Subdivision 1. Duties. In all negotiations between the state Board of Public Defense and exclusive representatives, the board must be represented by the chief administrator of the board or the chief administrator's designee. Each appointing authority shall cooperate with the chief administrator in conducting negotiations and shall make available any personnel and other resources necessary to enable the chief administrator to conduct effective negotiations. For purposes of this subdivision, "appointing authority" means the state public defender, the deputy state public defender, or the chief public defender of the judicial district, as appropriate.
Subd. 2. Agreements. The state Board of Public Defense is authorized to enter into agreements with exclusive representatives.
1999 c 216 art 7 s 17
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry
Chapter 179A — Public Employment Labor Relations
Section 179A.01 — Public Policy.
Section 179A.03 — Definitions.
Section 179A.04 — Commissioner's Power, Authority, And Duties.
Section 179A.041 — Public Employment Relations Board; Power, Authority, And Duties.
Section 179A.051 — Appeals Of Commissioner's Decisions.
Section 179A.052 — Appeals Of Board's Decisions.
Section 179A.06 — Rights And Obligations Of Employees.
Section 179A.07 — Rights And Obligations Of Employers.
Section 179A.08 — Policy Consultants.
Section 179A.09 — Unit Determination.
Section 179A.10 — State Units.
Section 179A.101 — Court Units.
Section 179A.102 — Transition To New Bargaining Unit Structure.
Section 179A.103 — General Provisions For Court Employees.
Section 179A.104 — Board Of Public Defense.
Section 179A.11 — University Of Minnesota.
Section 179A.12 — Exclusive Representation; Elections; Decertification.
Section 179A.13 — Unfair Labor Practices.
Section 179A.135 — Unfair Labor Practices Involving Charitable Hospitals.
Section 179A.14 — Negotiation Procedures.
Section 179A.16 — Interest Arbitration.
Section 179A.17 — New Exclusive Representatives.
Section 179A.18 — Strikes Authorized.
Section 179A.19 — Illegal Strikes.
Section 179A.21 — Grievance Arbitration.
Section 179A.22 — State And Its Employees; Negotiations.
Section 179A.225 — Court Employees; Negotiations.
Section 179A.226 — Board Of Public Defense Employees; Negotiations.
Section 179A.24 — Application Of Sections 185.07 To 185.19.
Section 179A.25 — Independent Review.
Section 179A.30 — Regional Treatment Center, Nursing Home, And Community-based Facility Employees.
Section 179A.40 — Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc.
Section 179A.54 — Individual Providers Of Direct Support Services.