Minnesota Secretary Of State - Rulemaking & Data Practice
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Rulemaking & Data Practice


Rulemaking

The legislature often directs state offices to propose rules to implement the statues they are responsible for. Rules provide clarity and uniformity to fill in details that were not necessary to put directly in the statutes.

Learn more about Rulemaking for Elections and Safe at Home.

Miscellaneous Filings

The Secretary's office is responsible for a few miscellaneous filings including:

  • Waiver of Intercollegiate Athletic Eligibility
  • Inventor's Promotions Agencies
  • International Wills

Learn more about these filings.

Data Practice Requests

The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State (OSS) serves as a depository for certain public data, especially related to businesses and elections. Learn more about Data Practice Requests.