HF 2788

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/12/2012 01:54pm

A bill for an act
relating to local government; providing for election of the two appointed
members of the Three Rivers Park District; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010,
section 383B.68, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota
Statutes 2010, section 383B.68, subdivisions 2, 3.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 383B.68, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

As provided in this section.

Notwithstanding any provision of
sections 398.02 to 398.04, or any other law to the contrary, the Board of Park District
Commissioners of the Three Rivers Park District shall consist of seven commissioners
deleted text begin appointed or deleted text end elected as provided in this section.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 383B.68, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Election of park commissioners. new text end

new text begin (a) Seven park district commissioners
shall be elected without party designation to represent those portions of Hennepin County
outside of the city of Minneapolis. Elections under this subdivision must be held at the
same time and in the same manner as elections for the office of county commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (b) Five park district commissioners shall be elected from districts established
pursuant to subdivision 4. Each park district commissioner elected under this paragraph
must be a resident of the district represented. No more than one commissioner may be
elected from each district. Each park district commissioner serves for a four-year term
and until a successor is elected and qualified, except that the term of each park district
commissioner elected at the general election held in the year of a federal census shall be
two years and until a successor is elected and qualifies. At the general election following
redistricting as required in subdivision 4, the three commissioners from odd-numbered
districts shall be elected for four-year terms and the two commissioners from
even-numbered districts shall be elected for two-year terms. If a vacancy occurs in the
office of any commissioner elected pursuant to this paragraph, the Board of Park District
Commissioners shall appoint a successor residing in that district to fill the unexpired term.
new text end

new text begin (c) Two park district commissioners shall be elected to serve at large. Each at-large
commissioner serves a four-year term and until a successor is elected and qualified. If a
vacancy occurs in the office of any commissioner elected pursuant to this paragraph, the
Board of Park District Commissioners shall appoint a successor to fill the unexpired term.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin TRANSITION.
new text end

new text begin The two at-large commissioners shall be elected at the 2012 general election. One
at-large commissioner shall be elected for a two-year term and one shall be elected for
a four-year term. The 2012 ballot must indicate which position is designated for the
two-year term. Thereafter, the at-large commissioners shall serve four-year terms.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 383B.68, subdivisions 2 and 3, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Sections 1 to 4 are effective the day after the board of commissioners of the Three
Rivers Park District and its chief clerical officer timely comply with the provisions of
Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3, and apply to the election of
park commissioners at the 2012 general election and thereafter.
new text end