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1 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2011 326B.133 326B.133 BUILDING OFFICIALS. Subdivision 1. Designation. Each municipality shall designate a building official to administer the code. A municipality may designate no more than one building official responsible for code administration defined by each certification category created by statute or rule. Two or more municipalities may combine in the designation of a building official for the purpose of administering the provisions of the code within their communities. In those municipalities for which no building officials have been designated, the state building official may use whichever state employees are necessary to perform the duties of the building official until the municipality makes a temporary or permanent designation. All costs incurred by virtue of these services rendered by state employees must be borne by the involved municipality and receipts arising from these services must be paid to the commissioner. [See Note./ Subd. 2. Qualifications. A building official, to be eligible for designation, must be certified and have the experience in design, construction, and supervision which the commissioner deems necessary and must be generally informed on the quality and strength of building materials, accepted building construction requirements, and the nature of equipment and needs conducive to the safety, comfort, and convenience of building occupants. No person may be designated as a building official for a municipality unless the commissioner determines that the official is qualified as provided in subdivision 3. Subd. 2a. Application; renewal; fees; expiration. (a) An applicant for certification shall submit a completed application on a form approved by the commissioner to the department. The commissioner shall review applications for compliance with the requirements established by rule. (b) Application for initial certification or renewal certification as a building official, building official -limited, or accessibility specialist shall be according to this section and sections 326B.092 to 326B.095. (c) Fees shall be paid to the department according to section 326B.092. (d) Unless revoked or suspended under this chapter, all certifications issued or renewed under this section expire two years from the date of original issuance and every two years thereafter. [See Note.] Subd. 3. Certification criteria. The commissioner shall by rule establish certification criteria as proof of qualification pursuant to subdivision 2. The commissioner may: (1) develop and administer written and practical examinations to determine if a person is qualified pursuant to subdivision 2 to be a building official; (2) accept documentation of successful completion of testing programs developed and administered by nationally recognized testing agencies, as proof of qualification pursuant to subdivision 2; or (3) determine qualifications by satisfactory completion of clause (2) and a mandatory training program developed or approved by the commissioner. Upon a determination of qualification under clause (1), (2), or (3), the commissioner shall issue a certificate to the building official stating that the official is certified. The commissioner or Copyright 2011 by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved.