1997 Minnesota Code
Chapters 268 - 269 Economic Security
Chapter 268 Department of Economic Security
Section 268.0121 Creation.
268.0121 Creation.
Subdivision 1. Purpose. The department of economic security has broad responsibility to increase the economic independence of Minnesotans with special effort toward those who are currently unemployed or who face special disadvantages in the labor market. The department shall develop employment policies and link training and employment-related services with temporary income replacement and income maintenance programs, veterans' programs, workers' compensation, vocational and post-secondary education, federal income insurance programs, and economic development programs.
Subd. 2. Commissioner. The governor shall appoint the commissioner of economic security with the advice and consent of the senate.
Subd. 3. Unclassified positions. The commissioner may establish positions in the unclassified service in accordance with section 43A.08. The commissioner may appoint and define the duties of other subordinate officers and employees as the commissioner deems necessary to discharge the functions of the department.
The commissioner may establish the position of director of the state job training office in the unclassified service.
Subd. 4. Delegation of powers. The commissioner may delegate, in written orders filed with the secretary of state, any powers or duties subject to the commissioner's control to officers and employees in the department. Notwithstanding any other law, the commissioner may delegate the execution of specific contracts or specific types of contracts to the commissioner's deputies, an assistant commissioner, or a program director if the delegation has been approved by the commissioner of administration and filed with the secretary of state.
Subd. 5. Receipt of gifts, money. The commissioner may accept gifts, bequests, grants, payments for services, and other public and private money to help finance the activities of the department.
HIST: 1Sp1985 c 14 art 9 s 39; 1990 c 571 s 42; 1990 c 589 art 1 s 2; 1994 c 483 s 1
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