Minnesota Administrative Rules

8205.3000 FORM OF MAJOR AND MINOR POLITICAL PARTY RECOGNITION PETITION.

Subpart 1.

Applicability of other rules.

A major or minor political party recognition petition must comply with parts 8205.1010 to 8205.1040.

Subp. 2.

Form of Major Political Party Recognition Petition.

Major Political Party Recognition Petitions must be prepared in accordance with items A and B.

A.

The words "MAJOR POLITICAL PARTY RECOGNITION PETITION" must be printed at the top of each page of the petition.

B.

Each page in the petition must include the following information:

(1)

An affirmation that each signatory:

(a)

supports the general principles of that party's constitution;

(b)

voted for a majority of that party's candidates in the last general election; or

(c)

intends to vote for a majority of that party's candidates in the next general election.

(2)

An oath in the following form: "I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I know the purpose and content of the petition; and I signed the petition only once and of my own free will."

C.

A separate petition must be used for each prospective major political party.

Subp. 3.

Form of the Minor Political Party Recognition Petition.

A Minor Political Party Recognition Petition must be prepared in accordance with items A and B.

A.

The words "MINOR POLITICAL PARTY RECOGNITION PETITION" must be printed at the top of each page of the petition.

B.

An oath in the following form: "I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am a member of the __________ party; I know the purpose and content of the petition; and I signed the petition only once and of my own free will."

C.

A separate petition must be used for each prospective minor political party.

Subp. 4.

Filing.

Prior to filing the petition, the party must ensure the signatures are consecutively numbered. The completed petition must be filed with the secretary of state. Upon filing the petition the prospective major or minor political party must provide the name, address, and telephone number of a contact person.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 204B.071

History:

38 SR 1368

Published Electronically:

May 1, 2014