Charter Commission

The Charter Commission is a 17-member body responsible for maintaining Ramsey County's Home Rule Charter. The charter is like the constitution for county government, spelling out its duties and responsibilities. Ramsey County is the only one of Minnesota's 87 counties to be governed by home rule - all others are governed by state laws. The commission's duty is to periodically review the charter and propose necessary amendments and reviews and recommends proposals from the public. It also has the authority to submit proposed amendments to an election. ​

Commission members are appointed by the District Court in staggered four-year terms. Two members represent each county commissioner's district and three serve at large. 

Current vacancies

Applications are accepted until vacancies are full. 

• 1 vacancy for each of the following districts: District 2, District 4, District 6, and District 7.
• To find your district, visit the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners webpage.
• Learn more and apply.  For questions regarding the Ramsey County Charter Commission, please contact Ramsey County Chief Clerk.

Resources

• Agendas and minutes
• Members
• Citizen's guide to changing the charter
• Charter Commission Onboarding Packet