Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 372.03 (2026)

Duties Of County Board

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At the time and place specified in the notice, proof of its service having been filed, the county board shall meet to act on the petition. The board shall inquire and determine if any of the petition signatures are not genuine; the signers were not, at the time of signing legal voters of the county; the signatures were not attached within 60 days before the filing; and if any of the signatures have been withdrawn. All such signatures shall be stricken from the petition and deducted from the count, and a list, certified by the board, shall be filed with the auditor. Any competent evidence offered bearing upon the matters committed to the determination of the board shall be received; and any voter of the county may appear, in person or by counsel, and be heard in respect to these matters, under reasonable rules as the board may prescribe.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1995–1995 · leading case: Taxpayers' Choice Volunteer Comm. v. Roseau Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 903 F. Supp. 1301 (D. Minnesota 1995).

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Taxpayers' Choice Volunteer Comm. v. Roseau Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 903 F. Supp. 1301 (D. Minnesota 1995). · cites it 7× “Minn. Stat. § 372.03 . During the course of this inquiry, the board must receive “[a]ny competent evidence bearing upon the matter committed to the determination of the board,” and “any voter of the county may appear and be heard in respect to” the board’s inquiry, “under…”

Op. Atty. Gen. 106e (Minn. Att'y Gen. 1995). · cites it 4× “lf the requisite number of signatures and the affidavits, regular on their face, are presented, it is the duty of the auditor to make the required order and notice, and move the process to the county board for its consideration of the petition pursuant to Minn. Stat. §372.03 .…”

Op. Atty. Gen. 106e (Minn. Att'y Gen. 1995). · cites it 2× “" Section 372.03, before and after 1985 , provides for the Board to inquire into and verify the same conditions contained in this affidavit and also determine whether any signatures have been withdrawn.”

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