Minnesota Administrative Rules

4525.0100 DEFINITIONS.

Subpart 1.

Scope.

The definitions in this part apply to this chapter and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A. The definitions in chapter 4501 and in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A, apply to this chapter.

Subp. 1a.

[Repealed, 20 SR 2504]

Subp. 2.

[Repealed, 20 SR 2504]

Subp. 2a.

Complaint.

"Complaint" means a written statement, including any attachments, that:

A.

alleges that the subject named in the complaint has violated Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A, or another law under the board's jurisdiction; and

B.

complies with the requirements in part 4525.0200, subpart 2.

Subp. 2b.

Complainant.

"Complainant" means the filer of a complaint.

Subp. 3.

Contested case.

"Contested case" means a proceeding conducted under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14, in which the legal rights, duties, or privileges of specific parties are required by law or constitutional right to be determined after a board hearing. "Contested case" includes a proceeding pursuant to a request for exemption from campaign reporting requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section 10A.20, subdivisions 8 and 10; a hearing ordered by the board under part 4525.0900, subpart 2, concerning a complaint, investigation, or audit; and any other hearing which may be ordered by the board under parts 4525.0100 to 4525.1000 or which may be required by law.

"Contested case" does not include a board investigation or audit conducted under Minnesota Statutes, section 10A.022, subdivisions 1 and 2.

Subp. 4.

[Repealed, 20 SR 2504]

Subp. 5.

[Repealed, 39 SR 757]

Subp. 6.

[Repealed, 39 SR 757]

Subp. 7.

[Repealed, 20 SR 2504]

Subp. 8.

Respondent.

"Respondent" means the subject of a complaint, an investigation, or an audit.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 10A.02

History:

11 SR 1611; 20 SR 2504; 39 SR 757; L 2015 c 73 s 26

Published Electronically:

September 24, 2015