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Stevens County adopts clarified per‑diem policy; board adds canvassing‑board note
Summary
The board adopted revised board procedures that clarify per‑diem pay is on a per‑day basis (not multiple per diems for the same day), describes when per‑diems may be claimed for committee service and outside boards, and added language specific to canvassing‑board pay.
The Stevens County Board of Commissioners on June 25 adopted a revised board procedures document that clarifies how commissioners may claim per‑diem pay and reimbursements.
Why it matters: The policy memorializes longstanding questions about commissioner pay: per‑diems are authorized and limited by state statute and opinion letters and must be claimed on a per‑day basis (not multiple per diems for the same calendar day). The document also clarifies circumstances in which commissioners may claim per‑diems for required committee or outside‑board duties and adds a specific note on the canvassing board.
What staff presented and the board decided County staff reviewed an opinion letter and Minnesota statutes during the meeting. Staff summarized the legal guidance as: per‑diem is paid "by the day spent performing duties of the office" and multiple per‑diems for the same day are not authorized. Staff cited Minnesota Statutes sections 375.055 and 375.06 when explaining limits and reimbursement rules.
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