1.1                          A bill for an act
  1.2             relating to local government; clarifying the conduct 
  1.3             of certain county elections; amending Minnesota 
  1.4             Statutes 1996, section 375A.12, subdivision 4. 
  1.5   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.6      Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 375A.12, 
  1.7   subdivision 4, is amended to read: 
  1.8      Subd. 4.  [CONDUCT OF ELECTION.] When a referendum is 
  1.9   required to be held, the county auditor shall conduct the 
  1.10  referendum following the procedures provided in chapter 372, as 
  1.11  nearly as possible and not inconsistent with sections 375A.01 to 
  1.12  375A.10, except that a referendum relating to the office of 
  1.13  auditor-treasurer shall be conducted following the procedures 
  1.14  provided in section 375.20, as far as practicable.  The 
  1.15  referendum may be held at any primary, general or special 
  1.16  election held not less than 30 days before the first day on 
  1.17  which candidates may file for county office.  
  1.18     Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
  1.19     Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.