1997 Minnesota Code
Chapters 268 - 269 Economic Security
Chapter 268 Department of Economic Security
Section 268.103 Appeals by telephone; electronic transmission.

268.103 Appeals by telephone; electronic transmission.

Subdivision 1. In commissioner's discretion. (a) Unless the statutory provision providing for an appeal requires that the appeal be in writing, the commissioner shall have the discretion to allow an appeal to be made by telephone or by electronic transmission. If the commissioner allows an appeal to be made by telephone or by electronic transmission, that shall be clearly set out on the determination or decision subject to appeal.

(b) The commissioner may restrict the conditions under which an appeal by telephone or electronic transmission may be made. Any restrictions as to days, hours, telephone number, electronic transmission address, or other conditions, shall be clearly set out on the determination or decision subject to appeal.

(c) All information requested by the commissioner when an appeal is made by telephone or by electronic transmission must be supplied or the communication will not constitute an appeal.

Subd. 2. Appeal in writing. An appeal may be made in writing even if an appeal by telephone or by electronic transmission is allowed.

Subd. 3. Exclusive means of appeal. A written appeal, or if allowed an appeal by telephone or electronic transmission, shall be the only manner of appeal.

HIST: 1997 c 66 s 59