Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 179 — Labor Relations
Section 179.19 — Election Of Officers Of Labor Organization.

The officers of every labor organization shall be elected for such terms, not exceeding four years, as the constitution or bylaws may provide. The election shall be by secret ballot. The constitution or bylaws may provide for multiple choice voting, nomination by primaries or runoff elections, or other method of election by which selection by a majority may be obtained. In the absence of such provision, the candidate for any office receiving the largest number of votes cast for that office shall be declared elected. It is the duty of every labor organization and the officers thereof to hold an election for the purpose of electing the successor of every such officer prior to the expiration of a term. Any employee who is elected to a full time position in a labor organization shall be given a leave of absence for the duration of time holding such office, without losing seniority or entitlement to any rights acquired as a result of employment.
1943 c 625 s 2; 1969 c 853 s 1; 1986 c 444

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry

Chapter 179 — Labor Relations

Section 179.01 — Definitions; Minnesota Labor Relations Act.

Section 179.02 — Bureau Of Mediation Services.

Section 179.03 — Removal Of Mediators For Political Activities.

Section 179.04 — Expenses; Fees.

Section 179.06 — Collective Bargaining Agreements.

Section 179.07 — Labor Dispute Affecting Public Interests; Procedure.

Section 179.08 — Powers Of Commission Appointed By Commissioner.

Section 179.083 — Jurisdictional Controversies.

Section 179.09 — Arbitration.

Section 179.10 — Joining Labor Organizations; Uniting For Collective Bargaining.

Section 179.11 — Employee Unfair Labor Practices.

Section 179.12 — Employers' Unfair Labor Practices.

Section 179.121 — Operation Of Vehicle Where Dispute Is In Progress.

Section 179.13 — Interferences Which Are Unlawful.

Section 179.135 — Protection Of Collective Bargaining Agreements.

Section 179.14 — Injunctions; Temporary Restraining Orders.

Section 179.15 — Violators Not Entitled To Benefits Of Certain Sections.

Section 179.16 — Representatives For Collective Bargaining.

Section 179.17 — Citation, Labor Relations Act.

Section 179.18 — Definitions; Minnesota Labor Union Democracy Act.

Section 179.19 — Election Of Officers Of Labor Organization.

Section 179.20 — Notice Of Elections Given.

Section 179.21 — Reports Of Receipts And Disbursements.

Section 179.22 — Labor Referee.

Section 179.231 — Violations.

Section 179.25 — Citation, Labor Union Democracy Act.

Section 179.254 — Construction Workers Insurance Benefit Funds; Definitions.

Section 179.255 — Payments Into Home Benefit Fund.

Section 179.256 — Notification.

Section 179.257 — Application.

Section 179.26 — Definitions; Certain Representation Disputes.

Section 179.27 — Strikes Or Boycotts Prohibited.

Section 179.28 — Recovery For Tort.

Section 179.29 — District Court Has Jurisdiction.

Section 179.35 — Definitions; Hospital No Strike And Arbitration Act.

Section 179.36 — Strikes Prohibited.

Section 179.37 — Lockouts Prohibited.

Section 179.38 — Arbitration Mandatory.

Section 179.39 — Sections Not Applicable.

Section 179.40 — Secondary Boycott; Declaration Of Policy.

Section 179.41 — Secondary Boycott Defined.

Section 179.42 — Unlawful Act And Unfair Labor Practice.

Section 179.43 — Illegal Combination; Violation Of Public Policy.

Section 179.44 — Unfair Labor Practice.

Section 179.45 — Rights And Remedies.

Section 179.46 — Limitations; Federal Act.

Section 179.47 — Construction Of Sections 179.40 To 179.47.

Section 179.60 — Interfering With Employee Or Membership In Union.

Section 179.81 — Definitions.

Section 179.82 — Grant Program Created; Applications.

Section 179.83 — Action On Application.

Section 179.84 — General Conditions And Terms Of Grants.

Section 179.85 — Funding Limitations.

Section 179.86 — Packinghouse Workers Bill Of Rights.

Section 179.90 — Office Of Collaboration And Dispute Resolution.

Section 179.91 — Grants.