2026 Minnesota Statutes

3.051 CONTINUING OPERATIONS IN ADVANCE OF LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZATION.

Subdivision 1.House of representatives and senate.

During the period beginning on the commencement of a new term, and ending at the time that the applicable house has duly organized, the chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate are authorized to direct the following actions and conduct other duties as necessary to maintain the orderly administrative operation of their respective houses:

(1) the designation of all last elected officers who are not members of the legislature, to serve as acting officers and to perform the duties of those offices until such time as successor officers are elected and qualified; and

(2) the appointment of all employees employed as of the end of the prior term, to continue their assigned duties; the appointment of any additional employees agreed to by the designated leaders of the two largest incoming caucuses; and the granting of administrative approvals as needed to process employee terminations and leaves.

Subd. 2.Legislative Coordinating Commission.

The chief clerk of the house and the secretary of the senate, acting jointly, may direct actions necessary to maintain the orderly administrative operation of the Legislative Coordinating Commission until both houses of the legislature have duly organized.

History:

2026 c 119 art 2 s 1