REFERENDUM

Agricultural commodity research and promotion councils, see AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY RESEARCH AND PROMOTION COUNCILS

Agricultural cooperative associations

Accreditation, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.694

Application of law, property taxes

Levies or rate increases, ballot notice, exception, Minn. Statutes 2004 275.60

Ballot questions

Aeronautics bonds, approval, Minn. Statutes 2004 360.036

Airports and landing fields, taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 360.037

Bonds (public debt), see same under this topic

Campaign law, Minn. Statutes 2004 10A.01, 10A.20, 211B.15

Counties, Minn. Statutes 2004 351.22, 370.05, 371.05, 376.04

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 10A.01, 206.56, 211A.01

Hazardous waste, stabilization and containment facilities, approval, Minn. Statutes 2004 115A.191

Liquor licenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 340A.413

Minneapolis Police Relief Association, Minn. Statutes 2004 423B.05

Mosquito abatement, Minn. Statutes 2004 18G.14

Municipal elections

Bands, orchestras, and choruses, Minn. Statutes 2004 449.10, 449.13

Firefighters civil service commissions, abolishing, Minn. Statutes 2004 420.15

Optional plan A, statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2004 412.551, 412.572

Optional plan B, statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2004 412.551

Police civil service commissions, abolishing, Minn. Statutes 2004 419.16, 419.17

Power lines, extending beyond corporate limits, Minn. Statutes 2004 455.29

Statutory cities, dissolving, Minn. Statutes 2004 412.091

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 126C.17, 126C.69, 205A.07, 275.60

Public utility commissions, abolishing or transferring jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2004 412.391

Ramsey County, charter commission elections, Minn. Statutes 2004 383A.555

School districts

Border districts (foreign states), joint operation agreements, Minn. Statutes 2004 129.11

Capital project levies, Minn. Statutes 2004 123B.63, 205A.07

Consolidation, Minn. Statutes 2004 123A.48

Cooperative secondary facilities, funding, Minn. Statutes 2004 123A.443

Dissolution and attachment, Minn. Statutes 2004 123A.46, 123A.60

Election districts, redistricting, Minn. Statutes 2004 205A.12

Facilities down payment levies, Minn. Statutes 2004 123B.63

General education revenue, levy increase, Minn. Statutes 2004 126C.17

Joint powers districts, facilities, funding, Minn. Statutes 2004 123A.78

Maximum effort school aid capital loans, Minn. Statutes 2004 126C.69, 205A.07

Referendum revenue, Minn. Statutes 2004 126C.17, 205A.07

School boards, number of members, Minn. Statutes 2004 123B.09

Statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2004 412.091, 412.551

Youth ice facilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 475.58

Ballots, see Referendum ballots under BALLOTS

Bonds (public debt)

Ballot questions, Minn. Statutes 2004 123A.48, 475.58, 475.59

Municipalities, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 475.57 to 475.59

School boards, initiation of proceedings to issue bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 475.57

School districts

Ballot notice, exception, Minn. Statutes 2004 275.60

Ballot questions, Minn. Statutes 2004 205A.07, 475.58, 475.59

Consolidation of districts, issuance of bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 123A.48

School buildings and grounds, construction, Minn. Statutes 2004 123B.70, 123B.71

Campaign practices, see CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

Cities

Alcoholic beverages

Municipal liquor stores, Minn. Statutes 2004 340A.601, 340A.602

On-sale licenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 340A.413, 340A.416, 340A.601

Sunday licenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 340A.504

Annexation of territory, Minn. Statutes 2004 414.031

Bands, orchestras, and choruses, Minn. Statutes 2004 449.11 to 449.13

Baseball park (major league), local option taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 473I.07

Bonds (public debt), ballot questions, Minn. Statutes 2004 475.58, 475.59

Consolidation of territory, Minn. Statutes 2004 414.041

Courthouse and city hall bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 374.02

Firefighters civil service commissions, abolishing, Minn. Statutes 2004 420.15

First class cities, see same under this topic

Fourth class, Minn. Statutes 2004 455.24, 455.25

Home rule charter cities, see same under this topic

Hospital districts, annexation to, Minn. Statutes 2004 447.36

Improvement bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 429.091

Infrastructure replacement reserve funds, Minn. Statutes 2004 471.572

Liquor dispensary funds, using for city hospitals, Minn. Statutes 2004 447.045

Mosquito abatement, Minn. Statutes 2004 18G.14

Municipal forests, establishing, Minn. Statutes 2004 459.06

Municipal liquor store revenues, use, Minn. Statutes 2004 426.19

Municipal merit systems, Minn. Statutes 2004 44.02, 44.16

Permanent improvement and replacement funds, excess expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2004 471.571

Police civil service commissions, abolishing, Minn. Statutes 2004 419.17

Power lines, extending beyond corporate limits, Minn. Statutes 2004 455.29

Power plants, Minn. Statutes 2004 455.01

Property taxes

Bands, orchestras, and choruses, Minn. Statutes 2004 449.11 to 449.13

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 275.60

Public utilities, purchase, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.46, 216B.465

Public works reserve funds, use of money for other purposes, Minn. Statutes 2004 471.57

Railroads, alteration of routes, Minn. Statutes 2004 222.31

Rent controls, exception, Minn. Statutes 2004 471.9996

Statutory cities, see same under this topic

Telephone companies, acquiring by eminent domain, Minn. Statutes 2004 237.19

Utility franchises, acquisition and operation, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.05

War memorials, erecting, Minn. Statutes 2004 416.01

Wheelage taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 426.05

Consolidation of counties

Ballot question, Minn. Statutes 2004 371.05

Canvass and return, Minn. Statutes 2004 371.06, 371.07

Notice of general election, Minn. Statutes 2004 371.05

Proclamation, Minn. Statutes 2004 371.03

Cooperative districts (schools)

Cooperative secondary facilities, funding, Minn. Statutes 2004 123A.443

Corporate political contributions, see under CONTRIBUTIONS

Counties

Agriculture best management practices loans, obligation notes, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.117

Auditor-treasurers, Minn. Statutes 2004 375A.10

Biomass energy conversion systems, personal property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 272.02

Bonds (public debt), ballot questions, Minn. Statutes 2004 475.58, 475.59

Boundaries, changing, Minn. Statutes 2004 370.05

Capital improvement bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 373.40

Consolidation, ballot questions, Minn. Statutes 2004 371.05

County auditors, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2004 375A.12

County consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2004 371.05 to 371.07

County fairgrounds, purchase or condemnation of land, Minn. Statutes 2004 375.18

County hospitals, Minn. Statutes 2004 376.04, 376.06, 376.07

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

Courthouse and city hall bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 374.02

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 375.20

Hazardous waste stabilization and containment facilities, approval, Minn. Statutes 2004 115A.191

Hospitals, Minn. Statutes 2004 376.04 to 376.07

Lake improvement districts, establishment, Minn. Statutes 2004 103B.545

Mosquito abatement, Minn. Statutes 2004 18G.14

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

Optional county governments, Minn. Statutes 2004 375A.10 to 375A.13

Procedure, county elections, Minn. Statutes 2004 375.20

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 275.60, 275.73

Public libraries, Minn. Statutes 2004 134.08

Railroads, alteration of routes, Minn. Statutes 2004 222.31

Rent controls, exception, Minn. Statutes 2004 471.9996

Sheriff's civil service commissions, abolishing, Minn. Statutes 2004 387.43

State Building Code, county adoption, Minn. Statutes 2004 16B.72

County hospitals

Additions to, authorization, Minn. Statutes 2004 376.07

Purchase and construction, Minn. Statutes 2004 376.04

Separate ballot, Minn. Statutes 2004 376.04

Superintendent, hospital board appointments, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 376.06

County officers, removal

Appeals, stay of election, Minn. Statutes 2004 351.21

County auditor, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 351.18, 351.20

Grounds, Minn. Statutes 2004 351.16

Majority vote, Minn. Statutes 2004 351.22

Petitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 351.16

Question, Minn. Statutes 2004 351.22

Definitions

Campaign financial reporting, Minn. Statutes 2004 211A.01

Campaign practices, Minn. Statutes 2004 211B.01

Ethics in government, Minn. Statutes 2004 10A.01

Local relief association consolidation, Minn. Statutes 2004 353A.02

Voting machines, Minn. Statutes 2004 206.56

Economic development authorities

Reverse referendums, Minn. Statutes 2004 469.107

Election contests, see Contested elections under ELECTIONS

Electronic voting systems, Minn. Statutes 2004 206.80

First class cities

Dock and quarry bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 458.36 to 458.40

Municipally owned utilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 452.08, 452.09, 452.11, 452.12

Fourth class cities, power lines, Minn. Statutes 2004 455.24, 455.25

Home rule charter cities

Capital improvement bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 475.521

Change of name, Minn. Statutes 2004 413.02

Franchises, perpetual, Minn. Statutes 2004 410.09

Home rule charters, Minn. Statutes 2004 410.10, 410.12, 410.14, 410.21

Hospital districts

Annexation of territory, Minn. Statutes 2004 447.36

Bonds (public debt), issuing, Minn. Statutes 2004 447.35

Dissolving, Minn. Statutes 2004 447.38

Establishing, Minn. Statutes 2004 447.31

Reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2004 447.31

Lake improvement districts, establishment, Minn. Statutes 2004 103B.545

Local governments

Cooperation and combination of units, Minn. Statutes 2004 465.84

Property taxes, additional levies, Minn. Statutes 2004 275.73

Local relief associations, voluntary consolidation with Public Employees Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2004 353A.04

Mail balloting, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 126C.17, 204B.46

Minneapolis, Special School District 1, Minn. Statutes 2004 128D.05, 128D.11

Municipal elections, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 205.10

Optical scan voting systems, Minn. Statutes 2004 206.90

Park districts, Minn. Statutes 2004 398.16, 398.20

Petitions for

Cannon Falls Port Authority Commission, bonds, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2004 469.0724

Economic development authorities, reverse referendums, Minn. Statutes 2004 469.107

General education revenue, levy increase, revocation, or reduction, Minn. Statutes 2004 126C.17

Municipal liquor stores, Minn. Statutes 2004 340A.602

Port authorities, reverse referendums, Minn. Statutes 2004 469.053

Redwood Falls Port Authority Commission, bonds, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2004 469.0724

Special School District 1 (Minneapolis), school board, election year changes, Minn. Statutes 2004 128D.05

Political advertising, see POLITICAL ADVERTISING

Port authorities, reverse referendums, Minn. Statutes 2004 469.053

Procedures

Mail balloting, Minn. Statutes 2004 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 2004 10A.01, 211B.15

Public notice

Notice of referendum defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 331A.01

Requirements, see Public notices under LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Ramsey County, Minn. Statutes 2004 383A.555

Regional public library districts, Minn. Statutes 2004 134.201

Regional railroad authorities, property tax levy, Minn. Statutes 2004 398A.04

Reports about

Campaign financial reporting, Minn. Statutes 2004 211A.02, 211A.05

Canvassing board reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 204C.33

Voting returns, summary statements, Minn. Statutes 2004 204C.24

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

Sanitary districts, Minn. Statutes 2004 115.20

School districts

Bonds (public debt)

Ballot notice, exception, Minn. Statutes 2004 275.60

Ballot questions, Minn. Statutes 2004 205A.07, 475.58, 475.59

Consolidation of school districts, issuance of bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 123A.48

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 123B.02

School buildings and grounds, construction, Minn. Statutes 2004 123B.70, 123B.71

Border districts (foreign states), joint operation agreements, Minn. Statutes 2004 129.11

Capital facilities bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 123B.62

Capital project levies, Minn. Statutes 2004 123B.63, 205A.07

Consolidation, Minn. Statutes 2004 123A.48

Cooperation and combination, Minn. Statutes 2004 123A.36, 123A.37, 123A.41

Cooperative secondary facilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 123A.442, 123A.443

Dates, Minn. Statutes 2004 126C.17

Dissolution and attachment, Minn. Statutes 2004 123A.46, 123A.60

Election districts, redistricting, Minn. Statutes 2004 205A.12

Election procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 205A.05

Facilities down payment levies, Minn. Statutes 2004 123B.63

General education revenue referendum, Minn. Statutes 2004 126C.17, 205A.07

Joint powers districts, facilities, funding, Minn. Statutes 2004 123A.78

Mail balloting, Minn. Statutes 2004 126C.17

Maximum effort school aid capital loans, Minn. Statutes 2004 126C.69

Minneapolis, Minn. Statutes 2004 128D.05, 128D.11

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 275.60

School buildings and grounds, Minn. Statutes 2004 123B.70, 123B.71

Special School District 1 (Minneapolis), Minn. Statutes 2004 128D.05, 128D.11

Technical colleges

Joint management resolutions, Minn. Statutes 2004 136D.25, 136D.71, 136D.85

Resolutions to issue bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 136D.281, 136D.741, 136D.88

Vocational education cooperative centers, Minn. Statutes 2004 123A.22

Social Security benefits, Minn. Statutes 2004 355.07, 355.629

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

Special or local laws, approval, effective date, Minn. Statutes 2004 645.024

Special School District 1 (Minneapolis), Minn. Statutes 2004 128D.05, 128D.11

Special taxing districts, property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 275.60

Statutory cities

Capital improvement bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 475.521

Certificates of indebtedness, issuing, Minn. Statutes 2004 412.301

Change of name, Minn. Statutes 2004 413.02

City council size, changing, Minn. Statutes 2004 412.02

Contracts for deed, Minn. Statutes 2004 412.221

Dissolving, Minn. Statutes 2004 412.091

Municipally owned utilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 412.321

Optional plan A, Minn. Statutes 2004 412.551, 412.572

Optional plan B, Minn. Statutes 2004 412.551

Public utility commissions, Minn. Statutes 2004 412.391

Separation from town, Minn. Statutes 2004 412.081

Special districts, joining, Minn. Statutes 2004 412.221

Subordinate service districts

Establishment, Minn. Statutes 2004 375B.07

Expansion, Minn. Statutes 2004 375B.08

Reverse referendum, Minn. Statutes 2004 365A.06

Withdrawal, Minn. Statutes 2004 375B.10

Towns

Alcoholic beverages, Sunday licenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 340A.504

Bands, orchestras, and choruses, Minn. Statutes 2004 449.11 to 449.13

Bonds (public debt), ballot questions, Minn. Statutes 2004 475.58, 475.59

Certificates of indebtedness, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2004 366.095, 368.01, 368.85

Hospital districts, annexation to, Minn. Statutes 2004 447.36

Metropolitan area towns, election date, change, Minn. Statutes 2004 205.075

Mosquito abatement, Minn. Statutes 2004 18G.14

Municipal forests, establishing, Minn. Statutes 2004 459.06

Optional forms of government, Minn. Statutes 2004 367.31

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 275.60, 449.11 to 449.13

Public libraries, Minn. Statutes 2004 134.08

Railroads, alteration of routes, Minn. Statutes 2004 222.31

Rent controls, exception, Minn. Statutes 2004 471.9996

Subordinate service districts, procedures for, Minn. Statutes 2004 365A.06

Town road drainage tax, Minn. Statutes 2004 164.05

Township telephone systems, Minn. Statutes 2004 237.33

Unorganized territories, local lodging taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 469.190

Voting challengers, appointment, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 204C.07