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MN Stat § 370.20 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 370 — Counties; Change Of Boundaries|Section 370.20 — New Counties; Tax Levy.

370.20 NEW COUNTIES; TAX LEVY. When a new county has been, or may be, created and organized out of territory within the boundaries of one or more organized counties in the state, the county board of the new county may, immediately or within 90 days after its organization, levy a tax for county purposes for the current year, subject to the limitations now provided by law, and the county auditor shall extend the tax upon the auditor's tax books. The tax is due 30 days from the date of the levy and shall be paid and collected as other taxes for county purposes are now paid and collected. All tax levies made for county purposes by the county board of the county or counties out of which the new county is created and organized, during the year immediately preceding the organization of the new county, which affect the territory within the boundary of the new county, are vacated and any extension is void. History:  (619) 1911 c 11 s 1; 1985 c 109 s 1
MN Stat § 370.21 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 370 — Counties; Change Of Boundaries|Section 370.21 — Transfer Of Plats.

370.21 TRANSFER OF PLATS. The county recorder of the county from which a land transfer is made under this chapter shall deliver the records, or certified copies, of the original plats of land in the territory transferred, to the county recorder of the county to which the territory is transferred. The county recorder of the county to which a land transfer is made shall then record and file the records. History:  (620) RL s 392; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1985 c 109 s 1
MN Stat § 370.22 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 370 — Counties; Change Of Boundaries|Section 370.22 — County Indebtedness; County Buildings.

370.22 COUNTY INDEBTEDNESS; COUNTY BUILDINGS. All transferred territory is liable for its proportion of the excess indebtedness of the original county above the value of its county buildings and of the balance of funds in its treasury. The share shall be based upon the last assessment, and the value of the buildings, unless agreed upon by the respective county boards, shall be fixed by the sworn appraisal of three disinterested citizens, none of whom shall be a resident or taxpayer in either county, and who shall be appointed by the governor, upon the written application of the board of either county. The appraisal shall be in writing, subscribed and verified by at least two appraisers, and filed in the office of the secretary of state, and shall be final and conclusive. Within five days after the filing of the appraisal, the secretary of state shall transmit to the auditor of each of the counties a certified copy of the appraisal, application, appointment and oath. History:  (621) RL s 393; 1985 c 109 s 1
MN Stat § 370.23 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 370 — Counties; Change Of Boundaries|Section 370.23 — County Bonds; Payment And Issue.

370.23 COUNTY BONDS; PAYMENT AND ISSUE. The county board of the county to which territory is transferred shall pay for indebtedness by levying a tax at the time fixed by law for so doing; and, for the purpose of meeting any portion of the indebtedness which may become due before it can be raised by taxation, and providing for the necessary county expenses, the board in any new county may issue bonds of its county, with coupons attached, for not more than $10,000, to run for a period of not more than ten years, at a rate of interest as authorized under section 475.55. History:  (622) RL s 394; 1985 c 109 s 1
MN Stat § 370.24 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 370 — Counties; Change Of Boundaries|Section 370.24 — Penalty For Refusal To Act.

370.24 PENALTY FOR REFUSAL TO ACT. The validity of the establishment of any new county shall not be affected by the failure or refusal of any county officer to do any of the acts or things required by this chapter, but any officer who refuses or willfully neglects to perform any required duty is guilty of malfeasance in office. History:  (623) RL s 395; 1985 c 109 s 1
MN Stat § 371.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 371 — Consolidation Of Counties|Section 371.01 — Counties May Consolidate.

371.01 COUNTIES MAY CONSOLIDATE. Two or more counties may be consolidated into a single county in the manner provided in this chapter. History:  (637-1) 1933 c 273 s 1; 1985 c 109 s 2
MN Stat § 371.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 371 — Consolidation Of Counties|Section 371.02 — Petition.

371.02 PETITION. A petition for each affected county, signed by at least one-fourth of those voting in the county at the last preceding general election, giving the residence of each signer, shall be filed with the secretary of state at least 90 days before any general election, requesting the consolidation of the counties named, specifying the name of the proposed new county and the name and location of the proposed county seat. History:  (637-2) 1933 c 273 s 2; 1985 c 109 s 2
MN Stat § 371.03 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 371 — Consolidation Of Counties|Section 371.03 — Proclamation.

371.03 PROCLAMATION. If each petition is signed by the requisite number of persons who are voters in each of the affected counties and, if the petition conforms to the requirements of section 371.02, the secretary of state shall notify the governor of the filing. The affidavits of persons obtaining the signatures shall be prima facie evidence that each petition is signed by persons who are voters in each of the affected counties. The governor shall issue a proclamation at least 60 days before the election, stating that the petitions have been filed, the substance of the petitions, and directing that the question of consolidation shall be submitted to the voters of the affected counties at the election. History:  (637-3) 1933 c 273 s 3; 1985 c 109 s 2
MN Stat § 371.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 371 — Consolidation Of Counties|Section 371.04 — Notice Of Proclamation.

371.04 NOTICE OF PROCLAMATION. After the proclamation is issued, the secretary of state shall record the petitions, affidavits, and proclamation, and transmit a certified copy of the proclamation, by mail, to the auditor of each county. History:  (637-4) 1933 c 273 s 4; 1984 c 543 s 34; 1985 c 109 s 2
MN Stat § 371.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 371 — Consolidation Of Counties|Section 371.05 — Notice Of Election.

371.05 NOTICE OF ELECTION. The notice of the general election must specify that the question of consolidating the counties will be voted upon at the election, and shall state substantially the facts in the petition. The ballots for the proposition shall include the words: "Shall the following named counties (inserting the names) be consolidated into a single county?      Yes .    No . "    History:  (637-5) 1933 c 273 s 5; 1985 c 109 s 2
MN Stat § 371.06 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 371 — Consolidation Of Counties|Section 371.06 — Judges; Canvass Of Votes.

371.06 JUDGES; CANVASS OF VOTES. The election judges, in addition to the returns required in other cases, shall canvass, count, certify, and return, as in other cases, to the county auditor the votes cast upon the proposition. The county canvassing board shall canvass and make return of the votes as in the case of votes for state officers. The return must show the result of the vote for and against the proposition submitted. History:  (637-6) 1933 c 273 s 6; 1985 c 109 s 2
MN Stat § 371.07 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 371 — Consolidation Of Counties|Section 371.07 — State Canvassing Board To Canvass Returns.

371.07 STATE CANVASSING BOARD TO CANVASS RETURNS. The State Canvassing Board shall canvass the returns at the time of canvassing the votes cast for state officers, and in the same manner. When the canvass is completed the board shall file a certificate declaring the result of the vote with the secretary of state, showing the number of votes cast in each county for and against consolidation. If 60 percent of the votes cast in each affected county is for the consolidation, the secretary of state shall record the certificate and shall deliver a certified copy to the governor, who shall issue a proclamation declaring the result. After the proclamation is issued by the governor, the consolidation is effective January 1 following the general election. History:  (637-7) 1933 c 273 s 7; 1973 c 35 s 66; 1985 c 109 s 2
MN Stat § 371.08 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 371 — Consolidation Of Counties|Section 371.08 — Governor To Appoint First County Board.

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
MN Stat § 371.09 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 371 — Consolidation Of Counties|Section 371.09 — Meeting Of County Board.

371.09 MEETING OF COUNTY BOARD. The board of county commissioners for the new county shall meet at the county seat at a time designated in the order of the governor appointing them and elect one of its number as chair. The auditor of the county in which the county seat is located shall act as the recording officer of the board until the consolidation proceedings become effective. At the meeting, or at any adjournment, the board shall divide the new county into commissioner districts by an order defining the boundaries of each district. The order shall be filed with the auditor of each county affected. History:  (637-9) 1933 c 273 s 9; 1985 c 109 s 2; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 371.10 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 371 — Consolidation Of Counties|Section 371.10 — Duties Of County Board.

371.10 DUTIES OF COUNTY BOARD. The board of county commissioners shall meet in July and shall levy a tax for the new county in the manner provided by law for levying taxes for county purposes. The chair shall certify to the auditor of each county affected the amount levied. The county boards of the respective counties to be consolidated shall not levy any tax for county purposes in this year. History:  (637-10) 1933 c 273 s 10; 1985 c 109 s 2; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 371.11 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 371 — Consolidation Of Counties|Section 371.11 — County Auditors; Local Tax Rate.

371.11 COUNTY AUDITORS; LOCAL TAX RATE. When the tax is levied, the county board shall set a time for a meeting of the auditors of the counties affected and shall certify the date to the county auditors when certifying the levy. The county auditors shall meet at the county seat and, set the local tax rate for the new county, based upon the aggregate net tax capacity of the consolidated counties, at that meeting or any adjournment. Each auditor shall extend the taxes within the county and deliver the appropriate books to the treasurer of the new county for collection on the first Monday in the following January, as provided by law. The officers of the new county shall have all the powers and duties for the collection of delinquent taxes levied by the consolidated counties previously possessed and performed by the officers of the respective counties before the consolidation became effective. History:  (637-11) 1933 c 273 s 11; 1985 c 109 s 2; 1988 c 719 art 5 s 84; 1989 c 329 art 13 s 20; 1Sp1989 c 1 art 2 s 11
MN Stat § 371.12 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 371 — Consolidation Of Counties|Section 371.12 — County Board To Appoint New Officers.

371.12 COUNTY BOARD TO APPOINT NEW OFFICERS. The county board of the new county shall appoint electors residing within the new county to the county offices before the consolidation becomes effective. The new officers shall qualify on the date that the consolidation becomes effective, as provided by law. All the books, records, and files of the offices of the consolidated counties shall be delivered to the appropriate officers of the new county. History:  (637-12) 1933 c 273 s 12; 1985 c 109 s 2
MN Stat § 371.13 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 371 — Consolidation Of Counties|Section 371.13 — County Board To Provide Courthouse.

371.13 COUNTY BOARD TO PROVIDE COURTHOUSE. The county board of the new county shall make arrangements for suitable offices for the county officers before the consolidation becomes effective. If the county is not going to succeed to any building or buildings appropriate for this purpose, the board may lease suitable space or buildings. History:  (637-13) 1933 c 273 s 13; 1985 c 109 s 2
MN Stat § 371.14 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 371 — Consolidation Of Counties|Section 371.14 — New County; Indebtedness; Contracts.

371.14 NEW COUNTY; INDEBTEDNESS; CONTRACTS. (a) When the consolidation becomes effective, the new county shall become vested with the title to all real and personal property, other than money in cash or on deposit, of the consolidated counties. (b) The territory within the consolidated counties shall remain liable for all indebtedness of the respective counties when the consolidation becomes effective. (c) Any money on hand, in cash or on deposit, and the proceeds of any tax levied by the respective counties, shall be applied on the indebtedness. (d) The appropriate officers of the new county shall from time to time levy a tax to pay the indebtedness as it becomes due. (e) The tax shall be spread against the liable taxable property. (f) The new county shall have authority to enforce any contract and to collect any claims of the consolidated counties by suit or otherwise. History:  (637-14) 1933 c 273 s 14; 1985 c 109 s 2
MN Stat § 371.15 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 371 — Consolidation Of Counties|Section 371.15 — May Issue Certificates Of Indebtedness.

371.15 MAY ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS. Any time after the county board has made the original tax levy for the new county and certified the tax levy to the respective auditors, it may issue certificates of indebtedness of the new county in anticipation of the collection of the levy. Each certificate shall be in writing, signed by the chair, and attested by the recording officer of the board, mature before December 1 following the effective date of the consolidation, and bear interest at a rate as authorized under section 475.55. History:  (637-15) 1933 c 273 s 15; 1985 c 109 s 2; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 372.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 372 — Changing County Seats|Section 372.01 — Petition.

372.01 PETITION. When a petition is presented to the auditor of any county in the following form: "To the county board of the county of ......................, Minnesota: The undersigned legal voters of this county request that the county seat be changed to (here designate the place)," signed by at least 60 percent of those voting in the county at the last preceding general election, accompanied by affidavits of at least two of the signers stating that (a) the petition signatures are genuine, (b) they were signed within 60 days before the date of the affidavits, and (c) when signing the petition the petitioners were legal voters of the county, and the notice of intention to circulate the petition under section 372.02 was given, the auditor shall immediately file the petition and affidavits, and make, seal, and file in the auditor's office an order for a special meeting of the county board to consider the petition. The order shall specify the time of the meeting, which shall be between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and at least 15 but not more than 20 days after the filing. The auditor shall also serve a copy of the order upon each member of the board, personally or by mail, at least five days before the meeting. History:  (625) RL s 396; 1985 c 109 s 3
MN Stat § 372.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 372 — Changing County Seats|Section 372.02 — Form Of Notice.

372.02 FORM OF NOTICE. When the order is filed the auditor shall make, seal, subscribe, and file in the auditor's office a notice in the following form: "To the legal voters of the county of (here name the county), Minnesota: Notice is given that a petition is on file in my office, signed by legal voters of the county to the number of (here state number as shown by the petition and affidavits), requesting that the county seat of the county be changed to (here designate the place), and that a special meeting of the county board will be held at (name the place of meeting), on the (state time), to consider the petition, at which time and place any legal voter of the county may appear, in person or by counsel, and be heard." The auditor shall have ten days' posted notice of the meeting given in each town. Proof of posting may be by the affidavit of any person having personal knowledge of the posting. The affidavit shall be filed in the auditor's office and is prima facie evidence that the notice was posted. Two weeks' posted notice of the intention to circulate the petition must be given at the county seat. Proof of the posting shall be made in the same manner as notice of the special meeting of the board. History:  (626) RL s 397; 1984 c 543 s 35; 1985 c 109 s 3
MN Stat § 372.03 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 372 — Changing County Seats|Section 372.03 — Duties Of County Board.

372.03 DUTIES OF COUNTY BOARD. At the time and place specified in the notice, proof of its service having been filed, the county board shall meet to act on the petition. The board shall inquire and determine if any of the petition signatures are not genuine; the signers were not, at the time of signing legal voters of the county; the signatures were not attached within 60 days before the filing; and if any of the signatures have been withdrawn. All such signatures shall be stricken from the petition and deducted from the count, and a list, certified by the board, shall be filed with the auditor. Any competent evidence offered bearing upon the matters committed to the determination of the board shall be received; and any voter of the county may appear, in person or by counsel, and be heard in respect to these matters, under reasonable rules as the board may prescribe. History:  (627) RL s 398; 1985 c 109 s 3
MN Stat § 372.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 372 — Changing County Seats|Section 372.04 — Order Setting Time Of Election.

372.04 ORDER SETTING TIME OF ELECTION. If the names of at least 60 percent of those voting at the last preceding general election remain on the petition, the auditor, after filing the certificate, shall make, under official seal, and file in the auditor's office, an order setting the time for a special election upon the question of changing the county seat to the place designated in the petition, at least 20 but not more than 30 days after filing the certificate. History:  (628) RL s 399; 1985 c 109 s 3
MN Stat § 372.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 372 — Changing County Seats|Section 372.05 — Notice; Manner Of Service.

372.05 NOTICE; MANNER OF SERVICE. When the order is filed, the auditor shall have two weeks' published notice of the election given in all the newspapers in the county, and ten days' posted notice in each town. The notice must be substantially in the following form: "To the legal voters of the county of (here name the county), Minnesota: Notice is given that a special election will be held in the election districts in the county on the (here insert the time), to vote upon the question of changing the county seat of the county to (here designate the place)." The auditor shall serve the clerk of each town and city in the county personally or by mail a copy of the notice, at least 15 days before the election. History:  (629) RL s 400; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1985 c 109 s 3
MN Stat § 372.06 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 372 — Changing County Seats|Section 372.06 — Place Of Election; Notice.

372.06 PLACE OF ELECTION; NOTICE. When the notice is received, every clerk shall have ten days' posted notice of the election given in each election district in the town, substantially in the following form: "To the legal voters of the (here insert specifically the election district), in the county of (here name county), Minnesota: Notice is given that a special election will be held at (here specify the place), in the election district, on the (here insert the time), to vote upon the question of changing the county seat of the county to (here designate the place)." The clerk shall file one copy of the notice, with proof of the posting, in the clerk's office. History:  (630) RL s 401; 1985 c 109 s 3
MN Stat § 372.07 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities|Chapter 372 — Changing County Seats|Section 372.07 — Conduct Of Election.

372.07 CONDUCT OF ELECTION. As far as practicable the election shall be conducted, and the votes cast, counted, returned, and canvassed, by the same officials and under the same provisions of law as in the case of general elections. The polls shall be opened at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m. The ballots shall include the words: "For changing the county seat to (here name the place). Yes. No," with a square opposite each of the words "yes" and "no," in which the voter may make a cross to indicate the voter's choice. History:  (631) RL s 402; 1985 c 109 s 3; 2004 c 158 s 1