The County of Ramsey is a municipal corporation organized by its Home Rule Charter. Pursuant to Minnesota law, including Minnesota Statutes Chapter 388, and the Ramsey County Administrative Code, the Office of the County Attorney has full charge of the legal business of the County. The County Attorney may request the Ramsey County Board to appoint special counsel in cases of special or unusual circumstances or where a conflict of interest exists. To select outside counsel who are both highly qualified and competitively priced, the County Attorney has established the following policy.