1997 Minnesota Code
Chapters 175 - 186 Labor, Industry
Chapter 175 Department of Labor and Industry
Section 175.17 Powers and duties, commissioner of the department of labor and industry.

175.17 Powers and duties, commissioner of the department of labor and industry.

(1) The commissioner shall administer the laws relating to workers' compensation and the laws governing employees of the state, a county, or other governmental subdivisions who contract tuberculosis;

(2) The commissioner shall adopt reasonable and proper rules governing rules of practice before the workers' compensation division in matters which are not before a compensation judge;

(3) The commissioner shall collect, collate, and publish statistical and other information relating to work under the department's jurisdiction and make public reports the commissioner judges necessary, including such other reports as may be required by law;

(4) The commissioner shall establish and maintain branch offices as needed for the conduct of the affairs of the workers' compensation division.

HIST: (4046) 1921 c 81 s 15; 1955 c 847 s 19; 1969 c 9 s 43; 1973 c 388 s 10; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1975 c 359 s 23; 1976 c 134 s 78; 1981 c 346 s 41; 1986 c 444