Subdivision 1. Application. This section applies to any city, county, town or other political subdivision which has adopted a formal merit system under any provision of law or home rule charter.
Subd. 2. Officers discharged after hearing. No newly appointed peace officer, after satisfactory completion of the basic peace officer training course pursuant to sections 626.843 to 626.852 and after a period of no longer than 12 months continuous employment thereafter, shall be removed or discharged except for cause upon written charges after opportunity to be heard in defense of the charges.
1971 c 839 s 2; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1980 c 509 s 160; 1986 c 444
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 419 - 425 — Municipal Personnel, Retirement
Chapter 419 — Police Civil Service Commissions
Section 419.01 — Establishment.
Section 419.02 — Membership; Joint Police And Fire Commission.
Section 419.04 — Commissioners To Serve Without Pay.
Section 419.05 — Duties Of Commission.
Section 419.06 — Rules For Police Department.
Section 419.07 — Officers Discharged Only After Hearing.
Section 419.075 — Merit System Municipalities, Discharge Of Peace Officers.
Section 419.08 — Rules And Standards.
Section 419.09 — Examinations.
Section 419.10 — Notice Of Examinations; Creation Of Eligible Register; Removal And Additions.
Section 419.11 — Charges Filed With Secretary Of Commission.
Section 419.12 — Suspension And Removal; Reinstatement.
Section 419.13 — Certain Acts A Misdemeanor.
Section 419.14 — Commission Vested With Certain Powers.
Section 419.15 — Officers To Come Under Commission.
Section 419.16 — Abolition Of Commission.