1998 Minnesota Statutes

     179A.22 State and its employees; negotiations. 

    Subdivision 1.    Appointing authority.  For purposes of 
 this section the term "appointing authority" has the meaning 
 given it by section 43A.02, subdivision 5.  

    Subd. 2.    Employer.  The employer of state employees 
 shall be, for purposes of sections 179A.01 to 179A.25, the 
 commissioner of employee relations or the commissioner's 
 representative.  

    Subd. 3.    Duties.  In all negotiations between the 
 state and exclusive representatives the state shall be 
 represented by the commissioner of employee relations or the 
 commissioner's representative. The attorney general, and each 
 appointing authority shall cooperate with the commissioner of 
 employee relations in conducting negotiations and shall make 
 available any personnel and other resources necessary to enable 
 the commissioner to conduct effective negotiations.  

    Subd. 4.    Agreements.  The commissioner of employee 
 relations is authorized to enter into agreements with exclusive 
 representatives.  The negotiated agreements and arbitration 
 decision must be submitted to the legislature to be accepted or 
 rejected in accordance with this section and section 3.855.  

    HIST: 1984 c 462 s 23; 1986 c 444; 1992 c 582 s 24; 1994 c 560 
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