MN HF2495

Veterans separated from military service under honorable conditions cannot be removed from appointed positions in Minnesota governmental subdivisions except for incompetency or misconduct after a hearing with due notice and written charges.

Veterans must request a hearing in writing within 60 days of receiving notice of intent to discharge, or forfeit the right to a hearing and all legal remedies for reinstatement.

For governmental subdivisions without an established civil service board, a three-person removal hearing board is appointed with one member selected by the governmental subdivision, one by the veteran, and a third selected by those two.

When a three-person board is used, the governmental subdivision must notify the veteran that they have 60 days to provide their board representative's name, mailing address, and telephone number in writing; failure to do so constitutes waiver of all hearing rights and reinstatement remedies.

Either the veteran or the governmental subdivision may appeal the board's decision to district court within 15 days of receiving notice of the decision.