as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/16/2011 09:45am
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Introduction | Posted on 03/16/2011 |
A bill for an act
proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, by adding a
section; providing for certain officers to be elected by a majority of the votes cast
at the general election for the office.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, by adding a section, is
proposed to the people. If the amendment is adopted, the new section will read:
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The legislature shall provide by law for a mechanism that ensures that in order
to be elected to any single member district office, an executive officer, judge, senator, or
representative must receive a majority of the votes cast at the general election for the
office sought.
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The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2012 general
election. The question submitted shall be:
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"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require that an executive officer,
judge, or legislator must be elected by a majority of the votes cast at the general election
for the office sought?
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Yes ....... new text end |
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No ......." new text end |