Minnesota § 15.01 - DEPARTMENTS OF THE STATE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 15.01 — DEPARTMENTS OF THE STATE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.01. DEPARTMENTS OF THE STATE
The following agencies are designated as the departments of the state government: the Department of Administration; the Department of Agriculture; the Department of Children, Youth, and Families; the Department of Commerce; the Department of Corrections; the Department of Education; the Department of Employment and Economic Development; the Department of Health; the Department of Human Rights; the Department of Human Services; the Department of Information Technology Services; the Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation; the Department of Labor and Industry; the Department of Management and Budget; the Department of Military Affairs; the Department of Natural Resources; the Department of Public Safety; the Department of Revenue; the Department of Transportation; the Department of Veterans Affairs; and their successor departments.
History:
(53-1, 53-1a) 1925 c 426 art 1 s 1; 1939 c 431 art 1 s 1; 1939 c 441 s 1; 1961 c 113 s 2; 1969 c 1129 art 3 s 1; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1973 c 507 s 45; 1973 c 582 s 3; 1975 c 271 s 1; 1976 c 149 s 2; 1976 c 166 s 7; 1977 c 430 s 5,25 subd 2; 1977 c 444 s 1; 1980 c 617 s 47; 1981 c 356 s 87; 1983 c 289 s 115 subd 1; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1Sp1985 c 14 art 9 s 75; 1987 c 312 art 1 s 26 subd 2; 1994 c 483 s 1; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1Sp2001 c 4 art 6 s 4; 2003 c 130 s 1; 1Sp2003 c 4 s 1; 2004 c 206 s 2; 2008 c 204 s 1; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 21,109; 2017 c 94 art 7 s 3; 2021 c 31 art 2 s 1; 2023 c 61 art 8 s 1; 2023 c 70 art 12 s 3; 2024 c 125 art 5 s 5; 2024 c 127 art 50 s 5
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 15.01
What does Minnesota Statutes § 15.01 cover?
Section 15.01 ("DEPARTMENTS OF THE STATE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Minnesota § 15.01?
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