Bill Text: MN SF2369 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Three Rivers park district member election requirement
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-03-12 - Referred to Local Government and Elections [SF2369 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-SF2369-Introduced.html
1.2relating to local government; providing for election of the two appointed
1.3members of the Three Rivers Park District; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010,
1.4section 383B.68, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota
1.5Statutes 2010, section 383B.68, subdivisions 2, 3.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 383B.68, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.8 Subdivision 1. As provided in this section. Notwithstanding any provision of
1.9sections398.02 to
398.04 , or any other law to the contrary, the Board of Park District
1.10Commissioners of the Three Rivers Park District shall consist of seven commissioners
1.11appointed or elected as provided in this section.
1.12 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 383B.68, is amended by adding a subdivision
1.13to read:
1.14 Subd. 3a. Election of park commissioners. (a) Seven park district commissioners
1.15shall be elected without party designation to represent those portions of Hennepin County
1.16outside of the city of Minneapolis. Elections under this subdivision must be held at the
1.17same time and in the same manner as elections for the office of county commissioner.
1.18(b) Five park district commissioners shall be elected from districts established
1.19pursuant to subdivision 4. Each park district commissioner elected under this paragraph
1.20must be a resident of the district represented. No more than one commissioner may be
1.21elected from each district. Each park district commissioner serves for a four-year term
1.22and until a successor is elected and qualified, except that the term of each park district
1.23commissioner elected at the general election held in the year of a federal census shall be
1.24two years and until a successor is elected and qualifies. At the general election following
2.1redistricting as required in subdivision 4, the three commissioners from odd-numbered
2.2districts shall be elected for four-year terms and the two commissioners from
2.3even-numbered districts shall be elected for two-year terms. If a vacancy occurs in the
2.4office of any commissioner elected pursuant to this paragraph, the Board of Park District
2.5Commissioners shall appoint a successor residing in that district to fill the unexpired term.
2.6(c) Two park district commissioners shall be elected to serve at large. Each at-large
2.7commissioner serves a four-year term and until a successor is elected and qualified. If a
2.8vacancy occurs in the office of any commissioner elected pursuant to this paragraph, the
2.9Board of Park District Commissioners shall appoint a successor to fill the unexpired term.
2.10 Sec. 3. TRANSITION.
2.11The two at-large commissioners shall be elected at the 2012 general election. One
2.12at-large commissioner shall be elected for a two-year term and one shall be elected for
2.13a four-year term. The 2012 ballot must indicate which position is designated for the
2.14two-year term. Thereafter, the at-large commissioners shall serve four-year terms.
2.15 Sec. 4. REPEALER.
2.16Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 383B.68, subdivisions 2 and 3, are repealed.
2.17 Sec. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
2.18Sections 1 to 4 are effective the day after the board of commissioners of the Three
2.19Rivers Park District and its chief clerical officer timely comply with the provisions of
2.20Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3, and apply to the election of
2.21park commissioners at the 2012 general election and thereafter.
1.3members of the Three Rivers Park District; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010,
1.4section 383B.68, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota
1.5Statutes 2010, section 383B.68, subdivisions 2, 3.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 383B.68, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.8 Subdivision 1. As provided in this section. Notwithstanding any provision of
1.9sections
1.10Commissioners of the Three Rivers Park District shall consist of seven commissioners
1.11
1.12 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 383B.68, is amended by adding a subdivision
1.13to read:
1.14 Subd. 3a. Election of park commissioners. (a) Seven park district commissioners
1.15shall be elected without party designation to represent those portions of Hennepin County
1.16outside of the city of Minneapolis. Elections under this subdivision must be held at the
1.17same time and in the same manner as elections for the office of county commissioner.
1.18(b) Five park district commissioners shall be elected from districts established
1.19pursuant to subdivision 4. Each park district commissioner elected under this paragraph
1.20must be a resident of the district represented. No more than one commissioner may be
1.21elected from each district. Each park district commissioner serves for a four-year term
1.22and until a successor is elected and qualified, except that the term of each park district
1.23commissioner elected at the general election held in the year of a federal census shall be
1.24two years and until a successor is elected and qualifies. At the general election following
2.1redistricting as required in subdivision 4, the three commissioners from odd-numbered
2.2districts shall be elected for four-year terms and the two commissioners from
2.3even-numbered districts shall be elected for two-year terms. If a vacancy occurs in the
2.4office of any commissioner elected pursuant to this paragraph, the Board of Park District
2.5Commissioners shall appoint a successor residing in that district to fill the unexpired term.
2.6(c) Two park district commissioners shall be elected to serve at large. Each at-large
2.7commissioner serves a four-year term and until a successor is elected and qualified. If a
2.8vacancy occurs in the office of any commissioner elected pursuant to this paragraph, the
2.9Board of Park District Commissioners shall appoint a successor to fill the unexpired term.
2.10 Sec. 3. TRANSITION.
2.11The two at-large commissioners shall be elected at the 2012 general election. One
2.12at-large commissioner shall be elected for a two-year term and one shall be elected for
2.13a four-year term. The 2012 ballot must indicate which position is designated for the
2.14two-year term. Thereafter, the at-large commissioners shall serve four-year terms.
2.15 Sec. 4. REPEALER.
2.16Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 383B.68, subdivisions 2 and 3, are repealed.
2.17 Sec. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
2.18Sections 1 to 4 are effective the day after the board of commissioners of the Three
2.19Rivers Park District and its chief clerical officer timely comply with the provisions of
2.20Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3, and apply to the election of
2.21park commissioners at the 2012 general election and thereafter.
