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How Commission Members Are Selected

The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission is comprised of 11 members. As stated in Minn. Stat. § 244.09 subd. 2, these members must include the following:

  • the Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court or a designee
  • a Judge from the Minnesota Court of Appeals
  • a District Court Judge
  • a Public Defender
  • a County Attorney
  • the Commissioner of Corrections or a designee
  • a Peace Officer
  • a Probation or Parole Officer
  • three members from the general public, one of whom must be the victim of a felony crime

The three Commission members from the Judiciary are appointed to four-year terms by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The remaining members are appointed by the Governor to four-year terms that coincide with the Governor's term in office. The Governor is also responsible for designating a Commission member as the Chair of the Commission.
 
The Secretary of State publishes open positions at https://commissionsandappointments.sos.state.mn.us/Agency/Details/116. For more information on the selection process, or to apply for an open position appointed by the Governor, please visit the Secretary of State's website at http://www.sos.state.mn.us/boards-commissions/help-how-tos.
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