Minnesota § 15.0596 - ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND PROHIBITED
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 15.0596 — ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND PROHIBITED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.0596. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND PROHIBITED
In all cases where the compensation of an officer of the state is fixed by law at a specified sum, it shall be unlawful for any such officer or employee to receive additional compensation for the performance of official services out of the contingent fund of the officer or the department, and it shall be unlawful for the head of any department of the state government to direct the payment of such additional compensation out of the contingent fund; and the commissioner of management and budget is hereby prohibited from issuing a payment upon such contingent fund in payment of such additional compensation.
Every person offending against the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
(127, 128) 1909 c 395 s 1,2; 1971 c 23 s 1; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1986 c 444; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109; 1Sp2019 c 10 art 3 s 40
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 15.0596
What does Minnesota Statutes § 15.0596 cover?
Section 15.0596 ("ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND PROHIBITED") 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.
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