Minnesota Session Laws - 1999, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 91-S.F.No. 1920 
                  An act relating to state government; modifying the 
                  appointment process and position classifications for 
                  the state archaeologist; amending Minnesota Statutes 
                  1998, section 138.35, subdivisions 1 and 1a. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 138.35, 
        subdivision 1, is amended to read: 
           Subdivision 1.  [APPOINTMENT.] The state archaeologist 
        shall be a qualified professional archaeologist appointed by the 
        commissioner of administration in consultation with the 
        executive council of the Minnesota historical society in 
        consultation with, the Indian affairs council, and other 
        interested parties to perform the duties in sections 138.31 to 
        138.42.  The position is in the unclassified service in the 
        executive branch and is subject to chapter 43A but not chapter 
        179A.  The compensation and terms and conditions of employment 
        are as provided by section 43A.18, subdivision 3.  The state 
        archaeologist's salary shall be established by the commissioner 
        of employee relations within a range established by the 
        commissioner of employee relations.  
           Sec. 2.  Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 138.35, 
        subdivision 1a, is amended to read: 
           Subd. 1a.  [ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT; STAFF.] The 
        commissioner of administration shall provide the state 
        archaeologist with necessary administrative services.  State 
        agencies shall provide the state archaeologist upon request with 
        advisory staff services on matters relating to the duties and 
        jurisdiction of the state archaeologist.  The state 
        archaeologist shall hire staff and maintain offices as necessary 
        to perform the duties in sections 138.31 to 138.42.  Staff shall 
        serve in the unclassified service and be governed by section 
        43A.18, subdivision 2. 
           Sec. 3.  [POSITION TRANSFER.] 
           The commissioner of employee relations shall allocate 
        positions described in sections 1 and 2 to the appropriate state 
        job classifications in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, 
        chapter 43A.  Positions transferred with their incumbents do not 
        create vacancies.  Incumbents transferred to unlimited 
        classified positions are transferred without examination but 
        shall serve a probationary period as provided in the collective 
        bargaining agreement or plan to which their positions are 
        assigned, and shall receive credit for time already served in 
        the position. 
           Sec. 4.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
           Section 3 is effective on the day following final enactment.
           Presented to the governor April 20, 1999 
           Signed by the governor April 23, 1999, 11:38 a.m.