PREPARATIONS FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS.

351.055 PREPARATIONS FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS. If a future vacancy becomes certain to occur and the vacancy must be filled by a special election, the appropriate authorities may begin procedures leading to the special election so that a successor may be elected at the earliest possible time. For prospective vacancies that will occur as a result of a resignation, preparations for the special election may begin immediately after the written resignation is received by the official provided in section 351.01, subdivision 1. History: 1987 c 175 s 17; 1999 c 132 s 40