Minnesota Statutes chapter 53B, Money Transmitters (incl. §§ 53B.69–53B.74 virtual currency and § 53B.751)

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Chapter 53B

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        This chapter has been affected by law enacted during the 2026 Regular Session. More info...

                    53B.28 subd. 10 has been amended by  Chapter 56, Section 11

                    53B.29 has been amended by  Chapter 56, Section 12

                    53B.38 has been amended by  Chapter 56, Section 13

                    53B.62 subd. 1 has been amended by  Chapter 56, Section 14

                    53B.62 subd. 2 has been amended by  Chapter 56, Section 15

                    53B.69 subd. 3b has been repealed by  Chapter 65, Section 3

                    53B.69 subd. 3c has been repealed by  Chapter 65, Section 3

                    53B.69 subd. 10 has been amended by  Chapter 65, Section 1

                    53B.74 has been amended by  Chapter 124, Article 1, Section 7

                    53B.75 subd. 1 has been repealed by  Chapter 65, Section 3

                    53B.75 subd. 2 has been repealed by  Chapter 65, Section 3

                    53B.75 subd. 3 has been repealed by  Chapter 65, Section 3

                    53B.75 subd. 4 has been repealed by  Chapter 65, Section 3

                    53B.75 subd. 5 has been repealed by  Chapter 65, Section 3

                    53B.751 has been added by  Chapter 65, Section 2

Note: see session law sections for effective dates.

CHAPTER 53B. MONEY TRANSMITTERS

          Table of Sections

              Section
              Headnote

                53B.01

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.02

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.03

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.04

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.05

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.06

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.07

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.08

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.09

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.10

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.11

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.12

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.13

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.14

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.15

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.16

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.17

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.18

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.19

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.20

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.21

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.22

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.23

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.24

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.25

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.26

               MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 57 art 3 s 76]

                53B.27

							Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect

              MONEY TRANSMISSION

                53B.28

              DEFINITIONS.

                53B.29

              EXEMPTIONS.

                53B.30

              AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE DEMONSTRATION OF EXEMPTION.

                53B.31

              IMPLEMENTATION.

                53B.32

              CONFIDENTIALITY.

                53B.33

              SUPERVISION.

                53B.34

              NETWORKED SUPERVISION.

                53B.35

              RELATIONSHIP TO FEDERAL LAW.

                53B.36

              LICENSE REQUIRED.

                53B.37

              CONSISTENT STATE LICENSING.

                53B.38

              APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.

                53B.39

              INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS; CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.

                53B.40

              LICENSE ISSUANCE.

                53B.41

              LICENSE RENEWAL.

                53B.42

              MAINTENANCE OF LICENSE.

                53B.43

              ACQUISITION OF CONTROL.

                53B.44

              CHANGE OF KEY INDIVIDUALS; NOTICE AND INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS.

                53B.45

              REPORT OF CONDITION.

                53B.46

              AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                53B.47

              AUTHORIZED DELEGATE REPORTING.

                53B.48

              REPORTS OF CERTAIN EVENTS.

                53B.49

              BANK SECRECY ACT REPORTS.

                53B.50

              RECORDS.

                53B.51

              RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LICENSEE AND AUTHORIZED DELEGATE.

                53B.52

              UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.

                53B.53

              PROHIBITED AUTHORIZED DELEGATES.

                53B.54

              TIMELY TRANSMISSION.

                53B.55

              REFUNDS.

                53B.56

              RECEIPTS.

                53B.57

              NOTICE.

                53B.58

               MS 2023 Supp [Repealed, 2024 c 114 art 3 s 104]

                53B.59

              NET WORTH.

                53B.60

              SURETY BOND.

                53B.61

              MAINTENANCE OF PERMISSIBLE INVESTMENTS.

                53B.62

              PERMISSIBLE INVESTMENTS.

                53B.63

              SUSPENSION; REVOCATION.

                53B.64

              AUTHORIZED DELEGATES; SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION.

                53B.65

              ENFORCEMENT.

                53B.66

              CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

                53B.67

              SEVERABILITY.

                53B.68

              TRANSITION PERIOD.

              VIRTUAL CURRENCY

                53B.69

              DEFINITIONS.

                53B.70

              SCOPE.

                53B.71

              VIRTUAL CURRENCY BUSINESS ACTIVITY; CONDITIONS PRECEDENT.

                53B.72

              REQUIRED DISCLOSURES.

                53B.73

              PROPERTY INTERESTS AND ENTITLEMENTS TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY.

                53B.74

              VIRTUAL CURRENCY BUSINESS ACTIVITIES; ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

                53B.75

              VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSKS.

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