2000 Minnesota Statutes

     485.01 Appointment; bond; duties. 

    A clerk of the district court for each county within the 
 judicial district, who shall be known as the court 
 administrator, shall be appointed by a majority of the district 
 court judges in the district.  The clerk, before entering upon 
 the duties of office, shall give bond to the state, to be 
 approved by the chief judge of the judicial district, 
 conditioned for the faithful discharge of official duties.  The 
 bond, with an oath of office, shall be filed for record with the 
 county recorder.  The clerk shall perform all duties assigned by 
 law and by the rules of the court.  The clerk and all deputy 
 clerks must not practice as attorneys in the court in which they 
 are employed. 

    The duties, functions, and responsibilities which have been 
 and may be required by law or rule to be performed by the clerk 
 of district court shall be performed by the court administrator. 

    HIST: (191) RL s 106; 1925 c 337 s 1; 1973 c 524 s 9; 1974 c 
 322 s 7; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1977 c 347 s 61; 1977 c 432 s 18; 1985 
 c 273 s 1; 1986 c 317 s 3; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 254 art 2 s 58