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I. Home rule charter cities <br />The Minnesota Legislature mandated that no later than January 1, 1998, all home rule charter <br />cities (as well as statutory cities) must hold their elections in November of odd or even years. <br />Annual elections and elections in other months of the year are no longer permitted. (Minn. Stat. <br />205.07.) <br />In the table that begins on the next page, "E" refers to cities with even year elections, and "0" <br />refers to cities with odd year elections. <br />A. Abbreviations and definitions <br />Titles Days <br />SM -C Strong Mayor -Council M Monday <br />M -C Mayor -Council T Tuesday <br />(Including council administrator) <br />C.Mgr Council -Manager Th Thursday <br />a after <br />d day or days <br />bus business <br />sec secular <br />Cities are divided into four classes according to population: <br />First Class: Over 100,000 Third Class: 10,001 - 20,000 <br />Second Class: 20,001 - 100,000 Fourth Class: 10,000 or under <br />B. Summary: Forms of charter city government <br />Mayor -Council Cities 73 Strong Mayor -Council Cities 4 <br />Council -Manager Cities 30 Total Number Home Rule Cities 107 <br />Charter and election data for Minnesota cities 1 <br />