2001 Minnesota Statutes

     116J.63 Sale of pamphlets and publications; fees; 
  advertising. 

    Subdivision 1.  The commissioner may sell reports, 
 publications, or related publicity or promotional material of 
 the department that the commissioner determines should not be 
 supplied gratis to those who wish to employ them in the conduct 
 of their business. 

    Subd. 2.  Fees for reports, publications, or related 
 publicity or promotional material are not subject to the 
 rulemaking requirements of chapter 14 and are not subject to 
 section 16A.1285.  The fees prescribed by the commissioner must 
 be commensurate with the distribution objective of the 
 department for the material produced or with the cost of 
 furnishing the services.  All fees for materials and services 
 must be deposited in the general fund. 

    Subd. 3.  Department publications may contain advertising 
 and may receive advertising revenue from profit and nonprofit 
 organizations, associations, individuals and corporations, and 
 other state, federal or local government agencies.  Advertising 
 revenues shall be deposited in the general fund.  The 
 commissioner shall set advertising rates and fees commensurate 
 with services rendered and distribution objectives.  

    Subd. 4.  The office of tourism may market tourism-related 
 publications, trade, and media promotion and advertising 
 programs and information distribution to businesses and 
 organizations.  The proceeds from the marketing must be placed 
 in special revenue accounts and are appropriated to the 
 commissioner to implement the programs for which the revenue is 
 collected. 

    HIST: 1947 c 587 s 14; 1979 c 333 s 99; 1981 c 356 s 248; 1986 
 c 444; 1987 c 312 art 1 s 19; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 141; 1996 c 305 
 art 3 s 20; 1999 c 223 art 2 s 25