Legislative removal of inferior executive branch officers provision

This Minnesota bill (SF 3922) creates a new process for the state legislature to remove certain executive branch officials for misconduct. It defines "inferior officers" as heads, deputies, or division directors within state agencies or departments. The bill allows legislators to file formal complaints alleging specific misconduct (malfeasance, like wrongful acts, or nonfeasance, like willful failure to act), triggering public hearings where clear evidence must be presented before removal. The process requires legislative committees to review complaints, hold public proceedings, and make decisions based on evidence, directly affecting agency and department leadership.