The commissioner, with the advice of the council, shall establish criteria for the distribution of state money for the purpose of section 116L.62. The criteria shall include requirements that:
(1) the program receiving state assistance:
(i) involve residents in the area to be served by the program in the planning and operation of the program; and
(ii) involve the business community in the area to be served by the program in its development and operation;
(2) the distribution of assistance among areas within the state be equitable, with priority being given to areas with high unemployment or underemployment;
(3) financial assistance under sections 116L.60 to 116L.64 to any program may not exceed 25 percent of the cost of the program including costs of administration; and
(4) a program receiving financial assistance has adequate internal administrative controls, accounting procedures, personnel standards, evaluation procedures, availability of in-service training and technical assistance programs, and other policies necessary to promote the effective use of state money.
The commissioner may make a distribution in excess of the limit prescribed in clause (3) if the commissioner determines that the excess distribution is necessary to further the objectives of sections 116L.60 and 116L.62.
1983 c 312 art 6 s 4; 2004 c 206 s 52
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning
Chapter 116L — Workforce Development
Section 116L.01 — Definitions.
Section 116L.02 — Job Skills Partnership Program.
Section 116L.04 — Partnership Power.
Section 116L.146 — Expedited Grant Process.
Section 116L.17 — State Dislocated Worker Program.
Section 116L.18 — Special Incumbent Worker Training Grants.
Section 116L.19 — Definitions.
Section 116L.191 — Workforce Center; Credential Assistance.
Section 116L.20 — Workforce Development Fund.
Section 116L.35 — Inventory Of Economic Development Programs.
Section 116L.361 — Definitions.
Section 116L.3625 — Administrative Costs.
Section 116L.364 — Program Purpose And Design.
Section 116L.365 — Housing For Homeless.
Section 116L.366 — Requirements Of Organizations Receiving Grants.
Section 116L.40 — Definitions.
Section 116L.41 — Commissioner's Duties And Powers; Agreements.
Section 116L.42 — Jobs Training Grants.
Section 116L.56 — Definitions.
Section 116L.561 — Minnesota Youth Program.
Section 116L.562 — Youth-at-work Grant Program.
Section 116L.61 — Definitions.
Section 116L.62 — Distribution And Use Of State Money.
Section 116L.63 — Criteria For Distribution Of Money.
Section 116L.64 — Money Distribution.
Section 116L.66 — First Source Agreements.
Section 116L.665 — Workforce Development Board.
Section 116L.666 — Workforce Development Areas.
Section 116L.667 — Rural Career Counseling Coordinators.
Section 116L.86 — Employment And Training Programs.
Section 116L.881 — Indian Tribe Plans.
Section 116L.96 — Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership.
Section 116L.976 — Early Warning System.
Section 116L.98 — Workforce Program Outcomes.
Section 116L.99 — Women And High-wage, High-demand, Nontraditional Jobs Grant Program.