Types of Rules Processes

Temporary Rules

Maximum of 18 months duration; must be reviewed by Attorney General’s office; Governor cannot veto
Minn. Stat. sec. 84.027, subd. 13(b)

select hunters or anglers for areas
provide for registration of game or fish
prohibit or allow taking of wild animals to protect a species
prevent or control wildlife disease
prohibit or allow importation, transportation, or possession or a wild animal
set seasons for harvesting wild ginseng roots and wild rice and restrict or prohibit harvesting in designated areas
designate prohibited invasive species, regulated invasive species, unregulated nonnative species, and infested waters

Exempt from Chapter 14 procedures; local public notice and hearing required; Governor cannot veto

Limited purposes; 2-year limit if adopted under (a) or (b); review by administrative law judge
Minn. Stat. sec. 14.388

address a serious and immediate threat to the public health, safety, or welfare
comply with a court order or a requirement in federal law . . . (see statute)
incorporate specific changes set forth in applicable statutes when no interpretation of law is required
make changes that do not alter the sense, meaning, or effect of a rule

Limited purposes; public comment period; review by administrative law judge
Minn. Stat. sec. 14.389
Minn. Stat. sec. 84.027, subd. 13a

describe zone or permit area boundaries
designate fish spawning beds or fish preserves
select hunters or anglers for areas
provide for registration of game or fish
prevent or control wildlife disease
correct errors or omissions in rules that do not have a substantive effect on the intent or application of the original rule
designate prohibited invasive species, regulated invasive species and unregulated nonnative species

Prepared by: DNR Rules Coordinator, Office of Management and Budget Services, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources