Subdivision 1. Appointment. In order to carry out the duties of the county attorneys council, the council shall employ an executive director, hereinafter referred to as the director, which office is hereby created. The board of governors of the county attorneys council shall appoint and supervise the executive director.
Subd. 2. Term, vacancy. The term of office of the director shall be six years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The director shall be learned in the law. The director shall be in the unclassified service of the state. The term of office for the first director shall commence on July 1, 1973. Vacancies in the office of director shall be filled for the unexpired term by the appointing authority. The director shall devote full time to duties and shall not engage in the private practice of law.
Subd. 3. Employees, office space. The director may hire such employees as are necessary to carry out duties. Such employees shall be in the unclassified service of the state.
The commissioner of administration shall provide the director with suitable office space.
Subd. 4. Duties. The director shall carry out the duties assigned to the county attorneys council by Laws 1973, chapter 564 and shall perform such other functions as may be assigned from time to time by the county attorneys council.
1973 c 564 s 2 subds 1-4; 1986 c 444
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities
Section 388.01 — Election; Qualifications; Term.
Section 388.08 — Prohibitions.
Section 388.09 — Other Attorney Employed.
Section 388.103 — Assistants And Deputy Sheriffs.
Section 388.11 — Law Partner Not To Defend.
Section 388.12 — Attorney To Assist.
Section 388.13 — Accounting; Payment Of Receipts To Treasurer.
Section 388.14 — Contingent Fund; Expenses.
Section 388.15 — Funds For Investigation.
Section 388.151 — Unmarked Vehicles; License Plates.
Section 388.18 — Compensation Schedule, Salaries.
Section 388.19 — County Attorneys Council.
Section 388.20 — Executive Director.
Section 388.21 — Full-time Position; Establishment.
Section 388.22 — Salary; Appeal; Budget.
Section 388.23 — County Attorney; Administrative Subpoenas.