 1981 c 356 s 248; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 23
