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MN Stat § 43A.345 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 43A — State Employment|Chapter 43A — State Personnel Management|Section 43A.345 — Early Retirement Incentive.

43A.345 EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE. Subdivision 1. Eligibility. The incentive in subdivision 2 is available to any employee of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension in the Department of Public Safety who: (1) retires during the pay period in which the employee's 55th birthday occurs, or retires during the first pay period after the employee's 55th birthday in which the employee's anniversary date occurs; (2) is covered by the State Patrol retirement fund and is eligible to receive an annuity from that fund at the time of retirement; and (3) is receiving the full employer contribution for health and dental coverage immediately before retirement, or is on an unpaid leave of absence immediately before retirement which began not more than six months before retirement, during which leave the employee continues to be covered by the state group insurance program by employee payment of premiums. Subd. 2. Incentive. For an employee who meets the requirements of subdivision 1, the employer shall pay the full employer contribution, as specified in the collective bargaining agreement with the bargaining unit in section 179A.10, subdivision 2, clause (1), for health and dental insurance for the employee and, if the employee had dependent coverage immediately before retirement, for the employee's dependents. Notwithstanding section 179A.20, subdivision 2a, the employer contributions under this subdivision must continue until the employee reaches age 65. The postretirement health and dental insurance coverage provided under this section is that coverage the employee was receiving as of the date of retirement, subject to any changes in coverage specified in the collective bargaining agreement with the bargaining unit in section 179A.10, subdivision 2, clause (1). Subd. 3. Pre-55 incentive. An employee who meets the conditions in subdivision 1 but has attained the age of 50 but not yet 55 at the time of retirement must receive until age 65 an employer contribution of 120 times the amount of the monthly employer contribution applicable to the employee at the time of retirement, divided by the number of months from the date of retirement until the employee attains age 65. Subd. 4. Duration. If a collective bargaining agreement with the bargaining unit in section 179A.10, subdivision 2, clause (1), does not contain an early retirement incentive similar to that provided in this section, the benefits under this section are not available to an employee who retires after the implementation date of the agreement. Subd. 5. Transition. An employee otherwise eligible for an early retirement incentive under subdivisions 1 and 2 who retires on or after the employee's 55th birthday and between June 30, 1997, and July 1, 1998, is entitled to the incentive in subdivision 2. History:   1998 c 351 s 3
MN Stat § 43A.35 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 43A — State Employment|Chapter 43A — State Personnel Management|Section 43A.35 — Death Benefit For Retired Employees.

43A.35 DEATH BENEFIT FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEES. Employees who retire from the civil service on or after July 1, 1977, and before July 1, 1981, shall be entitled to a $500 cash death benefit payable to a beneficiary designated by the employee, if, at the time of the employee's death, the employee is entitled to an annuity under a state retirement program. A $500 cash death benefit shall also be payable to the designated beneficiary of an employee who becomes totally and permanently disabled after July 1, 1979, and before July 1, 1981, and who at the time of death is receiving a state disability benefit and is eligible for a deferred annuity under a state retirement program. Employees who retire from the civil service on or after July 1, 1981 shall be entitled to a cash death benefit payable to a beneficiary designated by the employee if provided in collective bargaining agreements or plans pursuant to section 43A.18 in effect at the time of the employee's retirement. History:   1981 c 210 s 35
MN Stat § 43A.36 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 43A — State Employment|Chapter 43A — State Personnel Management|Section 43A.36 — Relationships With Other Agencies And Jurisdictions.

43A.36 RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND JURISDICTIONS. Subdivision 1. Cooperation; state agencies. The commissioner may delegate administrative functions associated with the duties of the commissioner to appointing authorities who have the capability to perform such functions when the commissioner determines that it is in the best interests of the state civil service. The commissioner shall consult with agencies and agencies shall cooperate as appropriate in implementation of this chapter. The commissioner, in conjunction with appointing authorities, shall analyze and assess current and future human resource requirements of the civil service and coordinate personnel actions throughout the civil service to meet the requirements. The commissioner shall provide recruiting assistance and make the applicant database available to appointing authorities to use in making appointments to positions in the unclassified service. The head of each agency in the executive branch shall designate an agency personnel officer. The agency personnel officer shall be accountable to the agency head for all personnel functions prescribed by laws, rules, collective bargaining agreements, the commissioner and the agency head. Except when otherwise prescribed by the agency head in a specific instance, the personnel officer shall be assumed to be the authority accountable to the agency head over any other officer or employee in the agency for personnel functions. The head of each agency in the executive branch shall designate an affirmative action officer who shall have primary responsibility for the administration of the agency's affirmative action plan. The officer shall report directly to the head of the agency on affirmative action matters. Subd. 2. Services available to political subdivisions. The services and facilities of the department and its staff may be made available upon request to political subdivisions of the state. Enforcement and administration of other provisions of this chapter shall take precedence over the provision of the services and facilities. Political subdivisions shall reimburse the state for the reasonable cost of services and facilities. Subd. 3. Services exchanged with other jurisdictions. The commissioner may enter into arrangements with personnel agencies in other jurisdictions to exchange services. The commissioner may also join or subscribe to any association or service having as its purpose the interchange of information relating to the practices of personnel administration and labor relations. The commissioner is authorized as an agent of the state of Minnesota to enter into contracts or cooperative agreements involving matters of personnel and labor relations with other governments within the United States. History:  1981 c 210 s 36; 1997 c 79 s 18,19; 2004 c 207 s 27
MN Stat § 43A.37 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 43A — State Employment|Chapter 43A — State Personnel Management|Section 43A.37 — Payrolls.

43A.37 PAYROLLS. Subdivision 1. Accuracy of payroll. The appointing authority shall ensure that all employees have been appointed as required by law, rules, or administrative procedures and that the salary or compensation is within the compensation plan fixed by law. The appointing authority shall ensure that all employees are performing service as required by law. This provision does not apply to positions defined in section 43A.08, subdivision 1, clauses (8), (9), (10), and (12). Employees to whom this subdivision does not apply may be paid on the state's payroll system, and the appointing authority or fiscal officer submitting their payroll register is responsible for the accuracy and legality of the payments. Salary or compensation claims presented against existing appropriations, which have been deemed in violation of the provisions of this subdivision, may be certified for payment if, upon investigation, the commissioner determines the personal services for which payment is claimed actually have been rendered in good faith without collusion and without intent to defraud. Subd. 2. Salaries paid contrary to provisions recovered from appointing employee. Any sum intentionally paid contrary to the provisions of this section may be recovered from any employee making the appointments in contravention of the provisions of law or the rules, or from any employee signing or countersigning or authorizing the signing or countersigning of any warrant for the payment of the sum, or from the sureties on the official bond of any employee, in an action maintained by the commissioner in the district court of any county within the state. All money recovered in any action brought under this section when collected shall be paid into the state treasury. Subd. 3. Action against appointing employees; not reimbursed for sums paid. Any person appointed contrary to the provisions of this chapter and the rules, whose payroll or account is refused certification, shall have an action against the employee employing or appointing or attempting to appoint the person for the amount due by reason of the employment or purported employment and the costs of the action. No employee, during the time of official service, or thereafter, shall be reimbursed by the state for any sum recovered in any court action under subdivision 2. History:  1981 c 210 s 37; 1982 c 560 s 34; 1990 c 571 s 37; 1991 c 238 art 1 s 6; 1994 c 632 art 3 s 47
MN Stat § 43A.375 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 43A — State Employment|Chapter 43A — State Personnel Management|Section 43A.375 — Deduction For Expenses; Fraud Or Mistake.

43A.375 DEDUCTION FOR EXPENSES; FRAUD OR MISTAKE. If expenses are reimbursed to an employee by the employer under circumstances of fraud or mistake, the expenses may be deducted from wages earned by or due the employee. History:   1997 c 97 s 10
MN Stat § 43A.39 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 43A — State Employment|Chapter 43A — State Personnel Management|Section 43A.39 — Compliance With Law.

43A.39 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. Subdivision 1. Prohibited acts; penalties. All employees shall comply with and aid in all proper ways the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. No employee or any other person shall intentionally: (1) make any false oral or written statement, mark, rating or report concerning any application, selection process, or appointment made under provisions of this chapter or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of this chapter; (2) directly or indirectly, give, render, pay, offer, solicit, or accept any money, service or other valuable consideration for any appointment, proposed appointment, promotion or proposed promotion to, or any advantage in obtaining, a position in the civil service; (3) defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person in exercising rights under this chapter, or furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of affecting the rights or prospects of any person with respect to appointment, advancement or retention in the classified service; (4) violate the provisions of section 43A.37 or 43A.38; or (5) if in the classified service, engage in activities prohibited by section 43A.32. Subd. 2. Noncompliance. Any employee who intentionally fails to comply with the provisions of chapter 43A shall be subject to disciplinary action and action pursuant to chapter 609. An appointing authority shall report in writing to the legislative auditor when there is probable cause to believe that a substantial violation has occurred. Any person convicted of a crime based on violations of this chapter shall be ineligible for appointment in the civil service for three years following conviction. Subd. 3. Violations; position vacated. Intentional violation of section 43A.37 may be cause for disciplinary action and conviction of an employee in the classified service under section 43A.32 shall render the position vacant. History:  1981 c 210 s 39; 1982 c 560 s 36; 2004 c 207 s 28
MN Stat § 43A.421 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 43A — State Employment|Chapter 43A — State Personnel Management|Section 43A.421 — Supported Work Program.

43A.421 SUPPORTED WORK PROGRAM. A total of 50 full-time positions within agencies of state government may be selected for inclusion for a supported work program for persons with severe disabilities. A full-time position may be shared by up to three persons with severe disabilities and their job coach. The job coach is not a state employee within the scope of section 43A.02, subdivision 21, or 179A.03, subdivision 14, unless the job coach holds another position within the scope of section 43A.02, subdivision 21, or 179A.03, subdivision 14. History:  1987 c 232 s 3; 1988 c 667 s 20; 1999 c 182 s 17
MN Stat § 43A.48 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 43A — State Employment|Chapter 43A — State Personnel Management|Section 43A.48 — Pretax Expense Accounts.

43A.48 PRETAX EXPENSE ACCOUNTS. The commissioner may use FICA savings generated from the dependent care and medical and dental expense account programs to pay for the administrative costs of the programs and to pay for unfunded liabilities in the medical and dental expense account program. Forfeited balances from the programs may be used to pay for the administrative costs of the programs. History:  1991 c 345 art 1 s 69; 1992 c 375 s 1; 2008 c 204 s 24
MN Stat § 43A.49 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 43A — State Employment|Chapter 43A — State Personnel Management|Section 43A.49 — Voluntary Unpaid Leave Of Absence.

43A.49 VOLUNTARY UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE. (a) Appointing authorities in state government may allow each employee to take unpaid leaves of absence for up to 1,040 hours in each two-year period beginning July 1 of each odd-numbered year. Each appointing authority approving such a leave shall allow the employee to continue accruing vacation and sick leave, be eligible for paid holidays and insurance benefits, accrue seniority, and accrue service credit and credited salary in retirement plans as if the employee had actually been employed during the time of leave. An employee covered by the unclassified plan may voluntarily make the employee contributions to the unclassified plan during the leave of absence. If the employee makes these contributions, the appointing authority must make the employer contribution. If the leave of absence is for one full pay period or longer, any holiday pay shall be included in the first payroll payment after return from the leave of absence. The appointing authority shall attempt to grant requests for the unpaid leaves of absence consistent with the need to continue efficient operation of the agency. However, each appointing authority shall retain discretion to grant or refuse to grant requests for leaves of absence and to schedule and cancel leaves, subject to the applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements and compensation plans. (b) To receive eligible service credit and credited salary in a defined benefit plan, the member shall pay an amount equal to the applicable employee contribution rates. If an employee pays the employee contribution for the period of the leave under this section, the appointing authority must pay the employer contribution. The appointing authority may, at its discretion, pay the employee contributions. Contributions must be made in a time and manner prescribed by the executive director of the applicable retirement system. History:  1Sp2003 c 1 art 2 s 130; 2007 c 35 s 3; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 64; 1Sp2019 c 10 art 3 s 40
MN Stat § 43A.55 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 43A — State Employment|Chapter 43A — State Personnel Management|Section 43A.55 — Management Analysis Revolving Fund.

43A.55 MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS REVOLVING FUND. Subdivision 1. Creation. The management analysis revolving fund is created in the state treasury. Subd. 2. Appropriation and use of funds. Money in the management analysis revolving fund is appropriated annually to the commissioner to provide analytical, statistical, and organizational development services to state agencies, local units of government, metropolitan and regional agencies, school districts, and other public entities in the state. Subd. 3. Reimbursements. Except as specifically provided otherwise, each agency shall reimburse the management analysis revolving fund for the cost of all services, supplies, materials, labor, and depreciation of equipment, including reasonable overhead costs, that the commissioner is authorized and directed to furnish an agency. The commissioner shall report the rates to be charged for the revolving fund no later than July 1 of each year to the chair of the committee or division of the senate or the house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over the budget of the Department of Management and Budget. Subd. 4. Cash flow. The commissioner may make appropriate transfers to the revolving fund according to section 16A.126. The commissioner may make allotment and encumbrances in anticipation of these transfers. In addition, the commissioner may require an agency to make advance payments to the revolving fund sufficient to cover the office's estimated obligation for a period of at least 60 days. All reimbursements and other money received by the commissioner under this section must be deposited in the management analysis revolving fund. Subd. 5. Liquidation. If the management analysis revolving fund is abolished or liquidated, the total net profit from the operation of the fund must be distributed to the various funds from which purchases were made. For a given period of time, the amount of total net profit to be distributed to each fund shall reflect the same ratio of total purchases attributable to each fund divided by the total purchases from all funds. History:  2009 c 101 art 2 s 65,109
MN Stat § 44.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 44 — City Merit Systems|Chapter 44 — Municipal Civil Service|Section 44.01 — Definitions.

44.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Terms. Unless the context requires otherwise, the words and phrases defined in the following subdivisions shall have the meanings there ascribed to them. Subd. 2. Appointing authority. "Appointing authority" means the official, employee, council, board, or commission empowered by statute, charter, or ordinance to make an appointment to the position referred to in the context. Subd. 3. Board. "Board" means the personnel board provided for in section 44.04. Subd. 4. Council. "Council" means the city council or other body having general authority to adopt ordinances. Subd. 5. Classified service. "Classified service" means the positions covered by the merit system. Subd. 6. Employee. "Employee" includes an officer, employee, or other holder of a position in a municipality. Subd. 7. Merit system. "Merit system" means the method provided in sections 44.01 to 44.16 and rules adopted thereunder for the employment, promotion, dismissal and discipline of municipal employees. Subd. 8. Merit system ordinance. "Merit system ordinance" means the ordinance establishing the merit system in any municipality and includes, except where preceded by the word "original," all amendments thereto. Subd. 8a. Peace officer. "Peace officer" means an employee of a city with a merit system established under section 44.02 who is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, is charged with the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the general criminal laws of the state, and has the full power of arrest. Subd. 9. Position. "Position" includes an office, employment, or place in the municipal service that may be filled by an employee. History:  1951 c 675 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 2010 c 186 s 1
MN Stat § 44.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 44 — City Merit Systems|Chapter 44 — Municipal Civil Service|Section 44.02 — Municipal Merit System, Establishment.

44.02 MUNICIPAL MERIT SYSTEM, ESTABLISHMENT. Any city of the second, third, or fourth class, however organized, or any statutory city may, by ordinance approved by a majority of the voters voting on the question of its approval at a general or special election, establish the merit system. History:  1951 c 675 s 2; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7
MN Stat § 44.03 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapter 44 — City Merit Systems|Chapter 44 — Municipal Civil Service|Section 44.03 — Merit System.

44.03 MERIT SYSTEM. Subdivision 1. Classified service; exceptions. In any municipality establishing the merit system under this chapter, every employee of the municipality shall be in the classified service except the following: (a) Any officer chosen by popular election or appointed to fill a vacancy in an elective office. (b) Any official reporter, bailiff, or other employee appointed by any court, or judge or justice thereof. (c) Members of any board or commission provided for by statute, charter, or ordinance. (d) The city manager. (e) Any other employee expressly excluded by the merit system ordinance. Subd. 2. Employees, placing in unclassified service. The council may make the exclusions authorized in subdivision 1, clause (e), by entire departments, by class of position, or by individual positions; but no position under the jurisdiction of a police or firefighter's civil service commission at the time the merit system is adopted in any municipality shall be so excluded by the original merit system ordinance and no such position shall be thereafter excluded unless the ordinance proposing to do so is submitted to the voters as a separate proposition and approved by two-thirds of those voting on the proposition of its adoption. After the ordinance establishing the merit system has been approved by the voters in a municipality, the council may add to or subtract from the exclusions made under subdivision 1, clause (e), by an amendment to the original ordinance approved by the voters as in the case of the original ordinance. Any position established by the municipality after the original ordinance is approved by the voters shall be in the classified service without further action by the council unless the position is (1) excluded from the classified service by subdivision 1, clause (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) in a department or class of positions excluded from the classified service by the merit system ordinance; but any such position may thereafter be excluded from the classified service by ordinance amendment adopted under subdivision 1, clause (e). History:  1951 c 675 s 3; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1977 c 429 s 63