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MN Stat § 15.0395 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.0395 — Interagency Agreements And Intra-agency Transfers.

15.0395 INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS AND INTRA-AGENCY TRANSFERS. (a) By October 15, 2018, and annually thereafter, the head of each agency must provide reports to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over the department or agency's budget on: (1) interagency agreements or service-level agreements and any renewals or extensions of existing interagency or service-level agreements with another agency if the cumulative value of those agreements is more than $100,000 in the previous fiscal year; and (2) transfers of appropriations between accounts within or between agencies, if the cumulative value of the transfers is more than $100,000 in the previous fiscal year. The report must include the statutory citation authorizing the agreement, transfer or dollar amount, purpose, and effective date of the agreement, the duration of the agreement, and a copy of the agreement. (b) As used in this section, "agency" includes the departments of the state listed in section 15.01, a multimember state agency in the executive branch described in section 15.012, paragraph (a), the Department of Information Technology Services, and the Office of Higher Education. History:  1Sp2017 c 4 art 2 s 16; 2021 c 31 art 2 s 16
MN Stat § 15.053 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.053 — Use Of The National Guard Education Center At Camp Ripley.

15.053 USE OF THE NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATION CENTER AT CAMP RIPLEY. The military reservation at Camp Ripley is designated as the "State of Minnesota Education and Training Center." State agencies may use the National Guard Education Center at Camp Ripley for official conferences, sessions, meetings, seminars, and any other gathering of state employees that otherwise would not be held in the agency's normal place of business. State agencies are encouraged to coordinate with the adjutant general for availability of the Camp Ripley facilities. In the event the Camp Ripley facilities are being used for military training or are otherwise unavailable, the state agencies may contract for use alternative conference facilities. This section is not intended to preclude adherence to rules of the commissioner of management and budget. History:  1996 c 332 s 1; 2008 c 204 s 42; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109
MN Stat § 15.054 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.054 — Sale Or Purchase Of State Property; Penalty.

15.054 SALE OR PURCHASE OF STATE PROPERTY; PENALTY. No officer or employee of the state or any of its political subdivisions shall sell or procure for sale or possess or control for sale to any other officer or employee of the state or subdivision, as appropriate, any property or materials owned by the state or subdivision except pursuant to conditions provided in this section. Property or materials owned by the state or a subdivision and not needed for public purposes, may be sold to an employee of the state or subdivision after reasonable public notice at a public auction or by sealed response, if the employee is not directly involved in the auction or process pertaining to the administration and collection of sealed responses. Requirements for reasonable public notice may be prescribed by other law or ordinance so long as at least one week's published notice is specified. An employee of the state or a political subdivision may purchase no more than one motor vehicle from the state at any one auction. A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. This section shall not apply to the sale of property or materials acquired or produced by the state or subdivision for sale to the general public in the ordinary course of business. Nothing in this section shall prohibit an employee of the state or a political subdivision from selling or possessing for sale public property if the sale or possession for sale is in the ordinary course of business or normal course of the employee's duties. History:  1977 c 347 s 5; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 386 art 1 s 1; 2004 c 262 art 1 s 1; 2005 c 156 art 2 s 11
MN Stat § 15.057 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.057 — Publicity Representatives.

15.057 PUBLICITY REPRESENTATIVES. No state department, bureau, or division, whether the same operates on funds appropriated or receipts or fees of any nature whatsoever, except the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Employment and Economic Development, the Department of Agriculture, the Game and Fish Division, State Agricultural Society, and Explore Minnesota Tourism shall use any of such funds for the payment of the salary or expenses of a publicity representative. The publicity representative for the Department of Agriculture must not be an elected official or candidate for public office. The head of any such department, bureau, or division shall be personally liable for funds used contrary to this provision. This section shall not be construed, however, as preventing any such department, bureau, or division from sending out any bulletins or other publicity required by any state law or necessary for the satisfactory conduct of the business for which such department, bureau, or division was created. History:  1965 c 901 s 54; 1967 c 299 s 9; 1967 c 475 s 1; 1969 c 567 s 3; 1973 c 254 s 3; 1976 c 166 s 7; 1977 c 430 s 25 subd 1; 1981 c 356 s 88; 1983 c 289 s 115 subd 1; 1Sp1985 c 14 art 9 s 75; 1987 c 312 art 1 s 26 subd 2; 1994 c 483 s 1; 1Sp2003 c 4 s 1; 2004 c 171 s 1; 2004 c 206 s 3; 2021 c 28 s 2; 1Sp2021 c 12 art 3 s 2
MN Stat § 15.061 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.061 — Professional Or Technical Services.

15.061 PROFESSIONAL OR TECHNICAL SERVICES. In accordance with sections 16C.03 and 16C.08, the head of a state department or agency may, with the approval of the commissioner of administration, contract for professional or technical services in connection with the operation of the department or agency. A contract negotiated under this section is not subject to the competitive bidding requirements of chapter 16C. History:  1969 c 1139 s 64; 1978 c 480 s 1; 1984 c 544 s 89; 1995 c 186 s 9; 1995 c 254 art 1 s 40; 1998 c 386 art 2 s 10
MN Stat § 15.063 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.063 — Biennial Reports; Submission.

15.063 BIENNIAL REPORTS; SUBMISSION. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the biennial reports required to be submitted to the legislature by various departments and agencies shall be submitted by November 15 of each even-numbered year. History:   Ex1971 c 3 s 63
MN Stat § 15.066 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.066 — Confirmation Of Appointments.

15.066 CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. This section applies to all appointments which by statute require the advice and consent of the senate. For the purpose of this section, the term "agency" includes state departments, boards, committees, councils, commissions, authorities, and advisory task forces created by statute. Subd. 2. Procedure. In all appointments to state agencies which require the advice and consent of the senate, the following procedure shall apply: (1) the appointing authority shall provide to the president of the senate a letter of appointment which shall include the position title to which the appointment is being made; the name, street address, city and county of the appointee; and the term of the appointment; (2) for those positions for which a statement of economic interest is required to be filed by section 10A.09, the appointing authority shall give the notice to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board required by section 10A.09, subdivision 2, at the time the letter of appointment is directed to the president of the senate; (3) if the appointment is subject to the open appointments program provided by section 15.0597, the appointing authority shall provide the senate with a copy of the application provided by section 15.0597, at the time the letter of appointment is directed to the president of the senate; and (4) the appointment shall be effective and the appointee may commence to exercise the duties of the office upon the receipt of the letter of appointment by the president of the senate. History:  1983 c 305 s 10; 1997 c 202 art 2 s 63
MN Stat § 15.08 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.08 — Commissioners Of Management And Budget And Administration; Access To Records.

15.08 COMMISSIONERS OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION; ACCESS TO RECORDS. The commissioner of management and budget and the commissioner of administration and their designated agents shall have free access to the records of all state departments and agencies, and may issue subpoenas for and compel the attendance of witnesses and the giving of testimony and the production of books, records, accounts, documents, and papers; and may administer oaths to witnesses or take their affirmation. If any person shall fail or refuse to appear or testify regarding that upon which the person may be lawfully interrogated, or to produce any books, records, accounts, documents or papers material in the matter under consideration, after having been lawfully required by order or subpoena, any judge of the district court in any county of the state where the order or subpoena was made returnable, on application of the commissioner of management and budget or commissioner of administration, as the case may be, shall compel obedience or punish disobedience as for contempt, as in the case of disobedience of a similar order or subpoena issued by such court. History:  (53-1d) 1939 c 431 art 8 s 3; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1986 c 444; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109
MN Stat § 15.082 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.082 — Obligations Of Public Corporations.

15.082 OBLIGATIONS OF PUBLIC CORPORATIONS. Notwithstanding any other law, the state is not liable for obligations of a public corporation created by statute. Upon dissolution of the public corporation, its wholly owned assets become state property. Partially owned assets become state property to the extent that state money was used to acquire them. This section does not apply to a public corporation governed by chapter 119. History:   1990 c 594 art 1 s 41
MN Stat § 15.10 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.10 — Records Delivered To Department Heads.

15.10 RECORDS DELIVERED TO DEPARTMENT HEADS. The head of a department or other agency whose functions, powers, and duties are by Laws 1939, chapter 431, assigned and transferred to another department or agency, shall transfer and deliver to such other department or agency all contracts, books, maps, plans, papers, records, and property of every description within the department head's jurisdiction or control, and shall also transfer thereto any or all employees engaged in the exercise of such functions, powers, or duties. The head of such other department or agency to which such assignment or transfer is made is hereby authorized to take possession of the property, and shall take charge of the employees and shall employ them in the exercise of their respective functions, powers, and duties transferred as aforesaid, without reduction of compensation; subject to change or termination of employment or compensation as may be otherwise provided by law. History:  (53-1k) 1939 c 431 art 8 s 10; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 15.16 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.16 — Transfer Of Lands Between Departments.

15.16 TRANSFER OF LANDS BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS. Subdivision 1. Agreement. To facilitate the transfer of the control of state-owned lands between state departments and agencies of government and to avoid the necessity of condemning state lands by a department or agency of government of the state, a department or agency of the state government of Minnesota may acquire the control of state lands for public purposes from the department or agency of state government having those lands under its control and supervision, upon terms and conditions that are mutually agreed upon by the heads of the interested state departments or agencies. Subd. 2. Executive Council to determine terms. If the heads of the departments or agencies acting under subdivision 1 are unable to agree on the terms and conditions of a transfer of control of state lands, the Executive Council, upon application of a state department or agency having the power to acquire lands for public purposes, shall determine the terms and conditions and may order the transfer of the control of state lands to the department or agency requesting the transfer. Subd. 3. Commissioner of management and budget to transfer funds. The commissioner of management and budget is authorized and directed to transfer funds between state departments and agencies to effect the terms and conditions to transfer the control of real estate as provided in this section. Subd. 4. Attorney general to prescribe form of transfer. The transfer of control of real estate as provided under this section must be made on transfer documents prescribed by the attorney general, and the transfer documents must be permanently filed in the office of the commissioner of management and budget. Subd. 5. Obtaining recommendation. No control of state-owned lands may be transferred between state departments or agencies without the departments or agencies first consulting the chairs of the senate Finance Committee and house of representatives Ways and Means Committee and obtaining their recommendations. The recommendations are advisory only. Failure to obtain a prompt recommendation is deemed a negative recommendation. History:  1941 c 387 s 1-4; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1973 c 720 s 52; 1983 c 301 s 65; 1986 c 444; 1990 c 506 art 2 s 3; 2003 c 112 art 2 s 50; 2004 c 284 art 2 s 3; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109
MN Stat § 15.161 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.161 — Acceptance Of Federal Lands Or Buildings; Consultation With Legislative Committees.

15.161 ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL LANDS OR BUILDINGS; CONSULTATION WITH LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES. The head of a state department or agency shall consult with the chair of the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee and the chair of the senate Finance Committee before accepting any federal land or buildings thereon or any interest therein which is declared surplus by federal authorities and obtaining a recommendation thereon which shall be advisory only. Failure to obtain a recommendation thereon promptly shall be deemed a negative recommendation. History:  1973 c 720 s 60; 1986 c 444; 1993 c 4 s 8
MN Stat § 15.18 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.18 — Distribution Of Publications.

15.18 DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLICATIONS. Except as provided in sections 3C.12, subdivision 2, and 5.08 and chapter 16B, when any department, agency, or official of the state issues for public distribution any book, document, journal, map, pamphlet, or report copies thereof shall be delivered immediately as follows: Four copies to the Minnesota Historical Society; One copy to the general library of the University of Minnesota, and may, upon request of the librarian, deliver additional copies; Two copies to the state library, and such additional copies as the state librarian deems necessary for exchange with other libraries, with other states, with the United States, and with governments of foreign countries; One copy to the public library of any city of the first class; One copy to the library of each state university as defined in chapter 136. History:  1947 c 365 s 1; 1963 c 179 s 1; 1975 c 321 s 2; 1984 c 480 s 14; 1984 c 544 s 89; 1984 c 655 art 2 s 19 subd 3
MN Stat § 15.185 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.185 — Mailing Lists.

15.185 MAILING LISTS. A department, agency, or official of the state issuing for public distribution any book, document, journal, map, pamphlet, or report on a regular basis to a list of persons who have asked to receive regular publications shall insert into at least one publication per person per year a returnable card which must be returned by that person in order to receive future similar publications from that department, agency, or official. History:   1982 c 562 s 3
MN Stat § 15.191 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.191 — Imprest Cash Funds.

15.191 IMPREST CASH FUNDS. Subdivision 1. Emergency disbursements. Imprest cash funds for the purpose of making minor disbursements, providing for change, and providing employees with travel advances or a portion or all of their payroll where the payment has not been received through the payroll system, may be established by state departments or agencies from existing appropriations in the manner prescribed by this section. Subd. 2. Approval. Before an imprest cash fund is established an application showing the need therefor shall be presented to the commissioner of management and budget who shall fix the amount of the fund for the department or agency. Upon the approval of the application by the commissioner of management and budget, the imprest cash fund is established and the commissioner of management and budget shall notify the applicant. Subd. 3. Payment against designated appropriation. Imprest cash funds established under this section shall be created by payment issued against the appropriation designated by the commissioner of management and budget. History:  1969 c 265 s 1; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1976 c 231 s 2; 1979 c 333 s 62; 1991 c 345 art 1 s 48; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109; 1Sp2019 c 10 art 3 s 1,2
MN Stat § 15.31 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.31 — State Employees, Liability Insurance, Payment Of Premiums.

15.31 STATE EMPLOYEES, LIABILITY INSURANCE, PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS. The state shall pay premiums on insurance policies insuring its employees against liability from claims for bodily injuries, death or property damage made upon such employees while operating state-owned vehicles in the performance of, in connection with or incidental to their duties as state employees. Payment of such premiums shall be made from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the various departments and agencies of the state. The payment of such premiums shall not impose upon the state any liability whatsoever for the payment of damages as a result of a claim against the state employee. History:   1953 c 676 s 1
MN Stat § 15.38 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.38 — Noninsurance Of State Property; Exceptions.

15.38 NONINSURANCE OF STATE PROPERTY; EXCEPTIONS. Subdivision 1. Insurance prohibited. No public funds shall be expended on account of any insurance upon state property against loss or damage by fire or tornado, nor shall any state officer or board contract for or incur any indebtedness against the state on account of any such insurance, except as specifically authorized in this section, section 15.39, or other law. Subd. 2. Stillwater prison. The commissioner of corrections may insure the state of Minnesota against loss by fire or tornado to the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater, or the contents thereof, in any insurance companies licensed to do business in this state, in such an amount as the commissioner may from time to time determine and to pay the premiums therefor from the revolving fund of the institution. Subd. 3. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities may purchase insurance coverage as it deems necessary and appropriate to protect buildings and contents and for activities ancillary to the programs of the state colleges and universities. Subd. 4.  [Repealed, 1995 c 212 art 4 s 65] Subd. 5.  [Repealed, 2010 c 382 s 87] Subd. 6. Department of Military Affairs. The adjutant general may purchase insurance coverage deemed necessary to indemnify the Department of Military Affairs for workers' compensation awards paid for state employees employed under federal cooperative funding agreements. Subd. 7. Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation. After seeking a recommendation from the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board, the commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation may purchase insurance the commissioner deems necessary and appropriate to insure facilities operated by the commissioner. Subd. 8. Authorized purchases. The commissioner of administration may authorize the purchase of insurance on state property that agencies of state government deem necessary and appropriate to protect buildings and contents. Subd. 9. Sibley House. The Sibley House Association may purchase fire, wind, hail, and vandalism insurance and insurance coverage for fine art objects from state appropriations. History:  (3599) 1919 c 256 s 1; 1929 c 78 s 1; 1953 c 593 s 2; 1959 c 263 s 2; 1974 c 406 s 3; 1979 c 102 s 13; 1981 c 359 s 12; 1983 c 332 s 17; 1986 c 329 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 1 art 10 s 2; 1988 c 423 s 1; 1990 c 506 art 2 s 5; 1993 c 369 s 36; 1995 c 212 art 4 s 2; 2017 c 94 art 7 s 4
MN Stat § 15.39 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.39 — Employment And Economic Development Department Buildings.

15.39 EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS. Subdivision 1. Insurance. Notwithstanding other law to the contrary, the commissioner of the Department of Employment and Economic Development of the state of Minnesota may purchase insurance against loss to state-owned buildings occupied by the department, from any insurance companies licensed to do business in this state in an amount that the commissioner may from time to time determine and pay premiums for the insurance from federal funds granted for the administration of the Department of Employment and Economic Development. Subd. 2. Requisition authority. The commissioner is authorized to requisition from the administration fund any amount necessary to pay premiums for the insurance specified in subdivision 1 and money in the amount necessary is appropriated for that purpose. History:  1961 c 515 s 1,2; 1969 c 567 s 3; 1973 c 254 s 3; 1977 c 430 s 25 subd 1; 1983 c 216 art 1 s 87; 1Sp1985 c 14 art 9 s 75; 1986 c 444; 1990 c 506 art 2 s 6; 1991 c 199 art 1 s 3; 1994 c 483 s 1; 2004 c 206 s 52; 2005 c 10 art 1 s 10
MN Stat § 15.40 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies|Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General|Section 15.40 — Lack Of Care In Keeping State Property Safe From Fire Loss, Nonfeasance In Office.

15.40 LACK OF CARE IN KEEPING STATE PROPERTY SAFE FROM FIRE LOSS, NONFEASANCE IN OFFICE. Every state officer, board, or other authority having the control of any state buildings or property shall keep the same at all times as safe from fire loss as is reasonably possible. Failure of any state officer, board, or authority having control over any state property to keep the same as safe from fire loss as is reasonably possible shall constitute nonfeasance in office and be grounds for removal. History:  (3602) 1919 c 256 s 4