1997 Minnesota Statutes

     387.43 Discontinuance of civil service commission.  

    Subdivision 1.  Any sheriff's civil service commission 
 created, pursuant to the provisions of sections 387.31 to 
 387.45, may be discontinued and abolished by either of the 
 following methods:  by a resolution adopted by the county board 
 on a unanimous vote a certified copy of which shall be filed in 
 the office of the county auditor, or upon obtaining the approval 
 of a majority of the electors voting on the question of 
 abolishing the civil service system.  The election shall be 
 initiated by resolution adopted by a majority vote of the county 
 board or by a petition signed by ten percent of the number of 
 legal voters voting at the last general county election.  The 
 resolution or petition shall be filed with the county auditor.  

    Subd. 2.  When a proper resolution or petition according to 
 the preceding subdivision has been filed in the office of the 
 county auditor, the auditor shall submit the question to the 
 voters of the county at the next following special or general 
 county election occurring at least 30 days from such filing of 
 such petition.  The question on the ballot shall be stated 
 substantially as follows: 

    "Shall the sheriff's civil service commission be abolished?"

    HIST: 1957 c 325 s 18,19; 1969 c 1099 s 2; 1986 c 444