Section 351.20 — Decision; Certification.
351.20 DECISION; CERTIFICATION. If the special master determines that the elected county official committed malfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of official duties, the case must be certified to the county auditor for a removal election on a date to be fixed by the county auditor and held within 30 days of the order of […]
Section 351.21 — Appeal.
351.21 APPEAL. An elected county official may appeal the decision of a special master under section 351.20 to the supreme court within ten days. The removal election is stayed until 20 days after the supreme court issues a decision on the appeal. The supreme court shall grant an expedited appeal. History: 1986 c 418 s […]
Section 351.22 — Removal Election; Disqualification.
351.22 REMOVAL ELECTION; DISQUALIFICATION. Subdivision 1. Majority vote; form of question. An elected county official may be removed pursuant to sections 351.14 to 351.23 by majority vote. The removal election is a special election conducted under applicable provisions of section 375.20. The question submitted to the voters must be: “Should ………………………………………….. (Name) elected (appointed) to […]
Section 351.23 — Extension Of Time.
351.23 EXTENSION OF TIME. The chief justice may extend the time limitations in sections 351.14 to 351.23 for good cause. History: 1986 c 418 s 10
Section 351.05 — Vacancy During Recess Of Legislature.
351.05 VACANCY DURING RECESS OF LEGISLATURE. When a vacancy occurs during the recess of the legislature, in any office which the legislature, or the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate, or of both branches of the legislature, is authorized to fill by appointment, unless otherwise specially provided, the governor may […]
Section 351.055 — Preparations For Special Elections.
351.055 PREPARATIONS FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS. If a future vacancy becomes certain to occur and the vacancy must be filled by a special election, the appropriate authorities may begin procedures leading to the special election so that a successor may be elected at the earliest possible time. For prospective vacancies that will occur as a result […]
Section 351.06 — Appointment; Continuance Of Term; Impeachment.
351.06 APPOINTMENT; CONTINUANCE OF TERM; IMPEACHMENT. Unless otherwise provided for, when a vacancy in an elective office is authorized to be filled by appointment, such appointment shall continue until the next general election occurring after there is sufficient time to give the notice prescribed by law, and until a successor is elected and has qualified. […]
Section 351.07 — Habitual Drunkenness.
351.07 HABITUAL DRUNKENNESS. The habitual drunkenness of any person holding office under the constitution or laws of this state shall be good cause for removal from office by the authority and in the manner provided by law. History: (6958) RL s 2672; 1986 c 444
Section 351.14 — Definitions.
351.14 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 351.14 to 351.23. Subd. 2. Malfeasance. “Malfeasance” means the willful commission of an unlawful or wrongful act in the performance of a public official’s duties which is outside the scope of the authority of the public official and which infringes on the […]
Section 351.15 — Removal Of Elected County Official.
351.15 REMOVAL OF ELECTED COUNTY OFFICIAL. An elected county official may be removed from office in accordance with the procedures established in sections 351.14 to 351.23. History: 1986 c 418 s 2