Laws & Rules Governing State Purchasing & Contracting

The following is a list of links to many of the laws and rules that impact state purchasing and contracting. Additional statutes and rules may be found on the Minnesota Statutes, Session Laws, and Rules search page.

Minn. Stat. 10A.07 - Ethics of public officials

Minn. Stat. 15.43 - Penalty for acceptance of advantage by state employee

Minnesota Statutes Chapter 16A - Department of Management & Budget

Minn. Stat. 31.495 - Regulation of food salvage operations

Minn. Stat. 43A.38 - Code of ethics for executive branch employees

Minn. Stat. 138.163 - Preservation and disposal of public records

Minn. Stat. 138.17 - Administration of public records

Minn. Stat. 138.225 - Destruction of public records

Minn. Stat. 144.651, subd. 20 - Health Care Bill of Rights, Grievances (MSOP)

Minn. Stat. 176.041 - Excluded Employments, Application, Exceptions, Election of Coverage

Minn. Stat. 176.181 - Workers compensation insurance requirements

Minn. Stat. 177.30 - Keeping Records; Penalty

Minn. Stat. 177.31 - Posting of Law and Rules; Penalty

Minn. Stat. 177.41 - State Projects and State Highway Construction; Public Policy

Minn. Stat. 177.43 - Contracts for State Projects; Penalty

Minn. Stat. 177.435 - Facility Construction; Prevailing Wage

Minn. Stat. 177.44 - Highway Contracts; Hours of Labor; Wage Rates; Penalty

Minn. Stat. 221.171, subd. 2 - Permit carrier compensation exception

Minn. Stat. 270C - Department of Revenue

Minn. Stat. 297A - Department of Revenue General Sales and Use Taxes

Minn. Stat. 325E.385-325E.388 - Products Containing Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether

Minn. Stat. 363A.36 - Human Rights requirements (modified by Minnesota Session Laws 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 11, Article 3, Section 18)

Minn. Stat. 471.59 - Joint exercise of powers

Minn. Stat. 574.26 - Contractors Bonds for Public Work

Minn. Stat. 609.43 - Misconduct of public officer or employee

Minn. Stat. 609.456 - Reporting theft, embezzlement, or unlawful use of public funds

Minnesota Rules Chapter 8130 - Department of Revenue Sales and Use Taxes

Supreme Court - Rules of Public Access to Records of Judicial Branch