HF 3662

2nd Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to local government; providing for a public hearing and public testimony
before making an appointment to fill a vacancy on a county board; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 375.101, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 375.101, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin County boards. new text end

new text begin Before making an appointment to fill a vacancy under
subdivision 3 or 4, the county board must hold a public hearing not more than 30 days after
the vacancy occurs with public notice given in the same manner as for a special meeting
of the county board. At the public hearing the board must invite public testimony from
persons residing in the district in which the vacancy occurs relating to the qualifications
of prospective appointees to fill the vacancy. Before making an appointment, the board
also must notify public officials in the affected district on the appointment, including town
board and city council members, and must enter into the record at the board meeting in
which the appointment is made the names and addresses of the public officials notified.
new text end