Subdivision 1. Procedure. The membership terms, compensation, and removal of members and the filling of membership vacancies of boards shall be governed by this section whenever specifically provided by law. As used in this section, "boards" shall refer to all boards, commissions, agencies, committees, councils, authorities and courts whose provisions are governed by this section.
Subd. 2. Membership terms. An appointment to an administrative board or agency must be made in the manner provided in section 15.0597. The terms of the members shall be four years with the terms ending on the first Monday in January. The appointing authority shall appoint as nearly as possible one-fourth of the members to terms expiring each year. If the number of members is not evenly divisible by four, the greater number of members, as necessary, shall be appointed to terms expiring in the year of commencement of the governor's term and the year or years immediately thereafter. If the number of terms which can be served by a member of a board or agency is limited by law, a partial term must be counted for this purpose if the time served by a member is greater than one-half of the duration of the regular term. If the membership is composed of categories of members from occupations, industries, political subdivisions, the public or other groupings of persons, and if the categories have two or more members each, the appointing authority shall appoint as nearly as possible one-fourth of the members in each category at each appointment date. Members may serve until their successors are appointed and qualify but in no case later than July 1 in a year in which a term expires unless reappointed.
Subd. 3. Compensation. (a) Members of the boards may be compensated at the rate of $55 a day spent on board activities, when authorized by the board, plus expenses in the same manner and amount as authorized by the commissioner's plan adopted under section 43A.18, subdivision 2. Members who, as a result of time spent attending board meetings, incur child care expenses that would not otherwise have been incurred, may be reimbursed for those expenses upon board authorization.
(b) Members who are state employees or employees of the political subdivisions of the state must not receive the daily payment for activities that occur during working hours for which they are compensated by the state or political subdivision. However, a state or political subdivision employee may receive the daily payment if the employee uses vacation time or compensatory time accumulated in accordance with a collective bargaining agreement or compensation plan for board activities. Members who are state employees or employees of the political subdivisions of the state may receive the expenses provided for in this subdivision unless the expenses are reimbursed by another source. Members who are state employees or employees of political subdivisions of the state may be reimbursed for child care expenses only for time spent on board activities that are outside their working hours.
(c) Each board must adopt internal standards prescribing what constitutes a day spent on board activities for purposes of making daily payments under this subdivision.
Subd. 4. Removal; vacancies. A member may be removed by the appointing authority at any time (1) for cause, after notice and hearing, or (2) after missing three consecutive meetings. The chair of the board shall inform the appointing authority of a member missing the three consecutive meetings. After the second consecutive missed meeting and before the next meeting, the secretary of the board shall notify the member in writing that the member may be removed for missing the next meeting. In the case of a vacancy on the board, the appointing authority shall appoint, subject to the advice and consent of the senate if the member is appointed by the governor, a person to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Subd. 5. Membership vacancies within three months of appointment. When a membership on a board becomes vacant within three months after being filled through the open appointments process, the appointing authority may, upon notification to the office of secretary of state, choose a new member from the applications on hand and need not repeat the process.
1976 c 134 s 1; 1982 c 560 s 5; 1983 c 305 s 6; 1984 c 531 s 2; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 354 s 1; 1989 c 343 s 2; 1990 c 506 art 2 s 1; 1993 c 80 s 1; 2001 c 61 s 1; 1Sp2001 c 10 art 2 s 16
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 14 - 15A — State Agencies
Chapter 15 — State Agencies In General
Section 15.001 — Application Of Laws 2005, Chapter 56, Terminology Changes.
Section 15.01 — Departments Of The State.
Section 15.012 — State Agencies; Designation By Type.
Section 15.014 — Advisory Task Forces.
Section 15.0145 — Ethnic Councils.
Section 15.039 — Effect Of Transfer Of Powers Among Agencies.
Section 15.0395 — Interagency Agreements And Intra-agency Transfers.
Section 15.053 — Use Of The National Guard Education Center At Camp Ripley.
Section 15.054 — Sale Or Purchase Of State Property; Penalty.
Section 15.057 — Publicity Representatives.
Section 15.061 — Professional Or Technical Services.
Section 15.063 — Biennial Reports; Submission.
Section 15.066 — Confirmation Of Appointments.
Section 15.08 — Commissioners Of Management And Budget And Administration; Access To Records.
Section 15.082 — Obligations Of Public Corporations.
Section 15.10 — Records Delivered To Department Heads.
Section 15.16 — Transfer Of Lands Between Departments.
Section 15.161 — Acceptance Of Federal Lands Or Buildings; Consultation With Legislative Committees.
Section 15.17 — Official Records.
Section 15.18 — Distribution Of Publications.
Section 15.185 — Mailing Lists.
Section 15.191 — Imprest Cash Funds.
Section 15.31 — State Employees, Liability Insurance, Payment Of Premiums.
Section 15.38 — Noninsurance Of State Property; Exceptions.
Section 15.39 — Employment And Economic Development Department Buildings.
Section 15.40 — Lack Of Care In Keeping State Property Safe From Fire Loss, Nonfeasance In Office.
Section 15.41 — Construction Permits, Requisites.
Section 15.411 — Public Works Contracts; No Damages For Delay Clauses.
Section 15.415 — Corrections In Transactions, Waiver.
Section 15.43 — Acceptance Of Advantage By State Employee; Penalty.
Section 15.435 — Airline Travel Credit.
Section 15.44 — Aids For Persons With Disabilities At State Meetings.
Section 15.441 — Communications Services.
Section 15.60 — Public Safety Officers; American Flag.
Section 15.61 — Employment Of Unemployed And Underemployed Persons.
Section 15.62 — Athletic Leave Of Absence.
Section 15.71 — Public Contracts; Definitions.
Section 15.72 — Progress Payments On Public Contracts; Retainage.
Section 15.73 — Alternative Form Of Retainage.
Section 15.74 — Exceptions To Application.
Section 15.75 — Contracts With Regional Organizations.
Section 15.85 — Discipline For Racial Harassment.
Section 15.86 — State Agency Actions.
Section 15.87 — Victims Of Violence.
Section 15.97 — Information And Telecommunications Institute.
Section 15.98 — Indoor Ice Facilities.
Section 15.985 — Advisory Inspections.
Section 15.0575 — Administrative Boards And Agencies.
Section 15.058 — Licensing Board Members, Compensation, Terms, Removal, Reports.
Section 15.059 — Advisory Councils And Committees.
Section 15.0591 — Representative Of Older Population.
Section 15.0593 — Agencies Created By Executive Order.
Section 15.0594 — Commissioner's Approval Required.
Section 15.0595 — Compensation And Per Diem; Source Of Funds.
Section 15.0596 — Additional Compensation From Contingent Fund Prohibited.
Section 15.0597 — Appointments To Multimember Agencies.
Section 15.0598 — Exceptions To Open Appointments.
Section 15.0599 — Registration Of Multimember Agencies.
Section 15.06 — Appointment Of Department Heads; Terms; Deputies.
Section 15.46 — Preventive Health Services For Public Employees.
Section 15.472 — Fees And Expenses; Civil Action Or Contested Case Proceeding Involving State.
Section 15.473 — Payment Of Costs And Fees.
Section 15.474 — Procedure For Award Of Fees; Contested Case.
Section 15.51 — Declaration Of Policy.
Section 15.53 — Authority To Interchange Employees.
Section 15.54 — Status Of Employees Of This State.
Section 15.55 — Travel Expenses Of Employees Of This State.
Section 15.56 — Status Of Employees Of Other Governments.
Section 15.57 — Travel Expenses Of Employees Of Other Governments.
Section 15.58 — Agreements Between Federal And Receiving Agencies.
Section 15.59 — Employee Interchange Between State And Private Industry.
Section 15.99 — Time Deadline For Agency Action.
Section 15.991 — Customer Service.