2002 Minnesota Code
Chapters 116J - 116O Economic Development and Planning
Chapter 116J Department of Trade and Economic Development
Section 116J.402 Cooperative contracts.

116J.402 Cooperative contracts.

The commissioner of trade and economic development may apply for, receive, and spend money for community development from municipal, county, regional, and other planning agencies. The commissioner may also apply for, accept, and disburse grants and other aids for community development and related planning from the federal government and other sources. The commissioner may enter into contracts with agencies of the federal government, local governmental units, regional development commissions, and the metropolitan council, other state agencies, the University of Minnesota, and other educational institutions, and private persons as necessary to perform the commissioner's duties. Contracts made according to this section, except those with private persons, are not subject to the provisions of chapter 16C concerning competitive bidding.

The commissioner may apply for, receive, and spend money made available from federal sources or other sources for the purposes of carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the commissioner.

Money received by the commissioner under this section must be deposited in the state treasury and is appropriated to the commissioner for the purposes for which the money has been received. The money does not cancel and is available until spent.

HIST: 1984 c 558 art 4 s 5; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 312 art 1 s 26 subd 2; 1993 c 163 art 1 s 14; 1995 c 186 s 35; 1998 c 386 art 2 s 34