Minnesota Administrative Rules

4525.0200 COMPLAINTS OF VIOLATIONS.

Subpart 1.

Who may complain.

A person who believes a violation of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A, or rules of the board has occurred may submit a written complaint to the board.

Subp. 2.

Form.

Complaints must be submitted in writing. The complaint may be submitted on a form provided by the board, or may be typed or handwritten. The name and address of the person making the complaint must be typewritten or hand-printed on the complaint and it must be signed by the complainant. A complainant shall list the alleged violator and describe the complainant's knowledge of the alleged violation. Any evidentiary material should be submitted with the complaint. Complaints are not available for public inspection or copying until after the board makes a finding. No investigations are required if a complaint is frivolous on its face, illegible, too indefinite, does not identify the violator, or is unsigned by the complainant.

Subp. 3.

[Repealed, 30 SR 903]

Subp. 4.

Oath.

Testimony given in a meeting conducted by the board under this chapter must be under oath.

Subp. 5.

Confidentiality.

Any portion of a meeting during which the board is hearing testimony or taking action concerning any complaint, investigation, preparation of a conciliation agreement, or a conciliation meeting must be closed to the public. The minutes and tape recordings of a meeting closed to the public must be kept confidential.

Subp. 6.

Hearings.

At any time during an investigation of a complaint, the board may hold a contested case hearing before making a finding on the complaint.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 10A.02; 10A.025

History:

11 SR 1611; 12 SR 1809; 20 SR 2504; 26 SR 1363; 30 SR 903

Published Electronically:

September 30, 2013