2000 Minnesota Statutes

     204D.17 Representative in Congress; state senator; state 
  representative; vacancy in office; special election. 

    Subdivision 1.    Special elections; exceptions.  A 
 vacancy in the office of representative in Congress or state 
 senator or state representative shall be filled for the 
 unexpired term by special election upon the writ of the governor 
 as provided in sections 204D.17 to 204D.27; except that if 
 Congress or the legislature will not be in session before the 
 expiration of the vacant term no special election is required.  

    Subd. 2.    Two or more vacancies.  Two or more 
 vacancies may be filled at the same special election and the 
 candidates may be nominated at the same special primary.  Any 
 special primary or special election held pursuant to sections 
 204D.17 to 204D.27, may be held on the same day as any other 
 election.  

    HIST: 1981 c 29 art 6 s 17