2002 Minnesota Statutes

     16C.19 Eligibility; rules. 

    (a) A small business wishing to participate in the programs 
 under section 16C.16, subdivisions 4 to 7, must be certified by 
 the commissioner.  The commissioner shall adopt by rule 
 standards and procedures for certifying that small businesses, 
 small targeted group businesses, and small businesses located in 
 economically disadvantaged areas are eligible to participate 
 under the requirements of sections 16C.16 to 16C.21.  The 
 commissioner shall adopt by rule standards and procedures for 
 hearing appeals and grievances and other rules necessary to 
 carry out the duties set forth in sections 16C.16 to 16C.21.  

    (b) The commissioner may make rules which exclude or limit 
 the participation of nonmanufacturing business, including 
 third-party lessors, brokers, franchises, jobbers, 
 manufacturers' representatives, and others from eligibility 
 under sections 16C.16 to 16C.21. 

    (c) The commissioner may make rules that set time limits 
 and other eligibility limits on business participation in 
 programs under sections 16C.16 to 16C.21. 

    HIST: 1998 c 386 art 1 s 20