1997 Minnesota Statutes

     103C.315 Supervisors. 

    Subdivision 1.    Members.  (a) The district board shall 
 consist of five supervisors, elected or appointed as provided in 
 sections 103C.201, subdivision 8, 103C.301, and 103C.305. 

    (b) Supervisors must be legal voters residing in the 
 district.  

    Subd. 2.    Terms.  The two supervisors appointed by the 
 state board upon the establishment of a district shall serve 
 terms ending on December 31 following the next general election 
 after their appointment.  Their successors shall be elected for 
 terms of four years.  

    A supervisor shall hold office until a successor is elected 
 or appointed and has qualified.  Vacancies in the office of 
 supervisor appointed by the state board shall be filled by the 
 state board. 

    Subd. 3.    Quorum.  A majority of the supervisors is a 
 quorum and the concurrence of a majority in any matter is 
 required for its determination except as otherwise expressly 
 provided.  

    Subd. 4.    Compensation.  A supervisor shall receive 
 compensation for services as the state board may determine, and 
 may be reimbursed for expenses, including traveling expenses, 
 necessarily incurred in the discharge of duties.  A supervisor 
 shall be reimbursed for the use of the supervisor's own 
 automobile in the performance of duties at the rate per mile 
 prescribed for state officers and employees.  

    Subd. 5.    Removal of supervisor.  A supervisor may be 
 removed by the state board upon notice and hearing, for neglect 
 of duty or malfeasance in office, but for no other reason.  

    Subd. 6.    Compatible offices.  The office of soil and 
 water conservation district supervisor and the offices of mayor, 
 clerk, clerk-treasurer, or council member in a statutory or home 
 rule charter city of not more than 2,500 population contained in 
 whole or in part in the soil and water conservation district are 
 compatible offices and one person may hold both offices.  The 
 office of soil and water conservation district supervisor and 
 the office of town clerk or town supervisor in a town of not 
 more than 2,500 population contained in whole or in part in the 
 soil and water conservation district are compatible offices and 
 one person may hold both offices.  A person holding both offices 
 shall refrain from voting or taking any other formal action on 
 any matter coming before the soil and water conservation 
 district board or the city council or town board that has a 
 substantial effect on both the soil and water conservation 
 district and the city or town.  This subdivision does not apply 
 to an office located in whole or in part in Anoka, Hennepin, 
 Ramsey, or Washington county. 

    HIST: 1990 c 391 art 3 s 16; 1995 c 222 s 1; 1997 c 173 s 5