REFERENDUM

Agricultural commodity research and promotion councils, Minn. Statutes 2012 17.50 to 17.69

Agricultural cooperative associations, accreditation, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2012 17.694

Ballot questions

Aeronautics bonds, approval, Minn. Statutes 2012 360.036

Airports and landing fields, taxes, Minn. Statutes 2012 360.037

Bonds (public debt), see same under this topic

Campaign law, Minn. Statutes 2012 10A.01, 10A.20, 211B.15

Counties, Minn. Statutes 2012 351.22, 370.05, 371.05, 376.04

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2012 10A.01, 206.56, 211A.01

Hazardous waste, stabilization and containment facilities, approval, Minn. Statutes 2012 115A.191

Liquor licenses, Minn. Statutes 2012 340A.413

Mosquito abatement, Minn. Statutes 2012 18G.14

Municipal elections

Bands, orchestras, and choruses, Minn. Statutes 2012 449.10, 449.13

Firefighters civil service commissions, abolishing, Minn. Statutes 2012 420.15

Optional plan A, statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2012 412.551, 412.572

Optional plan B, statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2012 412.551

Police civil service commissions, abolishing, Minn. Statutes 2012 419.16, 419.17

Power lines, extending beyond corporate limits, Minn. Statutes 2012 455.29

Statutory cities, dissolving, Minn. Statutes 2012 412.091

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2012 126C.17, 126C.69, 205A.07, 275.60

Public utility commissions, abolishing or transferring jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2012 412.391

Ramsey County, charter commission elections, Minn. Statutes 2012 383A.555

School districts

Border districts (foreign states), joint operation agreements, Minn. Statutes 2012 129.11

Capital project levies, Minn. Statutes 2012 123B.63, 205A.07

Consolidation, Minn. Statutes 2012 123A.48

Cooperative facilities, funding, Minn. Statutes 2012 123A.443

Dissolution and attachment, Minn. Statutes 2012 123A.46, 123A.60

Election districts, redistricting, Minn. Statutes 2012 205A.12

Facilities down payment levies, Minn. Statutes 2012 123B.63

General education revenue, levy increase, Minn. Statutes 2012 126C.17

Joint powers districts, facilities, funding, Minn. Statutes 2012 123A.78

Maximum effort school aid capital loans, Minn. Statutes 2012 126C.69, 205A.07

Referendum revenue, Minn. Statutes 2012 126C.17, 205A.07

School boards, number of members, Minn. Statutes 2012 123B.09

Statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2012 412.091, 412.551

Youth ice facilities, Minn. Statutes 2012 475.58

Ballots, see Referendum ballots under BALLOTS

Bonds (public debt)

Ballot questions, Minn. Statutes 2012 123A.48, 475.58, 475.59

Municipalities, generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 475.57 to 475.59

School boards, initiation of proceedings to issue bonds, Minn. Statutes 2012 475.57

School districts

Ballot notice, exception, Minn. Statutes 2012 275.60

Ballot questions, Minn. Statutes 2012 205A.07, 475.58, 475.59

Consolidation of districts, issuance of bonds, Minn. Statutes 2012 123A.48

School buildings and grounds, construction, Minn. Statutes 2012 123B.70, 123B.71

Campaign practices, see CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

Cities

Alcoholic beverages

Municipal liquor stores, Minn. Statutes 2012 340A.601, 340A.602

On-sale licenses, Minn. Statutes 2012 340A.413, 340A.416, 340A.601

Sunday licenses, Minn. Statutes 2012 340A.504

Annexation of territory, Minn. Statutes 2012 414.031

Bands, orchestras, and choruses, Minn. Statutes 2012 449.11 to 449.13

Bonds (public debt), ballot questions, Minn. Statutes 2012 475.58, 475.59

Capital improvement bonds, Minn. Statutes 2012 475.521

Consolidation of territory, Minn. Statutes 2012 414.041

Courthouse and city hall bonds, Minn. Statutes 2012 374.02

Firefighters civil service commissions, abolishing, Minn. Statutes 2012 420.15

First class cities, see same under this topic

Fourth class, Minn. Statutes 2012 455.24, 455.25

Home rule charter cities, see same under this topic

Hospital districts, annexation to, Minn. Statutes 2012 447.36

Improvement bonds, Minn. Statutes 2012 429.091

Infrastructure replacement reserve funds, Minn. Statutes 2012 471.572

Liquor dispensary funds, using for city hospitals, Minn. Statutes 2012 447.045

Mosquito abatement, Minn. Statutes 2012 18G.14

Municipal forests, establishing, Minn. Statutes 2012 459.06

Municipal liquor store revenues, use, Minn. Statutes 2012 426.19

Municipal merit systems, Minn. Statutes 2012 44.02, 44.16

Permanent improvement and replacement funds, excess expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2012 471.571

Police civil service commissions, abolishing, Minn. Statutes 2012 419.17

Power lines, extending beyond corporate limits, Minn. Statutes 2012 455.29

Power plants, Minn. Statutes 2012 455.01

Property taxes

Bands, orchestras, and choruses, Minn. Statutes 2012 449.11 to 449.13

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 275.60

Market value, Minn. Statutes 2012 275.61

Public utilities, purchase, Minn. Statutes 2012 216B.46, 216B.465

Public works reserve funds, use of money for other purposes, Minn. Statutes 2012 471.57

Railroads, alteration of routes, Minn. Statutes 2012 222.31

Rent controls, exception, Minn. Statutes 2012 471.9996

Statutory cities, see same under this topic

Telephone companies, acquiring by eminent domain, Minn. Statutes 2012 237.19

Wheelage taxes, Minn. Statutes 2012 426.05

Consolidation of counties

Ballot question, Minn. Statutes 2012 371.05

Canvass and return, Minn. Statutes 2012 371.06, 371.07

Notice of general election, Minn. Statutes 2012 371.05

Proclamation, Minn. Statutes 2012 371.03

Cooperative districts (schools), facilities, funding, Minn. Statutes 2012 123A.443

Corporate political contributions, see under CONTRIBUTIONS

Counties

Agriculture best management practices loans, obligation notes, Minn. Statutes 2012 17.117

Auditor-treasurers, Minn. Statutes 2012 375A.10

Biomass energy conversion systems, personal property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2012 272.02

Bonds (public debt), ballot questions, Minn. Statutes 2012 475.58, 475.59

Boundaries, changing, Minn. Statutes 2012 370.05

Capital improvement bonds, Minn. Statutes 2012 373.40

Consolidation, ballot questions, Minn. Statutes 2012 371.05

County auditors, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2012 375A.12

County consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2012 371.05 to 371.07

County fairgrounds, purchase or condemnation of land, Minn. Statutes 2012 375.18

County hospitals, Minn. Statutes 2012 376.04, 376.06, 376.07

County seats, changing, see Change of county seat under COUNTIES

Courthouse and city hall bonds, Minn. Statutes 2012 374.02

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 375.20

Hazardous waste stabilization and containment facilities, approval, Minn. Statutes 2012 115A.191

Hospitals, Minn. Statutes 2012 376.04 to 376.07

Lake improvement districts, establishment, Minn. Statutes 2012 103B.545

Mosquito abatement, Minn. Statutes 2012 18G.14

Officers, removal, see County officers, removal under this topic

Optional county governments, Minn. Statutes 2012 375A.10 to 375A.13

Procedure, county elections, Minn. Statutes 2012 375.20

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2012 275.60, 275.61, 275.73

Public libraries, Minn. Statutes 2012 134.08

Railroads, alteration of routes, Minn. Statutes 2012 222.31

Rent controls, exception, Minn. Statutes 2012 471.9996

School districts, market value, Minn. Statutes 2012 275.61

Sheriff's civil service commissions, abolishing, Minn. Statutes 2012 387.43

County hospitals

Additions to, authorization, Minn. Statutes 2012 376.07

Purchase and construction, Minn. Statutes 2012 376.04

Separate ballot, Minn. Statutes 2012 376.04

Superintendent, hospital board appointments, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 376.06

County officers, removal

Appeals, stay of election, Minn. Statutes 2012 351.21

County auditor, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 351.18, 351.20

Grounds, Minn. Statutes 2012 351.16

Majority vote, Minn. Statutes 2012 351.22

Petitions, Minn. Statutes 2012 351.16

Question, Minn. Statutes 2012 351.22

Definitions

Campaign finance and public disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2012 10A.01

Campaign financial reporting, Minn. Statutes 2012 211A.01

Campaign practices, Minn. Statutes 2012 211B.01

Local relief association consolidation, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.02

Voting machines, Minn. Statutes 2012 206.56

Economic development authorities, reverse referendums, Minn. Statutes 2012 469.107

Election contests, see Contested elections under ELECTIONS

Electronic voting systems, Minn. Statutes 2012 206.80

First class cities

Dock and quarry bonds, Minn. Statutes 2012 458.36 to 458.40

Municipally owned utilities, Minn. Statutes 2012 452.08, 452.09, 452.11, 452.12

Fourth class cities, power lines, Minn. Statutes 2012 455.24, 455.25

Home rule charter cities

Change of name, Minn. Statutes 2012 413.02

Franchises, perpetual, Minn. Statutes 2012 410.09

Home rule charters, Minn. Statutes 2012 410.10, 410.12, 410.14, 410.21

Hospital districts

Annexation of territory, Minn. Statutes 2012 447.36

Bonds (public debt), issuing, Minn. Statutes 2012 447.35

Dissolving, Minn. Statutes 2012 447.38

Establishing, Minn. Statutes 2012 447.31

Reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2012 447.31

Lake improvement districts, establishment, Minn. Statutes 2012 103B.545

Local governments

Cooperation and combination of units, Minn. Statutes 2012 465.84

Property taxes, additional levies, Minn. Statutes 2012 275.73

Local relief associations, voluntary consolidation with Public Employees Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.04

Mail balloting, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2012 126C.17, 204B.46

Minneapolis, Special School District 1, Minn. Statutes 2012 128D.05, 128D.11

Municipal elections, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2012 205.10

Optical scan voting systems, Minn. Statutes 2012 206.90

Park districts, Minn. Statutes 2012 398.16, 398.20

Petitions for

Cannon Falls Port Authority Commission, bonds, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2012 469.0724

Economic development authorities, reverse referendums, Minn. Statutes 2012 469.107

Municipal liquor stores, Minn. Statutes 2012 340A.602

Port authorities, reverse referendums, Minn. Statutes 2012 469.053

Redwood Falls Port Authority Commission, bonds, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2012 469.0724

Special School District 1 (Minneapolis), school board, election year changes, Minn. Statutes 2012 128D.05

Political advertising, see POLITICAL ADVERTISING

Port authorities, reverse referendums, Minn. Statutes 2012 469.053

Procedures

Mail balloting, Minn. Statutes 2012 204B.46

Municipal elections, see Special municipal elections under MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Special school district elections, see under SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS

Promoting or defeating a ballot question, Minn. Statutes 2012 10A.01, 211B.15

Public notice

Notice of referendum defined as, Minn. Statutes 2012 331A.01

Requirements, see Public notices under LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Ramsey County, Minn. Statutes 2012 383A.555

Regional public library districts, Minn. Statutes 2012 134.201

Regional railroad authorities, property tax levy, Minn. Statutes 2012 398A.04

Reports about

Campaign financial reporting, Minn. Statutes 2012 211A.02, 211A.05

Canvassing board reports, Minn. Statutes 2012 204C.33

Voting returns, summary statements, Minn. Statutes 2012 204C.24

Rural water user districts, see Elections under RURAL WATER USER DISTRICTS

Sanitary districts, Minn. Statutes 2012 115.20

School districts

Bonds (public debt)

Ballot notice, exception, Minn. Statutes 2012 275.60

Ballot questions, Minn. Statutes 2012 205A.07, 475.58, 475.59

Consolidation of school districts, issuance of bonds, Minn. Statutes 2012 123A.48

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 123B.02

School buildings and grounds, construction, Minn. Statutes 2012 123B.70, 123B.71

Border districts (foreign states), joint operation agreements, Minn. Statutes 2012 129.11

Capital facilities bonds, Minn. Statutes 2012 123B.62

Capital project levies, Minn. Statutes 2012 123B.63, 205A.07

Consolidation, Minn. Statutes 2012 123A.48

Cooperation and consolidation, Minn. Statutes 2012 123A.36, 123A.37, 123A.41

Cooperative facilities, Minn. Statutes 2012 123A.443

Cooperative secondary facilities, Minn. Statutes 2012 123A.442

Dates, Minn. Statutes 2012 126C.17

Dissolution and attachment, Minn. Statutes 2012 123A.46, 123A.60

Election districts, redistricting, Minn. Statutes 2012 205A.12

Election procedures, Minn. Statutes 2012 205A.05

Facilities down payment levies, Minn. Statutes 2012 123B.63

General education revenue referendum, Minn. Statutes 2012 126C.17, 205A.07

Joint powers districts, facilities, funding, Minn. Statutes 2012 123A.78

Mail balloting, Minn. Statutes 2012 126C.17

Maximum effort school aid capital loans, Minn. Statutes 2012 126C.69

Minneapolis, Minn. Statutes 2012 128D.05, 128D.11

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2012 275.60

School buildings and grounds, Minn. Statutes 2012 123B.70, 123B.71

Site-governed schools, Minn. Statutes 2012 123B.045

Special School District 1 (Minneapolis), Minn. Statutes 2012 128D.05, 128D.11

Technical colleges

Joint management resolutions, Minn. Statutes 2012 136D.25, 136D.71, 136D.85

Resolutions to issue bonds, Minn. Statutes 2012 136D.281, 136D.741, 136D.88

Vocational education cooperative centers, Minn. Statutes 2012 123A.22

Social Security benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 355.07

Soil and water conservation districts, see Referendum under SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

Special or local laws, approval, effective date, Minn. Statutes 2012 645.024

Special School District 1 (Minneapolis), Minn. Statutes 2012 128D.05, 128D.11

Special taxing districts, property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2012 275.60, 275.61

Statutory cities

Certificates of indebtedness, issuing, Minn. Statutes 2012 412.301

Change of name, Minn. Statutes 2012 413.02

City council size, changing, Minn. Statutes 2012 412.02

Contracts for deed, Minn. Statutes 2012 412.221

Dissolving, Minn. Statutes 2012 412.091

Municipally owned utilities, Minn. Statutes 2012 412.321

Optional plan A, Minn. Statutes 2012 412.551, 412.572

Optional plan B, Minn. Statutes 2012 412.551

Public utility commissions, Minn. Statutes 2012 412.391

Separation from town, Minn. Statutes 2012 412.081

Special districts, joining, Minn. Statutes 2012 412.221

Subordinate service districts

Establishment, Minn. Statutes 2012 375B.07

Expansion, Minn. Statutes 2012 375B.08

Reverse referendum, Minn. Statutes 2012 365A.06

Withdrawal, Minn. Statutes 2012 375B.10

Towns

Alcoholic beverages, Sunday licenses, Minn. Statutes 2012 340A.504

Bands, orchestras, and choruses, Minn. Statutes 2012 449.11 to 449.13

Bonds (public debt), ballot questions, Minn. Statutes 2012 475.58, 475.59

Capital improvement bonds, Minn. Statutes 2012 475.521

Certificates of indebtedness, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2012 366.095, 368.01, 368.85

Hospital districts, annexation to, Minn. Statutes 2012 447.36

Metropolitan area towns, election date, change, Minn. Statutes 2012 205.075

Mosquito abatement, Minn. Statutes 2012 18G.14

Municipal forests, establishing, Minn. Statutes 2012 459.06

Optional forms of government, Minn. Statutes 2012 367.31

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2012 275.60, 275.61, 449.11 to 449.13

Public libraries, Minn. Statutes 2012 134.08

Railroads, alteration of routes, Minn. Statutes 2012 222.31

Rent controls, exception, Minn. Statutes 2012 471.9996

Subordinate service districts, procedures for, Minn. Statutes 2012 365A.06

Town road drainage tax, Minn. Statutes 2012 164.05

Township telephone systems, Minn. Statutes 2012 237.33

Unorganized territories, local lodging taxes, Minn. Statutes 2012 469.190

Voting challengers, appointment, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 204C.07