Minnesota § 371.08 - GOVERNOR TO APPOINT FIRST COUNTY BOARD

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§ 371.08. GOVERNOR TO APPOINT FIRST COUNTY BOARD

The governor shall appoint five qualified electors residing within the consolidated county to constitute the first board of county commissioners for the new county, within 60 days after issuing the proclamation, who shall qualify as provided by law. The officers of each affected county shall continue in office until the consolidation proceedings become effective, with all the powers and duties of their respective offices, except as provided in this chapter.

History:

(637-8) 1933 c 273 s 8; 1985 c 109 s 2

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Revisor of Statutes

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Section 371.08 ("GOVERNOR TO APPOINT FIRST COUNTY BOARD") 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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