Minnesota § 182.6545 - RIGHTS OF NEXT OF KIN UPON DEATH
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 182.6545 — RIGHTS OF NEXT OF KIN UPON DEATH, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 182.6545. RIGHTS OF NEXT OF KIN UPON DEATH
In the case of a death of an employee, the department shall make reasonable efforts to locate the employee's next of kin and shall mail to them copies of the following:
(1) citations and notification of penalty;
(2) notices of hearings;
(3) complaints and answers;
(4) settlement agreements;
(5) orders and decisions; and
(6) notices of appeals.
In addition, the next of kin shall have the right to request a consultation with the department regarding citations and notification of penalties issued as a result of the investigation of the employee's death. For the purposes of this section, "next of kin" refers to the nearest proper relative as that term is defined by section 253B.03, subdivision 6, paragraph (b), clause (3).
History:
2000 c 488 art 2 s 11 1Sp2020 c 2 art 8 s 145
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 182.6545 ("RIGHTS OF NEXT OF KIN UPON DEATH") 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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