Minnesota Legislature
HF 2166
as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 03/12/2025 11:38am
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A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; requiring that the principal offices of the Department of
Agriculture be located in Blue Earth County or Nicollet County; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 17.01.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 17.01, is amended to read:
17.01 CREATION OF DEPARTMENT; COMMISSIONER; DEPUTY.
new text begin (a) new text end There is created a Department of Agriculture, which shall be in the charge of a
commissioner of agriculture, in this chapter called the commissioner, who shall be appointed
by the governor under the provisions of section 15.06. Before entering upon the duties of
office, the commissioner shall take the oath required of state officials. The commissioner
may appoint a deputy commissioner.
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(b) By June 1, 2028, the principal offices of the Department of Agriculture must be
located in Blue Earth County or Nicollet County.
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