[ST. PAUL, MN] – The Governor’s Office today announced they are accepting applications for the chief administrative law judge position at the Court of Administrative Hearings. 

The Court of Administrative Hearings (formerly known as the Office of Administrative Hearings) is an administrative court that holds fair and impartial hearings in contested cases involving challenges to government action or workers’ compensation disputes. The court also exercises general supervision over state agency rulemaking. The chief administrative law judge must be learned in the law and is appointed by the Governor for a term of six years, with advice and consent of the Senate. The chief judge is responsible for appointing other administrative law judges and compensation judges as necessary to fulfill the duties of the court.

Individuals wishing to apply may request an application by contacting the Office of the Governor and Lt. Governor via e-mail at Judicial.Selection@state.mn.us. Application materials are due by 4:00 pm on October 8 and should be addressed to Governor Walz. 

For more information about the judicial selection process, please visit the Governor’s Judicial Appointments webpage.