Minnesota Statutes Crimes; Expungement; Victims (Ch. 609-624) § 609.415. Definitions

(1) “Public officer” means:

(2) “Public employee” means a person employed by or acting for the state or a county, municipality, or other subdivision or governmental instrumentality of the state for the purpose of exercising their respective powers and performing their respective duties, and who is not a public officer. Public employee includes a member of a charter commission.

(3) “Judicial officer” means a judge, court commissioner, referee, or any other person appointed by a judge or court to hear or determine a cause or controversy.

(4) “Hearing officer” means any person authorized by law or private agreement to hear or determine a cause or controversy who is not a judicial officer.

(5) “Political subdivision” means a county, town, statutory or home rule charter city, school district, special service district, or other municipal corporation of the state of Minnesota.