Chapter 388 — Election; Qualifications; Term

388.01 Election; Qualifications; Term Requires each Minnesota county to elect a county attorney who must be a licensed attorney, serving a four-year term. The … 388.02 Repealed provision formerly relating to county attorneys. 388.03 Repealed provision formerly relating to county attorneys. 388.04 Repealed provision formerly relating to county attorneys. 388.05 Repealed provision formerly relating to county attorney duties. 388.051 Duties Defines the comprehensive duties of the county attorney, including appearing in cases where the county is a party, … 388.06 Repealed provision formerly relating to county attorneys. 388.07 Repealed provision formerly relating to county attorneys. 388.08 Prohibitions Prohibits county attorneys and assistants from accepting fees or rewards for official duties and from representing … 388.09 Other Attorney Employed Authorizes the county board to hire outside attorneys when there is no county attorney, to assist the county attorney, … 388.10 Assistants Authorizes county attorneys to appoint one or more assistant attorneys with county board consent. Assistants have the … 388.103 Assistants and Deputy Sheriffs Authorizes county boards in counties with military training camps to declare an emergency and hire additional assistant … 388.105 Repealed provision formerly relating to county attorneys. 388.11 Law Partner Not to Defend Prohibits the county attorney's law partner or anyone sharing office space with the county attorney from representing … 388.12 Attorney to Assist Authorizes a district court judge to appoint an attorney to act as, replace, or assist the county attorney at any court … 388.13 Accounting; Payment of Receipts to Treasurer Requires county attorneys to file a verified annual accounting of all money received by virtue of office with the county … 388.14 Contingent Fund; Expenses Authorizes the county board to set aside an annual contingent fund of up to $7,500 (or $10,000 in counties with … 388.15 Funds for Investigation Authorizes the county board to appropriate funds for the county attorney's use in investigating and procuring evidence … 388.151 Unmarked Vehicles; License Plates Requires county attorney vehicles used for investigations and crime victim assistance to be registered with passenger … 388.16 Repealed provision formerly relating to county attorney investigation funds. 388.17 Repealed provision formerly relating to county attorneys. 388.18 Compensation Schedule, Salaries Establishes minimum salary schedules for county attorneys based on county population, with separate tiers for counties … 388.19 County Attorneys Council Creates the County Attorneys Council, composed of all 87 county attorneys and the attorney general. The council elects a … 388.20 Executive Director Creates the position of executive director of the County Attorneys Council, appointed by the board of governors to … 388.21 Full-time Position; Establishment Authorizes county boards to make the county attorney position full-time by resolution, prohibiting the elected attorney … 388.22 Salary; Appeal; Budget Provides for payment of county attorney salary at least monthly and establishes a salary appeal process through a … 388.23 County Attorney; Administrative Subpoenas Grants county attorneys administrative subpoena power to obtain records from telephone companies, financial … 388.24 Pretrial Diversion Programs for Juveniles Authorizes county attorneys to establish pretrial diversion programs for juvenile offenders, providing an alternative to … 388.25 Training About Sex Offender Sentencing Requires the County Attorneys Association, attorney general, and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to conduct annual …