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r <br />�A <br />i <br />„1 <br />r <br />L 1 <br />ti �4• �_ <br />1 S <br />4 <br />1� <br />JUL-24-2003 10:50 <br />rp <br />JV <br />{ <br />MIKE HATCH <br />ATTORNEY GENERAL <br />RATWIK RGSZRK MALONEY <br />'I P - Nt F W*74 FkTi T - Mkw, vT, <br />OFFICE of THE ATTORNEY GENERAL <br />Kevin J. Rupp <br />Ed n K. Munson <br />RATWIK9 ROZAK & MALONEY <br />Soo U.S. Trust Building <br />730 Second Avenue South <br />Minneapolis, MIST, 55402- <br />Dear Mr. Rupp and Ms. Munson: <br />December 5, 2002 <br />612 339 0038 P. <br />NCL TOWER, surm 120 <br />445 Mtz'w NESOi`A STREET <br />ST. PAUL. MW 55103 -3 <br />rte. cNE-- (651) Vd -94 .1t <br />Thank you for your letter dated November 14, 2002 in which you request an opinion of <br />the Attorney General with respect to the facts described below. <br />FACTS <br />A teacher employed by an independent school district that you represent (the i; c hoo l <br />District ") has engaged ire conduct that may warrant termination under Minn. Stat. § 12 A, o, <br />suhd. 9 - anc 'or subd. 13. The school board intends to consider terrndnating the teacher's <br />employment at an upcoming school board meeting. The wife of the teacher in question is a <br />member of -the school hoard. <br />below. <br />You have set forth three questions arising out of the above facts. Each is discussed <br />QUESTION ONE <br />Do Minn. Stat, H 471.87 to 471.89 apply to the termination of an employment contract? <br />We answer your question in the negative. <br />Minn. Stat. H 471.87 to 471.89 (2002) set forth the conflict of interest provisions 1,'hat <br />apply to local- g'ovemment officials' in the making of contracts. These provisions prohibit a <br />public officer who is authorized to tape part in the making of a contract From voluntarily having <br />a personal financial interest in the contract; Section 471.87 provides that: <br />R <br />u�miw�irrtrrmi�ir�m.............. . .xrrr�murrt�muar� <br />The statutory prohibition applies to "public officers, "' which include school hoard Members. <br />Op. Atty. Gen. 0-c -4 (July 26, 1957). <br />Facsimite- (651)296-7438 • TVY: (631) 296-1410 ! TOR Frec Livas 0909 657-378'1 (Voil 4). (8(k) 366-4S12 [TY <br />Ap Fgord! Opportunity limpiuyer Who Vuhies Da:vUsity Pr1111Ic d o 50 recycIvd t)-,Iper � 1 air{ ,.XIS Litjjk, . fiver con E �iI <br />C-A <br />