2024 Minnesota Statutes

198.267 VETERANS IN STATE-OPERATED FACILITIES.

Subdivision 1.Compensation.

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner of veterans affairs is authorized to provide the payment to residents of veterans homes under the commissioner's management and control of such pecuniary compensation as required by the United States Department of Labor. Payment of subminimum wages shall meet all requirements of United States Department of Labor Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, part 525. The amount of compensation depends upon the quality and character of the work performed as determined by the commissioner pursuant to section 177.24.

Subd. 2.Imprest cash fund.

The commissioner of veterans affairs may establish an imprest cash fund for each of the state-operated residential facilities to be utilized for payment to veteran residents participating in on-campus work programs.

History:

2024 c 79 art 9 s 4