Minnesota § 176.312 - AFFIDAVITS OF PREJUDICE AND PETITIONS FOR REASSIGNMENT
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 176.312 — AFFIDAVITS OF PREJUDICE AND PETITIONS FOR REASSIGNMENT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 176.312. AFFIDAVITS OF PREJUDICE AND PETITIONS FOR REASSIGNMENT
In accordance with rules adopted by the chief administrative law judge, an affidavit of prejudice for cause may be filed by each party to the claim against a compensation judge assigned to hear a case.
A petition for reassignment of a case to a different compensation judge for hearing may be filed once, in any case, by each party to the claim within 20 days after the filing party has received notice of the assigned judge. Upon receipt of a timely petition for reassignment, the chief administrative law judge shall assign the case to another judge.
An affidavit of prejudice or a petition for reassignment shall be filed with the chief administrative law judge and shall not result in the continuance or delay of a hearing scheduled under section 176.341.
This section does not apply to prehearing, settlement conferences, or administrative conferences.
History:
1983 c 290 s 144; 1987 c 332 s 77; 1Sp2019 c 7 art 12 s 15
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 176.312 cover?
Section 176.312 ("AFFIDAVITS OF PREJUDICE AND PETITIONS FOR REASSIGNMENT") 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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