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 351.16 — Petition; Review.
351.16 PETITION; REVIEW. Subdivision 1. Form of petition. Any registered voter may petition the county auditor requesting a removal election and setting forth facts which allege with specificity that an elected county official committed malfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of official duties during the current or any previous term in the office held by […]
Section 351.17 — Chief Justice Review; Assignment To Special Master.
351.17 CHIEF JUSTICE REVIEW; ASSIGNMENT TO SPECIAL MASTER. The clerk of appellate courts shall submit the petition to the chief justice. The chief justice shall review the petition to determine whether the petition properly alleges facts which, if proven, constitute malfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of official duties. If the petition properly contains factual […]
Section 351.18 — Waiver.
351.18 WAIVER. An elected county official who is the subject of a petition under section 351.16 may waive in writing the right to a public hearing. If the hearing is waived, the case must be certified by order of the chief justice to the county auditor for a removal election to be held within 30 […]
Section 351.19 — Public Hearing.
351.19 PUBLIC HEARING. Subdivision 1. Time; subpoenas; amendment of petition. A public hearing into the allegations of a petition under section 351.16 must be held within 60 days after issuance of the order of the chief justice assigning the case to a special master. The special master may issue subpoenas to compel the testimony of […]
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 […]