1999 Minnesota Statutes

     364.02 Definitions.  

    Subdivision 1.    Scope.  For the purposes of sections 
 364.01 to 364.10, the terms defined in this section have the 
 meanings given them.  

    Subd. 2.    Occupation.  "Occupation" includes all 
 occupations, trades, vocations, professions, businesses, or 
 employment of any kind for which a license is required to be 
 issued by the state of Minnesota, its agencies, or political 
 subdivisions.  

    Subd. 3.    License.  "License" includes all licenses, 
 permits, certificates, registrations, or other means required to 
 engage in an occupation which are granted or issued by the state 
 of Minnesota, its agents or political subdivisions before a 
 person can pursue, practice, or engage in any occupation.  

    Subd. 4.    Public employment.  "Public employment" 
 includes all employment with the state of Minnesota, its 
 agencies, or political subdivisions. 

    Subd. 5.    Conviction of crime or crimes.  "Conviction 
 of crime or crimes" shall be limited to convictions of felonies, 
 gross misdemeanors, and misdemeanors for which a jail sentence 
 may be imposed.  No other criminal conviction shall be 
 considered.  

    Subd. 6.    Hiring or licensing authority.  "Hiring or 
 licensing authority" shall mean the person, board, commission, 
 or department of the state of Minnesota, its agencies or 
 political subdivisions, responsible by law for the hiring of 
 persons for public employment or the licensing of persons for 
 occupations.  

    HIST: 1974 c 298 s 2