Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

l. BY resolution OF tWo-thlrdS
vote Of the governing body Of the
independent school district; or
2. BY petition signed by at
least 10 per cent Of the voters Of
said independent school district,
addressed to the governing body Of
said independent school district, re-
questing that said governing body
submit to the voters thereof the
determination Of the question as to
whether said independent school
district shall have a primary cleo
ton system for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for school
offices Of such independent school
district at special election to be
held for that purpose. Within IS
days after receiving such petition,
the governing body shall provide
for such special election and shall
give not less than 10 nor more than
Is days posted notice thereof. The
form Of question to be voted on
shall be as follows: Shall the in
dependent school district Of
-adopt the primary election
system for the nomination Of can
didates for school Offices" If a
majority Of the voters at such
special election shall vote in the
affirmative, such primary election
system shall be deemed to be in
force and effect.
Section 2. The primary election
shall be held not less than 10 days
nor more than IA days preceding
the school election to be deter
mined by the governing body. The
clerk Of such governing body shall
give at least 10 days published dis
play notices in the official news
papers of the time and place of
holding the same, Of the hours dur
ing which the polls will be open,
and Of the offices for which candi-
dates are to be nominated. All vot-
ing at the primary election shall be
by ballot. The clerk Of the govern
ing body Of such school district
shall, at least one week before the
primary election, cause to be pub
lished sample Of the school pri-
mary ballot in the official news
papers of such independent school
district, or if there is no newspaper
therein, in the official newspaper
OF the county in which said indie
pendent school district is situated,
and shall also post a sample print
ed copy in his office for public in
spection. The Judges and clerks of
election shall certify the results of
said primary election to the govern
Ing body of the independent school
district, which shall forthwith can
vass the vote and shall issue GER
tiflcates Of nomination to the four
candidates for each office receiving
the highest number of votes. There
after, the names of the four can
didates receiving the highest num-
Der OF votes shall be placed upon
the ballot for the general election
Section 8. At least 20 days before
the primary election any party
eligible and DESTROYS Of having his
name placed on the primary bal
lot as candidate for any school
office, shall file his affidavit with
the clerk, stating his residence, that
he is qualified voter Of such indie
pendent school district, and the
office for which he desires to be
candidate. Upon payment by such
candidate Of $500 to the clerk of
such independent school district,
the clerk shall place the name of
such candidate upon the primary
election ballot Of such independent
school district.
Section 4. The judges and clerks
Of said election shall receive the
same compensation as is provided
for the judges and clerks at the
regular independent school district
election.
Section 5. All laws now In force
as applies to primary elections
generally, are to apply to this act
as far as applicable.
Approved April 81, 1887.