MN HF2668

Petitioners in election errors and omissions cases must serve the petition on all candidates for the affected office in addition to other required parties.

Court seals no longer need to be raised seals and may be affixed electronically as images on documents.

Notarization requirements are eliminated for pleadings and affidavits filed with Minnesota courts; documents signed under penalty of perjury with a declaration statement serve as verification instead.

Court documents may be electronically signed if authorized by statute or court rule, and electronic service is permitted in probate matters except where personal service is statutorily required.

Structured settlement transfer applicants must provide courts with information about prior applications by the transferee, including dates, amounts transferred, and discounted present values; harassment restraining order hearing requests must be made within 20 days of service; and court administrators must apply fine payments to restitution obligations before other fines or fees unless the court orders otherwise.