Section 211B.37 — Costs Assessed.
211B.37 COSTS ASSESSED. Except as otherwise provided in section 211B.36, subdivision 3, the chief administrative law judge shall assess the cost of considering complaints filed under section 211B.32 as provided in this section. Costs of complaints relating to a statewide ballot question or an election for a statewide or legislative office must be paid from […]
Section 211B.35 — Evidentiary Hearing By Panel.
211B.35 EVIDENTIARY HEARING BY PANEL. Subdivision 1. Deadline for hearing. When required by section 211B.34, subdivision 2 or 3, the chief administrative law judge must assign the complaint to a panel of three administrative law judges for an evidentiary hearing. The hearing must be held within the following times: (1) ten days after the complaint […]
Section 211B.36 — Procedures.
211B.36 PROCEDURES. Subdivision 1. Evidence and argument. The administrative law judge or panel may consider any evidence and argument submitted until a hearing record is closed, including affidavits and documentation, or may continue a hearing to enable the parties to submit additional testimony. Subd. 2. Withdrawal of complaint. At any time before an evidentiary hearing […]
Section 211B.31 — Definition.
211B.31 DEFINITION. As used in sections 211B.32 to 211B.36, “office” means the Office of Administrative Hearings. History: 2004 c 277 s 6
Section 211B.32 — Complaints Of Unfair Campaign Practices.
211B.32 COMPLAINTS OF UNFAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES. Subdivision 1. Administrative remedy; exhaustion. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a complaint alleging a violation of chapter 211A or 211B must be filed with the office. The complaint must be finally disposed of by the office before the alleged violation may be prosecuted by a county attorney. […]
Section 211B.33 — Prima Facie Review.
211B.33 PRIMA FACIE REVIEW. Subdivision 1. Time for review. The chief administrative law judge must randomly assign an administrative law judge to review the complaint. Within one business day after the complaint was filed with the office, when practicable, but never longer than three business days, the administrative law judge must make a preliminary determination […]
Section 211B.34 — Probable Cause Hearing.
211B.34 PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING. Subdivision 1. Time for review. The assigned administrative law judge must hold a probable cause hearing on the complaint no later than three business days after receiving the assignment if an expedited hearing is required by section 211B.33, except that for good cause the administrative law judge may hold the hearing […]