2007 Minnesota Code
Chapters 241 - 244 Corrections
Chapter 244 Criminal Sentences, Conditions, Duration, Appeals
Section 244.08 COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS.

244.08 COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS.
Subdivision 1. Authority; duties; powers. Effective May 1, 1980, the commissioner of
corrections shall have only those powers and duties in sections 244.01 to 244.11, 609.10, 609.145,
subdivision 1 , 609.165, subdivision 2, and 609.109, subdivision 1, with relation to persons
sentenced for crimes committed on or after May 1, 1980.
The commissioner of corrections shall retain all powers and duties presently vested in and
imposed upon the commissioner with relation to persons sentenced for crimes committed on
or before April 30, 1980.
The commissioner of corrections shall take into consideration, but not be bound by, the
sentence terms embodied in the Sentencing Guidelines promulgated by the Minnesota Sentencing
Guidelines Commission and the penal philosophy embodied in sections 244.01 to 244.11, 609.10,
609.145, subdivision 1, 609.165, subdivision 2, and 609.109, subdivision 1, in its deliberations
relative to parole, probation, release, or other disposition of inmates who commit the crimes
giving rise to their sentences on or before April 30, 1980.
Subd. 2. No limitation intent. Nothing in sections 244.01 to 244.11, 609.10, 609.145,
subdivision 1 , 609.165, subdivision 2, and 609.109, subdivision 1, shall be deemed to limit the
powers and duties otherwise provided by law to the commissioner of corrections with regard to
the management of correctional institutions or the disposition of inmates unless those powers
and duties are inconsistent with the provisions of sections 244.01 to 244.11, 609.10, 609.145,
subdivision 1 , 609.165, subdivision 2, and 609.109, subdivision 1, in which case those powers
and duties shall be superseded by sections 244.01 to 244.11, 609.10, 609.145, subdivision 1,
609.165, subdivision 2, and 609.109, subdivision 1.
History: 1978 c 723 art 1 s 8; 1980 c 417 s 15; 1983 c 274 s 18; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 367
art 6 s 15