Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

116U.15 MISSION. (a) The mission of Explore Minnesota is to support the growth of Minnesota's economy through the management of the state's tourism, livability and economic opportunity, outdoor recreation, film, and other statewide promotion efforts as directed. To further the mi…

116U.20 ORGANIZATION. The director shall: (1) employ assistants and other officers, employees, and agents that the director considers necessary to discharge the functions of the office; (2) define the duties of the officers, employees, and agents, and delegate to them any of the …

116U.24 EXPLORE MINNESOTA COUNCILS. (a) The director shall be advised by the Explore Minnesota Tourism Council and Explore Minnesota for Business Council, each consisting of voting members appointed by the governor for four-year terms. The director of Explore Minnesota serves as …

116U.242 EXPLORE MINNESOTA FOR BUSINESS COUNCIL. (a) The director shall be advised by the Explore Minnesota for Business Council consisting of up to 14 voting members appointed by the governor for four-year terms, including: (1) the director of Explore Minnesota and the commissio…

116U.25 EXPLORE MINNESOTA TOURISM COUNCIL. (a) The director shall be advised by the Explore Minnesota Tourism Council consisting of up to 35 voting members appointed by the governor for four-year terms, including: (1) the director of Explore Minnesota Tourism who serves as the ch…

116U.255 EXPLORE MINNESOTA FILM. § Subdivision 1.Office established; director. (a) Explore Minnesota Film is established as an office within Explore Minnesota. (b) The director of Explore Minnesota shall appoint the director of Explore Minnesota Film. The director of Explore Minn…

116U.26 FILM PRODUCTION JOBS PROGRAM. (a) The film production jobs program is created. The program shall be operated by Explore Minnesota Film with administrative oversight and control by the director of Explore Minnesota. The program shall make payment to producers of feature fi…

116U.27 FILM PRODUCTION CREDIT. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Allocation certificate" means a certificate issued by the commissioner to a taxpayer upon receipt and approval of an initial applicatio…

116U.30 DUTIES OF DIRECTOR. (a) The director shall: (1) publish, disseminate, and distribute informational and promotional materials; (2) promote and encourage the coordination of Explore Minnesota promotion efforts with other state agencies and develop multiagency marketing stra…

116U.35 PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES. To promote programs that align with Explore Minnesota's mission, the director may expend money appropriated by the legislature for these purposes in the same manner as private persons, firms, corporations, and associations make expenditures for these…

116U.40 SPECIFIC AGREEMENTS PROHIBITED. The director may not enter into an agreement which would obligate the state to pay any part of a debt incurred by a public or private facility, organization, or attraction. History: 2004 c 171 s 12

116U.45 SALE OF PUBLICATIONS AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS; FEES; ADVERTISING. (a) The director may sell reports, publications, or related publicity or promotional material of the office as the director determines. (b) Fees for reports, publications, or related publicity or promotion…

116U.50 REVENUE. All revenue received by the office must be deposited in a special revenue account and is appropriated to the director for the purposes of this chapter. The money does not cancel and is available until expended. History: 2004 c 171 s 14

116U.55 GIFTS, GRANTS, AND ENDOWMENTS; ACCOUNT. § Subdivision 1.Acceptance of gifts and grants. The office may accept gifts of money, property, or services, may apply for and accept grants from the United States, the state, a subdivision of the state, or a person for any of its p…