as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 02/10/2025 03:07pm
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Introduction | Posted on 02/07/2025 |
A bill for an act
relating to local government; requiring retention elections for persons appointed
to certain county offices; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 375A.12,
by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 375A.12, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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(a) For any office made an appointed office
under this section, the county must at the first general election following the effective date
of this section hold an election on whether to retain the person appointed. If the voters do
not approve retention of the person appointed to the position, the appointee may stay in the
position only until January 1 immediately following the election, at which time the county
board of commissioners must appoint another person to the position. If the voters approve
retention of the person appointed to the position, the county may retain the person and shall
hold a retention election at a general election every four years while the office is appointed.
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(b) The ballot question shall be:
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"May the county board retain [name] as the person appointed and responsible for the
functions of [county office title]?
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Yes
.
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No
.
"
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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