Minnesota § 375.03 - TERMS IN NEW COUNTY OR IF BOARD ENLARGED

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§ 375.03. TERMS IN NEW COUNTY OR IF BOARD ENLARGED

Subdivision 1.Staggering; vacancies.

In each new county, and in each county that has an increase of the number of commissioners, a commissioner shall be elected from each odd-numbered district for a term of two years, and from each even-numbered district for a term of four years. Thereafter all commissioners shall be elected for a term of four years, except that elections to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term only.

Subd. 2.Except Ramsey County.

This section does not apply to Ramsey County.

History:

(652) RL s 421; 1951 c 102 s 1; 1973 c 524 s 1; 1974 c 435 art 7 s 1; 1975 c 280 s 1; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1984 c 629 s 2; 1986 c 444; 1991 c 326 s 18

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Revisor of Statutes

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