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Jonathan J Thomas
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Vice Chair
Jason R Reiling
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Jim Battin
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Secretary
Brian Amundsen
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James Miller
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Jean Miller
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Bill Doty
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Resolution No. 2012-03a
Mounds View Charter Commission
Sep 12, 2012
Whereas, the Mounds View Charter Commission has reviewed the requests for
updates to Section 4.02 of the Mounds View Charter that are deemed necessary for
compliance with Minnesota Statute 205.13 Subd. 1a, regarding the filing period(s)
allowed for candidates seeking a city office.
Therefore, the Mounds View Charter Commission acting under Minnesota Statute
410.12 Subdivision 7, recommends the following amendments by the addition of the
blue and double underlined language and by the deletion of the Red and stricken
language. The Mounds View Charter Commission requests the City Council adopt
this resolution by ordinance by the required unanimous vote.
Section 4.02. Filing for Office.
Subdivision 1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 205.13, subd. 1a, as amended, no
earlier than seventy days nor later than fifty-six days before any municipal election,
In a city nominating candidates at a primary, an affidavit of candidacy for a city office
voted on in November must be filed no more than 84 days nor less than 70 days
before the city primary. In municipalities that do not hold a primary, an affidavit of
candidacy must be filed no more than 70 days and not less than 56 days before the
municipal general election held in March in any year, or a special election not held in
conjunction with another election, and no more than 98 days nor less than 84 days
before the municipal general election held in November of any year. aAny resident of
the City qualified under state law for elective office may, by filing an affidavit and by
paying a filing fee of $20 or by filing a petition in compliance with MN Statute 205.13,
subd. 4, as amended, to the City Administrator, have their name placed on the
municipal election ballot.
Adopted, Sep 12, 2012
Respectfully submitted,
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Jonathan J Thomas, Chair Brian Amundsen, Secretary