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MN Stat § 136D.76 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.76 — General District Law Applies; Joinder, Withdrawal.

136D.76 GENERAL DISTRICT LAW APPLIES; JOINDER, WITHDRAWAL. Subdivision 1. Independent district law. As of the effective date of the creation of the special intermediate school district contemplated by Laws 1969, chapter 775, as contained in the agreement establishing such district, the organization, operation, maintenance, and conduct of the affairs of such district shall be governed by the general laws relating to independent school districts of the state of Minnesota unless otherwise provided herein or otherwise hereafter provided by statute. Subd. 2. Joinder. Upon approval of the majority vote of the school district board and of the intermediate school board and without the requirement for an election, Independent School District No. 138 of Chisago and Isanti Counties and Independent School District No. 141 of Chisago and Washington Counties, and any other independent school district adjoining the territory embraced in the intermediate school district may become a participant in the intermediate school district and be governed by the provisions of sections 136D.71 to 136D.76 thereafter. The net tax capacity of the property within the geographic confines of such district shall become proportionately liable for any indebtedness issued, outstanding or authorized of the intermediate school district. Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 1991 c 265 art 6 s 67 subd 1; 1992 c 363 art 2 s 1; 1992 c 499 art 6 s 39; 1992 c 603 s 10] History:  1969 c 775 s 6; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1; 1988 c 719 art 5 s 84; 1989 c 329 art 13 s 20; 1991 c 265 art 6 s 52; 1992 c 499 art 6 s 26; 1996 c 305 art 1 s 139
MN Stat § 136D.81 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.81 — Dakota And Goodhue County Districts, Joint Technical College.

136D.81 DAKOTA AND GOODHUE COUNTY DISTRICTS, JOINT TECHNICAL COLLEGE. Subdivision 1. Agreements. Two or more of the Special School District Numbered 6 and the Independent School Districts Numbered 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 197, 199, 200, 252, and 256, located wholly or partly in the counties of Dakota or Goodhue, whether or not contiguous, may enter into agreements to accomplish jointly and cooperatively the acquisition, betterment, construction, maintenance, and operation of technical colleges. Each school district which becomes a party to such an agreement is hereinafter referred to as a "participating school district." The agreement may provide for the exercise of such powers by the school board of one of the school districts on behalf of and for the benefit of other school districts, or by a joint school board created as set forth in sections 136D.81 to 136D.92. If the powers are to be carried out by one of the school districts, it shall in doing so have the same powers and duties and be subject to the same limitations as are herein provided for joint school boards. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1995 c 212 art 3 s 60] History:  1969 c 1060 s 1; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1; 1987 c 258 s 12; 1988 c 718 art 7 s 54; 1989 c 246 s 2
MN Stat § 136D.82 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.82 — Board, Bylaws, District Participation And Support.

136D.82 BOARD, BYLAWS, DISTRICT PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT. Subdivision 1. Board. The agreement shall provide for a joint school board representing the parties to the agreement. The agreement shall specify the name of the board, the number and manner of election or appointment of its members, their terms and qualifications, and other necessary and desirable provisions. Subd. 2. Bylaws. The board may adopt bylaws specifying the duties and powers of its officers and the meeting dates of the board, and containing such other provisions as may be usual and necessary for the efficient conduct of the business of the board. Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 1994 c 647 art 6 s 42] History:  1969 c 1060 s 2; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1; 1989 c 329 art 9 s 19; 1991 c 265 art 6 s 53; 1992 c 499 art 6 s 27,28
MN Stat § 136D.83 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.83 — Status Of Joint School Board.

136D.83 STATUS OF JOINT SCHOOL BOARD. Subdivision 1. Public agency. The joint school board shall be a public agency of the participating school districts and may receive and disburse federal and state funds made available to it or to the participating school districts. Subd. 2. Liability. Except as to certificates of indebtedness or bonds issued under Minnesota Statutes 1990, section 136D.89, hereof, no participating school district shall have individual liability for the debts and obligations of the board nor shall any individual serving as a member of the board have such liability. Subd. 3. Tax exempt. Any properties, real or personal, acquired, owned, leased, controlled, used, or occupied by the board for its purposes shall be exempt from taxation by the state or any of its political subdivisions. History:  1969 c 1060 s 3; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1; 1994 c 647 art 13 s 15; 1996 c 305 art 1 s 33,34; 1996 c 412 art 13 s 29
MN Stat § 136D.84 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.84 — Joint Board Has All Powers Of Member Districts.

136D.84 JOINT BOARD HAS ALL POWERS OF MEMBER DISTRICTS. To effectuate the agreement, the joint school board shall have all the powers granted by law to any or all of the participating school districts. History:  1969 c 1060 s 4; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1
MN Stat § 136D.85 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.85 — Agreement Approval, Notice, Petition, Referendum.

136D.85 AGREEMENT APPROVAL, NOTICE, PETITION, REFERENDUM. Subdivision 1. Resolution. The agreement shall, before it becomes effective, be approved by a resolution adopted by the school board of each school district named therein. Subd. 2. When effective. Each such resolution shall be published once in a newspaper published in such district, if there is one, or in a newspaper having general circulation in such district, and shall become effective 30 days after such publication, unless within such period a petition for referendum on the resolution shall be filed with the school board, signed by qualified voters of the school district equal in number to five percent of the number of voters voting at the last annual school district election. In such case the resolution shall not become effective until approved by a majority of the voters voting thereon at a regular or special election. The agreement may provide conditions under which it shall become effective even though not approved in all districts. History:  1969 c 1060 s 5; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1
MN Stat § 136D.86 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.86 — District Contributions, Disbursements, Contracts.

136D.86 DISTRICT CONTRIBUTIONS, DISBURSEMENTS, CONTRACTS. The participating school districts may contribute funds to the board. Disbursements shall be made by the board in accordance with sections 123B.14, 123B.143, and 123B.147. This board shall be subject to section 123B.52, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 5. History:  1969 c 1060 s 6; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1; 1994 c 647 art 13 s 16; 1998 c 397 art 11 s 3
MN Stat § 136D.88 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.88 — Bonds.

136D.88 BONDS. Subdivision 1. Purpose. The intermediate school board, acting in its own behalf, may issue bonds for the acquisition and betterment of school facilities or equipment or for the funding or refunding of outstanding bonds, warrants, orders, or certificates of indebtedness. Subd. 2. General law. Chapter 475 shall be applicable in all respects. Subd. 3. Resolution. The purpose and the amount of any borrowing shall first be approved by resolution of the school board of the intermediate school district. When the resolution has been adopted by the intermediate school board it shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the district. Subd. 4. Referendum. (a) The intermediate school board shall not sell and issue bonds for acquisition or betterment purposes until the question of their issuance has been submitted to the voters of the intermediate school district at a special election held in and for the intermediate district. The date of the election, the question to be submitted, and all other necessary conduct of the election shall be fixed by the intermediate school board. The election shall be conducted and canvassed under the direction of the intermediate school board in accordance with chapter 205A, insofar as applicable. (b) If a majority of the total number of votes cast on the question within the intermediate school district is in favor of the question, the intermediate school board may thereupon proceed with the sale and issuance of the bonds. Subd. 5. General obligation bonds. The full faith, credit, and unlimited taxing powers of the intermediate school district shall be pledged to the payment of all bonds and certificates of indebtedness, and none of the obligations shall be included in the net debt of any participating school district as defined by section 475.51, subdivision 4, or any other similar law. Subd. 6. Levies for payment. The intermediate school board upon awarding a contract for the sale of the bonds shall certify to the county auditor or county auditors the years and amounts of taxes required to be levied for the payment of the bonds as provided by section 475.61. The county auditor shall cause taxes to be spread in each year until bonds and interest have been paid upon all of the assessable, taxable valuation of the intermediate school district. Subd. 7. Tax-exempt securities. In all other respects chapter 475 shall apply and the bonds shall be deemed authorized securities within the provisions of section 50.14, and shall be deemed instruments of a public governmental agency. Subd. 8. Expiration. The intermediate school board may not issue bonds under this section after July 1, 1994. History:  1991 c 265 art 6 s 54; 1994 c 647 art 6 s 33
MN Stat § 136D.90 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.90 — Dissolution, Bond Taxes.

136D.90 DISSOLUTION, BOND TAXES. Subdivision 1. Term of agreement and termination. The agreement shall state the term of its duration and may provide for the method of termination and distribution of assets after payment of all liabilities of the joint school board. No termination shall affect the obligation to continue to levy taxes required for payment of any bonds issued before termination. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1992 c 363 art 2 s 2; 1992 c 499 art 6 s 39; 1992 c 603 s 10] History:  1969 c 1060 s 10; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1; 1991 c 265 art 6 s 55
MN Stat § 136D.92 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.92 — Non-postsecondary Programs, Licensed Direction.

136D.92 NON-POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS, LICENSED DIRECTION. Subdivision 1. Programs. The board may also provide any other educational programs or other services requested by a participating district. However, these programs and services may not be postsecondary programs or services. Subd. 2. Direction. Academic offerings shall be provided only under the direction of properly licensed academic supervisory personnel. History:  1983 c 314 art 7 s 39; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1
MN Stat § 136D.93 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.93 — Other Membership And Powers.

136D.93 OTHER MEMBERSHIP AND POWERS. In addition to the districts listed in sections 136D.21, 136D.71, and 136D.81, the agreement of an intermediate school district established under this chapter may provide for the membership of other school districts and cities, counties, and other governmental units as defined in section 471.59. In addition to the powers listed in sections 136D.25, 136D.73, and 136D.84, an intermediate school board may provide the services defined in section 123A.21, subdivisions 7 and 8. History:  1Sp1995 c 3 art 9 s 37; 1998 c 397 art 11 s 3
MN Stat § 136D.94 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.94 — Refunding Bonds.

136D.94 REFUNDING BONDS. Sections 136D.281, subdivision 8, 136D.741, subdivision 8, and 136D.88, subdivision 8, do not apply to bonds issued solely for refunding purposes. History:  1996 c 412 art 5 s 13; 1997 c 7 art 1 s 74
MN Stat § 136F.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities|Section 136F.01 — Definitions.

136F.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Board. "Board" means the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Subd. 3. Chancellor. "Chancellor" means the chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Subd. 4. State colleges and universities. "State colleges and universities" means Minnesota state colleges and universities governed by the board. Subd. 5. Student activities. "Student activities" means lectures, concerts, and other functions contributing to the mental, moral, and cultural development of the student body and community in which they live, athletic activities, including intercollegiate contests, forensics, dramatics, and such other activities of any nature as in the opinion of the board contribute to the educational, cultural, or physical well being of the student body. History:  1995 c 212 art 4 s 3; 2014 c 149 s 45
MN Stat § 136F.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities|Section 136F.02 — Board Of Trustees.

136F.02 BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Subdivision 1. Membership. The board consists of 15 members appointed by the governor, including three members who are students who have attended an institution for at least one year and are enrolled at the time of appointment at least half time in a degree, diploma, or certificate program in an institution governed by the board. The student members shall include one member from a community college, one member from a state university, and one member from a technical college. One member representing labor must be appointed after considering the recommendations made under section 136F.045. The governor is not bound by the recommendations. Appointments to the board are with the advice and consent of the senate. At least one member of the board must be a resident of each congressional district. All other members must be appointed to represent the state at large. In selecting appointees, the governor must consider the needs of the board and the balance of the board membership with respect to labor and business representation and racial, gender, geographic, and ethnic composition. A commissioner of a state agency may not serve as a member of the board. Subd. 2. Term; compensation; removal; vacancies. The compensation, removal of members, and filling of vacancies on the board are as provided in section 15.0575. Members are appointed for a term of six years, except that the term of each of the student members is two years. Terms end on June 30, except that members may serve until their successors are appointed. Subd. 3. Board administration. The board shall elect a chair and other officers as it may desire. It shall determine its meeting dates and places. History:  1991 c 356 art 9 s 2; 1994 c 532 art 7 s 2,3; 1995 c 212 art 4 s 5,64; 1999 c 214 art 2 s 11; 2007 c 144 art 2 s 36; 2008 c 298 s 16; 2009 c 95 art 2 s 25; 2014 c 149 s 46
MN Stat § 136F.03 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities|Section 136F.03 — Candidate Advisory Council.

136F.03 CANDIDATE ADVISORY COUNCIL. Subdivision 1. Purpose. A Candidate Advisory Council for the board shall assist the governor in determining criteria for, and identifying and recruiting qualified candidates for, nonstudent membership on the board. Subd. 2. Membership. The advisory council consists of 24 members. Twelve members are appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the senate. Twelve members are appointed by the speaker of the house. No more than one-third of the members appointed by each appointing authority may be current or former legislators. No more than two-thirds of the members appointed by each appointing authority may belong to the same political party; however, political activity or affiliation is not required for the appointment of a member. Geographical representation must be taken into consideration when making appointments. Section 15.0575 governs the advisory council, except that the members must be appointed to six-year terms. Subd. 3. Duties. (a) The advisory council shall: (1) develop a statement of the selection criteria to be applied and a description of the responsibilities and duties of a member of the board and shall distribute this to potential candidates; and (2) for each position on the board, identify and recruit qualified candidates for the board, based on the background and experience of the candidates, and their potential for discharging the responsibilities of a member of the board. (b) Selection criteria developed under this section must include the requirement that trustees represent diversity in geography, gender, race, occupation, and experience. (c) Selection criteria developed under this section must also include the identification of the membership needs of the board for individual skills relevant to the governance of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the needs for certain individual characteristics that include geographic location, gender, race, occupation, and experience. Subd. 4. Recommendations. Except for seats filled under sections 136F.04 and 136F.045, the advisory council shall recommend at least two and not more than four candidates for each seat. By April 15 of each even-numbered year in which the governor makes appointments to the board, the advisory council shall submit its recommendations to the governor and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over higher education policy and finance. The governor is not bound by these recommendations. Subd. 5. Support services. The Legislative Coordinating Commission shall provide administrative and support services for the advisory council. History:  1991 c 356 art 9 s 3; 1994 c 532 art 7 s 4; 1995 c 212 art 4 s 6-8,64; 2007 c 144 art 2 s 37,38; 2008 c 298 s 17; 2009 c 95 art 2 s 26; 2014 c 149 s 47
MN Stat § 136F.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities|Section 136F.04 — Student Board Member Selection.

136F.04 STUDENT BOARD MEMBER SELECTION. Subdivision 1. Responsibility. Notwithstanding section 136F.03, the State University Student Association and the State College Student Association shall each have the responsibility for recruiting, screening, and recommending qualified candidates for their student members of the board. Subd. 2. Criteria. After consulting with the Candidate Advisory Council, the student associations shall jointly develop a statement of the selection criteria to be applied to potential candidates. Subd. 3. Recruiting and screening. Each student association shall develop processes for identifying and recruiting qualified candidates and for screening those candidates. Subd. 4. Recommendations. Each student association shall recommend at least two and not more than four candidates for its student member. By April 15 of the year in which its members' term expires, each student association shall submit its recommendations to the governor and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over higher education policy and finance. The governor is not bound by these recommendations. History:  1994 c 532 art 7 s 5; 1995 c 212 art 4 s 9,64; 1999 c 214 art 2 s 12; 2005 c 107 art 2 s 30; 2009 c 95 art 2 s 27; 2014 c 149 s 48
MN Stat § 136F.045 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities|Section 136F.045 — Labor Organization Board Member Selection Process.

136F.045 LABOR ORGANIZATION BOARD MEMBER SELECTION PROCESS. The Minnesota AFL-CIO shall recruit and screen qualified labor candidates to be recommended to the governor for appointment to the board. The organization must develop a process for selecting candidates, and a statement of selection criteria for board membership that is consistent with the requirements under section 136F.02, subdivision 1. The organization must recommend at least two and no more than four candidates to the governor every six years or sooner if vacancies in the labor seat occur. Recommendations must be made to the governor and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over higher education policy and finance by April 15 of the year in which the governor makes appointments to the board. The governor is not bound by the recommendations. History:  2008 c 298 s 18; 2009 c 95 art 2 s 28; 2014 c 149 s 49
MN Stat § 136F.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities|Section 136F.05 — Missions.

136F.05 MISSIONS. The mission of the board is to provide programs of study that meet the needs of students for occupational, general, baccalaureate, and graduate education. The state universities, community colleges, and technical colleges shall have distinct missions as provided in section 135A.052, subdivision 1. Within that statutory definition and subject to the approval of the board, each community college, state university, and technical college may develop its own distinct campus mission. The board shall develop administrative arrangements that make possible the efficient use of the facilities and staff of the technical colleges, community colleges, and state universities for providing these several different programs of study, so that students may have the benefit of improved and broader course offerings, ease of transfer among schools and programs, integrated course credit, coordinated degree programs, and coordinated financial aid. The board shall control administrative costs by eliminating duplicative administrative positions and course offerings. History:  1991 c 356 art 9 s 4; 1Sp1993 c 2 art 9 s 3; 1994 c 532 art 7 s 6; 1995 c 212 art 4 s 63; 2014 c 149 s 50