SF 562

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/26/2013 09:13am

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:

Section 1. new text begin CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
new text end

new text begin 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:
new text end

new text begin Sec. 10. new text end

new text begin 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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Sec. 2. new text begin SCHEDULE AND QUESTION.
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new text begin The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2014 general
election. The question submitted shall be:
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new text begin "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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new text begin Yes ....... new text end

new text begin No ......." new text end