--- title: "Rules vs. Statutes: What's the Difference?" description: Minnesota has both rules and statutes.  Both are laws that govern Minnesota residents and employers.  I find that many people are only aware of statutes and are unaware that Minnesota has rules. --- [Dan's Desk](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/author/dan-gallatin) - [lawyer](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/lawyer) - [hugo](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/hugo) - [MN](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/mn) - [law](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/law) - [attorney](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/attorney) - [legal](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/legal) [Subscribe](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/rules-vs-statutes-whats-the-difference#) 05/31/2017 # Rules vs. Statutes: What's the Difference? - - - - - [mailto:?subject=Rules%20vs.%20Statutes%3A%20What%27s%20the%20Difference%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gallatin-law.com%2Fblog%2Frules-vs-statutes-whats-the-difference](mailto:?subject=Rules%20vs.%20Statutes%3A%20What%27s%20the%20Difference%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gallatin-law.com%2Fblog%2Frules-vs-statutes-whats-the-difference) Minnesota has both **rules** *and* **statutes**.  **Both** **are** **laws** that govern Minnesota residents and employers.  I find that many people are only aware of statutes and are unaware that Minnesota has **rules**. Rules are generally promulgated by state agencies.  Like statutes, they are industry or topic specific.  Also like statutes, they apply across the entire state of Minnesota.  *Unlike* statutes, rules do not pass through the entire legislative process.  Some rules chapters get filtered by a public hearing process, some are passed with just written commentary from the public (and no public hearing process). For example, there are rules on occupational safety and hazards.  The rules are enforced by the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration.  These rules apply whether you are located in Lino Lakes, White Bear Lake, or Moorhead. Knowledge of the existence and applicability of Minnesota's rules is just as important as knowledge of statutes.  Make sure you and your business know whether any rules apply to you, just as you would be aware of the statutes that govern you.  If you are unsure of how to find the rules or whether any rules govern you, call me for assistance. 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Born in St. Paul, Dan spent many of his formative years growing up there before moving to White Bear Lake. After graduating from White Bear Lake, Dan spent four glorious years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning a degree in two majors. Dan worked as a Senior Investigator at the Minnesota Department of Commerce for several years after graduating from college. During his final years Dan attended William Mitchell College of Law while still working full-time. During this exhausting 3 ½ year period Dan honed his skills in becoming an efficient, to-the-point legal practitioner. While at Madison Dan met his wife, Tonya, and together they moved to Minnesota to plant their roots. Dan and Tonya have two amazing, unique children and reside in Hugo. ### CONNECT WITH ME - ## Related Posts [07/06/2016 MUTSA: Trade Secret are Protected The Minnesota Uniform Trade Secrets Act is captured statutorily in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 325, et seq. 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