Minn. Stat. § 360.58: OPERATION WITHOUT REGISTRATION OR PAYMENT.

Except as exempted by sections 360.54 and 360.55, a person shall not use or operate an aircraft in the air space over this state or upon any of the airports of this state until the aircraft has been registered as required in sections 360.54 to 360.67 and the aircraft tax and fees herein provided have been paid.