2002 Minnesota Statutes

     268.103 Appeals by telephone; electronic transmission. 

    Subdivision 1.    In commissioner's discretion.  (a) 
 Unless the statutory provision providing for an appeal requires 
 that the appeal be in writing, the commissioner shall have the 
 discretion to allow an appeal to be made by telephone or by 
 electronic transmission.  If the commissioner allows an appeal 
 to be made by telephone or by electronic transmission, that 
 shall be clearly set out on the determination or decision 
 subject to appeal. 

    (b) The commissioner may restrict the conditions under 
 which an appeal by telephone or electronic transmission may be 
 made.  Any restrictions as to days, hours, telephone number, 
 electronic transmission address, or other conditions, shall be 
 clearly set out on the determination or decision subject to 
 appeal. 

    (c) All information requested by the commissioner when an 
 appeal is made by telephone or by electronic transmission must 
 be supplied or the communication will not constitute an appeal. 

    Subd. 2.    Appeal in writing.  An appeal may be made in 
 writing even if an appeal by telephone or by electronic 
 transmission is allowed. 

    Subd. 3.    Exclusive means of appeal.  A written 
 appeal, or if allowed an appeal by telephone or electronic 
 transmission, shall be the only manner of appeal. 

    Subd. 4.    Protests by telephone and electronic 
 transmission.  This section shall apply to the filing of 
 protests to those determinations and notices that require a 
 protest and affirmation procedure prior to an appeal. 

    HIST: 1997 c 66 s 59; 1999 c 107 s 46