2000 Minnesota Statutes

     370.02 Petition. 

    A separate petition for each affected county signed by at 
 least one-fourth of those voting in the county at the last 
 preceding election, giving the residence of each signer, may be 
 filed with the secretary of state, and a copy with the auditor 
 of each county, at least 90 days before any general election, 
 requesting a change of county boundaries, or that a new county 
 is established out of territory taken from one or more existing 
 counties.  If the petition is for a change of boundaries, it 
 must contain a description of the territory to be taken, the 
 name of the county from which the territory is to be detached, 
 and the county to which the territory is to be attached.  If the 
 petition is for the establishment of a new county, it must state 
 the name of the proposed new county, a description of the 
 territory to be included, giving boundaries, the name and 
 location of the proposed county seat, and the names and places 
 of residence of the persons who shall constitute the first 
 county board.  

    HIST: (603) RL s 381; 1985 c 109 s 1