Minnesota § 205.02 - STATUTES APPLICABLE
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§ 205.02. STATUTES APPLICABLE
Subdivision 1.Minnesota Election Law.
Except as provided in this chapter the provisions of the Minnesota Election Law apply to municipal elections, so far as practicable.
Subd. 2.City elections.
In all statutory and home rule charter cities, the primary, general and special elections held for choosing city officials and deciding public questions relating to the city shall be held as provided in this chapter, except that sections 205.065, subdivisions 4 to 6; 205.07, subdivision 3; 205.10; 205.121; and 205.17, subdivision 3, do not apply to a city whose charter provides the manner of holding its primary, general or special elections.
History:
1959 c 675 art 6 s 2; 1983 c 62 s 1; 1987 c 62 s 5; 1989 c 209 art 2 s 1; 1994 c 646 s 3; 2012 c 187 art 1 s 32; 2013 c 131 art 2 s 53
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 205.02
What does Minnesota Statutes § 205.02 cover?
Section 205.02 ("STATUTES APPLICABLE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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