How are changes typically made to statutory provisions?

Changes to statutory provisions are typically made via state legislative amendments. This process involves the formal legislative bodies, such as the state legislature, proposing, debating, and voting on changes to existing laws. Statutory provisions are written laws enacted by the legislative branch of government, and only this branch has the authority to create or amend those laws.

In Minnesota, as in other states, such changes are documented and enacted through established legislative procedures, which ensure public participation and transparency. This contrasts with other methods, such as community votes or discretionary decisions by building officials, which do not have the authority to change statutory law. Administrative rulings also provide guidance or interpretation of existing laws but do not alter the statutes themselves. Therefore, the route of state legislative amendments stands out as the proper and recognized method for making changes to statutory provisions.