Section 15.474 — Procedure For Award Of Fees; Contested Case.
15.474 PROCEDURE FOR AWARD OF FEES; CONTESTED CASE. Subdivision 1. Applications. The chief administrative law judge shall by rule establish uniform procedures for the submission and consideration of applications for an award of fees and expenses in a contested case proceeding. If a court reviews the underlying decision of the contested case under sections 14.63 […]
Section 15.471 — Definitions.
15.471 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Terms defined. For purposes of this section and sections 15.471 to 15.474, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Administrative law judge. “Administrative law judge” means the official assigned to conduct a contested case hearing under chapter 14. Subd. 3. Contested case. “Contested case” means […]
Section 15.472 — Fees And Expenses; Civil Action Or Contested Case Proceeding Involving State.
15.472 FEES AND EXPENSES; CIVIL ACTION OR CONTESTED CASE PROCEEDING INVOLVING STATE. (a) If a prevailing party other than the state, in a civil action or contested case proceeding other than a tort action, brought by or against the state, shows that the position of the state was not substantially justified, the court or administrative […]
Section 15.473 — Payment Of Costs And Fees.
15.473 PAYMENT OF COSTS AND FEES. Subdivision 1. Civil action. A judgment against the state in a civil action for fees and expenses under section 15.472 must be paid from funds of the agency. Subd. 2. Contested case proceeding. Fees and other expenses awarded in a contested case proceeding under section 15.472 must be paid […]