The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-04-29
CHAPTER 3OO-H. F. No. 6O2

CHAPTER 3OO-H. F. No. 6O2
AN ACT relating to appointments Of in
spectors under the state dairy and food
commission, fixing the qualification of
of and removal from office.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
SECTION 1. Before any person shall be
eligible to appointment as an inspector in
the dairy and food department, he shall
pc required to pass competitive exam
and proficiency and such general knowl-
edge of the trade and technical phases Of
the work required in such position as may
be deemed necessary by, a board Of ex-
duties of such position. And no person
shall be eligible to such appointment I'M
less in addition. to the Examination re-
isfy the board as to his moral mental and
physical fitness to hold such position. All
applicants must be citizens Of the United
State of Minnesota at least one D year
before receiving an appointment under
the provisions of this act. All appoint
ments, and removals under the provisions
now authorized by law to make such ap-
pointments and removals. In case Of the
removal Of any such inspector, a state
a%eh IN wn na ES Se e the By s
making such removal with the secretary
Of state, which shall be open to public
IlSpGCIlO1l, DuI Inc inspector against
whom such statement has been filed shall
on written request: be given a hearing
before the board of examiners within If
teen days from the filing of such request.
ment within five 90 days after such re-
moVal shall operate to reinstate such off,
c1al or employe. No removal of any in
spector shall be made except for neglect
OF duty, incompetence, INSTRUMENTATION, or
immortality.
Sec. g. To carry out the provisions of
this act a board Of examiners is hereby
created consisting of the state dairy and
food commissioner, the dean of the Agri-
cultural College and the attorney general
In case of death or inability to act as
ed: the governor Of the state shall ap-
point some person temporarily to act in
his place. The state dairy and food COM
missioner shall be secretary of such board
and shall keep all the records which
shall contain all the proceedings of the
board In reference to .examina tions and
OF its actions in carrying out the provi-
sion sions Of 18th this act The secretary of the
to the inspection of the public list OF
the names Of the persons who are eligible
to appointment Two (2) members Of the
transaction Of business. A chairman shall
be elected by the board from its number.
None Of the members of the board shall
ices herein required, except their reasona-
BILE and necessary expenses, which shall
be paid out of the fund appropriated for
the maintenance of the state dairy and
other charges against such fund are paid.
Sec. 3. The board Of examiners shall
provide for such examinations suitable
ted to the applicants in such manner .' as Is
the board may determine; and list shall
be made of the successful applicants, and
from which list, the state dairy and food
commissioner shall make selections for
the positions above named
Sec. 4. The board of examiners shall
convene for the purpose of holding the
January, 1907, and annually thereafter.
Special examinations may be called by
the board upon written request of the COM
missi9ner provided that EXCEPT for ex-
essary to call special examinations If
there be a sufficient number of eligibles
remaining from previous examinations.
ton shall be eligible to appointment at
any time within, one year from the date OF
his examination, provided he shall re-
@? rhr fyaS s9!? no &aa 5 Rns'@ by
the secretary Of the board, of any exam
ination held hereunder shall be given by
one publication in two (2} st. Paul daily
such notice to state the time and place
matter upon which applicants will be ex-
amined. All examinations shall be held
place therein to be fixed by the board. If
more applicants than are necessary toadll
vacancies shall have passed such exam
ination, or series Of examinations, the
commissioner shall have authority to Sc
lect from such entire list, but without ref
erence to any political affiliation or belief
those persons WHO in his judgment are
best fitted to perform the duties Of the
insufficient number of eligibles, the COM
missioner shall have authority to tempo
r1n C11o1 int ont ~
hold until such list Of eligibles has been
sufficiently replenished
Sec. 5. All persons now holding posi-
lions in said department shall be deemed
as having. been appointed under the provi-
sions of this act and shall hold Office until
their terms expire by operation of the
laws as they exist prior to the passage of
this act.
Section g. All inconsistent provisions of
any law are hereby repealed.
Sec. 7. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 10, 1905.