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HF 122

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 01/17/2013 01:29pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to elections; modifying vacancy in nominations provisions; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 204B.13, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 204B.13, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

deleted text begin Death or withdrawaldeleted text end new text begin Partisan officenew text end .

A vacancy in nomination
deleted text begin maydeleted text end new text begin for a partisan office mustnew text end be filled in the manner provided by this section. A vacancy
in nomination exists new text begin for a partisan office new text end whendeleted text begin :
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1)deleted text end a major political party candidate deleted text begin or nonpartisan candidatedeleted text end who was nominated
at a primary dies or files an affidavit of withdrawal as provided in section 204B.12,
subdivision 2adeleted text begin ; ordeleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (2) a candidate for a nonpartisan office, for which one or two candidates filed,
withdraws as provided in section 204B.12, subdivision 1.
 deleted text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 204B.13, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Nonpartisan office. new text end

new text begin A vacancy in nomination for a nonpartisan office
must be filled in the manner provided by this section. A vacancy in nomination exists when:
new text end

new text begin (1) a candidate for a nonpartisan office, for which one or two candidates filed,
withdraws as provided in section 204B.12, subdivision 1; or
 new text end

new text begin (2) a candidate for a nonjudicial nonpartisan office dies more than 84 days before
the general election.
 new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment.
 new text end