4.01 CUSTODIAN OF STATE PROPERTY. In addition to the powers and duties prescribed by the constitution, the governor shall be the custodian of all property of the state not especially entrusted by law to other officers and may take possession thereof without legal process and adopt such measures for its safekeeping as the governor deems […]
4.03 PROCLAMATIONS. When the governor convenes the legislature in extra session it shall be done by proclamation, giving to the members such notice as the governor deems necessary of the time of meeting; and when assembled the governor shall inform them of the purposes for which they are convened. The governor shall set apart and […]
4.034 ENROLLED BILLS. When the governor signs an enrolled bill to finally enact it into law as provided by the constitution, the governor shall note on the enrolled bill the date and time of day of signing. The governor shall then file the bill with the secretary of state. When the governor vetoes a bill, […]
4.035 EXECUTIVE ORDERS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. A written statement or order executed by the governor pursuant to constitutional or statutory authority and denominated as an executive order, or a statement or order of the governor required by law to be in the form of an executive order, shall be uniform in format, shall be numbered […]
4.04 POWERS. Subdivision 1. Appointments; state seal. The governor shall appoint and when necessary commission all officers and employees of the state whose selection is not otherwise provided for by law and, at pleasure, may remove any such appointee whose term of service is not by law prescribed. The governor shall exercise such powers of […]
4.045 CHILDREN’S CABINET. The Children’s Cabinet shall consist of the commissioners of education, human services, employment and economic development, public safety, corrections, management and budget, health, administration, Housing Finance Agency, and transportation, and the director of the Office of Strategic and Long-Range Planning. The governor shall designate one member to serve as cabinet chair. The […]
4.046 OPIOIDS, SUBSTANCE USE, AND ADDICTION SUBCABINET. Subdivision 1. Subcabinet established; purposes. The Opioids, Substance Use, and Addiction Subcabinet is established. The purposes of the subcabinet are to identify: (1) challenges that exist within state government that create silos around addiction, treatment, prevention, and recovery; that limit access to treatment options or addiction-related services for […]
4.055 GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE EMPLOYEES AND GOVERNOR APPOINTEE BACKGROUND CHECKS. The governor’s office may request a check of: (1) systems accessible through the criminal justice data communications network, including, but not limited to, criminal history, predatory offender registration, warrants, and driver’s license record information from the Department of Public Safety; (2) the statewide supervision system maintained […]
4.06 VACANCY; SUCCESSION; DISABILITY. (a) When a vacancy occurs, from any cause whatever, in the office of governor, the lieutenant governor shall become governor and the last duly elected president of the senate shall become lieutenant governor for the remainder of the term. When a vacancy occurs, from any cause whatever, in the office of […]
4.07 GOVERNOR AS STATE AGENCY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS. Subdivision 1. When no state agency is designated. Whenever the United States of America, pursuant to federal law or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, makes available to the state of Minnesota or any department, agency, governmental subdivision, or other instrumentality thereof funds for any purpose and […]
4.071 OIL OVERCHARGE MONEY. Subdivision 1. Appropriation required. “Oil overcharge money” means money received by the state as a result of litigation or settlements of alleged violations of federal petroleum pricing regulations. Oil overcharge money may not be spent until it is specifically appropriated by law. Subd. 2. Minnesota resources projects. The legislature intends to […]
4.075 ADMINISTRATION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM; FEDERAL FUNDS. Subdivision 1. Duties. The governor of this state shall be responsible for the administration of the state’s highway safety program and, consistent with state law, may contract and cooperate with, and act as agent for state and federal agencies, political subdivisions, and public and private organizations in […]
4.077 ST. PAUL LANDMARK AUTHORITY. Subdivision 1. Plan to renovate courts building. (a) The Old Federal Courts Building in the city of St. Paul, called in this section the “courts building,” is an outstanding example of federal architecture of its period and a significant symbol of constitutional government which spans much of this state’s history. […]
4.46 WASHINGTON OFFICE. The governor may appoint employees for the Washington, D.C., office of the state of Minnesota and may prescribe their duties. In the operation of the office, the governor may expend money appropriated by the legislature for promotional purposes in the same manner as private persons, firms, corporations, and associations expend money for […]
4.47 REPORT ON COMPULSIVE GAMBLING. The governor shall report to the legislature by February 1 of each odd-numbered year on the state’s progress in addressing the problem of compulsive gambling. The report must include: (1) a summary of available data describing the extent of the problem in Minnesota; (2) a summary of programs, both governmental […]
4.51 EXPENSES OF GOVERNOR-ELECT. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) “Governor-elect” means the person who is not currently governor and is the apparent successful candidate for the office of governor following a general election. (b) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the Department of Management and Budget. Subd. 2. Transition expenses. In the fiscal year of a gubernatorial […]
4.60 POET LAUREATE. (a) The position of poet laureate of the state of Minnesota is established. The Minnesota Humanities Center must solicit nominations for the poet laureate appointment and must make recommendations to the governor. After receiving recommendations from the Minnesota Humanities Center, the governor shall appoint a state poet laureate and conduct appropriate ceremonies […]
