Chapter 211C — Grounds

211C.01 Definitions This section defines key terms for Minnesota's state officer recall law. 'Malfeasance' means an intentional wrongful or … 211C.02 Grounds A state officer (other than a judge) can be recalled for serious malfeasance or nonfeasance while in office, or for … 211C.03 Petition for Recall; Form and Content The Secretary of State sets the required format for recall petitions. Each page of the petition must include the … 211C.04 Proposed Petition; Submittal At least 25 eligible voters must sign the initial proposed recall petition before it can be submitted to the Secretary … 211C.05 Supreme Court Review of Proposed Petition After a proposed recall petition is filed, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or a designee reviews it to determine … 211C.06 Issuing, Circulating, and Verifying Petition Once the Supreme Court approves the recall petition, the Secretary of State issues the official petition for … 211C.07 Governor; Writ of Election; Election Within five days of receiving certification of a valid recall petition, the governor must issue a writ calling for a … 211C.071 Removal Election Form of Question The official ballot question in a recall election must follow a specific form set by this section. The question asks … 211C.08 Election Result; Removal From Office If a majority of votes cast in a recall election are in favor of removing the officer, the officer is immediately … 211C.09 Recall Petition; Corrupt Practices Recall petition organizers must not knowingly include false statements or facts they recklessly disregard as possibly …