Minnesota § 375.04 - TIE DETERMINED BY LOT
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§ 375.04. TIE DETERMINED BY LOT
If two or more persons have an equal and the highest number of votes for the office of county commissioner in a district, the auditor shall give written notice to them to attend at the auditor's office at a time specified. The auditor shall then and there, in their presence, publicly decide by lot which shall be declared elected. The person selected shall be the commissioner from the district.
History:
(653) RL s 422; 1984 c 629 s 2; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
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