1997 Minnesota Statutes

     176.445 Settlement judges. 

    Notwithstanding section 176.011, subdivision 27, any 
 provision in chapter 175 setting out general power of the 
 commissioner, or any other law to the contrary: 

    (1) The chief settlement judge at the department is the 
 administrator and supervisor of all dispute resolute functions 
 and personnel, and reports directly to the commissioner. 

    (2) The commissioner may delegate authority only to 
 settlement judges to make determinations under the procedure in 
 sections 176.106, 176.238, and 176.239 and to approve 
 settlements of claims under section 176.521.  A settlement judge 
 must preside at all workers' compensation settlement conferences 
 conducted at the department. 

    HIST: 1995 c 224 s 71