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MN Stat § 375.58 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.58 — Jurisdiction.

375.58 JURISDICTION. Subdivision 1. All but excluded. The jurisdiction of a county personnel department created pursuant to section 375.56 shall include every county level public employment position for which the appointing authority is the county board, the local social services agency, the county human services board, an elected county official, an appointed county department head, or a commission or board appointed by the county board, except the positions excluded under subdivisions 2 and 3. Subd. 2. Excluded. The following positions are excluded from the jurisdiction of the county personnel department: (a) elected positions; (b) positions for which a county or district court judge is the appointing authority; (c) positions designated as department heads appointed by the county board; (d) positions designated as department heads appointed by boards or commissions appointed by the county board; (e) one position designated by each elected department head as a chief or principal assistant; (f) one position designated by each elected department head as a personal secretary. Subd. 3. Optional exclusions. At the option of the county board, the following positions may be excluded from the jurisdiction of the county personnel department: (a) any positions subject to merit systems established pursuant to sections 12.22, subdivision 3, 256.012, and 387.31 to 387.45; (b) positions designated as temporary or seasonal; (c) positions held by special deputies and volunteers serving without pay; (d) positions held by students in training. History:  1976 c 182 s 3; 1981 c 317 s 2; 1984 c 629 s 2; 1994 c 631 s 31; 2014 c 192 art 4 s 2,3
MN Stat § 375.59 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.59 — Personnel Director Appointment.

375.59 PERSONNEL DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT. A county board which has adopted the resolution authorized in section 375.56 shall promptly appoint a personnel director or assign the function of personnel director to an existing officer or employee. In a county which is operating under an optional form pursuant to sections 375A.01 to 375A.13, the authority to appoint the personnel director shall be the same as for the appointment of other department heads. The terms and conditions of employment of the person appointed as director or assigned the function of director shall be established by the county board. History:  1976 c 182 s 4; 1984 c 629 s 2
MN Stat § 375.60 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.60 — Duties And Powers Of Director.

375.60 DUTIES AND POWERS OF DIRECTOR. Subdivision 1. Rules. The personnel director shall prepare personnel rules, which shall be effective upon approval by the county board, to carry out sections 375.56 to 375.71. The rules shall provide, among other things, for: (a) Preparation of a classification plan and classification of positions within the jurisdiction of the department in accordance with the plan. (b) Creation and maintenance of lists of eligibles. No name shall remain on an eligible list for more than two years. (c) Certification of names to the appointing authority from the eligible list for appointment, promotion, or reemployment. (d) Establishment of procedures for the recruitment, selection and advancement of personnel on the basis of relative ability, knowledge and skills. (e) Establishment of procedures assuring nondiscriminatory and fair treatment of applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, or religious creed. (f) Establishment of procedures for suspension or termination or other disciplinary action, including procedures for appeal of actions by appointing authorities with respect to suspension or termination or other disciplinary action. Subd. 2. Administration. The director shall administer the personnel department. In addition to the duties imposed elsewhere in sections 375.56 to 375.71, the director shall: (a) Appoint, supervise and direct the work of the employees of the personnel department. (b) Schedule and conduct hearings as required by rules adopted pursuant to sections 375.56 to 375.71 or at the direction of the county board. (c) Provide for, formulate and hold competitive examinations as required by rule to determine the qualifications of persons seeking employment in positions within the jurisdiction of the department. (d) Make investigations concerning the administration and effect of rules made pursuant to sections 375.56 to 375.71 and report the findings and recommendations to the county board. (e) Establish programs for training and continuing education of employees as deemed appropriate by the county board to improve the quality of service of employees holding positions within the jurisdiction of the department. (f) Prepare a compensation plan and recommend a schedule of salary or wage rates for positions within the jurisdiction of the personnel department for adoption by the county board. History:  1976 c 182 s 5; 1984 c 629 s 2; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 375.61 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.61 — Payrolls Approved By Director.

375.61 PAYROLLS APPROVED BY DIRECTOR. No disbursing officer shall pay a salary or compensation for service to a person holding a position within the jurisdiction of a personnel department established pursuant to sections 375.56 to 375.71 unless the payroll or account for the salary or compensation is certified by the personnel director or an authorized employee that the persons paid or compensated have been appointed in accordance with sections 375.56 to 375.71 and rules adopted pursuant to sections 375.56 to 375.71. The director shall not certify a payroll item for a person holding a position within the jurisdiction of the department unless the person has been appointed and employed in accordance with sections 375.56 to 375.71 and rules adopted pursuant to sections 375.56 to 375.71. History:  1976 c 182 s 6; 1984 c 629 s 2
MN Stat § 375.62 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.62 — Civil Service And Merit System Relationships.

375.62 CIVIL SERVICE AND MERIT SYSTEM RELATIONSHIPS. Unless a county board has elected to exclude any or all positions otherwise subject to merit systems established pursuant to sections 12.22, subdivision 3, 256.012, and 387.31 to 387.45, from the jurisdiction of the personnel department, the provisions of sections 12.22, subdivision 3, 256.012, and 387.31 to 387.45 and any rules promulgated pursuant to those sections shall be superseded insofar as they are inconsistent with sections 375.66 to 375.71, but no positions subject to merit systems established pursuant to sections 12.22, subdivision 3, and 256.012, shall be removed from existing merit system coverage and placed under a personnel department established pursuant to sections 375.56 to 375.71, until that personnel department is certified in accordance with the United States Office of Personnel Management's standards for a merit system of personnel administration. Nothing in section 387.43, shall be construed to prohibit the inclusion of sheriff's department personnel in a personnel system established pursuant to sections 375.56 to 375.69. History:  1976 c 182 s 7; 1981 c 317 s 3; 1984 c 629 s 2; 1985 c 248 s 70; 2014 c 192 art 4 s 2,3
MN Stat § 375.63 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.63 — Veterans To Be Given Preference.

375.63 VETERANS TO BE GIVEN PREFERENCE. Nothing in sections 375.56 to 375.71 shall be construed to remove, limit, or extend the rights and preferences of veterans as established by sections 197.455 and 197.46, except that the county board may enact rules relative to retirement age which shall apply to veterans on the same basis as they apply to other persons. History:  1976 c 182 s 8; 1984 c 629 s 2
MN Stat § 375.64 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.64 — Collective Bargaining Relationships.

375.64 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RELATIONSHIPS. Subdivision 1. Joint employer. For purposes of negotiating collective bargaining agreements and resolving grievances involving them pursuant to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25, the appointing authority and the county board shall be deemed the joint employer for positions within the jurisdiction of a personnel department established pursuant to sections 375.56 to 375.71. Both shall be signatories to negotiated agreements or grievance settlements. In the event of disagreement between the county board and the appropriate appointing authority as to the final terms of a negotiated agreement or grievance settlement, the decision of the county board shall be final and binding on behalf of the county as employer for all employees of the county, including employees under the jurisdiction of an appointing authority other than the county board. Subd. 2. Incumbent employees. Any employee holding a position covered by sections 375.56 to 375.71 shall, upon the effective date of the establishment of a county personnel administration system, retain the position without further examination and suffer no loss in wages, seniority or benefits as the result of the implementation of sections 375.56 to 375.71. History:  1976 c 182 s 9; 1984 c 462 s 27; 1984 c 629 s 2
MN Stat § 375.65 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.65 — Personnel Board Of Appeals.

375.65 PERSONNEL BOARD OF APPEALS. Subdivision 1. Members, terms, qualifications. The county board shall appoint three persons to serve staggered terms as members of a personnel board of appeals. After the first appointments, successors shall serve for terms of three years each. Expiration dates for expiring terms shall be fixed by the county board and vacancies shall be filled by a majority vote of the county board for the unexpired term. Persons appointed to the personnel board of appeals shall not serve while holding any county office or while standing as a candidate for any county office, or while employed by the county. Each member shall be a resident of the county and shall forfeit office on becoming a nonresident. Subd. 2. Compensation, expenses. Compensation for members of the personnel board of appeals shall be set by the county board and each member shall be paid actual and necessary expenses. Subd. 3. Officers, rules. The personnel board of appeals shall organize by electing a chair and vice-chair and shall develop rules of procedure for matters brought before it under sections 375.56 to 375.71 and rules promulgated pursuant to sections 375.56 to 375.71. History:  1976 c 182 s 10; 1984 c 629 s 2; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 375.66 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.66 — Duties Of Board Of Appeals.

375.66 DUTIES OF BOARD OF APPEALS. Subdivision 1. Jurisdiction. The personnel board of appeals shall meet upon call of its chair or the personnel director to make findings and report to the county board within 30 days of the filing of an appeal by an applicant, employee, or appointing authority in the following circumstances: (a) Alleged arbitrary or capricious action on the part of the county board with respect to final establishment of rules under sections 375.56 to 375.71. (b) Alleged discrimination by the personnel director or the director's employees in examination procedures or preparation of lists of eligible candidates, or discriminatory use of them by the appointing authority under sections 375.56 to 375.71 or rules promulgated under them. (c) Alleged misinterpretation or evasion by the personnel director or the county board of provisions of sections 375.56 to 375.71 or the rules promulgated under them in a manner seriously detrimental to the party bringing the appeal. (d) Other matters of grievance as provided for in rules promulgated under sections 375.56 to 375.71. Subd. 2. Procedures. The personnel board of appeals shall establish procedures setting forth the methods and timetable for appeals to the board. Subd. 3. Appeal findings. Findings and reports of the personnel board of appeals shall be submitted to the county board for consideration and action as deemed appropriate by the county board, but, to the extent required for employees of departments and agencies paid in full or in part by federal funds, the findings of the personnel board of appeals shall be final and binding if necessary to conform to a federal or state regulation affecting the department or position. History:  1976 c 182 s 11; 1984 c 629 s 2; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 375.67 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.67 — Judicial Review.

375.67 JUDICIAL REVIEW. Subdivision 1. Appeal. The employee or the appointing authority may appeal from an order of the board of appeals in accordance with chapter 14. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1983 c 247 s 219] Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 1983 c 247 s 219] History:  1976 c 182 s 12; 1983 c 247 s 147; 1984 c 629 s 2
MN Stat § 375.68 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.68 — Abolition Of System.

375.68 ABOLITION OF SYSTEM. A personnel administration system established pursuant to sections 375.56 to 375.69 may be abolished at any time by resolution of the county board adopted by a majority of all its members. Upon adoption of the resolution, the personnel department shall cease to exist and the status of all departments, commissions, and employees shall be the same as if no personnel administration system had been established. History:  1976 c 182 s 13; 1984 c 629 s 2
MN Stat § 375.69 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.69 — Appropriation By County Board.

375.69 APPROPRIATION BY COUNTY BOARD. The county board may make appropriations as necessary to carry out sections 375.56 to 375.71. History:  1976 c 182 s 14; 1984 c 629 s 2
MN Stat § 375.70 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.70 — Federal Aid For Manpower Services.

375.70 FEDERAL AID FOR MANPOWER SERVICES. A county may receive financial assistance from agencies of the United States, and plan for, and carry out comprehensive manpower services as provided for in the Emergency Employment Act of 1971, as amended, and the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973, as amended. History:  1976 c 182 s 15; 1984 c 629 s 2
MN Stat § 375.71 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.71 — Protection Of Rights Under State And Federal Laws.

375.71 PROTECTION OF RIGHTS UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS. Subdivision 1. Equal employment, human rights. Nothing in sections 375.56 to 375.69 shall be construed to permit or encourage any action or conduct prohibited by the Minnesota Human Rights Act or prohibit recourse to any remedies provided in the Minnesota Human Rights Act or any other state or federal law relating to equal employment opportunities, and the provisions of these acts shall continue to apply to county employment generally, including positions excluded from the jurisdiction of the county personnel administration system. Subd. 2. PELRA rights. Nothing in sections 375.56 to 375.69 shall be construed to affect the rights and obligations of employees and employers under sections 179A.01 to 179A.25, or to in any way supersede provisions regarding public employment relationships under the Public Employment Labor Relations Act of 1971, or the provisions of any contracts or agreements executed pursuant to it. History:  1976 c 182 s 16; 1984 c 462 s 27; 1984 c 629 s 2
MN Stat § 375.72 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.72 — County Purchasing Department.

375.72 COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT. In order to create economies through volume buying, to promote competitive bidding, and to provide more efficient public service, the county board of any county may establish a county purchasing department. The county board may direct an existing county office, department or agency to perform the duties of the county purchasing department or may create a new department or agency for that purpose. History:  1961 c 447 s 1; 1985 c 109 s 13,16
MN Stat § 375.73 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.73 — Duties Of Purchasing Department.

375.73 DUTIES OF PURCHASING DEPARTMENT. Subdivision 1. Scope. The county purchasing department shall perform all acts necessary to purchase or contract for all supplies, materials, equipment, and contractual services required by any or all county offices, departments or agencies. The county board shall select the county offices, departments or agencies to be serviced by the county purchasing department. The board may authorize any county office, department or agency designated by the board to purchase directly, without the intervention of the director of purchasing, certain specified supplies, materials, equipment, or contractual services, and shall designate the manner in which the purchases shall be made. Subd. 2. Specifications, surplus items. The county purchasing department also shall perform the following duties: (1) prepare all specifications for supplies, materials and equipment; (2) transfer to or between county offices, departments or agencies, or sell supplies, materials, and equipment which is surplus, obsolete, or unused. History:  1961 c 447 s 2; 1985 c 109 s 13,16
MN Stat § 375.74 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.74 — Director Of Purchasing; Employees.

375.74 DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING; EMPLOYEES. The county board shall appoint a director of purchasing to direct the operations of the county purchasing department. The director of purchasing shall be qualified by training and experience for the position. The board may appoint an existing county officer to serve as director of purchasing. The board shall fix the salary of the director and require the director to post a bond as the board determines necessary. The board shall provide the director with assistants, office space, equipment, and supplies necessary to carry out the duties of the office. Except for the director, who may be removed from that office by the board for reasons of misconduct or incompetency after due notice and hearing, all employees of the county purchasing department shall be employed in accordance with civil service regulations existing in the county, if any regulations exist. History:  1961 c 447 s 3; 1985 c 109 s 13,16
MN Stat § 375.75 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.75 — Rules And Regulations.

375.75 RULES AND REGULATIONS. The county board shall adopt rules and regulations as necessary to carry out sections 375.72 to 375.76 and file them with the county auditor. The board may authorize any county office, department or agency designated by it to purchase supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services in the open market for immediate delivery in emergencies. It shall define emergencies and designate the manner in which these purchases shall be made and reported to the director of purchasing. History:  1961 c 447 s 4; 1985 c 109 s 13,16
MN Stat § 375.76 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.76 — Voidable Purchases, Contracts, And Sales.

375.76 VOIDABLE PURCHASES, CONTRACTS, AND SALES. The purchase or contract for any supplies, material, equipment, or contractual service by any county office, department or agency, or the sale of surplus, obsolete, or unusable supplies, material, or equipment by any county office, department or agency contrary to sections 375.72 to 375.76 is voidable. The head of the office, department or agency is personally liable for the cost of such an order or contract and for the reasonable value of supplies, material, or equipment sold. If an order or contract has been paid for out of county funds, the amount may be recovered in the name of the county in an action brought for that purpose. Property sold contrary to sections 375.72 to 375.76, or the reasonable value of the property, may be recovered in the name of the county in a similar manner. History:  1961 c 447 s 5; 1985 c 109 s 13,16
MN Stat § 375.77 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.77 — Laws Not Affected.

375.77 LAWS NOT AFFECTED. Sections 375.72 to 375.76 are not intended to modify, amend, or repeal any law relating to counties in regard to bidding or any law existing at the time of passage of sections 375.72 to 375.76 which authorize the establishment or creation of a county purchasing agent or department, or a combined city and county joint purchasing arrangement. History:  1961 c 447 s 6; 1985 c 109 s 13,16
MN Stat § 375.78 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.78 — Aid To Poultry Associations.

375.78 AID TO POULTRY ASSOCIATIONS. A county board may make an annual appropriation of not more than $500 from the county treasury to aid any poultry association organized and existing in the county; provided, the poultry association holds at least one annual poultry exhibit and pays premiums at the exhibit in at least the amount of the appropriation. History:  (738-17 1/2) 1929 c 256 s 1; 1985 c 109 s 14,16
MN Stat § 375.79 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.79 — Exhibits At State Fair.

375.79 EXHIBITS AT STATE FAIR. A county board, for the purpose of assisting to maintain an exhibit of the products of the county at the Minnesota State Fair, may appropriate out of the general revenue fund of the county, not more than $1,000, not including money received by the county as premiums or prizes at the state fair for that year. All money derived from premiums or prizes for the county exhibit at the State Fair shall be paid into the treasury of the county. History:  (733) 1907 c 99 s 1; 1909 c 26 s 1; 1917 c 139 s 1; 1985 c 109 s 14,16
MN Stat § 375.80 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 375 — County Boards|Section 375.80 — Appointment Of Person To Supervise.

375.80 APPOINTMENT OF PERSON TO SUPERVISE. A county board appropriating money as provided in section 375.79 shall, at the same meeting, or some subsequent meeting, appoint a county resident to supervise and have full charge of the exhibit and of the disbursement of the appropriation. The county board shall set the compensation for the position at the same meeting at which the person is appointed. Compensation shall be paid out of the appropriation made for the exhibit. History:  (734) 1907 c 99 s 2; 1985 c 109 s 14,16