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CHAPTER 2. TERRITORIAL DIVISIONS

NOTE: The legislative districts in sections 2.043 to 2.703, with the exception of those in sections 2.444 and 2.448, and congressional districts in sections 2.742 to 2.812 are superseded by the order of the Minnesota Special Redistricting Panel in Zachman v. Kiffmeyer, No. CO-01-160 (March 19, 2002).

Table of Sections
SectionHeadnote
COUNTIES
2.01NAMES AND BOUNDARIES.
2.019 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS
2.02 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.021NUMBER OF MEMBERS.
2.03 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.031APPORTIONMENT.
2.04 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1961 c 1 s 71]
2.041 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.042 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.043 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.05 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.051 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.052 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.053 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.06 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.061 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.062 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.063 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.07 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.071 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.072 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.073 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.08 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.081 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.082 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.083 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.09 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.091 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.092 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.093 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.10 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.101 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.102 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.103 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.11 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.111 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.112 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.113 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.12 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.121 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.122 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.123 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.13 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.131 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.132 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.133 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.14 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.141 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.142 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.143 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.15 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.151 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.152 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.153 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.16 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.161 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.162 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.163 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.17 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.171 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.172 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.173 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.18 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.181 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.182 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.183 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.19 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.191 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.192 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.193 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.20 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.201 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.202 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.203 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.21 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.211 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.212 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.213 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.22 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.221 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.222 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.223 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.23 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.231 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.232 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.233 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.24 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.241 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.242 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.243 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.25 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.251 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.252 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.253 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.26 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.261 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.262 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.263 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.27 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.271 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.272 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.273 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.28 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.281 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.282 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.283 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.29 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.291 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.292 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.293 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.30 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.301 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.302 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.303 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.31 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.311 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.312 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.313 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.32 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.321 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.322 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.323 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.33 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.331 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.332 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.333 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.34 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.341 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.342 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.343 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.35 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.351 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.352 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.353 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.36 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.361 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.362 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.363 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.37 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.371 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.372 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.373 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.38 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.381 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.382 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.383 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.39 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.391 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.392 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.393 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.40 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.401 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.402 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.403 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.41 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.411 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.412 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.413 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.42 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.421 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.422 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.423 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.43 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.431 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.432 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.433 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.44 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.441 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.442 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.443 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.444FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT.
2.45 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.451 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.452 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.453 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.46 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.461 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.462 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.463 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.47 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.471 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.472 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.473 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.48 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.481 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.482 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.483 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.484FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT.
2.49 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.491 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.492 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.493 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.50 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.501 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.502 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.503 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.51 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.511 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.512 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.513 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.52 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.521 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.522 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.523 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.53 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.531 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.532 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.533 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.54 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.541 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.542 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.543 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.55 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.551 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.552 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.553 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.56 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.561 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.562 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.563 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.57 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.571 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.572 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.573 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.58 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.581 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.582 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.583 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.59 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.591 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.592 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.593 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.60 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.601 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.602 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.603 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.61 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.611 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.612 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.613 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.62 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.621 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.622 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.623 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.63 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.631 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.632 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.633 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.64 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.641 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.642 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.643 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.65 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.651 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.652 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.653 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.66 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.661 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.662 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.663 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.67 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.671 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.672 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.673 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.68 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.681 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.682 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.683 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.69 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.691 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.692 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.693 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.70 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.701 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.702 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.703 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.71 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.711 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.712 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.715 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS
2.72 [Repealed, Ex1957 c 14 s 8]
2.721 [Repealed, 1961 c 561 s 17]
2.722JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
2.723 [Expired]
2.724CHIEF JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT, DUTIES.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
2.73 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.731NUMBER OF DISTRICTS.
2.74 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.741 [Repealed, 1994 c 406 s 10]
2.742 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.75 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.751 [Repealed, 1994 c 406 s 10]
2.752 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.76 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.761 [Repealed, 1994 c 406 s 10]
2.762 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.77 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.771 [Repealed, 1994 c 406 s 10]
2.772 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.78 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.781 [Repealed, 1994 c 406 s 10]
2.782 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.79 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.791 [Repealed, 1994 c 406 s 10]
2.792 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.80 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.801 [Repealed, 1994 c 406 s 10]
2.802 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.81 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.811 [Repealed, 1994 c 406 s 10]
2.812 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.82 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.91REDISTRICTING PLANS.

NOTE: The legislative districts in sections 2.043 to 2.703, with the exception of those in sections 2.444 and 2.448, and congressional districts in sections 2.742 to 2.812 are superseded by the order of the Minnesota Special Redistricting Panel in Zachman v. Kiffmeyer, No. CO-01-160 (March 19, 2002).

COUNTIES

2.01 NAMES AND BOUNDARIES.

The state is divided into the several counties named in the following schedule, the boundaries whereof, except as changed or established by vote of the people since the year 1892, are as fixed by the several laws referred to in the schedule after their respective names. The laws so referred to are hereby continued in force so far as they relate to the fixing of county lines at the respective dates of their passage.

SCHEDULE

Aitkin (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 2; 1871 c. 96; Sp. L. 1872 c. 145; 1887 c. 117); Anoka (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 4; Id. s. 36; Const. art. 11, s. 7); Becker (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 5); Beltrami (1866 c. 46; 1879 c. 10 s. 1; 1889 c. 75 s. 1); (Lake of the Woods County formed therefrom 1922); Benton (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 6); Big Stone (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 7; Sp. L. 1876 c. 159); Blue Earth (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 8); Brown (1865 c. 71 s. 3; G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 9); Carlton (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 10); Carver (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 11); Cass (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 12; 1883 c. 78 s. 1, 1887 c. 116 s. 1, c. 117 s. 1, c. 118 s. 1; 1889 c. 75 s. 2); Chippewa (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 13; 1868 c. 113 s. 1); Chisago (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 14); Clay (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 15); Clearwater (formed by popular vote); Cook (1874 c. 100 s. 1); Cottonwood (1865 c. 71 s. 2; G.S. 1866 c. 16); Crow Wing (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 17; 1887 c. 118 s. 2); Dakota (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 18; 1871 c. 97 s. 1; 1874 c. 101 s. 1); Dodge (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 19); Douglas (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 20); Faribault (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 21); Fillmore (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 22); Freeborn (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 23); Goodhue (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 24); Grant (1868 c. 109 s. 5); Hennepin (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 25); Houston (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 26); Hubbard (1883 c. 78 s. 1); Isanti (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 27); Itasca (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 28; 1871 c. 96; 1887 c. 116 s. 1); (Koochiching County formed therefrom 1906); Jackson (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 29); Kanabec (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 30); Kandiyohi (G.S. 1866 c. 8 ss. 31, 41; 1870 c. 92 s. 1); Kittson (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 49; 1878 c. 59 s. 1; 1879 c. 10 s. 2); Koochiching (formed by popular vote 1906); Lac qui Parle (1871 c. 100 s. 1); Lake (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 33; 1874 c. 100 s. 1; 1895 c. 248); Lake of the Woods (formed by popular vote 1922); Le Sueur (Sts. 1849-58 c. 1 s. 71; G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 34); Lincoln (1873 c. 92 s. 1); Lyon (1868 c. 112 s. 1; 1869 c. 94 s. 1; 1873 c. 92 s. 1); McLeod (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 38); Mahnomen (formed by popular vote 1906); Marshall (1879 c. 10 s. 3; 1883 c. 81 s. 1); Martin (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 37); Meeker (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 39; 1870 c. 97 s. 1); Mille Lacs (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 40); Morrison (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 42; 1867 c. 116 s. 1; 1870 c. 98 s. 1); Mower (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 43); Murray (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 44); Nicollet (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 45); Nobles (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 46); Norman (1881 c. 92 s. 1); (Mahnomen County formed therefrom 1906); Olmsted (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 47); Otter Tail (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 48; 1872 c. 87 s. 1); Pennington (formed by popular vote 1910); Pine (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 50); Pipestone (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 51); Polk (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 52; 1866 c. 46 s. 1; 1881 c. 92 s. 1); Pope (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 53; 1866 c. 44 s. 1); Ramsey (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 54; 1874 c. 101 s. 1); Red Lake (formed by popular vote); (Pennington County formed therefrom 1910); Redwood (1865 c. 71 s. 1; G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 55; 1869 c. 94 s. 1; 1871 c. 98 s. 1; 1871 c. 100 s. 1; 1873 c. 92 s. 1); Renville (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 56; 1866 c. 43 s. 1; 1868 c. 10 s. 1; 1870 c. 97 s. 1); Rice (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 57); Rock (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 58); Roseau (formed by popular vote); St. Louis (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 59; 1895 c. 248); Scott (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 60; 1871 c. 97 s. 1; Sp. L. 1870 c. 2 subd. 1; Sp. L. 1875 c. 6 subd. 1 s. 2); Sherburne (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 61); Sibley (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 62); Stearns (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 63; 1870 c. 98 s. 1; 1874 c. 102 s. 1); Steele (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 64); Stevens (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 55; 1868 c. 109 s. 1); Swift (1870 c. 90 s. 1); Todd (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 66; 1867 c. 116 s. 2; 1868 c. 114 s. 1; 1874 c. 102 s. 1); Traverse (1881 c. 130 s. 1); Wabasha (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 68); Wadena (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 69); Waseca (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 70); Washington (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 71); Watonwan (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 72); Wilkin (1872 c. 83 s. 1); Winona (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 73); Wright (G.S. 1866 c. 8 s. 74); Yellow Medicine (1871 c. 98 s. 1).

History:

(7) RL s 5

2.019 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS

2.02 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.02 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]

2.021 NUMBER OF MEMBERS.

For each legislature, until a new apportionment shall have been made, the senate is composed of 67 members and the house of representatives is composed of 134 members.

2.03 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.03 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]

2.031 APPORTIONMENT.

Subdivision 1.Legislative districts.

The representatives in the senate and house of representatives are apportioned throughout the state in 67 senate districts and 134 house of representatives districts. Each senate district is entitled to elect one senator and each house of representatives district is entitled to elect one representative.

Subd. 2.Definition.

The terms "county," "town," "township," "city," "ward," "precinct," "census tract," "block," and "unorganized territory" when used in a description of a legislative district in section 2.444 or 2.484, mean a geographical area established as such by law and as it existed for purposes of the 2000 federal census.

2.04 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.04 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1961 c 1 s 71]
2.041 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.042 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.043 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.05 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.05 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.051 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.052 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.053 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.06 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.06 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.061 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.062 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.063 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.07 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.07 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.071 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.072 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.073 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.08 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.08 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.081 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.082 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.083 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.09 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.09 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.091 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.092 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.093 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.10 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.10 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.101 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.102 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.103 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.11 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.11 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.111 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.112 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.113 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.12 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.12 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.121 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.122 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.123 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.13 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.13 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.131 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.132 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.133 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.14 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.14 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.141 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.142 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.143 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.15 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.15 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.151 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.152 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.153 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.16 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.16 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.161 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.162 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.163 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.17 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.17 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.171 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.172 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.173 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.18 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.18 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.181 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.182 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.183 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.19 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.19 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.191 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.192 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.193 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.20 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.20 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.201 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.202 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.203 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.21 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.21 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.211 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.212 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.213 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.22 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.22 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.221 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.222 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.223 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.23 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.23 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.231 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.232 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.233 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.24 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.24 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.241 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.242 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.243 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.25 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.25 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.251 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.252 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.253 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.26 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.26 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.261 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.262 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.263 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.27 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.27 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.271 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.272 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.273 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.28 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.28 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.281 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.282 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.283 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.29 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.29 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.291 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.292 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.293 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.30 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.30 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.301 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.302 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.303 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.31 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.31 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.311 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.312 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.313 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.32 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.32 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.321 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.322 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.323 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.33 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.33 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.331 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.332 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.333 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.34 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.34 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.341 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.342 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.343 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.35 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.35 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.351 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.352 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.353 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.36 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.36 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.361 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.362 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.363 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.37 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.37 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.371 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.372 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.373 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.38 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.38 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.381 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.382 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.383 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.39 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.39 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.391 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.392 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.393 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.40 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.40 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.401 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.402 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.403 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.41 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.41 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.411 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.412 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.413 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.42 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.42 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.421 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.422 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.423 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.43 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.43 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.431 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.432 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.433 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.44 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.44 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.441 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.442 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.443 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]

2.444 FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT.

Subdivision 1.Senate district.

Senate District 41 consists of that district as described in the order of the Minnesota Special Redistricting Panel in Zachman v. Kiffmeyer, No. CO-01-160 (March 19, 2002).

Subd. 2.House of representatives district.

Notwithstanding the order of the Minnesota Special Redistricting Panel in Zachman v. Kiffmeyer, No. CO-01-160 (March 19, 2002), Senate District 41, as described in that order, is divided into two house of representatives districts as follows:

(a) House of Representatives District 41A consists of that portion of the city of Edina lying north of a line described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the western boundary of the city of Edina with Valley View Road, easterly along Valley View Road to the service road east of U.S. 169, southerly along the service road to Braemar Boulevard, easterly and northerly along Braemar Boulevard to Valley View Road, northeasterly along Valley View Road to Antrim Road, southerly along Antrim Road to West 70th Street, easterly along West 70th Street to France Avenue, southerly along France Avenue to Parklawn Avenue, easterly along Parklawn Avenue to York Avenue, northerly along York Avenue to the southern boundary of Independent School District No. 273, Edina, and easterly along the southern boundary of Independent School District No. 273 to the eastern boundary of the city of Edina.

(b) House of Representatives District 41B consists of that portion of Senate District 41 not included in House of Representatives District 41A.

2.45 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.45 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.451 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.452 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.453 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.46 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.46 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.461 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.462 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.463 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.47 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.47 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.471 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.472 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.473 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.48 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.48 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.481 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.482 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.483 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]

2.484 FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT.

Subdivision 1.Senate district.

Senate District 45 consists of that district as described in the order of the Minnesota Special Redistricting Panel in Zachman v. Kiffmeyer, No. C0-01-160 (March 19, 2002).

Subd. 2.House of representatives districts.

Notwithstanding the order of the Minnesota Special Redistricting Panel in Zachman v. Kiffmeyer, No. C0-01-160 (March 19, 2002), Senate District 45, as described in that order, is divided into two house of representatives districts as follows:

(a) House of Representatives District 45A consists of House of Representatives District 45A as described in that order, except for the portion of that House of Representatives District 45A described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the center lines of 35th Avenue North and Nevada Avenue North, then south along the center line of Nevada Avenue North to the center line of 34th Avenue North, then west along the center line of 34th Avenue North to the center line of Winpark Drive, then north along the center line of Winpark Drive to the center line of 35th Avenue North, then west along the center line of 35th Avenue North to the center line of Winnetka Avenue North, then north along the center line of Winnetka Avenue North to the north municipal boundary line of Crystal, then west along that municipal boundary line to the west municipal boundary line of Crystal, then south along that municipal boundary line to the center line of 33rd Avenue North, then east along the center line of 33rd Avenue North to the center line of Wisconsin Avenue North, then north along the center line of Wisconsin Avenue North to the center line of 35th Avenue North, then east along the center line of 35th Avenue North to the center line of Utah Avenue North, then south along the center line of Utah Avenue North to the center line of 33rd Place North, then east along the center line of 33rd Place North to the center line of Winnetka Avenue North, then south along the center line of Winnetka Avenue North to the center line of 32nd Avenue North, then east along the center line of 32nd Avenue North to the center line of Nevada Avenue, then north along the center line of Nevada Avenue to the center line of Valley Place, then east along the center line of Valley Place to the center line of Louisiana Avenue North, then north along the center line of Louisiana Avenue North to the center line of 35th Avenue North, then west along the center line of 35th Avenue North to the center line of Nevada Avenue North, which was the place of beginning.

(b) House of Representatives District 45B consists of that portion of Senate District 45 not included in House of Representatives District 45A.

2.49 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.49 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.491 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.492 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.493 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.50 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.50 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.501 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.502 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.503 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.51 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.51 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.511 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.512 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.513 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.52 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.52 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.521 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.522 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.523 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.53 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.53 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.531 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.532 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.533 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.54 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.54 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.541 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.542 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.543 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.55 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.55 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.551 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.552 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.553 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.56 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.56 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.561 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.562 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.563 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.57 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.57 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.571 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.572 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.573 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.58 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.58 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.581 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.582 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.583 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.59 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.59 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.591 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.592 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.593 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.60 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.60 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.601 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.602 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.603 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.61 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.61 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.611 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.612 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.613 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.62 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.62 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.621 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.622 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.623 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.63 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.63 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.631 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.632 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.633 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.64 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.64 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.641 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.642 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.643 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.65 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.65 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.651 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.652 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.653 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.66 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.66 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.661 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.662 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.663 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.67 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.67 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.671 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.672 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.673 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.68 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.68 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.681 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.682 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.683 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.69 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.69 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.691 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.692 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.693 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.70 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.70 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.701 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.702 [Repealed, 1991 c 246 s 69]
2.703 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.71 MS 1957 [Repealed, Ex1959 c 45 s 70]
2.71 MS 1961 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]
2.711 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.712 [Repealed, 1983 c 191 s 5]
2.715 [Repealed, Ex1966 c 1 s 71]

JUDICIAL DISTRICTS

2.72 [Repealed, Ex1957 c 14 s 8]
2.721 [Repealed, 1961 c 561 s 17]

2.722 JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.

Subdivision 1.Description.

Effective July 1, 1959, the state is divided into ten judicial districts composed of the following named counties, respectively, in each of which districts judges shall be chosen as hereinafter specified:

1. Goodhue, Dakota, Carver, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott, and Sibley; 36 judges; and four permanent chambers shall be maintained in Red Wing, Hastings, Shakopee, and Glencoe and one other shall be maintained at the place designated by the chief judge of the district;

2. Ramsey; 26 judges;

3. Wabasha, Winona, Houston, Rice, Olmsted, Dodge, Steele, Waseca, Freeborn, Mower, and Fillmore; 23 judges; and permanent chambers shall be maintained in Faribault, Albert Lea, Austin, Rochester, and Winona;

4. Hennepin; 60 judges;

5. Blue Earth, Watonwan, Lyon, Redwood, Brown, Nicollet, Lincoln, Cottonwood, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock, Faribault, Martin, and Jackson; 16 judges; and permanent chambers shall be maintained in Marshall, Windom, Fairmont, New Ulm, and Mankato;

6. Carlton, St. Louis, Lake, and Cook; 15 judges;

7. Benton, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd, Clay, Becker, and Wadena; 28 judges; and permanent chambers shall be maintained in Moorhead, Fergus Falls, Little Falls, and St. Cloud;

8. Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine, Big Stone, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin; 11 judges; and permanent chambers shall be maintained in Morris, Montevideo, and Willmar;

9. Norman, Polk, Marshall, Kittson, Red Lake, Roseau, Mahnomen, Pennington, Aitkin, Itasca, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Beltrami, Lake of the Woods, Clearwater, Cass and Koochiching; 23 judges; and permanent chambers shall be maintained in Crookston, Thief River Falls, Bemidji, Brainerd, Grand Rapids, and International Falls; and

10. Anoka, Isanti, Wright, Sherburne, Kanabec, Pine, Chisago, and Washington; 45 judges; and permanent chambers shall be maintained in Anoka, Stillwater, and other places designated by the chief judge of the district.

Subd. 2.Altering boundaries.

The Supreme Court, with the consent of a majority of the chief judges of the judicial districts, may alter the boundaries or change the number of judicial districts, except the Second and Fourth Judicial Districts.

Subd. 3.Hennepin and Ramsey probate judges; courts.

The probate judges of Ramsey and Hennepin probate courts in office on August 1, 1982, shall be district court judges of the Second and Fourth Judicial Districts, respectively, and shall continue in office for the balance of the term for which they were elected and shall be eligible for reelection. The offices of probate court of Ramsey and Hennepin Counties, and all of their jurisdiction, records, powers, duties, functions, and personnel, are hereby transferred to the district courts of the Second and Fourth Judicial Districts respectively and made divisions of them. The chief judge of the fourth judicial district shall at all times assign at least two judges to the probate court duties.

Subd. 4.Determination of a judicial vacancy.

(a) When a judge of the district court dies, resigns, retires, or is removed from office, the Supreme Court, in consultation with judges and attorneys in the affected district, shall determine after receiving notice of a vacancy from the governor whether the vacant office is necessary for effective judicial administration or is necessary for adequate access to the courts. In determining whether the position is necessary for adequate access to the courts, the Supreme Court shall consider whether abolition or transfer of the position would result in a county having no chambered judge. The Supreme Court may continue the position, may order the position abolished, or may transfer the position to a judicial district where need for additional judges exists, designating the position as either a county, county/municipal or district court judgeship. The Supreme Court shall certify any vacancy to the governor, who shall fill it in the manner provided by law.

(b) If a judge of district court fails to timely file an affidavit of candidacy and filing fee or petition in lieu of a fee, the official with whom the affidavits of candidacy are required to be filed shall notify the Supreme Court that the incumbent judge is not seeking reelection. Within five days of receipt of the notice, the Supreme Court shall determine whether the judicial position is necessary for effective judicial administration or adequate access to the courts and notify the official responsible for certifying the election results of its determination. In determining whether the position is necessary for adequate access to the courts, the Supreme Court shall consider whether abolition or transfer of the position would result in a county having no chambered judge. The Supreme Court may continue the position, may order the position abolished, or may transfer the position to a judicial district where the need for additional judgeships exists. If the position is abolished or transferred, the election may not be held. If the position is transferred, the court shall also notify the governor of the transfer. Upon transfer, the position is vacant and the governor shall fill it in the manner provided by law. An order abolishing or transferring a position is effective the first Monday in the next January.

Subd. 4a.Referee vacancy; conversion to judgeship.

When a referee of the district court dies, resigns, retires, or is voluntarily removed from the position, the chief judge of the district shall notify the Supreme Court and may petition to request that the position be converted to a judgeship. The Supreme Court shall determine whether to order the position abolished or convert the position to a judgeship in the affected or another judicial district. The Supreme Court shall certify any judicial vacancy to the governor, who shall fill it in the manner provided by law. The conversion of a referee position to a judgeship under this subdivision shall not reduce the total number of judges and referees hearing cases in the family and juvenile courts.

Subd. 5.Judicial employees.

The complement for the law clerk and court reporter assigned exclusively to a judgeship that is abolished under this section is abolished upon vacancy of the position. The complement for the law clerk and court reporter shall be transferred to the judicial district to which a judgeship is transferred pursuant to this section.

2.723 [Expired]

2.724 CHIEF JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT, DUTIES.

Subdivision 1.Appointments.

When public convenience and necessity require it, the chief justice of the Supreme Court may assign any judge of any court to serve and discharge the duties of judge of any court in a judicial district not that judge's own at such times as the chief justice may determine. A judge may appeal an assignment to serve on a court in a judicial district not that judge's own to the Supreme Court and the appeal shall be decided before the assignment is effective. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subdivision, no judge shall be assigned to serve on a court in a judicial district which is located more than 50 miles from the boundary of that judge's judicial district for more than 15 working days in any 12-month period, unless the judge consents to the assignment.

A transferred judge shall be subject to the assignment powers of the chief judge of the judicial district to which the judge is transferred.

Subd. 2.Procedure.

To promote and secure more efficient administration of justice, the chief justice of the Supreme Court of the state shall supervise and coordinate the work of the courts of the state. The Supreme Court may provide by rule that the chief justice not be required to write opinions as a member of the Supreme Court. Its rules may further provide for it to hear and consider cases in divisions. It may by rule assign temporarily any retired justice of the Supreme Court or one judge of the Court of Appeals or district court judge at a time to act as a justice of the Supreme Court or any number of justices or retired justices of the Supreme Court to act as judges of the Court of Appeals. Upon the assignment of a Court of Appeals judge or a district court judge to act as a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge previously acting as a justice may complete unfinished duties of that position. Any number of justices may disqualify themselves from hearing and considering a case, in which event the Supreme Court may assign temporarily a retired justice of the Supreme Court, a Court of Appeals judge, or a district court judge to hear and consider the case in place of each disqualified justice.

Subd. 3.Retired justices and judges.

(a) The chief justice of the Supreme Court may assign a retired justice of the Supreme Court to act as a justice of the Supreme Court pursuant to subdivision 2 or as a judge of any other court. The chief justice may assign a retired judge of any court to act as a judge of any court except the Supreme Court. The chief justice of the Supreme Court shall determine the pay and expenses to be received by a justice or judge acting pursuant to this paragraph.

(b) A judge who has been elected to office and who has retired as a judge in good standing and is not practicing law may also be appointed to serve as judge of any court except the Supreme Court. A retired judge acting under this paragraph will receive pay and expenses in the amount established by the Supreme Court.

Subd. 4.State court supervision.

The chief justice shall exercise general supervisory powers over the courts in the state, with powers including, but not limited to:

(a) Supervision of the courts' financial affairs, programs of continuing education for judicial and nonjudicial personnel and planning and operations research;

(b) Serving as chief representative of the court system and as liaison with other governmental agencies for the public; and

(c) Supervision of the administrative operations of the courts.

The chief justice may designate other justices or judges to assist in the performance of duties.

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS

2.73 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]

2.731 NUMBER OF DISTRICTS.

The state of Minnesota is divided into eight congressional districts, each of which is entitled to elect one representative to the Congress of the United States of America.

History:

2 Ex1961 c 2 s 1

NOTE:The congressional districts in section 2.742 to 2.812 are set by the order of the Minnesota Special Redistricting Panel in Zachman v. Kiffmeyer, No. CO-01-160 (March 19, 2002).

2.74 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.741 [Repealed, 1994 c 406 s 10]
2.742 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.75 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.751 [Repealed, 1994 c 406 s 10]
2.752 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.76 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.761 [Repealed, 1994 c 406 s 10]
2.762 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.77 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.771 [Repealed, 1994 c 406 s 10]
2.772 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.78 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.781 [Repealed, 1994 c 406 s 10]
2.782 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.79 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.791 [Repealed, 1994 c 406 s 10]
2.792 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.80 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.801 [Repealed, 1994 c 406 s 10]
2.802 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.81 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]
2.811 [Repealed, 1994 c 406 s 10]
2.812 [Repealed, 2003 c 2 art 1 s 45]
2.82 [Repealed, 2 Ex1961 c 2 s 10]

2.91 REDISTRICTING PLANS.

Subdivision 1.Distribution.

Upon enactment of a redistricting plan for the legislature or for Congress, the Legislative Coordinating Commission shall deposit the plan with the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall provide copies of the relevant portions of the redistricting plan to each county auditor, who shall provide a copy of the relevant portions of the plan to each municipal clerk within the county. The secretary of state, with the cooperation of the commissioner of administration, shall make copies of the plan file, maps, and tables available to the public for the cost of publication. The revisor of statutes shall code a metes and bounds description of the districts in Minnesota Statutes.

Subd. 2.Corrections.

The legislature intends that a redistricting plan encompass all the territory of this state, that no territory be omitted or duplicated, that all districts consist of convenient contiguous territory substantially equal in population, and that political subdivisions not be divided more than necessary to meet constitutional requirements. Therefore, in implementing a redistricting plan for the legislature or for Congress, the secretary of state, after notifying the Legislative Coordinating Commission and the revisor of statutes, shall order the following corrections:

(a) If a territory in this state is not named in the redistricting plan but lies within the boundaries of a district, it is a part of the district within which it lies.

(b) If a territory in this state is not named in the redistricting plan but lies between the boundaries of two or more districts, it is a part of the contiguous district having the smallest population.

(c) If a territory in this state is assigned in the redistricting plan to two or more districts, it is part of the district having the smallest population.

(d) If a territory in this state is assigned to a district that consists of other territory containing a majority of the population of the district but with which it is not contiguous, the territory is a part of the contiguous district having the smallest population.

(e) If the description of a district boundary line that divides a political subdivision is ambiguous because a highway, street, railroad track, power transmission line, river, creek, or other physical feature or census block boundary that forms part of the district boundary is omitted or is not properly named or has been changed, or because a compass direction for the boundary line is wrong, the secretary of state shall add or correct the name or compass direction and resolve the ambiguity in favor of creating districts of convenient, contiguous territory of substantially equal population that do not divide political subdivisions more than is necessary to meet constitutional requirements.

Subd. 3.Notice of corrections.

The secretary of state shall provide a copy of each correction order to each affected county auditor, municipal clerk, and candidate.

Subd. 4.Recommendations to legislature.

The secretary of state and the revisor of statutes shall recommend to the legislature any additional technical corrections to the redistricting plan they deem necessary or desirable.

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes