Laws and Rules


As a state agency funded through the Minnesota legislative budget, DEED is governed by state laws and rules. DEED also receives federal dollars to provide some of its programs and must meet federal requirements as well.

These are the state statutes and rules, and federal laws, that govern DEED. Follow links for legislative language. 

Also, see:

General Agency*

Citations

DEED

- Minn. Stat. § 116J

Specific Programs/Services

Citations

Border Cities Enterprise Zone Program

- Minn. Stat. § 469.166

Business Enterprises Program for the Blind

- Minn. Stat. § 248
- Minn. Rules § 3321
- U.S. Code, Title 20, Section 107 et. seq.
- U.S. Code, Title 29, Section 701 et. seq.

Business Services Specialists

- Wagner-Peyser Act as amended by Public Law 97-300; U.S. Code, Title 29, Chap. 4B

CareerOneStop

- Minn. Stat. § 116J.401
- Wagner-Peyser Act as amended by Public Law 97-300; U.S. Code, Title 29, Chapter 4B

Clean Water Revolving Fund (PFA)

- Minn. Stat. § 446A.07

Communication Center for the Blind

- Minn. Stat. § 248
- Minn. Rules § 3325
- U.S. Code, Title 2, Chapter 5

Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant Program

- Minn. Stat. § 116J.553

Credit Enhancement Program (PFA)

- Minn. Stat. § 446A.086

Disability Determination Services Program

- Social Security Act, Section 221; U.S. Code, Title 42, Chapter 421

Dislocated Worker Program

- Minn. Stat. § 116L.17
- Workforce Investment Act Of 1998, Public Law 105-220

Displaced Homemaker Program

- Minn. Stat. § 116L.96

Drinking Water Revolving Fund (PFA)

- Minn. Stat. § 446A.081

Extended Employment Program

- Minn. Stat. § 268A.13

Foreign Labor Certification Program

- U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act, U.S. Code, Title 8, Chapter 12

Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant

- Minn. Stat. § 116J.431

Independent Living Program

- Minn. Stat. § 268A.11
- U.S. Code, Title 29, Chapter 16, Section 796 et seq.

Innovative Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant Program

- Minn. Stat. § 116J.435

Job Opportunity Building Zones

- Minn. Stat. § 469.310

Job Service Program

- Minn. Stat. § 116J.401
- Wagner-Peyser Act as amended by Public Law 97-300; U.S. Code, Title 29, Chapter 4B

Labor Market Information

- U.S. Code, Title 29, Section 2

Minnesota Angel Tax Credit Program

- M.S. § 116J.8737

Minnesota Cleanup Revolving Loan Program

- Minn. Stat. § 116J.551
- Federal Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, Public Law 107-118

Minnesota Indian Business Loan Program

- Minn. Stat. § 116J.64

Minnesota Investment Fund

- Minn. Stat. § 116J.8731

Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program

- Minn. Stat. § 116L.02

Minnesota Minerals 21st Century Fund Program

- Minn. Stat. § 116J.423

Minnesota Reservist and Veteran Business Loan Program 

- Minn. Stat. § 116J.996

Minnesota Science and Technology Authority

- 2010 Session Laws, Ch. 347, Art. 1, Sec. 14, subd. 8

Minnesota Trade Program

- Minn. Stat. § 116J.966

Minnesota Youth Program

- Minn. Stat. § 116L.561

Phosphorus Reduction Grant Program (PFA)

- Minn. Stat. § 446A.074

Public Facilities Authority (PFA)

- Minn. Stat. § 446A

Redevelopment Grant Program

- Minn. Stat. § 116J.571

Senior Community Service Employment Program

- Title V of the Federal Older Americans Act of 1965, Public Law 106-501 as amended by the Comprehensive Older Americans Act of 2000; U.S. Code, Chapter 42, Section 3056

Senior Services for the Blind

- Minn. Stat. § 248
- Minn. Rules § 3325
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; U.S. Code, Title 29

Septic Tank Replacement Program

- Minn. Stat. § 116J.617

Small Business Assistance

- Minn. Stat. § 116J.68
- U.S. Code, Title 15, Chapter 14A, Section 648

Small Business Development Center Network

- Minn. Stat. § 116J.68
- U.S. Code, Title 15, Chapter 14A, Section 648

Small Business Development Loan Program

- Minn. Stat. § 41A.036

Small Cities Development Program

- Minn. Stat. § 116J.980

Small Community Wastewater Treatment Program (PFA)

- Minn. Stat. § 446A.075

Total Maximum Daily Load Grant Program (PFA)

- Minn. Stat. § 446A.073

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program

- Federal Trade Act of 1974, Public Law 93-618, as amended; U.S. Code, Title 19

Transit Improvement Program

- Minn. Stat., Chap. 469.351

Transportation Economic Development Program

- Minn. Stat., Chap. 116J.431
- Minn. Stat., Chap. 116J.435

Transportation Revolving Loan Fund (PFA)

- Minn. Stat. § 446A.085

Unemployment Insurance Program

- Minn. Stat. § 268
- U.S. Code, Title 42, Chapter 7
- U.S. Code, Title 26, Chapter 23

Urban Initiative Loan Program

- Minn. Stat. § 116M.15

Veterans Program

- Minn. Stat. § 116J.401
- The Workforce Investment Act of 1998; the Jobs For Veterans Act; U.S. Code, Title 38

Vocational Rehabilitation Program

- Minn. Stat. § 268A
- Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, U.S. Code, Title 29, Chapter 16

Wastewater Infrastructure Fund (PFA)

- Minn. Stat. § 446A.072

WorkForce Centers

- The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-220); U.S. Code, Title 29, Chap. 30

Workforce Development Services for the Blind

- Minn. Stat. § 248
- Minn. Rules § 3325
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; U.S. Code, Title 29, Chapter 16

Workforce Investment Act Title 1B Adult Program

- Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-220); U.S. Code, Title 29, Chapter 30

Workforce Investment Act Youth Formula Grant Program

- Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-220); U.S. Code, Title 29, Chapter 30

Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program

- Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 - Public Law 104-188; the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 - Public Law 105-34; and the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002 - Public Law 107-147; U.S. Code, Title 26

Youthbuild Program

- Minn. Stat. § 116L.361

 
*Additional "General Agency":

Government Data Practices

- Minn. Stat. § 13

Official Records Act

- Minn. Stat. § 15.17

Open Meeting Law

- Minn. Stat. § 13D

Records Management

- Minn. Stat. § 138.17