Minnesota Statutes Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities (Ch. 370-403) § 383D.25. Duties and powers of director

(1) a classification plan and classification of positions within the jurisdiction of the employee relations department in accordance with the plan;

(2) creation and maintenance of lists of eligibles. No name shall remain on an eligible list for more than two years;

(3) certification of names to the appointing authority from the eligible list for appointment, promotion, or reemployment;

(4) establishment of procedures to recruit, select, and advance personnel on the basis of relative ability, knowledge, and skills;

(5) establishment of procedures to assure nondiscriminatory and fair treatment of applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, or religion;

(6) establishment of procedures for suspension or termination or other disciplinary action, including procedures for appeal of actions by appointing authorities with respect to suspension or termination or other disciplinary action;

(7) establishment of rules and procedures to authorize employees within the jurisdiction of the employee relations department to take a leave of absence from their duties to accept appointment to an unclassified position.