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Minnesota Commissioner of Natural Resources
| Minnesota Commissioner of Natural Resources | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Authority: | Minnesota Statutes 15.06 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
| Name: | Tom Landwehr |
| Assumed office: | 2011 |
| Compensation: | $108,388 |
| Other Minnesota Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Utilities Commission | |
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The office holds authority over public lands and waters, state parks and forests, timber, mineral resources, recreational trails, and wildlife of the state, and their use, sale, leasing, or other disposition.[1]
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Tom Landwehr. He was appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton in 2011.[2]
Appointments
Per 15.06 of the Minnesota Statutes, the governor appoints the Commissioner of Natural Resources with the consent of the Senate. The commissioner serves at the pleasure of the governor. His or her term expires at the end of the governor's term or if the governor vacates office.[3]
Duties
The commissioner has authority over public lands and waters, state parks and forests, timber, mineral resources, recreational trails, and wildlife of the state, and their use, sale, leasing, or other disposition.[2]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2012
In 2012, the commissioner was paid an estimated $108,388. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
2010
In 2010, the Minnesota Commissioner of Natural Resources was paid an estimated $108,388 according to the Council of State Governments.[4]
Contact information
Address:
500 Lafayette Road
Saint Paul, MN 55155-4040
Phone: 651-259-5022
Phone: 651-296-6157
Toll Free: 888-646-6367
TTYD: 800-657-3929
Email: Tom.Landwehr@state.mn.us
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, "Commissioner," accessed October 1, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources "About DNR" Accessed December 20, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Statutes, "15.06 APPOINTMENT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS; TERMS; DEPUTIES," accessed October 1, 2011
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 21, 2011
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