Governor's Office :

The Governor of Minnesota is the chief executive of the U.S. state of Minnesota, leading the state's executive branch. Thirty-eight different people have been governors of the state, though historically there were also three governors of Minnesota Territory.On the walls of the Governor's Reception Room, you can see some of the greatest paintings from the U.S. Civil War: The Battle of Nashville by Howard Pyle, The Battle of Gettysburg by Rufus F. Zogbaum, The Second Minnesota Regiment at Missionary Ridge by Douglas Volk and The Fourth Minnesota Regiment Entering Vicksburg by Francis D. Millet. In the anteroom of the Governor's Office are two more Civil War paintings The Battle of Corinth by Edwin H. Blashfield and The Third Minnesota Regiment Entering Little Rock by Stanley Arthurs.

Also hanging in the Reception Room are two paintings from Minnesota prior to statehood: The Treaty of Traverse des Sioux by Francis Millet and Father Louis Hennepin Discovering the Falls of St. Anthony by Douglas Volk.

About the Attorney General's Office:

The Attorney General is the chief legal officer for the State of Minnesota. The Office represents and provides legal advice to over 100 state agencies, boards and commissions. The Office represents the state in state and federal court, as well as in administrative adjudication and rulemaking hearings. The Office handles felony criminal appeals, advises local prosecutors in the conduct of criminal trials and handles cases at the request of local prosecutors. In addition, the Office issues formal opinions interpreting statutes for the agencies and political subdivisions of the state. The Attorney General is a member of the State Executive Council, the State Board of Investment, the Pardons Board and the Land Exchange Board.

The Office is the state’s chief policy maker and law enforcer in the important areas of consumer protection, antitrust enforcement and charities’ regulation. The Office is also responsible for representing residential and small business utility consumers through participation in matters before the Public Utilities Commission. The Office initiates and shapes a legislative agenda, with proposals that include crime and violence prevention, consumer protection, and other relevant issues.

Many of the Office’s responsibilities and authorities are found in Minn. Stat. ch. 8. In addition, the Office files a biennial report on its overall activities under Minn. Stat. § 8.08 and an annual report on its activities in providing legal services to state agencies and political subdivisions under Minn. Stat. § 8.15, subd. 4. Further information on the Office’s activities and accomplishments can be found in these reports.

Secretary of State :

The Secretary of State is an independently elected public official. The Office has been in existence since Minnesota became a state in 1858.
The main functions of the Office are the administration of elections, the recording of business documents regarding entities and financing statements for business loans, and the filing and preservation of the official documents of the state.
The Secretary of State's Office travels the state to spread the word about the value and responsibilities of citizenship.

State auditor :

The state auditor is an officer in the executive branch of the State of Minnesota. To serve as state auditor, a person must be a qualified voter, twenty-one years of age, and elected by the people (Minnesota Constitution, Article V). The state auditor serves a four year term. The state auditor serves on the State Executive Council, State Board of Investment, Land Exchange Board, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Public Employees Retirement Association, and Rural Finance Authority Board.The Office of the State Auditor is a constitutional office which serves as a watchdog for Minnesota taxpayers by helping to ensure financial integrity, accountability, and cost-effectiveness of Minnesota's local governmental entities. The vision of the State Auditor's Office is to perform professional reviews of financial statements, documents, and reports submitted to the Office making consistent comments on financial accuracy and legal compliance, while adhering to general accounting standards.

The State Auditor has oversight responsibility for all units of local government, including:

· counties
· cities
· school districts
· townships
· police and volunteer fire relief association pension funds
· housing and redevelopment authorities
· port authorities
· soil and water conservation districts
· as well as approximately 150 other special districts