Minnesota Administrative Rules

7406.0355 CITY OFFICIAL AS DEPUTY REGISTRAR.

Subpart 1.

In general.

If the county board declines to designate a deputy registrar for appointment to administer the approved office location under part 7405.0350, subpart 2, or the county auditor fails to provide timely notice to the commissioner under part 7406.0350, subpart 3, the commissioner shall extend the next consideration for appointment of a deputy registrar at an approved office location to the city where the approved office location is located.

Subp. 2.

City designation.

If the commissioner offers a deputy registrar appointment for an approved office location to a city, the city's governing authority shall, within 60 days of the date of the offer:

A.

designate a clerk or official of the city to be appointed by the commissioner and verify to the commissioner that the individual meets the requirements for a deputy registrar in this chapter and Minnesota Statutes, section 168.33; or

B.

decline the offer and notify the commissioner.

Subp. 3.

Transfer of city appointment.

The commissioner shall transfer the appointment of a city clerk or city official as a deputy registrar to another clerk or official of the city if the city's governing authority notifies the commissioner that the position has been assumed by another individual and verifies to the commissioner that the proposed successor deputy registrar meets the qualifications for a deputy registrar as specified in this chapter and Minnesota Statutes, section 168.33.

A.

If the appointment of the city clerk or city official had been previously made by the county auditor, the commissioner shall assume the responsibility for the appointment.

B.

A successor deputy registrar must not be appointed without certification from the commissioner.

C.

A deputy registrar appointment for a city reverts to the commissioner if:

(1)

the governing authority of the city decides to discontinue or relinquish the appointment; or

(2)

the commissioner discontinues the appointment.

Subp. 4.

Failure to notify commissioner.

If the city's governing authority declines the appointment or fails to notify the commissioner within 60 days, the commissioner shall implement the appointment of a deputy registrar for the approved location under part 7406.0360.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 14.06; 168.33; 299A.01

History:

29 SR 97

Published Electronically:

August 17, 2004