38.33 COORDINATION TO MAINTAIN COUNTY EXTENSION WORK. Sections 38.33 to 38.38 coordinate the work of the federal, state, and county government and the Minnesota Extension Service of the University of Minnesota to maintain county extension work. History: (6121) 1923 c 423 s 1; 1953 c 202 s 1; 1990 c 376 s 1
38.331 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Application. In sections 38.33 to 38.38, the definitions in this section apply. Subd. 2. County extension work. “County extension work” means educational programs and services provided by extension educators in the areas of agriculture; agricultural finance; economic development; nutrition; youth leadership development including 4-H programs; leadership; and environment and natural resources. […]
38.34 COUNTY BOARD MAY PAY FOR EXTENSION WORK. A board of county commissioners may incur expenses and spend money for county extension work as provided in sections 38.33 to 38.38. History: (6122) 1923 c 423 s 2; 1953 c 202 s 2; 1990 c 376 s 3
38.345 APPROPRIATIONS BY MUNICIPALITIES. The council of any city and the board of supervisors of any town may spend money for county extension work, as provided in sections 38.33 to 38.38. History: 2010 c 333 art 1 s 14
38.35 STATE APPROPRIATIONS; HOW SPENT. Money appropriated by the state to maintain and pay expenses of county extension work must be spent under the direction of the director of extension, who, acting with the county extension committee, shall carry out sections 38.33 to 38.38. History: (6124) 1923 c 423 s 4; 1953 c 202 s […]
38.36 COUNTY EXTENSION COMMITTEE. Subdivision 1. Committee composition. A county must have an extension committee. The committee must have nine members. Two members must be county commissioners appointed by the county board. The county auditor or the auditor’s designee must be a member. If the county has no office of auditor, the county board shall […]
38.37 COUNTY EXTENSION COMMITTEE; PROGRAM, COUNTY AGENTS. The county extension committee shall, annually, plan a program of county extension work in cooperation with the Minnesota Extension Service of the University of Minnesota and the United States Department of Agriculture. To run the program, the county extension committee, acting with the director of extension, or the […]
38.38 EXTENSION COMMITTEE; DUTY, OFFICERS, PAY. The county extension committee shall encourage all individuals and organizations to cooperate to make profitable use of extension activities. It shall elect its own chair and vice-chair, who shall serve for one year. The county auditor, the auditor’s designee, or the appointee from the county administration is the secretary […]