The Minnesota constitution says governors may appoint notaries public and “other officers” with “the advice and consent of the senate.”

State statute gives the Senate leeway in its advise-and-consent authority over executive appointments, almost all of which rest with the governor. Senate committees and the full body may take them up for confirmation or not. In most cases appointments never come up for a floor vote, and many appointees serve without any Senate action on their appointments. Appointees serve at the governor’s pleasure — unless a majority of the Senate votes otherwise, at a time of its choosing.

  

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