2005 Minnesota Statutes

     116J.035 Powers of commissioner; rules. 

    Subdivision 1.    Powers.  The commissioner may:  

    (1) apply for, receive, and expend money from municipal, 
 county, regional, and other government agencies; 

    (2) apply for, accept, and disburse grants and other aids 
 from other public or private sources; 

    (3) contract for professional services if such work or 
 services cannot be satisfactorily performed by employees of the 
 department or by any other state agency; 

    (4) enter into interstate compacts to jointly carry out 
 such research and planning with other states or the federal 
 government where appropriate; 

    (5) distribute informational material at no cost to the 
 public upon reasonable request; and 

    (6) enter into contracts necessary for the performance of 
 the commissioner's duties with federal, state, regional, 
 metropolitan, local, and other agencies or units of government; 
 educational institutions, including the University of 
 Minnesota.  Contracts made pursuant to this section shall not be 
 subject to the competitive bidding requirements of chapter 16C.  

    The commissioner may apply for, receive, and expend money 
 made available from federal or other sources for the purpose of 
 carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the commissioner 
 pursuant to this chapter.  

    All moneys received by the commissioner pursuant to this 
 chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury and are 
 appropriated to the commissioner for the purpose for which the 
 moneys have been received.  The money shall not cancel and shall 
 be available until expended.  

    Subd. 2.    Rules.  The commissioner may adopt rules 
 pursuant to chapter 14 as necessary to carry out the 
 commissioner's duties and responsibilities.  

    Subd. 3. Repealed, 1987 c 403 art 2 s 164 

    Subd. 4.    Delegation of powers.  The commissioner may 
 delegate, in written orders filed with the secretary of state, 
 any powers or duties subject to the commissioner's control to 
 officers and employees in the department.  Regardless of any 
 other law, the commissioner may delegate the execution of 
 specific contracts or specific types of contracts to the 
 commissioner's deputies, an assistant commissioner, or a program 
 director if the delegation has been approved by the commissioner 
 of administration and filed with the secretary of state. 

    Subd. 5.    Demonstration projects.  The commissioner 
 may conduct and administer demonstration projects to test 
 methods and procedures for providing employment and training 
 services.  The demonstration must provide new methods and 
 procedures of administration and must not conflict with the 
 basic purposes, coverage, or benefits provided by law.  No 
 demonstration project authorized by this section is effective 
 until any required approval by a federal agency is obtained and 
 the comprehensive plan, including the estimated project costs, 
 is filed with the commissioner of administration.  

    Subd. 6.    Receipt of gifts, money.  The commissioner 
 may accept gifts, bequests, grants, payments for services, and 
 other public and private money to help finance the activities of 
 the department. 

    HIST: 1984 c 604 s 2; 1Sp1985 c 14 art 9 s 4,39,40; 1986 c 444; 1987 
 c 403 art 2 s 129,130; art 
 3 s 50; 1989 c 282 art 5 s 123,124; 1990 c 571 s 42; 1990 c 589 art 1 s 
 2; 1994 c 483 s 1; 1995 c 186 s 34; 1995 c 248 
 art 11 s 19; 1995 c 259 art 1 s 40; 1996 c 339 s 2,3; 1997 c 7 
 art 5 s 34; 1997 c 66 s 80; 1997 c 85 art 4 s 26; 1997 c 245 art 
 4 s 6; 1998 c 265 s 2; 1998 c 366 s 65; 1998 c 386 art 2 s 33; 1999 c 
 107 s 66; 1999 c 
 159 s 119; 2000 c 343 s 4; 2001 c 79 s 3; 2001 c 175 s 52; 
 1Sp2001 c 9 art 10 s 61; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113; 1Sp2003 c 14 
 art 1 s 106; 2004 c 206 s 11,40,52