Minnesota Statutes State Agencies (Ch. 14-15A) § 15.75. Contracts with regional organizations

Subd. 4. Designation of regional organization. (a) The system of regional organizations that may provide services for state agencies in service delivery areas are as established in paragraphs (b) to (e).

(b) If a service delivery area is identical to the region designated under section 462.385, the regional development commission established under section 462.387 shall perform the services.

(c) If a service delivery area contains more than one region designated under section 462.385, services must be performed on the basis of contractual agreements among all regional development commissions in the service delivery area.

(d) If a service delivery area is only partially served by active regional development commissions, state funds for the service must first be offered to potential service providers in the area not served by an active commission. If no provider agrees to provide the service, an active commission or other regional entity in the area not served by an active commission, may, on the basis of an agreement with local units of government in the service delivery area, perform the services.

(e) If a service delivery area does not contain an active regional development commission, state funds for the service must first be offered to potential service providers in the area. If no provider agrees to provide the service, a state agency may enter into an agreement with another regional entity to provide services. In this case, the regional entity providing services shall create an advisory committee which includes elected officials of counties, cities, and towns in the region.

(f) This subdivision does not limit the authority of a state agency to enter into contractual agreements for services with other agencies or with local units of government.