2006 Minnesota Statutes

15.066 CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS.
    Subdivision 1. Applicability. This section applies to all appointments which by statute
require the advice and consent of the senate. For the purpose of this section, the term "agency"
includes state departments, boards, committees, councils, commissions, authorities, and advisory
task forces created by statute.
    Subd. 2. Procedure. In all appointments to state agencies which require the advice and
consent of the senate, the following procedure shall apply:
(a) the appointing authority shall provide to the president of the senate a letter of appointment
which shall include the position title to which the appointment is being made; the name, street
address, city and county of the appointee; and the term of the appointment;
(b) for those positions for which a statement of economic interest is required to be filed by
section 10A.09, the appointing authority shall give the notice to the Campaign Finance and Public
Disclosure Board required by section 10A.09, subdivision 2, at the time the letter of appointment
is directed to the president of the senate;
(c) if the appointment is subject to the open appointments program provided by section
15.0597, the appointing authority shall provide the senate with a copy of the application provided
by section 15.0597, at the time the letter of appointment is directed to the president of the
senate; and
(d) the appointment shall be effective and the appointee may commence to exercise the
duties of the office upon the receipt of the letter of appointment by the president of the senate.
History: 1983 c 305 s 10; 1997 c 202 art 2 s 63