1997 Minnesota Statutes

     116J.035 Duties and powers of commissioner; rules. 

    Subdivision 1.    Powers.  The commissioner may:  

    (a) apply for, receive, and expend money from municipal, 
 county, regional, and other government agencies; 

    (b) apply for, accept, and disburse grants and other aids 
 from other public or private sources; 

    (c) contract for professional services if such work or 
 services cannot be satisfactorily performed by employees of the 
 department or by any other state agency; 

    (d) enter into interstate compacts to jointly carry out 
 such research and planning with other states or the federal 
 government where appropriate; 

    (e) distribute informational material at no cost to the 
 public upon reasonable request; and 

    (f) enter into contracts necessary for the performance of 
 the commissioner's duties with federal, state, regional, 
 metropolitan, local, and other agencies or units of government; 
 educational institutions, including the University of 
 Minnesota.  Contracts made pursuant to this section shall not be 
 subject to the competitive bidding requirements of chapter 16B.  

    The commissioner may apply for, receive, and expend money 
 made available from federal or other sources for the purpose of 
 carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the commissioner 
 pursuant to this chapter.  

    All moneys received by the commissioner pursuant to this 
 chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury and are 
 appropriated to the commissioner for the purpose for which the 
 moneys have been received.  The money shall not cancel and shall 
 be available until expended.  

    Subd. 2.    Rules.  The commissioner may adopt rules 
 pursuant to chapter 14 as necessary to carry out the 
 commissioner's duties and responsibilities pursuant to this 
 chapter.  

    Subd. 3. Repealed, 1987 c 403 art 2 s 164 

    HIST: 1984 c 604 s 2; 1Sp1985 c 14 art 9 s 4; 1986 c 444; 1995 
 c 186 s 34