HF 4033

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/07/2022 03:01pm

A bill for an act
relating to local government; requiring the county board to withhold the sheriff's
salary for the remainder of the sheriff's term if the sheriff is convicted of driving
while impaired; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 387.20, by adding a
subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 387.20, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 7a. new text end

new text begin Salary withheld; driving while impaired conviction. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding
subdivision 2, paragraph (d), if the sheriff is convicted of a violation of section 169A.20,
the county board must withhold the salary of the sheriff from the date of the conviction
through the remainder of the term for which the sheriff was elected or appointed.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies retroactively to any sheriff convicted on or after July 1, 2021.
new text end