(a) The director may apply for, receive, and expend money from municipal, county, regional, and other planning agencies; apply for, accept, and disburse grants and other aids for planning purposes from the federal government and from other public or private sources; and may enter into contracts with agencies of the federal government, local governmental units, the University of Minnesota, and other educational institutions, and private persons as necessary to perform the director's duties. Contracts made pursuant to this section are not subject to the provisions of chapter 16C, as they relate to competitive bidding.
(b) The director may apply for, receive, and expend money made available from federal sources or other sources for the purposes of carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the director relating to local and urban affairs.
(c) All money received by the director pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the state treasury and is appropriated to the director for the purposes for which the money has been received. The money shall not cancel and is available until expended.
1992 c 513 art 4 s 27; 1998 c 386 art 2 s 6
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 4 - 9 — Constitutional Offices And Duties
Chapter 4A — Strategic And Long-range Planning
Section 4A.01 — Strategic And Long-range Planning.
Section 4A.02 — State Demographer.
Section 4A.03 — Population Estimates And Projections; State Agencies.
Section 4A.04 — Cooperative Contracts.
Section 4A.06 — Firearms Report Required.
Section 4A.07 — Sustainable Development For Local Government.