Minnesota Statutes Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities (Ch. 370-403) § 383E.04. Reorganization of county offices

(a) Upon adoption of a resolution by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners and subject to sections 383E.05 and 383E.06, the duties of the elected officials required by statute whose offices are made appointive by sections 383E.03 to 383E.06 shall be discharged by the board of commissioners of Anoka County acting through a department head or heads appointed by the board for that purpose. Each appointed department head shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The board may reorganize, consolidate, reallocate, or delegate the duties to promote efficiency in county government. It may make other administrative changes, including abolishing the offices of auditor, recorder, and treasurer. A reorganization, reallocation, or delegation or other administrative change or transfer shall not diminish, prohibit, or avoid the discharge of duties required by statute.

(b) The time requirements in sections 386.30 and 507.093 apply to an appointed department head described in paragraph (a) and begin after the tax certifications required by chapters 272 and 287 are made, but the total period to complete the time requirements after receipt of the instrument by the appointed department head must not exceed 60 days.