2025 Session Last amended: 1973 session

§ 10.09 — Officers Appointed by Governor, Terms

Plain-Language Summary

The term of a person appointed by the governor to a state office begins when that person qualifies and takes on their official duties. The term continues for the required period and then extends until a successor is appointed and qualified, unless the law provides otherwise. This prevents gaps in state office coverage between appointments.

10.09 OFFICERS APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR, TERMS.

Except as otherwise provided, the terms of all officers appointed by the governor shall begin upon the date when such officers qualify and assume their official duties, shall continue for the prescribed period thereafter, and until their successors are appointed and have qualified.

History:

(53-48) 1925 c 426 art 20 s 1; 1969 c 9 s 4; 1973 c 35 s 2

History: History: (53-48) 1925 c 426 art 20 s 1; 1969 c 9 s 4; 1973 c 35 s 2

Practical Notes

This ‘holdover’ provision means an appointed state official does not automatically leave office just because their term expires—they continue to serve until their replacement is officially in place. This is important for continuity of government and prevents disruption of state agency operations. Anyone challenging whether an official is still lawfully in office should check whether a successor has qualified.

Source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes