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216A.04 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY; COMMISSION EMPLOYEES.
Subdivision 1. Selection of executive secretary. The commission shall appoint an executive
secretary, not a member, who shall be in the unclassified service of the state and shall serve at
the pleasure of the commission. The executive secretary shall take, subscribe, and file an oath
similar to that required of the commissioners, and shall be subject to the same disqualifications as
commissioners.
Subd. 1a. Powers and duties of executive secretary. The executive secretary shall:
(1) cause to be kept full and correct records of all transactions and proceedings of the
commission;
(2) appoint, subject to chapter 43A and the approval of the commission, all other classified
employees of the commission and supervise and direct their activities;
(3) have custody of the seal of the commission;
(4) serve as the administrative officer of the commission with responsibility for personnel,
budget and other administrative details related to the work of the commission or as required by
state law;
(5) prepare orders, reports, and other materials as assigned by the commission and
recommend to the commission such measures as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives
of the commission;
(6) advise the commission of its financial position and recommend a budget for its approval;
and
(7) perform other duties as the commission directs.
Subd. 2. Acting secretary. The commission may designate any responsible employee to
serve as acting secretary in the absence of the secretary.
Subd. 3. Officers and employees. The commission may establish other positions in the
unclassified service if the positions meet the criteria of section 43A.08, subdivision 1a, clauses (1)
to (7). The commission may employ other persons as may be necessary to carry out its functions.
Subd. 4. Transcripts of proceedings. Hearing reporters may provide transcripts of
proceedings before the commission to persons requesting transcripts who pay a reasonable charge
therefor to the reporter. The amount of the charge shall be fixed by the commission and retained
by the reporter, any other law to the contrary notwithstanding.
History: 1967 c 864 s 4; 1971 c 74 s 1; 1971 c 646 s 1; 1973 c 35 s 44; 1980 c 614 s
106-108; 1981 c 210 s 54; 1982 c 560 s 51
Subdivision 1. Selection of executive secretary. The commission shall appoint an executive
secretary, not a member, who shall be in the unclassified service of the state and shall serve at
the pleasure of the commission. The executive secretary shall take, subscribe, and file an oath
similar to that required of the commissioners, and shall be subject to the same disqualifications as
commissioners.
Subd. 1a. Powers and duties of executive secretary. The executive secretary shall:
(1) cause to be kept full and correct records of all transactions and proceedings of the
commission;
(2) appoint, subject to chapter 43A and the approval of the commission, all other classified
employees of the commission and supervise and direct their activities;
(3) have custody of the seal of the commission;
(4) serve as the administrative officer of the commission with responsibility for personnel,
budget and other administrative details related to the work of the commission or as required by
state law;
(5) prepare orders, reports, and other materials as assigned by the commission and
recommend to the commission such measures as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives
of the commission;
(6) advise the commission of its financial position and recommend a budget for its approval;
and
(7) perform other duties as the commission directs.
Subd. 2. Acting secretary. The commission may designate any responsible employee to
serve as acting secretary in the absence of the secretary.
Subd. 3. Officers and employees. The commission may establish other positions in the
unclassified service if the positions meet the criteria of section 43A.08, subdivision 1a, clauses (1)
to (7). The commission may employ other persons as may be necessary to carry out its functions.
Subd. 4. Transcripts of proceedings. Hearing reporters may provide transcripts of
proceedings before the commission to persons requesting transcripts who pay a reasonable charge
therefor to the reporter. The amount of the charge shall be fixed by the commission and retained
by the reporter, any other law to the contrary notwithstanding.
History: 1967 c 864 s 4; 1971 c 74 s 1; 1971 c 646 s 1; 1973 c 35 s 44; 1980 c 614 s
106-108; 1981 c 210 s 54; 1982 c 560 s 51
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