# Minn. Stat. § 216C.07: CONFLICT OF INTEREST

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P216_217_C216C_S216C.07

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 216C.07
- **Heading:** CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 216_217 / Chapter 216C / Section 216C.07

## Text

No person shall be eligible to continue in office as commissioner unless that person has within six months after being appointed completed divestiture of any interest except fully vested pension rights in any utility, coal, or petroleum supplier, or manufacturer of any major component of a large energy facility doing business within or outside this state.

No person who is an employee of the department shall participate in any manner in any decision or action of the commissioner where that person has a direct or indirect financial interest.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 216C.01 § 216C.01 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P216_217_C216C_S216C.01.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 216C.02 § 216C.02 POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER; RULES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P216_217_C216C_S216C.02.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 216C.03 § 216C.03 STATE GOVERNMENT ENERGY-SAVINGS PLAN.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P216_217_C216C_S216C.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 216C.05 § 216C.05 FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P216_217_C216C_S216C.05.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 216C.06 § 216C.06 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P216_217_C216C_S216C.06.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 216C.07 § 216C.07 CONFLICT OF INTEREST.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P216_217_C216C_S216C.07.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 216C.08 § 216C.08 JURISDICTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P216_217_C216C_S216C.08.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 216C.09 § 216C.09 COMMISSIONER DUTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P216_217_C216C_S216C.09.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 216C.10 § 216C.10 COMMISSIONER POWERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P216_217_C216C_S216C.10.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 216C.11 § 216C.11 ENERGY INFORMATION CENTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P216_217_C216C_S216C.11.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 216C.12 § 216C.12 ENERGY LITERACY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P216_217_C216C_S216C.12.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 216C.13 § 216C.13 POSTSECONDARY ENERGY EDUCATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P216_217_C216C_S216C.13.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 216C.15 § 216C.15 EMERGENCY ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ALLOCATION PLAN.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P216_217_C216C_S216C.15.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 216C.16 § 216C.16 STATE PETROLEUM SET-ASIDE PROGRAM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P216_217_C216C_S216C.16.md)

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