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This bill requires a retention election for county officials who are appointed to certain offices rather than elected. Specifically, when a county office becomes an appointed position, the first general election after the law takes effect will include a ballot measure asking voters whether they want to retain the appointed official. If voters do not approve the retention, the appointed official can only remain in the position until January 1 following the election, at which point the county board of commissioners must appoint a new person. If voters approve retention, the official can remain in the position and will face subsequent retention elections every four years. The ballot question will directly ask voters if they want to retain the specific named appointee in their current county office position, with a simple "Yes" or "No" response option. The bill becomes effective the day after it is finally enacted, allowing counties to implement the new retention election process for appointed county officials.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0068&ssn=0&y=2025