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HF 3652

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/21/2022 02:50pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 02/21/2022

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to local government; requiring retention elections for persons appointed
to certain county offices; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 375A.12,
by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 375A.12, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Retention election on appointee. new text end

new text begin (a) At the first general election after the
effective date of this section, for any office made an appointed office after the effective date
of this section, the county must at the first general election following appointment hold an
election on whether to retain the person appointed. If the voters do not approve retention
of the person appointed to the position, the appointee may stay in the position only until
January 1 immediately following the election, at which time the county board of
commissioners must appoint another person to the position. If the voters approve retention
of the person appointed to the position, the county may retain the person and shall hold a
retention election at a general election every four years while the same person holds the
appointed office.
new text end

new text begin (b) The ballot question shall be:
new text end

new text begin "May the county board retain [name] as the person appointed and responsible for the
functions of [county office title]?
new text end

new text begin Yes .
new text end
new text begin No . "
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end