Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
Approved April 81, 1897.
CHAPTER Ssh. r. No. 51a
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Approved April II, 1897.
CHAPTER 315-H. r. No. 51a
A BILL
FOR AN ACT to establish an unpaid
commission on Interstate CO.
operation.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section l. There is hereby estab-
lished standing committee Of the
Senate Of this state, to be officially
known as the Senate Committee on
Interstate Cooperation, and to
consist Of five senators. The men,
bers and the chairman Of this COM
mittee shall be designated in the
same manner as is customary in the
case Of the members and chairman
Of other standing committees Of the
Senate. In addition to the regular
members, the president Of the
Senate shall be eX-officio an hon
orary non-voting member Of this
committee.
Section 2. There is hereby estab-
lished similar standing commit
tee Of the House Of Representatives
Of this state. to be officially known
as the House Committee on Inter-
State Cooperation, and to consist
Of five members Of the House of
Representatives. The members and
the chairman Of this committee
shall be designated in the same
manner as is customary in the case
Of the members and chairmen Of
other standing committees Of the
House Of Representatives. In addi-
ton to the regular members, the
Speaker Of the House Of Represen-
tatives shall be eX-officio an hon
orary non-voting member Of this
committee.
Section 3. There is hereby estab-
lished committee Of adminiStra-
tive officials and employees of this
state to be officially known as the
Governors Committee on Inter-
State Cooperation, and to consist of
five members. Its members shall
be: the Budget Director or the COR
responding official Of this state, ex-
officio; the Attorney General. ex-
officio; the chief Of the staff OF the
State Planning Board or the cor
responding official Of this state,
ex-officio; and two other admins
trative officials or employees to be
designated by the Governor. If
there is uncertainty as to the
identity Of any of the ex-officio
members Of this committee, the
Governor shall determine the ques-
ton, and his determination and
designation shall be conclusive. The
Governor shall appoint one Of the
five members Of this Committee as
its chairman. In addition to the
regular members, the Governor
shall be ex-officio an honorary nom
voting member Of this committee.
Section 4. There is hereby estab-
lished the Minnesota Commission
on Interstate Cooperation. This
Commission shall be composed of
fifteen regular members. namely:
The five members OF the Senate
Committee on Interstate Co.
operation,
The five members Of tho House
Committee on Interstate CO.
operation, and
The five members Of tho Cover
nor's Committee on Interstate
Cooperation.
The Governor, the President Of
the Senate and the Speaker of the
House Of Representatives shall be
ex-officio honorary non-voting
members Of this Commission. The
Chairman of the Governors Com
mittee on Interstate Cooperation
shall be ex-officio Chairman Of this
Commission.
Section 5. The said standing
Committee Of the Senate and the
said standing Committee Of the
House Of Representatives shall
function during the regular sessions
of the legislature and also during
the interim periods between such
sessions during the term Of their
respective offices and until their
successors are designated by the
President Of the Senate and the
Speaker Of the House, respectively;
and they shall respectively consti-
tute for this state the Senate Coun-
Gil and House Council Of the Ameri-
can Legislators Association. The
incumbency of each administrative
member of this Commission shall
extend until the first day Of Febru-
airy next following his appointment,
and thereafter until his successor is
appointed.
Section 6. 1t shall be the function
Of this Commission:
Cd To carry forward tho parti-
ticipation of this state as a men,
Der of the Council Of State Govern
mentS.
CD To encourage and assist the
legislative, executive, administrative
and judicial officials and employees
of this state to develop and MAIN
tain friendly contact by correspon-
dence, by conference, and otherwise