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    Abstracters Board

    Also known as:
    State Board of Abstracters
    Board of Examiners of Abstracters
    Minnesota Board of Abstracters Examiners
    State Board of Abstract Examiners
    Minnesota Abstractors Board of Examiners
    Board of Abstractors
    Active dates:1957-1993
    Authority:
    Minn. Stat. 386.63 [Repealed, 1993 c 369 s 146]
    Minn. Stat. 214.09
    1957 Minn. Laws Chap. 871
    Function:

    Examines applicants, licenses abstracters, and handles complaints concerning Minnesota abstracters.

    History:

    The Department of Commerce was charged with providing office space, administrative support, and other like support to the Abstracters Board of Examiners in 1975 (see Laws of Minnesota 1975, chapter 136, section 48). Also in 1975, the board's name changed from "Abstractors Board of Examiners" to "Board of Abstractors" (see Laws of Minn. 1975, chap. 271, sec. 3).

    According to the 1993 Annual Compilation and Statistical Report, the board is no longer in existence as of August 1993.
    Related to:
    Commerce Department
    Membership:

    7 members (4 abstracters, 1 attorney, 2 public members); appointed by governor; 4-year terms; per diem plus expenses; members file with Ethical Practices Board.

    Originally (1957): 5 members; 6-year terms; senate confirmation not required.

    Entries for this agency in the Annual Compilation and Statistical Report of Multi-Member Agencies Report: 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978.

    Note: This report provides membership details as well as meeting information and a summary of the group's activities.

    Documents/Articles:
    News clippings and documents. Agencies Notebook Collection, 1959-1993.
    Record last updated: 05/24/2024
     

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