Subdivision 1. Prohibition. No employee shall, directly or indirectly, during hours of employment solicit or receive funds for political purposes, or use official authority or influence to compel an employee in the classified service to apply for membership in or become a member of any political organization, to pay or promise to pay any assessment, subscription, or contribution or to take part in any political activity.
Subd. 2. Leaves of absence for elected public officials, candidates. Except as herein provided any officer or employee in the classified service shall:
(1) take leave of absence upon assuming an elected federal office or an elected state office other than state legislative office or, if elected to state legislative office, during times that the legislature is in session;
(2) take leave of absence upon assuming any elected public office other than enumerated in clause (1), if, in the opinion of the commissioner, the holding of the office conflicts with regular state employment; and
(3) upon request, be granted leave of absence upon becoming a candidate, or during the course of candidacy, for any elected public office.
All requests for opinions of the commissioner and all opinions from the commissioner under the provisions of clause (2) shall be in writing and shall be delivered by mail or by use of a facsimile machine.
The commissioner shall issue an opinion under the provisions of clause (2) within seven calendar days of receipt of the request.
Subd. 3. Leave of absence. No executive branch officer or employee in the unclassified service who is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and no executive branch officer or employee in the classified service, may be required to take a leave of absence upon becoming a candidate, or during the course of candidacy, for any elected public office. Said officers and employees shall take leave of absence upon assuming an elected federal office or an elected state office other than state legislative office or, if elected to state legislative office, during times that the legislature is in session.
1981 c 210 s 32; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 281 s 1,2; 1994 c 429 s 4
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 43A — State Employment
Chapter 43A — State Personnel Management
Section 43A.04 — General Powers And Responsibilities Of Commissioner.
Section 43A.045 — Restructuring.
Section 43A.046 — Staff Reductions.
Section 43A.047 — Contracted Services.
Section 43A.05 — Powers And Responsibilities; Personnel.
Section 43A.06 — Powers And Responsibilities; Labor Relations.
Section 43A.07 — Classified Service.
Section 43A.071 — Service Worker.
Section 43A.08 — Unclassified Service.
Section 43A.10 — Selection Process; Eligibility To Compete.
Section 43A.11 — Veteran's Preference.
Section 43A.111 — Noncompetitive Appointment Of Certain Disabled Veterans.
Section 43A.121 — Ranking Of The Applicant Pool.
Section 43A.14 — Appointments.
Section 43A.15 — Noncompetitive And Qualifying Appointments.
Section 43A.16 — Probationary Periods.
Section 43A.17 — Salary Limits, Rates, Ranges And Exceptions.
Section 43A.18 — Total Compensation; Collective Bargaining Agreements; Plans.
Section 43A.181 — Unreimbursed Medical Costs Vacation Donation Program.
Section 43A.1815 — Vacation Donation To Sick Leave Account.
Section 43A.183 — Payment Of Salary Differential To Reserve Forces Who Report For Active Service.
Section 43A.184 — Sick Leave For Veterans With Service-related Disabilities.
Section 43A.185 — Disaster Volunteer Leave.
Section 43A.187 — Blood Donation Leave.
Section 43A.19 — Affirmative Action.
Section 43A.191 — Agency Affirmative Action Programs.
Section 43A.20 — Performance Appraisal And Pay.
Section 43A.21 — Training Programs.
Section 43A.22 — Benefits; Intent.
Section 43A.23 — Contracting Authority.
Section 43A.231 — Procurement Of A Pharmacy Benefit Manager And A Platform Technology Vendor.
Section 43A.24 — Eligibility For State Paid Insurance And Benefits.
Section 43A.241 — Insurance Contributions; Former Employees.
Section 43A.26 — Optional Coverages.
Section 43A.27 — Eligibility For Individual Paid Insurance And Benefits.
Section 43A.29 — Contributions By State.
Section 43A.30 — Payment Of Premiums.
Section 43A.31 — Administration.
Section 43A.311 — Drug Purchasing Program.
Section 43A.315 — State Employee Efficient Use Of Health Care Incentive Program.
Section 43A.316 — Public Employees Insurance Program.
Section 43A.317 — Minnesota Employees Insurance Program.
Section 43A.318 — Public Employees Group Long-term Care Insurance Program.
Section 43A.319 — Employee Assistance Program.
Section 43A.32 — Political Activities.
Section 43A.321 — Volunteer Firefighter And Rescue Workers; Agreements.
Section 43A.325 — Best Practices For Investigations.
Section 43A.345 — Early Retirement Incentive.
Section 43A.346 — Postretirement Option.
Section 43A.35 — Death Benefit For Retired Employees.
Section 43A.36 — Relationships With Other Agencies And Jurisdictions.
Section 43A.375 — Deduction For Expenses; Fraud Or Mistake.
Section 43A.38 — Code Of Ethics For Employees In The Executive Branch.
Section 43A.39 — Compliance With Law.
Section 43A.421 — Supported Work Program.
Section 43A.48 — Pretax Expense Accounts.
Section 43A.49 — Voluntary Unpaid Leave Of Absence.
Section 43A.50 — State Employee Combined Charities Campaign Registration.